Nomiated for the most VMA's 8. Video of the Year Blvd. The new album "American Idiot" was released on the 21st, the first punk rock opera. Still in the studio, now with producer Butch Vig , recording the follow-up to their classic "American Idiot". Billie, Mike and Tre are back in the studio working on material for their new album. View agent, publicist, legal and company contact details on IMDbPro. Getting Started Contributor Zone ». Edit page. Create a list ».
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Throughout the early '90s, Green Day continued to attract a cult following, which only gained strength with the release of their second album, 's Kerplunk. The underground success of Kerplunk led to a wave of interest from major record labels, and the band eventually decided to sign with Reprise. Dookie , Green Day 's major-label debut, was released in the spring of The album continued to gain momentum throughout the summer, with its second single, "Basket Case," spending five weeks on top of the American modern rock charts.
At the end of the summer, the band stole the show at Woodstock '94, which increased the sales of Dookie. By the time their fourth single, "When I Come Around," began its seven-week stay at number one on the modern rock charts in early , Dookie had sold over five million copies in the U.
Green Day quickly followed Dookie with Insomniac in the fall of ; during the summer, they hit number one again on the modern rock charts with "J. Insomniac performed well initially, entering the U. In the spring of , Green Day abruptly canceled a European tour, claiming exhaustion. Following the cancellation, the band spent the rest of the year resting and writing new material before issuing Nimrod in late Three years later, their long-awaited follow-up, a refreshingly poppy record titled Warning , was released.
Another long wait preceded 's American Idiot , an aggressive rock opera that became a surprise success -- a chart-topper around the world, a multi-platinum Grammy winner, and easily the best-reviewed album of their career.
Green Day reveled in the album's success, hitting numerous award shows and performing as part of Live 8 in July That fall brought the release of Bullet in a Bible , a concert album that documented the trio's expansive Idiot live show. With their popularity and commercial viability restored, Green Day took on several small projects before returning to the studio. While presenting an award at the Grammys in early , the band announced the impending release of Green Day 's eighth album, 21st Century Breakdown , which had been recorded with veteran producer Butch Vig.
In May of , 21st Century Breakdown was released, picking up where American Idiot left off as another ambitious punk rock opera.
The album was a commercial success, selling over , copies in its first three days of sales. In , American Idiot was adapted for the stage, and the following year, Green Day lent their talents to the original cast recording, combining a driving score with Broadway vocal arrangements.
During the summer of , Green Day unveiled their ambitious plans for the fall and winter: they would release not one but three new albums. Days later, it was announced that Armstrong entered rehab for substance abuse; not long afterward, the band's touring plans for were canceled. Following their induction, producer Rob Cavallo announced that he had started work on a new album with the trio.
As they labored on the new record, Green Day released a single called "Xmas Time of the Year" for the holiday. The raucous "Bang Bang" was the first taste of their 12th record, Revolution Radio , which arrived in October The album topped the charts around the globe and featured the radio hit "Still Breathing. Green Day Live!
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