An American rock band formed in 1987. The band consists of Billie Joe Armstrong (vocals and guitar), Mike Dirnt (Backup vocals and bass guitar) and Tre Cool (drums).
After releasing the album "American Idiot", they gained a great deal of popularity. The album deals with the George Bush era and the Iraq war, as well as being a teenager in disadvantaged areas of America and thus being without prospects for the future.
Their latest album, "21st Century Breakdown", deals with the economic crisis, war and religious fanaticism amongst other themes. Although musically their latest album is not considered to be as strong as "American Idiot", it's lyrics are very advanced.
Green Day are different to many other modern bands in that they sing and play music about the objective world, about relevant issues which affect a lot of people.
After releasing the album "American Idiot", they gained a great deal of popularity. The album deals with the George Bush era and the Iraq war, as well as being a teenager in disadvantaged areas of America and thus being without prospects for the future.
Their latest album, "21st Century Breakdown", deals with the economic crisis, war and religious fanaticism amongst other themes. Although musically their latest album is not considered to be as strong as "American Idiot", it's lyrics are very advanced.
Green Day are different to many other modern bands in that they sing and play music about the objective world, about relevant issues which affect a lot of people.
by ShineOnYouCrazyDiamond August 9, 2009
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Girl 1: OMG have you heard of that new pop band Green Day!!??
Me: New? they've been around for almost 20 years!!
Girl 1: nuh uh!
Girl 2: yah they have
Me: thanks you must be a true fan
Girl 2: yah...my favorite album is Nimrod
Girl 1: Nimrod?? Whats a Nimrod??
Me: one of their albums
Girl 1: wait...
Girl 2: yah...
Girl 1: so your saying they have more than two albums...
Me: NO FRICKIN DUH!!!!
Girl 1: well i like their new stuff
Me: there new stuff is okay but it got to pop-ish
Girl 1: i thought they were always pop-ish
Girl 2: nooooo they used to be Punk
Me: COMPLETE PUNK
Girl 1: whatever
Me: non-believer of The Green Day
Girl 1: what
Me: nothing...you didn't hear anything
Me: New? they've been around for almost 20 years!!
Girl 1: nuh uh!
Girl 2: yah they have
Me: thanks you must be a true fan
Girl 2: yah...my favorite album is Nimrod
Girl 1: Nimrod?? Whats a Nimrod??
Me: one of their albums
Girl 1: wait...
Girl 2: yah...
Girl 1: so your saying they have more than two albums...
Me: NO FRICKIN DUH!!!!
Girl 1: well i like their new stuff
Me: there new stuff is okay but it got to pop-ish
Girl 1: i thought they were always pop-ish
Girl 2: nooooo they used to be Punk
Me: COMPLETE PUNK
Girl 1: whatever
Me: non-believer of The Green Day
Girl 1: what
Me: nothing...you didn't hear anything
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Get the Green Day mug.1. A great punk-rock band from California which consists of Billie Joe Armstrong(Lead vocals and guitarist), Mike Dirnt(Bassist), Tre Cool(Drummer) and when they play live, Jason White(2nd guitar). Formally known as "Sweet Children", Green Day was named after a segment on Seaseme Street when one of the characters said something along the lines of "This is such a green day!" Former drummer was Al Sorbrante who quit the band after their first album 1039/Smoothed Out Slappy Hours which was released in 1991. Anyone who comes here to bash Green Day has no life and needs learn to respect all types of music.
by Jessica March 21, 2005
Get the Green Day mug.Californian punk rock band. Includes Billie Joe Armstrong, Tre Cool, and Mike Dirnt. They formed together in 88 and released their first album in 1991. They became famous for thei album Dookie in 1994, but really hit hard with their 1997 single Time of your Life from their album Nimrod. Also, the GREATEST BAND EVER!
by Fini August 8, 2004
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by Caroline March 24, 2005
Get the Green day mug.A pop-punk band that became extremely popular with the release of their third album,'Dookie', which was released in 1994 and sold over 10 million records.Green Day revived their popularity in 2004 with their critically acclaimed album,American Idiot.This album proved controversial with fans because Green day garnered many new fans that never knew who they were until this album was released.Although to this day 'Dookie' still remains the highest selling Green Day album and a favorite of most fans.
Poser: ZoMg Green Day is teh suxxors!!!!111 Tey sold out!!1No 1 new green day untilll AMerican idiot!!11
Man with a brain: No they didn't.They just became popular agian like they were in the 90's.And American Idiot is not even their best-selling album.
Man with a brain: No they didn't.They just became popular agian like they were in the 90's.And American Idiot is not even their best-selling album.
by Jonmad September 16, 2008
Get the Green Day mug.A band is not punk,used to sound punk, but now are mainstream/alternative rock, others might include A.F.I. and Blink 182
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