The truth is that Dookie’s success made Green Day something very different from what they were in 1991. By 1995, the band were officially rock stars, musicians speaking to all listeners, everywhere.

That album was Kerplunk, released 25 years ago today (Jan. 17, 1992, although some copies had come out on the DL in Dec. 1991) on the California pop-punk bastion Lookout!Records. It was Green Day ...

To celebrate 25 years of Kerplunk, I interviewed Livermore about the making of the album, Green Day’s growth since then, and whether they’re still the same three kids he met in the early 90’s.

Green Day’s seminal album Dookie remains their biggest release by far. If you want to rep the 1994 classic, pick up this T-shirt featuring the album cover on the front. American Idiot T-Shirt ...

The members of Green Day have marked the 30th anniversary of Kerplunk! (released on December 15, 1991) on social media. While bassist Mike Dirnt and drummer Tré Cool simply shared the album's ...

Another notable track on Kerplunk is an early version of "Welcome to Paradise," a song that would be re-recorded and became a huge hit for Green Day on their third studio album Dookie.

Green Day have been rehearsing their classic albums in full over the past couple of weeks, and we can’t help but wonder what on earth is going on?! Read more: Green Day rehearsed yet another ...

Green Day have been celebrating the 30th anniversary of their second album ‘Kerplunk!’ on social media.. READ MORE: Green Day: their 15 best songs – ranked The band’s sophomore record ...