Maria joined the GDA team in September 2019 as a news editor.
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Plastikat Deviations has created a one-of-a-kind Saviors vinyl that's filled with liquid and some 'One Eyed Bastard' figures. If you want to get your hands on this unique treasure, it's currently up for sale on eBay. The current bid is for ... read story
Billie Joe and his son Jakob Armstrong have quietly released a cover of 'Heroes' by David Bowie. We all know Billie Joe is a huge Bowie fan - he gets a mention in 'Strange Days Are Here to Stay,' after all! Fans are loving the cover so far ... read story
'If there's one thing that I need, that makes me feel complete, so I go to Christie Road, it's home...' Christie Road is a real place north of Oakland and five minutes from Rodeo, CA, where Billie Joe Armstrong and Mike Dirnt grew up. It ... read story
Green Day played the first show of 2026 at the iHeartRadio ALTer EGO festival in LA on 17 January! It was a short set but looks like it was a lot of fun. Check out the setlist on the tour page and some photos here ... read story
2025 is almost over along with the Saviors era. This has been a busy year for Green Day. Looking back on the highlights... Green Day played South Africa for the first time In January, Green Day played in Johannesburg and Cape Town ... read story
'Billie Joe Armstrong and Mike Dirnt began living for their weekends at the Gilman Street Project. Run out of the back of a caning-and-wicker-shop, the club would go unnoticed by anyone passing by. For those familiar with the side entrance ... read story
After 106 shows over two years, the Saviors Tour is over. It wouldn't have been what it was without the fans, so GDA went looking for stories, fanart and tattoos from the fans who made this era so special. This is the impact of the Saviors ... read story
On 22 September, the day after Riot Fest, Green Day will be playing an intimate set at the Q101 Lounge in Chicago. The only way to get in is to win. More details on Q101's Instagram: View this post on Instagram A post ... read story
Sadly, Green Day's show in Rio de Janeiro on 9 September 2025 has been cancelled. Green Day shared a statement on an Instagram story: "Due to the second leg of the Copa do Brasil quarterfinals between Botafogo and Vasco da Gama, which ... read story
On Instagram, Billie Joe has shared a cover of 'I Get Around' by the Beach Boys in honour of Brian Wilson after his death. The cover was apparently recorded a while back, probably as part of the 'No Fun Mondays' series. View this ... read story
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