Green Day new album exclusive!

In this week’s Kerrang! magazine, Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong reveals that the punk heroes have already started work on the follow-up to last year’s 21st Century Breakdown.

Despite making fans wait five years in between 2004’s American Idiot and 21st Century Breakdown, Armstrong promises that the as-yet-untitled follow-up will be completed sooner rather than later.

The vocalist says that the punk trio used their downtime wisely during their European tour last October, spending their time off between arena shows in recording studios across the continent rather than sleep their days away in luxury hotels.

“We did some demos in Berlin, some in Stockholm, some just outside of Glasgow and some in Amsterdam,” he tells K!. “We wanted get [the songs] down in some early form."

For the full interview, be sure to pick up a copy of this week’s Kerrang! magazine.

Tags: Green Day

Posted by Dan at 03:01PM | March 17, 2010

can't actually wait it's gonna be amazing! i'm seeing them 16th and 21st june, should be awesome :D love green day

Posted by Zoe | March 17, 2010 3:14 PM | Reply to this

Judging by the gradual decline since Dookie, I can only imagine that this album will be as poor as - if not poorer than - the attrocity that was 21st Century Breakdown.

It makes me sad that I can remember supporting Billie Joe when he was a chubby nobody, yet he and his band insist on pandering to 12 year old girls and have pretty much entirely ditched their punk roots.

The fun and passion has gone from a once great band.

I'm loathed to use the phrase "sell-outs" as anyone would want to make money from doing what they love for a living, but that doesn't mean I can stand idly by while Green Day turn from fun-loving, pot-smoking punks into make-up wearing, "stadium" pop rockers, and piss on the memories I have of growing up with them.

Posted by Dr Hero van Wildebeest | March 17, 2010 3:31 PM | Reply to this

Well said Dr Hero!! After 21st Century Breakdown I don't blame them for getting back into the studio to write something new! You watch, the next news item from Green Day will be, "Were going back to our routes man!"

Posted by Slash's Top Hat | March 17, 2010 3:44 PM | Reply to this

It seems way to early for a new one. Not that I liked the last album, they seem to be rushing things. If they do bring out a new one, lets hope they go back to their roots and their rad style before all this 21st century breakdown rubbish!

Posted by dookie! | March 17, 2010 4:11 PM | Reply to this

i used to agree with ur sentiments Doc. But then i just accepted that bands move on and grow up? If green day kept on producing music like dookie they would be labelled as boring and repetetive. Music and punk has moved on since 1990s. We may mourn the days when eye liner and skinny jeans were regarded as shit. But at least we can look back to those days with affection. Todays kids will probably love 21st CB and not like dookie?

Posted by bob | March 17, 2010 4:14 PM | Reply to this

Oh get over youself, you're just another fucking music snob..

Posted by Emma | March 17, 2010 4:34 PM | Reply to this

Oh get over yourself, you're just another fucking music snob..

Posted by Emma | March 17, 2010 4:35 PM | Reply to this

I am a huge Green Day fan, and have been for many years. But until this October, I'd never been able to go to one of their gigs. And I loved it... But the fact that I'd had to wait made it kinda special. I don't mean they should wait another four years, but I think they should leave it for a while.

Posted by Charlie | March 17, 2010 5:06 PM | Reply to this

If you don't like it then don't listen to them and leave them alone. Idiot.

Posted by Clo | March 17, 2010 5:29 PM | Reply to this

Since 21st Century Released We Hav'nt Heard Much I Think The Music Should Be Louder Faster And More In Your Face Than The Last.

But Yeh I Agree With Emma Dr Hero You Need To Learn That If You Really Got Shaped And 'Tamed' By Green Day Then You'd Respect The Choices They've Made Not Piss On There Fire So Fuck Off.

Peace. x

Posted by Ollie Hutton | March 17, 2010 5:33 PM | Reply to this

Since 21st Century Released We Hav'nt Heard Much I Think The Music Should Be Louder Faster And More In Your Face Than The Last.

But Yeh I Agree With Emma Dr Hero You Need To Learn That If You Really Got Shaped And 'Tamed' By Green Day Then You'd Respect The Choices They've Made Not Piss On There Fire So Fuck Off.

Peace. x

Posted by Ollie Hutton | March 17, 2010 5:35 PM | Reply to this

wow, thats fast. I really hope its going to be good.

Posted by Spinal Fluid | March 17, 2010 5:51 PM | Reply to this

People, WHEN will you stop all this complaining about Green Day changing? So what, they changed their Musical direction, but they didn't do it for money, they did it because the only option they had was to move forward! Besides, Green Day are still good, but not as good as they used to be. They changed, but they are still a good band....... unlike Fall Out Boy!

Anyway, Green Days new album should be good. Even if it does change, bands do that alot, but sometimes these changes are still good.

Posted by Rob Horrocks | March 17, 2010 5:52 PM | Reply to this

Anyway, Green Days new album should be good. Even if it does change, bands do that alot, but sometimes these changes are still good.

Posted by Rob Horrocks | March 17, 2010 5:52 PM | Reply to this

Excuse me the dude who says 'shame on Green Day(and fans)'!
Just because Green Day's songs have become more sophisticated then their earlier roots, it does'nt mean they have given up on their punk roots!
I say shame on you, for deserting the band you loved, just because they were brave enough to try something new.
And for the record, Green Day rock!

Posted by Emily | March 17, 2010 6:09 PM | Reply to this

we want GREEN DAY's OLD SCHOOL!

Posted by OscarGD | March 17, 2010 6:51 PM | Reply to this

we want GREEN DAY's OLD SCHOOL!

Posted by OscarGD | March 17, 2010 6:54 PM | Reply to this

ok for people complaining about Green Day not being punk anymore.. WHO CARES??.....i bet you can't even explain what EXACTLY punk is..every band changes direction at some point so grow the hell up and stop whining and your stupid for saying "they rely on 12 year old's to listen to their music" cause im nearly 14 and they've inspired me to become a musician i also listen to Marilyn Manson so don't think 12-13 year old's no nothing about "punk" cause i listen to stiff little fingers,bad religion.NOFX,operation ivy,bouncing sould,the who,the clash ,tha ramones,rancid etc...

Posted by Nicola | March 17, 2010 6:54 PM | Reply to this

well i think green day are amazing .... so if u dnt like them then why comment on the post ... god u will just star an argument and does anyone no what the new album gonna be calle d

Posted by chloe | March 17, 2010 7:07 PM | Reply to this

I doubt that it'll be a full album - but there are rumours of an EP, so that's possible. I'm sure it'll be fantastic, whatever it is.

I would also like to mention that I am a thirteen year old girl, and no, I do not hate Dookie, and no, I do not think 21st Century Breakdown was their best album. It was certainly an amazing one; but I much preferred Kerplunk!and Warning: myself. So, before you start rambling on about how 'downhill Green Day have gone', take note that all thirteen year old fans don't just know Billie Joe's name.

Posted by Becky. | March 17, 2010 7:34 PM | Reply to this

Ok, i must admit it is a bit rush, but really guys?
Instead of arguing, we should be celebrating that Green Day are coming out with a new album. I like the old and new Green Day, and im 14, 15 in June, so haha? Dookie isnt my favorite album, Nimrod probabaly is, or Shenanigans. Also, 86 ROCKS! (:

Posted by Emily | March 17, 2010 7:51 PM | Reply to this

Posted by Emily | March 17, 2010 7:52 PM | Reply to this

lately something has really been bugging me, that thing is people complaining that Green Day are sell-outs or that they’ve changed and other crap.

It makes me angry because those very same people who are complaining that their style as changed would complain if they sounded the same for the last 20 years! Is that what you want? A band whose music completely lacks any depth?

I love both their old and their new stuff. I think letting their musical style evolve is a good thing,

Posted by Hannah | March 17, 2010 8:54 PM | Reply to this

lately something has really been bugging me, that thing is people complaining that Green Day are sell-outs or that they’ve changed and other crap.

I love both their old and their new stuff. I think letting their musical style evolve is a good thing,

Posted by Hannah | March 17, 2010 8:54 PM | Reply to this

I hate it when people say that they want dookie back!! Because if they did, people would just. Omplain they are sameii and boring, plus they changed their sound for every album (apart from kerplunk and dookie) so stop complaining..

Also remember Billie said he'd written 45 songs, maybe this new album is the remainder of those songs that wernt put on 21cb, just a thought

Posted by Matt | March 17, 2010 9:03 PM | Reply to this

im lookin forward to the new album but its a bit of a risk, i mean since dookie, green day have got worse as it goes on, they bought it bk with american idiot tho, but who knows, it could be another american idiot or another 21st century breakdown

Posted by calum | March 17, 2010 9:30 PM | Reply to this

Posted by calum | March 17, 2010 9:32 PM | Reply to this

ARGHH! cant wait!! I LOVE GREEN DAY!! they are the BEST band EVER!! every Green Day album is just sooo AMAZING!! from 1039 to 21st CB! i have been a fan of Green Day for 8 years they are the only band i listen to and I love them sooo much!! GREEN DAY I CANT WAIT AND I LOVE GREEN DAY!!!! :D

Posted by GREEN DAY FAN!! | March 17, 2010 10:40 PM | Reply to this

I hate to break it to you, but Green Day are a better band now than they were in 1994. 21stCB is a better album than Dookie. As a technical piece of music it is their best ever. Their best albums are of course Dookie, Warning and American Idiot in terms of how good they sound, but 21stCB is a genuinely good album, and since Nimrod at least, Green Day have not only outgrown 'punk', and so become more 'punk' as a reult of growing musically (because 'punk' seems to have become brainless conformity - punk purists are by far the most moronic creatures in the universe), they have actually become better than anything truely punk could ever produce. I thank you.

Posted by Common Sense | March 17, 2010 10:45 PM | Reply to this

I've loved Green Day since their early days, in my opinion my favourite albums are Dookie and Kerplunk, im not much of a fan of their newer albums, there's nothing wrong with them, i really like some of their new stuff. I just think it would be alot better if they revisited their roots to regain their older fans. American Idiot and 21stCB are some really good technical pieces of music and take a different step into the 21st century. So maybe for their new album, i think they should mix it up a bit, im pretty confident they can do it.........and for the record, i really dislike fans that just bum off them and say they know everything about them, when they only started listening to them since American Idiot, they should embrace their older records because there are some real pieces of musical genius there...but thats my opinion. hope that helps (:

Posted by Piers | March 17, 2010 11:14 PM | Reply to this

Posted by Piers | March 17, 2010 11:15 PM | Reply to this

are you actually serious? 21cb was green day's worst album to date, and they have been going downhill since Dookie. The song 21cb itself is actually boring, and the track sounds like he is whining. I used to love Green Day but I threw the new album out the day I bought it. The next album will probably be worse still. But I'm praying for something better. Maybe they are just declining with age. But I tell you what, the gigs are going to be shit, all theyl play is 21cb and the new album songs and maybe 1 or 2 off AI. Will be awful.

Posted by Josh | March 18, 2010 12:00 AM | Reply to this

your right about some fans of green day piers. theyve only been with them since american idiot and totaly disregard their older work. most green day fans i know have only listened to the last two albums yet claim that "green day are my favourite band" but then you play their older stuff to them and they dont like it. It makes no sense?! how can they be your fave band if you dnt like most their wrk. unfortunately thats what happens with alot of bands that change their sound to something more radio friendly. the old fans feel excluded and become the minority. the mass audience eat up the radio friendly sound thinking it is new when normaly the band have been doing it for years, just it was more agressive or whatever on older albums. Another band this has happened to in recent years is Biffy Clyro. Now that they are Radio 1s latest play thing, they cater for that audience, have you seen a set by biffy in the last 3 years, they only play like 2 or 3 pre Puzzle songs. I still like Biffy, but they are a shell of their former selves, and once again, alot of new fans refuse to except the old biffy because its not to their more radio friendly tastes. Lostprophets are the same, not quite as bad a biffy though, I saw them couple weeks ago, the venue was full of 16year olds who were just kids when LP started, they played a track from the first album (which is arguably their best album) that wasnt a single and over 1/2 the crowd didnt know it?! it was so disapointing to see. Its a sad thing when this kind of thing happens, it feels like a band looses its individuality. but at the end of the day theres nothing we can do about it. Either stick with them, or move onto something else and treasure the albums of theirs you did like. There are bands of course the do manage to keep there sound and get big, and congrats to them. Theyve managed to stay true to themselves and managed to get big aswell. I blame 17 year old girls mainly. They love radio friendly rock. Dam you 17 year old girls and your obsession with ruining bands i liked ten years ago when you were still in nappys. Wow, this turned into an essay, I hope somebody actualy reads it.

The Wise Old Fonz.

Posted by The wise oldFonz. | March 18, 2010 12:48 AM | Reply to this

I am 58, started really getting into Green Day, so went backwards and love all of GD's music, I don't fit into your assumptions about who likes Green Day and who doesn't. Frankly, their first album is not as good as Dookie, Warning, Nimrod AI and 21st CB. But, you can hear the raw potential, and that is something special on it's own, so that I love listening to the old ones as well as the new.

What it appears you and the rest of the naysayers can't handle is that what you identified with when you first hit the age of reason(puberty, etc), will stick with you like glue, and be your favorites. Nothing wrong with that, but you are not separating those feelings from the music, and so can't appreciate anything else as well. Kind of like if I couldn'[t stand Revolver, or Sgt. Pepper's, because of my attachment to Meet The Beatles, etc. I am trying not to be nasty, but you aren't really doing too well in that area, so I will just say it -- not so wise, nor old, but childish snobbery. Your contempt for the "mass audience" is really not feeling special anymore, because more people like GD's, or anyone else's music. You and the other's might want to widen your musical tastes a little bit. Sounds like you have a very narrow range in your taste.

Posted by oldrocker | March 18, 2010 3:08 AM | Reply to this

LOOOK, TO ALL THOSE HATERS OUT THERE WHO WASTE THEIR TIME SAYING GREEN DAY SUCKS...I HAVE JUST RECENTLY READ A BOOK ON THEM. THEY HAVE SAID ALOT OF PEOPLE THOUGHT THEY WERE SELLOUTS JUST BECAUS THEY MOVED TO A DIFFERENT RECORD COMPANY, AND BECAUSE THEY WROTE DIFFERENT STUFF...THEY DIDNT WANNA GET COMFORTABLE...THEY ARE ALWAYS UP FOR SOMETHING NEW Y'KNOW? AND I SEE NOOO PROBLEM WITH THAT AT ALL.
Green day are my idols, they are my favorite band. and i dont like sitting here reading all these damn posts about oh, we want the old Green Day back and their new stuff sucks and what not. If you dont like them, dont listen to them, stop commenting on all their stuff. jesus.

Posted by COMINGCLEAN | March 18, 2010 4:33 AM | Reply to this

You all forget to mention that this new album has only been said to be released NOT in 5 years like the last one. That could mean 2 years. I mean, they're still on tour for their last one. They won't get into the studio to record officially till it's done, which wont be at least until this fall. You're all acting like they HAVE a new album already completed and ready to be released. If that were the case, I'd be like WHAT THE FUCK too. Calm down. I mean, like what, 6 months ago? Billie Joe said they had recorded a few songs that would be released at the end of the year. Yeah, that's exciting. A few songs. So although I'm surprised that this news comes so soon; while they're still touring, I'm also not as surprised cause they've already said in the past that they have new material. And whatever it is that they release, I can't wait to hear it and it will probably be great.

Posted by Naomi | March 18, 2010 4:49 AM | Reply to this

I have been listening to Green Day for the last 16 years and given the state of the world today, I am proud that Green Day is around waking up the minds of people of all ages. Now more than ever individuals need to realize there is more out there than what is being fed to them by the mainstream media. There is war, injustice, pain, and suffering...if we don't raise our voices or at least become aware. we will live our whole lives in the dark. We need to make popular punk ideals and I am proud that more people are opening their eyes and ears and listening!

Posted by DLWoda | March 18, 2010 11:56 AM | Reply to this

You summed it up yourself - "the band [I] lovED".

The love was there, it is gone. Why should I stand by a band when everything they stood for, everything I liked about them, is now gone?

Posted by Dr Hero van Wildebeest | March 18, 2010 12:57 PM | Reply to this

first of all there is no bad greenday, and they stil own the stage whenever they perform ive listened to greenday since i was little like before i understood anything it meant i was in year5 and went to bullet in a bible ! they get away with telling people how screwed up the world is in a way people understand! and i am actually prett fuckin excited about a new album 21st century breakdown you gotta listen to a few times but its all punk at heart its out there and has a message that means something!

Posted by poppy | March 18, 2010 12:59 PM | Reply to this

Posted by poppy | March 18, 2010 1:01 PM | Reply to this

I beg to differ, Emma. I am no snob. Three of my favourite bands, who I have supported for a number of years, are Alkaline Trio, the Gaslight Anthem and Biffy Clyro.

These bands have all recently started garnering the critical and commercial recognition that I believe they deserve. They're now playing larger venues, signing sponsorship deals, featuring heavilly in magazines and my love for them hasn't gone - because they still stand by what they stood for and they're still basically the same bands they were when I fell in love with them.

Sure, they're more successful and "mainstream" now, but that's not a problem for me. In fact, I do get a small sense of smug self-satisfaction when bands that I champion start to get recognised.

Posted by Dr. Hero van Wildebeest | March 18, 2010 1:03 PM | Reply to this

Oh my, oh my. What controversy I seem to have sparked.

Let me clear a few things up:

1) I didn't call them sell-outs. I stated quite the opposite, in fact.

2) I didn't say their first album was their best. I said they had gone downhill since Dookie.

3) I put together a reasonably, lible-free response to a news article. I didn't attack them personally, nor did I resort to name-calling and swearing. I'd appreciate it if you would return the favour.

I'm all for debate and discussion, but "NO U R RONG. GREENDAY R TEH BEST!" isn't exactly going to change anyone's mind.

Bands can progress and evolve, that's natural - I made reference to Biffy Clyro in one of the other replies in this thread. What I don't like is a supposed "punk" band clinging to that genre, whilst spewing out pop-rock rubbish, aimed at teenyboppers.

Other people will enjoy their music, sure, but it's clear who the target market is. (I'll give you a clue, it's not the people who bought Dookie and every other album up to American Idiot.)

I'm not saying Green Day are awful. I didn't like the last album, because it didn't even come close to any of the other's they've put out... including American Idiot, which was really the first step onto this slippery slope they find themselves on. The lads can play music and write a pop song, it's just sad to see them still trying to pass themselves off as punk, whilst seeming to completely forget where they came from and who helped get them where they are.

Posted by Dr Hero van Wildebeest | March 18, 2010 1:15 PM | Reply to this

i'm sorry but i have loved Greenday from the begining and i don't think that they are sell-outs. anybody who thinks they are need to get there heads out their own arses.
Of course their newest album isn't the same as others. This makes each album new and unique.
Green Day are the most amazing abnd in the world xD

Posted by Jam | March 18, 2010 2:50 PM | Reply to this

Posted by Jam | March 18, 2010 2:51 PM | Reply to this

I think youre kinda right when you say that Green Day have abaondened their punk roots, but lets face it, they're all 38 years old now, of course Billie is going to write more "sophisticated" music, i don't think that he will ever forget what it is that got him, Mike and Tré where they are today. Every band today experiments with different kinds of music, i mean, if Green Day had released 6 albums that sounded exactly like Dookie there wouldn't be any surprise or interest left. I do agree that 21st Century is not by far my favourite GD album, but i do not agree that the fun and passion has gone from the band, when i saw Green Day for the first time last year in Stockholm, Billie Joe was running around on the stage smiling like a little kid. I think it's admirable that a grown man like him can still create music that catches so many peoples attention, there being thousands and thousands bands out there.

Posted by Dani | March 18, 2010 2:54 PM | Reply to this

Posted by Dani | March 18, 2010 2:57 PM | Reply to this

Credit where credit's due, they do still put on a good live show. Definitely entertaining.

If I liked the new music more, I'd be the first to go see them again. Just glad I got to witness them before half their set got taken up by the music of theirs that isn't to my tastes.

I'd definitely recommend their live show to anyone who hasn't seen them and likes the last two albums.

Posted by Dr Hero van Wildebeest | March 18, 2010 3:12 PM | Reply to this

wooooooo another green day album i love then <3

Posted by mark | March 18, 2010 5:18 PM | Reply to this

wooooooo another green day album i love them <3

Posted by mark | March 18, 2010 5:18 PM | Reply to this

wooooooo another green day album i love them <3

Posted by mark | March 18, 2010 5:18 PM | Reply to this

Look, Dr hero, i respect your views. But seriously, do you have to spread them all over a page that is obviously posted for FANS?? I love green day, and your silly comments about 21st century breakdown being shit, keep them to yourself and stop puting them into other peoples heads, your not gonna change their minds. Green day have die hard fans, and like me, will stick by them whether they change their sound or not, they cant stay punk forever. Personally I prefer the american idiot album to any other album. My views.

Peace.

Posted by amey :) | March 18, 2010 6:46 PM | Reply to this

Peace.

Posted by amey :) | March 18, 2010 6:46 PM | Reply to this

Yes, indeed. i respect everyones views too. like, everyone has their own opinions on stuff right ? but i mean, when you say green day is shit, or their new stuff sucks, i mean, you know someone is going to speak up and say something about it ! especially when you comment on stuff like this. we arent trying to change your mind about green day, i mean really you can think what you want. just, don`t talk about them like that here kay ? Thanks.

Posted by AMERICANEULOGY | March 18, 2010 7:48 PM | Reply to this

im one of those 12 year olds who was 7 or 8 when american idiot came out and they have been my favorite band since. and just so you know i listen to PRE DOOKIE MUSIC! and ya know something, i like all their music. i admire the fact that they can be themselves and still be the same PUNK KIDS from gilman.
besides be happy that green day still is even bothering to make more music.

Posted by stardust | March 18, 2010 8:48 PM | Reply to this

Posted by stardust | March 18, 2010 8:50 PM | Reply to this

Saw the guys back in October for the recent tour. My frist concert and best night of my life.

Cant w8 4 a new album. Cant get enough Green Day

Posted by caroline | March 18, 2010 9:03 PM | Reply to this

Wheeey!!! I think it's great that they've got a headstart on a new album! I hate waiting a long time for a new album to be released its annoying :@ like with MCR...they till haven't even given u the name! how do we know there will even be an album?!?! what with bob gone, frank having twins and greards loss of voice!!.. enough of that... Green Day are really epic fp they always seem to suprise people in some way like making a broadway musical and magicaly appering out of the blue with a new album! and that i why we all love green day!! epicness

Posted by Jessii-San | March 18, 2010 10:17 PM | Reply to this

Seriously how can anyone say they 'sold-out'.

The thing is that any 'early' fans have a massive problem when their band gets famous because they think its their band and theirs only.

They still play the punky fast-paced riffs and the drums and bass are still as punk as you will ever get. What's the fucking problem?
American Idiot was a fucking masterpiece- completely relevant to Bush's America and completely in touch with the feelings of American (and indeed other nations) people.

They have sold more records and have been on TV more- that's because they made an album that we can relate to.

And kudos to them for not being the pot-smoking teens they once were- we all have to mature in life and it seems Green Day have more family responsibility these days, so well done for getting away from the drugs.

21st century Breakdown starts off so well but kinda lacks direction, but it was still a solid enough album.

Green Day live at the LG Arena this year is still the best show I have ever seen.

Here's to hoping they write another good album and make it as bouncy and entertaining as the likes of American Idiot.

Posted by Liam | March 18, 2010 10:59 PM | Reply to this

I met green day last year, they were awesome. I thought Billie and Nike were awesome, geniunely nice people. But Tre was a totaly douche. Such a shame when you meet one of your musical heroes and they end up being rotten.

Posted by bob | March 18, 2010 11:22 PM | Reply to this

I don't know if I would call the last album bad. Nor can I say that they are sell-outs for progressing in their sound over the years. I bought Dookie back in 94...and two albums before that...and several albums afterwards. Should I be at fault because in those years more people were born, thus giving the chance for a larger fan base? Should I be upset that punks became punk dads who married punk moms and had punk kids? You go to a Green Day show and I promise that you will still see that same chubby nobody singing bubble gum pop love songs to three chord punk...or did you not buy 1039/Smooth Out Slappy Hours or Kerplunk? It is logical in any human growth that change will happen. I think the change from then to 21st Century Breakdown though is acceptable. The album was still punk, just the potheads grew up. Maybe some of their "fans" should too!

Posted by Drock77 | March 18, 2010 11:41 PM | Reply to this

HOW WAS HE A DOUCHE ? OHMYDEARJESUS I WANNA KNOW EVERYTHINGGGG ! HOW DID YOU MEET THEM ? IS BILLIE EPIC ? HE SHOULD BE HES MY IDOL AND HE SEEMS LIKE SUCHA AWESOME GUYYYY

Posted by SAY WHAAT ! | March 19, 2010 3:29 AM | Reply to this

Bleh on all of you, saying these things. Change is good. Change is actually great. And they've changed A LOT. If they hadn't, they'd be lame nobodies with a bad image. And for whoever it was that said they'd been sinking since Dookie, you're wrong. American Idiot brought them way back up, brought them back into the scene and made them a huge success. Why else it is being made into a Broadway musical?

Dr. Hero, you're a Dr. Zero. There's this thing, called being smart, where if you hate something, you leave it alone. Your comments are worthless, and true, loyal Green day fans don't need them.

Posted by Chelsea | March 19, 2010 4:14 AM | Reply to this

I just saw them this summer, and your right. They are still the same fun energetic 17 year olds they were when Dookie came out. Except now they are so much more political and sophisticated because there is no new girlfriend to write about. I think that they have worked hard to be where they are today, and a true fan will suport them no matter what they come out with next. I say this because that is my favorite part about being a Green Day fan. It's that "what will they do next" question that keeps me so I love with them and it cool to here that their are other die-hard fans out there as well who would just about do any thing for these guys even though we don't know them. One last thought, Green Day is a great band and they've come a long way, but if you chose not to support them that fine and the rest of us need to respect that fact end of story (even though we know your missing out).

Posted by Green Day Girl | March 19, 2010 4:37 AM | Reply to this

dude its called fitting in with the times and also if you are calling yourself a green day fan you wold realise that american idiot was basically a shout out against democracy and against George Bush, whereas 21st century breakdwon is more operatic punk (taking into account such song as viva la gloria (little girl) and 21 guns) but in a way Green day's old school stuff was pretty good but as an 18 year old guy i prefer the new stuff, but not as much as the old school BIllie, Tre and Mike.

Posted by kiki | March 19, 2010 9:33 AM | Reply to this

I really love Green Day, but I think since Warning the quality of their albums has gone down ever so slightly with each one, the lyrics aren't like they used to be anyway! I'm still excited for this new album though, although the last one wasn't as good as Dookie for example, people need to realise that you can't beat the best, which is what Dookie was. This album will most likely be different to previous ones, but in a good way (hopefully)!

Posted by Anna | March 19, 2010 4:19 PM | Reply to this

Posted by Anna | March 19, 2010 4:20 PM | Reply to this

to everyone who thinks green days music isnt punk or rock anymore, then what is it? it can hardly be classed as pop or classicle or anything else...so if you cant think of what style green day is then leave them alone.

Posted by Mollie | March 19, 2010 5:28 PM | Reply to this

If they had stayed with their roots and hadn't taken the chances they did in American Idiot and 21st Century Breakdown, the last time anyone would see or hear them would be Warning. Like they say all of the time, they make music for themselves and if other people like it, thats great.

Posted by KJ | March 19, 2010 5:29 PM | Reply to this

Posted by KJ | March 19, 2010 5:30 PM | Reply to this

I had a feeling that 21st cntury breakdown was going to be their last album ... but I'm happy to know that they're gonna do another soon :D can't wait for the show in paris 26th june parc de princesssssss !!!!

Posted by Ines | March 19, 2010 5:33 PM | Reply to this

I saw them earlier last year at the Fonda in Los Angeles. A tiny venue they played to warm up for the 21st Century Breakdown tour. As expected, they killed it! BJ was just as funny, spontaneous, and irreverent as when I would see them back in 93/94. At the same time, the quality of their performance was much better than their earlier years- great musicians, total professionals, and a very tight set. It was the best of both worlds.

I saw three of their 21st CB tour shows. Still a great performance, BJ was hilarious, but the "spontaneous" moments were all planned. BJ coming out into the crowd, a little kid coming up for East Jesus, a "random" teenage coming up to play Jesus of Suburbia. In each city, it was all the same, at the same point in the show. A little disappointing, yes, but how else are you going to do in on an arena tour. It was still a hell of a show. BJ's has developed his methods of making the entire crowd feel part of the show into an art form. They put on the best rock show out there today!

FYI- Mike Dirnt's Macbeth shoes are the doucheist thing I've seen in a while. Sorry Mike, had to say it!

Posted by DShigMo | March 19, 2010 6:22 PM | Reply to this

FYI- Mike Dirnt's Macbeth shoes are the doucheist thing I've seen in a while. Sorry Mike, had to say it!

Posted by DShigMo | March 19, 2010 6:23 PM | Reply to this

it amazes me that so many people commented here.. people, actually 21CB is a great album.. and everything would change. perhaps their new stuff is not as good as the old one. but its still good, isnt it? and to tell the truth, at first, i really only liked the latest two albums of GD but didnt like their old music,, however.. as time goes by... hehe .. i found that their old music is lovely. then im addicted to this awesome band.. these talented musicians :)
the show on Jan 16 in Hong Kong was amazing.! its the best night of my life so far :P

Posted by Cass. | March 19, 2010 11:38 PM | Reply to this

I'm sick of people who practically claim to know what's right and wrong for them. If you don't like their new direction - wow, too bad. If you seriously expect them to go back to the '90s and write songs about stuff they experienced 10-20 years ago, then yeah I'll bet you'll be disappointed. Complain all you want. They'll do whatever the feel is right.

Posted by Anna | March 20, 2010 5:41 PM | Reply to this

Posted by Anna | March 20, 2010 5:45 PM | Reply to this

Ah, double post, sorry.

Posted by Anna | March 20, 2010 5:48 PM | Reply to this

I'm so happy to read this because it was a long time between american idiot and 21st Century Breakdown. I hope it will really come soon.

Posted by E!!i | March 21, 2010 4:12 PM | Reply to this

People keep saying it's all about the change and:

"Green Day changed! Green Day changed!"

"Would you stop saying Green Day changed? Musicians do that!"

You're both right and you're both wrong. Green Day DID change and musicians DO do that. But the issue here isn't a change from one musical style to another. The issue is that the songs on 21st CB suck, period. They just aren't that good. This album tried WAY too hard to make a statement and just came off as pretentious and... well, as trying too hard. You can't say it's about change because it isn't. American Idiot was a big change and that album does not suck. Far from; I think it is one of the best rock albums ever made. 21st CB is what you end with when people try to be something they are not. Now Green Day is trying to make humanitarian, political statements? That's great and all but I've heard them speak about American politics; none of them know what the fuck they are talking about.

I have been listening to Green Day since about 1991, probably longer than ANY of you. I have everything they've ever done, including side-projects. I am a HUGE Green Day fan. And I can honestly say that there is not one song on 21st CB that I liked. Not one. And it isn't a matter of, "Well, the songs are good but it's not what I want to hear from Green Day so I'm saying it sucks." I'm saying it sucks because it does. If it was another band that played that way all the time who did these these songs, I'd say, "Wow, this sucks." Get it?

But you DO get it. I've noticed that even the people who are defending Green Day's "right to change" aren't saying that album is any good.

Posted by SinDelle | March 22, 2010 2:04 PM | Reply to this

There are people who liked 21st CB, like me . But I also like their stuff from Dookie and American Idiot and stuff. They've changed, and they're writing what they want to, but because the songs sound different doesn't mean they've lost a great way of making music. But you have to enjoy different types of music. Isn't punk about not caring what people think of you, and not being like everyone else? Doing what you think is right, and doing it your way. I know there'll be people who disagree. The album was good. The others were good. I'm sure the next one will be good, and good luck to them for doing it so quick.

Posted by Alex | March 31, 2010 6:22 PM | Reply to this

When Green Day will arrive in Russia? In Russia it is a lot of funs of their creativity. We very much hope that sometime they will arrive to us)

Posted by Anya Leynish | April 1, 2010 12:05 PM | Reply to this

You guys are ridiculous.

Their sound has changed, because their experimenting with new themes, new beats, new riffs...it's what a band does! Relax, It's not like they've gone techno. They're sticking to their punk roots, they're just not as loud, wild and reckless. Tre, Mike and Billie are in their late 30s, they're all married with children; it would be irresponsible and immature of them to release garage-punk songs about pot, masturbation and homosexuality.

Just because a band has matured doesn't mean their f*cking sell outs.

Posted by Mary Anne | April 7, 2010 2:32 AM | Reply to this

i saw em october 26th n it were the best night of my life

Posted by matt | April 7, 2010 2:45 AM | Reply to this

However! I personally don't like 21st CB as much as their other albums. Incoherent thoughts about politics, that the majority of society don't understand, drawn together into a rock opera...it just doesn't appeal to me.
American Idiot is the PERFECT example of a band maturing into something incomparable. 21st CB isn't as effective. Maybe its time they step away from politics.

They're trying something new. Love it or hate it; they make music because THEY love music. Simple.

Posted by Mary Anne | April 7, 2010 2:53 AM | Reply to this

What a bunch a hating Cheney's you posters are. If all you care about is Dookie you clearly haven't grown up. Do so now.

Posted by Matt Mosley | April 14, 2010 4:15 PM | Reply to this

YEAH! I LOVE IT!! THEY MUST RELEASE IT SOON!!!
Oh, and having seen them, I can say that weather they come out with the old kind of music or not, they DEFO PLAY IT LIVE!!
ARGH! If only I didn't have GCSEs, I could go see them @ Wembley! :D But ah well, they're still amazing!

Posted by chris | April 19, 2010 8:39 PM | Reply to this

People change and so do bands. If you keep playing the same song, people will inevitably get tired of it. So in the long run most bands change their sound and move in new directions. I still love the old albums like Dookie and 1039 Smooth but that was a different time in writing and music. I agree that the new music doesn't have the same feeling the old albums do. I think you have to step back from that "living in the past" view and look at their new material as entirely new music. I gave it a chance and now the tracks from the new albums fit rather well into my Green Day play lists.

I'm looking forward to a new album here.

Cheers.
CC

Posted by CrisisCreator | April 30, 2010 3:12 PM | Reply to this

Yes, this entire list of arguments is completely unnecessary and ridiculous.
Bands have to change somethime!!! They grew up, they had kids, they had more responsabilities. They can't go on living the way they used to.

Most of the old fans are-I couldn't find the right word- mad (angry?Jelous?envious?) that the band is expanding to other age targets. They feel like Green Day is THEIR band and no one elses. So get over it, and stop being greedy.

I do agree that 20th CB was not their best album, but hey don't you ever think: "Hey, this music isn't that great, but hey it's Green Day- I bet they got a better thing coming"? That is what a loyal fan would do.

And, yes, for the ones who just got it: Green Day is experimenting with different sounds. They have since Nimrod. The Ballad "Time of Your life", the next one "Macy's Day Parade" "Redundant" gosh, I can go on and on. There's also others like "Mysery" which is completely different from what we have heard from Green Day before Warning.

And my last point: Green Day is not a sellout band. I bet there is not a single person in here who wouldn't love getting paid a little more for doing what they like to do. They have families and necessities like everyone else.

And one more comment: I don't think that bringing out a musical for American Idiot was the best Idea... I don't know, what do you guys think?

Posted by JoAnne Keats | May 11, 2010 7:38 PM | Reply to this

And one more comment: I don't think that bringing out a musical for American Idiot was the best Idea... I don't know, what do you guys think?

Posted by JoAnne Keats | May 11, 2010 7:38 PM | Reply to this

WOw. Just wow to the people who are shitting on Green Day! Like COME ON, It's GREEN DAY. Thank God they grew up from pot-smoking teenagers. Their music sounds the same. They've just grown up. None of them are singing to 12 year old girls or being sell-outs. Who doesnt need to get paid? I'd love to just be able to play guitar for the rest of my life, but I'd love to get paid to do it.

Posted by Zach | May 15, 2010 10:59 PM | Reply to this

Green Day are absolutely amazing. I've been listening to them since I was 5, nearly 18 now, and there's nothing bad about them. Excited to hear what this new stuff will sound like.

Posted by Zach | May 15, 2010 11:06 PM | Reply to this

YEY! A new Album!!!! I cant wait!!! I No It Will BE Great!! IM SOOO EXITED!!!!!!!!

Posted by Charlotte | May 16, 2010 11:13 AM | Reply to this

I am 46 and adore Green Day, seeing them again in June. I am so happy they are releasing another album, heard 1 track already and it's beautiful. All that pap about Green Day not sounding like they used to is ridiculous, of course they don't, they've grown up and it shows in Billie-joes writing-what a talent not to mention what a gorgeous man he is. They don't just appeal to the youngsters, they wouldn't know half of what GD are on about anyway.

Posted by Sue | May 16, 2010 7:33 PM | Reply to this

Posted by Sue | May 16, 2010 7:34 PM | Reply to this

Greenday have grown up people as most people do, ideals change, situations change...the world changes. Like you said, if they just kept churning out the same shit it would be boring and lame. Being a musician myself, their sound still gets me pumped, a sound that matures with each album. Anybody who has seen them live will agree these boys can still bring it and deliver a powerful and unique sound. Bille-joe writes some of the best lyrics around and he has a deep sense of meaning and commitment to what he is thinking and believes in at the time. And hey wouldn't we all like to hold onto our youth, smoking dope, listening to Dookie and chasing chicks.....move on and mature.....as the great Greenday have. These guys have had a great influence in my life for over 13 years and although each album has it merits and disappointments, it just shows that you can not please everybody (that is sweet with me as nothing is perfect). The best band ever, I am a dedicated fan.....Tre cool is the man, love playing his solid sound on the drums. Keep rockin boys…..thanks for keeping it real. I am looking forward to the next chapter.

Posted by Siandog | May 29, 2010 7:38 PM | Reply to this

dude your band is awesome im so excited to hear your new album. i hope that the song inside that album is nice ready to rock my mind!!! yeahhhhhh................. rock! 'n roll joe!

Posted by JOSHUA CABALQUINTO | June 7, 2010 2:17 PM | Reply to this

Just Reading through all the comments about green day being sell outs to original punk from the 1990s, because the music has took a different direction, uhhhhh....go listen to pinhead gunpowder...... Then come back and say BJA has sold out! And how can you be a sell out to a era of music, that's like complaining that they don't make
movies in black and White anymore, THINGS MOVE ON AND CHANGE!!!!

Posted by Pryce | June 8, 2010 5:59 PM | Reply to this

Green Day is the greatest band of all time, if you don't like what they play, then why don't you just piss off. Also,, if they had stuck with their old style, you people would be bitching about how boring they are.

If doing what you enjoy for a living is selling out, then why do people use selling out as an insult? Would you rather be a carpenter who enjoys creating things with your hands with no knowledge of computers, sitting behind a desk typing code out all day, or a musician who loves to get up on stage, jamming out to what you wrote, standing in a window asking "Would you like fries with that?"

Posted by Daniel | July 6, 2010 3:12 AM | Reply to this

dude why dont u shut up and fuck off, if u dont like green day why comment? green day is the biggest band out there so get alife

Posted by josh | July 7, 2010 9:37 PM | Reply to this

dude why dont u shut up and fuck off, if u dont like green day why comment? green day is the biggest band out there so get alife

Posted by josh | July 7, 2010 9:38 PM | Reply to this

Green Day are the greatest band ever, joined with MCR in my opinion, But GreenDay's music is so much better :D
I Seen them on the 19th june
and they opened the set with 21st century breakdown, and i think it was the best song they played all night
along with dominated love slave, but seriosuly, i think every single one of thier albums has been amazing, and i thin kthe next one will be aswel :D

Posted by Adam | July 18, 2010 3:31 PM | Reply to this