Green Day is a pop punk/alternative rock band from East Bay, California that formed in 1987. They were originally called Sweet Children, but changed their name before their first release. Current lineup lead vocals, guitars : Billie Joe Armstrong bass guitar, backing vocals : Mike Dirnt drums, percussion : Tré Cool guitars, backing vocals :Jason White Former member: Drums: John Kiffmeyer alias Al Sobrante until 1990.
You have to search the absolute demons of your soul to make a great record.
If I look at my old lyrics, they seem to be full of rage, but empty. There was an emptiness in my life.
[I]t is something that comes up as a struggle in me. It especially came up when I was about 16 or 17. In high school people think you have to be so macho. People get attacked just because someone insinuates something about their sexuality. I think that’s gruesome.
