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Green Day Fan Creates Virtual Lego 'She' Video

Chad Childers — Sun, 24 Mar 2013 15:19:49 +0000

It's not uncommon these days for bands to occasionally turn their video making over to fans, usually as some sort of competition. But Green Day just had one of their classic tracks turned into a visually interesting piece through the use of virtual Legos and it came about unsolicited from the group.

Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong Writing Music for Yale's Shakespearian Theater Production

Chad Childers — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 17:42:42 +0000

Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong has definitely been bitten by the theater bug. The musician first saw success with the adaptation of Green Day's 'American Idiot' for the stage and now he's turned his attention to writing songs for another theatrical production.

Green Day Return to Stage for First Time Since Billie Joe Armstrong's Rehab Stint

Spencer Kaufman — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 23:20:15 +0000

Back in September, frontman Billie Joe Armstrong had an onstage meltdown during Green Day's set at the iHeartRadio concert in Las Vegas. Soon after, he entered rehab to battle alcohol and prescription drug addiction, forcing the band to cancel their remaining 2012 dates and to postpone their winter 2013 gigs.

Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong Gives His First Post-Rehab Interview to Rolling Stone

Chad Childers — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 02:08:16 +0000

Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong is about to re-enter the music world with a spring tour and an appearance at Austin's South by Southwest on the schedule next month, but the rocker, fresh from a rehab stint, is now speaking about the issues that forced him to seek treatment and leave the touring life last fall.

Kennewick Green Day Concert CANCELLED

Gaylord Focker — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 19:09:31 +0000

It's official, the 'SOLD OUT' Green Day concert that was supposed to be re-scheduled has officially been cancelled.

Green Day Unleash 'X-Kid' Video, Unveil 2013 European Tour Dates

Chad Childers — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 22:29:55 +0000

The latter portion of 2012 has found the members of Green Day mostly off the grid while singer Billie Joe Armstrong completes his rehab. But the band is taking the first steps in regaining their footing, beginning with a new music video and their first announced dates of 2013.

Green Day Streaming '¡Tre!' In Its Entirety

Chad Bowar — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 21:07:24 +0000

The final installment of Green Day‘s trilogy doesn’t hit stores for another week, but fans can get a sneak preview now. ‘¡Tré!’ is currently streaming by clicking below. The album will be released on Dec. 11. ‘¡Tré!’ was originally scheduled to be released in January of next year, but after frontman Billie Joe Armstrong entered [...]

Billie Joe Armstrong Is Selling Beach House

Michael Gallucci — Sun, 02 Dec 2012 18:51:48 +0000

Got an extra couple million sitting around? Green Day‘s frontman Billie Joe Armstrong is selling his California beach home for $1.9 million. The recently prolific singer and guitarist — whose band will release the third album in their ambitious new trilogy next week — has been plagued with personal problems lately. He bought the property in [...]

Green Day Announce '¡Quatro!' Documentary

Joe Robinson — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 21:21:06 +0000

What comes after ’¡Uno!,’ ‘¡Dos!’ and ‘¡Tre!?’ ’¡Quatro!,’ of course, although Green Day won’t be following their new trilogy of albums with a fourth record. ‘¡Quatro!’ announced today, will not be another album, but rather a documentary offering a behind-the-scenes look into the making-of ‘¡Uno!,’ ‘¡Dos!’ and ‘¡Tre!’ ¡Quatro!’ “pulls back the curtain and takes fans inside the world [...]

Green Day Honor Deceased Teenage Fan

Jeff Giles — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 13:56:04 +0000

Between promoting their new albums and dealing with Billie Joe Armstrong's stint in rehab, the members of Green Day have plenty of things going on these days -- but they still managed to take a few moments yesterday (Nov. 20) to commemorate the untimely death of a teenage fan.

Green Days Billy Joe Armstrong – Telling It Like It Is (VIDEO) (NSFW)

Kelly West — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 00:55:13 +0000

How do you really feel about having only one minute, there, Billy Joe? HACheck out Green Days Billy Joe Armstrong’s meltdown in Vegas and I am pretty sure the result in why he has checked into rehab! To be honest, I would have to agree with him! Give the guy another song! HA

Green Day Display 'Stray Heart' in Latest Video

Chad Childers — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 22:56:58 +0000

Green Day being down a rehabbing member hasn't kept them from releasing new music and even creating music videos. Rather than the band starring in the clip for their latest single, 'Stray Heart,' they've served up a concept video in which the stars are a guy with a gaping hole and his extremely mobile heart.

Green Day Reveal 'Twilight: Breaking Dawn'-Themed Video for 'The Forgotten'

Mary Ouellette — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 15:05:38 +0000

While Green Day dropped the unfortunate bomb earlier this week that they have to cancel all upcoming tour dates in 2012 and postpone most of their upcoming tour dates in January and February to allow their lead singer Billie Joe Armstrong to focus on his recovery from substance abuse, the band also offered up some good news, in the form of a new video for the song ‘The Forgotten.’

Green Day Postpones Tour

Todd Lyons — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 15:34:09 +0000

Apparently, Billie Joe Armstrong isn’t ready to return to the stage as he continues his rehabilitation for alcohol and pain killer abuse. Subsequently, Green Day has postponed all of their remaining 2012 tour dates which include shows in Seattle and Kennewick on November 26th and 27th. As soon as we get updated tour dates, we’ll [...]

Green Day Cancel 2012 Gigs, Postpone 2013 Tour + Move Up Release of '¡Tre!' Album

Chad Childers — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 15:14:39 +0000

As singer Billie Joe Armstrong remains in rehab for substance abuse treatment, Green Day have announced that they've canceled all of their remaining 2012 club shows and have postponed their entire 2013 North American arena tour set for January and February.

Green Day Post '¡Dos!' Video Trailer

Joe Robinson — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 16:02:52 +0000

A trailer for ‘¡Dos!,’ the second offering in the ‘¡Uno!’-‘¡Dos!’-‘¡Tre!’ trilogy that Green Day are releasing over the course of several months, has hit the web.‘¡Dos!’ is due out Nov. 13 and follows hot on the heels of (shocker!) ‘¡Uno!,’ which dropped last month. ‘¡Tre!’ follows in early 2013. The ‘¡Dos!’ trailer, which brags that Green Day is “the [...]

Metallica Replace Green Day as Headliners of 2012 Voodoo Music Festival

Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann — Fri, 12 Oct 2012 20:56:59 +0000

After pop-punk legends Green Day chose to withdraw as headliners of the 2012 Voodoo Music + Arts Experience in New Orleans due to frontman Billie Joe Armstrong entering rehab for substance abuse, the band's replacement has just been named. The replacement headliners just happen to be the most commercially successful metal band in history, Metallica.

Green Day Bow Out of 2012 Voodoo Experience

Chad Childers — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 16:03:33 +0000

Green Day were planning to head up the 2012 Voodoo Music + Arts Experience over Halloween weekend, but given singer Billie Joe Armstrong's recent entry into rehab for treatment of substance abuse issues, they've now bowed out of the performance.

Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong Seeking Treatment for Substance Abuse

Chad Childers — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 13:43:08 +0000

Green Day singer Billie Joe Armstrong is seeking treatment for substance abuse following his meltdown onstage at the iHeartRadio Festival in Las Vegas.

Green Day Deliver Marathon Set During Energetic New York City Club Show

Spencer Kaufman — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 19:17:34 +0000

Green Day stormed into New York City's Irving Plaza for an intimate club show on Saturday night (Sept. 15) in celebration of their upcoming release '¡Uno!' and their involvement with Nokia's new music streaming service. And the fans lucky enough to be in attendance were treated to a two-and-a-half-hour marathon set that spanned the band's entire career.