Dookie, Green Day's third full-album and first breakthrough release, came out nineteen years ago today: February 1, 1994. The album's first single, "Longview," was also first widely released on the same date. If American Idiot was Green ... read story

Kerplunk was recorded from May-September 1992. It was Green Day's second full-length release, and marked the beginning of the "Tré Cool era" (the band had previously juggled other drummers, such as John Kiffmeyer, "Dave E.C.," and Sean ... read story

On October 17th, 1987, Green Day (then named "Sweet Children") played their first show ever as a band. This gig took place at Rod's Hickory Pit, a barbecue joint in El Cerrito, California. Apparently, about 30 friends were there to watch ... read story

Green Day's sixth studio-album, Warning, was released on October 3rd, 2000. Today is the album's 12th birthday! Here's a short description of Warning: Green Day's sixth studio album was released October 3, 2000, recorded March - April 2000 ... read story

Three years ago today, Green Day's eighth studio album, 21st Century Breakdown was released around the world. Billie Joe has described the album by saying, It is a snapshot of the era in which we live as we question and try to make sense ... read story

Today marks eighteen years since the release of Green Day's major label breakthrough album, Dookie. This album was one that introduced many fans to Green Day's music and has been critically acclaimed as their best work up until the band's ... read story

In celebration of the 20th Anniversary of Green Day's Kerplunk! record, the Green Day Community has got together to make this collaberative video, paying homage to the classic album, originally released on Lookout! Records, on this day in ... read story

In honor of the twentieth anniversary of Kerplunk's release today, some members of the GDA and GDC staff have written their reflections on the album and its key tracks. Join us ... read story

In association with "Everything Sucks" Nightclub and us here at The Green Day Authority, we present: "Everything Kerplunk" - a 20th Anniversary celebration of Green Day's 1992 pre-major breakthrough album, Kerplunk. The event is being held ... read story

On this week... Green Day's "International Superhits" was released on 13th November, 2001 as a compilation of all Green Day's singles from Dookie through to and including Warning. The album also includes previously unreleased songs read story

Some members on our forum got together over the last couple of weeks to put together a video ... read story

Nimrod was released as Green Day's 5th studio album in 1997, 14 years ago today. The album reflected a progressive period for the band as they came to terms with rejection from their local East Bay punk scene and dealt with the pressures of ... read story

On October 10, 1995 Green Day released their fourth studio album, Insomniac. The album was the follow-up to their major label debut, Dookie, released only a year ... read story