Green Day is an American punk band formed in 1986 by Vocalist/Guitarist Billie Joe Armstrong and the Bassist Mike Dirnt for much of the group's career,the band has been trio with the Drummer Tre Cool who replaced former Drummer John Kiffmeyer prior to the recording of the band's second studio album,Kerplunk (1992) in 2012,Guitarist Jason White became a full-time member after having performed with the band as a session and touring member since 1999.
Green day was originally part of the punk scene at the DIY 924 Gillman Street club in Berkeley,California. The band's early releases were with the idempendent record label lookout! Record. In 1994,its major label debut Dookie (released through reprise record) became a breakout success and eventually shipped over 10 Million copies in the U.S. Green Day was widely credited , alongside fellows California punk Band subline , Bad religion, the offspring and rancid with popularizing and reviving mainstream interest in punk rock in United States.
Green Day three follow-up albums, Insomniac (1995), Nimrod (1997),Warning (2000) did not achieve the massive success of Dookie though they were still succesful, with Insomniac and Nimrod reaching double platinum and Warning achieving platinum status. The band rock opera American Idiot (2004) reignited the band popularity with younger generation, selling 6 Million copies in the U.S. The band eight studio album, 21st Century Breakdown was released in 2009 achieved the band best chart performance to date.
21st Century Breakdown followed up by trilogy of album called UNO! DOS! & TRE! Which released in September , November and Desember 2012 respectively.
Green Day has sold more than 75 Million record worldwide. The group has won 5 Grammy Award Best alternative album for Dookie, Best rock album for American Idiot, Record of the year for Boulevard Of Broken Dreams, Best rock album for the second time for 21st Century Breakdown,and Best musical show album for American Idiot debuted on Broadway. The musical was nominated for three Tony Award: Best Musical, Best Scenic Design, and Best Lighting Design, losing only the first. Also in 2010, Green Day was ranked no.91 ni the VH1 list of the ''100 Greatest Artist of All time on April 8 2015, the Band was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame as a part of the 2015 class , in the band first year of eligibility.
