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This is how you fucking do a lead single.

Just showed the song to a friend, he said "it was okay". Guess who's not my friend anymore?

Who else thinks that "World war zero" scream was fucking awesome!

I will never forget this day. #GreenDayIsBack

I don't know if anyone's posted the lyrics yet or not but just in case: I get my kicks and I want to start a rager I want to dance like I'm on the video I got a fever for violent behavior I'm sweating bullets like a modern Romeo (Bang bang!) (Gimme fame!) Shoot my up to entertain I am a semi-automatic lonely boy (You're dead!) (I'm well fed!) Give me death or give me head Daddy's little psycho And mommy's little soldier I testify like a lullaby of memories Broadcasting live And it's on my radio I got my photobomb I got my Vietnam I love a lie just like anybody else (Bang bang!) (Gimme fame!) Shoot my up to entertain I am a semi-automatic lonely boy (You're dead!) (I'm well fed!) Give me death or give me head Broadcasting from my room And playing with my toys I want to be a celebrity martyr The leading man in my own private drama Hurrah! Hurrah! The hero of the hour Daddy's little psycho And mommy's little soldier I want to be like the soldiers on the screen It's my private ho-ly war Oh baby baby this is viva vendetta For this is love or it's World War Zero! I want to be a celebrity martyr The little man in my own private drama Hurrah! Hurrah! The hero of the hour Daddy's little psycho and mommy's little soldier I want to be a celebrity martyr The little man in my own private drama Hurrah! Hurrah! The hero of the hour Daddy's little psycho and mommy's little soldier!

that lyric video was fucking awesome

Seriously this song is so fucking good. It reminds me of American Idiot in the recording sound of it. Just the guitars and vocals sound so good. Love the speed, love the change up, love the guitars right at the start.

I love this new picture of them.

Confession: after repeatedly saying how much I wanted to listen on the radio, when the intro finally came on virgin I headbanged too vigorously and my headphones fell off about 5 seconds in. I then managed to somehow exit the livestream and ended up listening to the lyric video instead.

Here is a brand new spankin' thread for the newest single. Check out this post on GDA for stations that will be playing the song. Stream Lyric Video - Facebook, Lyric Video - YouTube Spotify Apple Music Purchase iTunes Amazon Pre-order the album on vinyl and get "Bang Bang" Let us know what you think! Please do not post links to download the song. Links will be removed.

To me it sounds like the best combination of Dos and American Idiot. And that's perfect for me.

the song is amazing. fuck the negativity, focus on positivity. It's another shitty,meaningless day for prejudiced people. and here i am having great time. Then here is Green Day with all their success .I'm not even gonna read those comments.. i only care what long-waiting fans think

Just listened to it OMG!!!!!!! It's wonderful! And it's both serious/political AND kind of personal, fun and even a bit saucy, was wondering which it would be but turns out to be the best of everything. Love all the excellent one liners in there and the drum bit! A really bold song and grade A first single.

Man, the hate for Green Day is always so irritating. Just reading the comments of news outlets reporting on the new single, this was one of the comments: "The only revolution they are leading is that they are still playing crappy bubblegum pop punk, still!!!!!!..... crap!" That is such an ignorant statement, showing they didn't even listen to at least 1 second of Bang Bang.

That fucking drum solo, I can't get enough of it and I know nothing about drums. I can't wait to see Tre pull it off during a live performance.

Guys, I don't know how the fuck I did it, but I guessed the album release date correctly on reddit over a month ago...

"I am a semi-automatic lonely boy" fuck. what a great line. lyrics are great all around.

Who ever said this likens back to Dookie was smoking something. This is a great song and likens more to 21CB. I love that they went back to that BIG, EPIC Green Day sound. The Trilogy songs were good but recorded so flat, no big dynamic guitars really. This is BIG!! Love it!

IT'S SO GOOD. I'M SCREAMING. SCREAMING AND CREAMING. (yes I logged in again after 2 years to comment this. ha)

Best 1st single since American Idiot imo To me it's sounds like Insomniac and 21stCB had a baby. I fucking love it.

My review: "Holy shit..."

I just watched the lyric video for about the 10th time. The lyrics are so damn good. I remember the first time I listened to American Idiot for the first time, I was so happy I was shaking. I'm shaking more now. Damn that is good.

It's everything I've wanted and more. It's fast and loud, well produced and a pump ass 1st single.

MOAR SCREAMING BILLIE PLEASE!

Fuckin Green Day. I've been dormant for the past 4 years and now this happens and I can't even handle work at my desk right now.

If you've had this on repeat since 9am this morning, clap your hands.

Finally read through every single page that I've missed since right before the song came out (probably around 50, wow). Went on Live 105 on my phone to listen, was getting jittery since it was 10 and it wasn't playing. That finished. Then went on to wmmr and it was half way through there, so great. wow. wow. so much energy, great drums. still have to read the lyrics, but damn. and the interview-skimmed through it, will probably buy the physical issue later, if it's already out. still debating on what format to pre-order ? (also, I'm not sure if the lyric book pre-order comes with a physical cd as it states that it comes with a digital download, but that ends up not being mentioned in the line that describes the book). WHO ELSE IS READY TO DIE IN THE PIT WHEN THEY PERFORM THIS??!!

I'm glad they didn't sell themselves like that.

Per the RS article, it's written from the perspective of a mass shooter, which makes sense. LOOOOOVE it.

Give me death or give me head. Told you the song will be sexual haha. Ok not really but close.

I love the atmosphere the drums give. The in your face feel that I've been longing for lately. Sounds so great. This marks the end of the Trilogy era and now into Revolution Radio era.

that drum solo!!!!!!!

I wrote this on Twitter. It's like Kerplunk, Trilogy, Dookie and Insomniac had a baby. Kewl song.

OMG I fucking love this song. I'm shaking

That chart isn't very accurate at the beginning, but Raj played drums for their first show at Rod's Hickory Pit, Sean was Billie and Mike's high school best friend and when the guys would jam he played bass while Mike played guitar. When Mike switched to playing bass, Sean was out he was a roadie with them after that. Dave wasn't really "in" Green Day, but he jammed with Billie and helped write 2000 Light Years Away. His credits appear on the ID tags for the CD if you pop it in. For the actual shows though, the Hickory Pit was Billie, Mike, and Raj. The second was in Davis with Billie, Mike, and John. Aaron Cometbus filled in here and there when John couldn't play. There isn't a set in stone line where John left and Tre joined. John had Tre fill in for him sometimes, and they alternated for a few months based on John's availability. But finally in January of 91, Billie, Mike, and John agreed that they couldn't go on like that and John agreed to quit the band.

I just find out this shitIt's actually working, you can try. P.s. Sorry if it was something already known

What was the point of the lead single artwork if everywhere they put out the song just has the rev rad album art?

Had to post this one too!

It's really disheartening to see that most of the comments in the comment sections of articles reporting on Bang Bang are negative. And the negative ones have the most likes. I honestly feel that some people dislike Green Day simply because it's "cool" to do so, and it'll score you points with the classic rock, hardcore punk, and metal communities. Anyway, I'm not going to let it affect my opinion of the song. I think that that bridge especially kicks ass!

Song is incredible. Best thing they've made since AI. Album art is meh. I liked the graffiti style better. Tracklist seems okay...too bad we already heard Ordinary World (I didn't like it much).

When they scream World War Zero I get such a rush of emotion. This is literally the best song they've made since at least anything from 21st CB. This is coming from someone who absolutely loved the trilogy.

Today has been perfect. I passed my driving test and now this new song came out. It looks like I'll be blaring this in the car from now on.

Lyric video should just be the actual video it's brilliant. Love the line "Bang Bang give me fame, shoot me up to entertain ".

I feel like it had a kinda Juliana Homicide feel .... Anyone else ?

Green day article in rolling stone http://www.rollingstone.com/music/features/billie-joe-armstrong-on-green-days-topical-new-lp-w433483

Someone got this from the lyric book preorder page Track List Somewhere Now Bang Bang Revolution Radio Say Goodbye Outlaws Bouncing Off The Wall Still Breathing Youngblood Too Dumb To Die Troubled Times Forever Now Ordinary World

IT'S LIKE THEY WENT BACK TO 2004 AND HAD THE 2004 VERSIONS OF THEMSELVES WRITE A SONG

Immediate reaction: A little Trilogy-ish, but heavier and angrier with much more thought-provoking lyrics from what I could understand. Intro and bridge are the best parts. I'm going to need to read some lyrics to decipher everything, but I'm EXCITED AND HAPPY ABOUT IT and not at all disappointed.