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Green Day news stories from this month in the GDA archive.
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Rob Cavallo shows off the original 1971 Marshall used for Billie Joe's guitar sound on "Dookie," explains how it was modified and compares it with the new 1959BJA signature amp more than 30 years later.
Green Day packed Comic-Con with a Coverups show, a surprise acoustic set, "Nimrods" interviews, free ice cream and an unexpected meeting with the Rizzler.
Epiphone just released a limited Billie Joe Armstrong Les Paul Junior in a very nice looking Radiant Red, with the Warning Man case included.
Billie Joe demos the new Marshall 1959BJA and explains how Rob Cavallo's modified amp[ helped shape the guitar sound on Dookie
The Meeting Green Day photo section is back for the first time since 2013. We restored around 170 old submissions and added 30 new photos of fans meeting the band.
Marshall is hiding 20 collectibles around Los Angeles this week, each with exclusive items and two tickets to see The Coverups at the Roxy.
Marshall has unveiled Billie Joe Armstrong's 1959BJA signature amp, a $4,000 handwired head built around the famous Dookie Mod and inspired by 'Blue'.
Green Day's Nimrods movie arrives for screenings August 11 and in U.S. theaters August 14. We've compiled the information for screenings and releases that has been announced so far.
We've restored the Fan Tattoos section, with more than 900 Green Day tattoos from the old Picture Vault archive spanning more than 20 years.
Billie Joe Armstrong, Tim Armstrong, Travis Barker and C.J. Ramone are teaming up for a Ramones tribute show at Hollywood Forever on August 30th.
Green Day's Nimrods movie will be in theatres from August 11th. Tickets go on sale July 14th.
The soundtrack of the Nimrods movie - featuring the new song 'I'm Never Gonna RIP' - will be available on vinyl, CD and cassette.
Green Day are reportedly releasing a new song tomorrow
'American Idiot' was placed at #1 on the Telegraphs "The 50 best punk albums of all time". We'd like to agree.
Tre Cool will be a judge at the 2026 Guitar Center Drum-Off in Los Angeles.
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