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I keep reading that the AMA people didn't know about the chant—that it was something they decided on shortly before the show, so they weren't really withholding information but they didn't give notice either. IDK how true it is, but if it is true, I love it. I understand the above arguments, but here's why I think what they did actually was brave: How many other popular artists are gutsy enough to state their political opinion, let alone let it be known on national television? They don't care about the hate, and it's mostly not coming from their fans, but it's still hate nonetheless. Most artists in their position wouldn't dream of compromising any popularity in favor of speaking out. Among the celebrity crowd and among their fans, Green Day's opinion is the popular one. But they live in a country that voted otherwise, so yeah, it's still brave. I'd think it strange if they were anti-Trump pre-election and then just went silent after he was elected. That's not them.

I love Christian's Inferno. Was meh about it for a while but nah, I love it. Also I wish they'd play it live

I'm trying to find something specific in my twitter history and I just found this. Which... well... I don't even know

I agree, it's very brave in many ways, not only morally. Right-wing-powers - and also right-wing-violence - is on the rise and you can never tell if there are some people amongst a crowd of haters who are actually willing to become violent. And when you're famous and speak out the way GD does, you always become a target for (potentially violent) haters. And with the crazy gun culture and weapon law in the USA - which surely won't get better with a President Trump - it's really brave as hell to stand in the spotlight and still hold on to your opinion the way they do. Sometimes when I think about this I get worried about them. But at the same time, my respect for those three guys grows bigger and bigger (if that is even possible). I am so proud to call myself a GD fan in these troubled times.

I know it wasn't done in Rehearsal, haha sneaky lil buggers

I think the majority of Green Day fans share their views and/or weren't surprised or bothered by what they did. The fans who didn't like it are a minority, they just shout about it louder (as is usually the way with people who agree with something vs people who disagree). It obviously was planned by the whole band but I don't see why it would necessarily have to be cleared with the AMA people? They just inserted it into the middle of the song so we don't know either way.

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^ @MMwhatsername Honestly, yesterday morning I woke up worried about them for the very reasons you stated. People can be really scary, particularly when you're talking about stuff like gun rights and the KKK. I admire their bravery in speaking out about stuff like this, but it also makes me a bit nervous. That's why I really don't want to discredit anything they do publicly to support their political views—it's not without risk.

That's kind of confusing and I'm trying to make sense of it. I love Still Breathing but not a huge fan of When It's Time. I love BOBD but not 21 Guns. I love Lady Gaga but I also love the Ramones. So where do I fit? Or here's an idea: People can be a fan of Top 40 music AND be a fan of Green Day without specifically wanting them to 'be a pop band'. Just because people love the lighter stuff doesn't mean they can't also like the heavier stuff.

Still Breathing is going to be added to Rock Band tomorrow! It's on the Rock Band Facebook page! https://www.facebook.com/RockBand/?hc_ref=NEWSFEED&fref=nf

Usually, my daughter (she's 2.5) likes to tease me by saying Green Day is "yucky" because she knows I pretend to get upset. The other day we were in the kitchen baking a cake for my mom's birthday and I said "I think we need some music to listen to, don't you? What should we listen to?" She thought for a moment and replied, "Deen Day, maybe?" Haha maybe YES baby girl Proud parent moment right there!

I love his cheeky smile

Green Day is the band we deserve and need right now http://mashable.com/2016/11/21/we-need-green-day/#P3MlolauZkqR

@Wretched & Divine I actually think at the U.S. club tour, a lot of people saw security dogs, which is good. At U.S. stadiums, it varies—some have metal detectors, others just do bag checks. Of course if it were up to me, Green Day concert security would be as strict as U.S. airports.

Wembley Stadium! I like KFAD when I'm actually experiencing it. I'm not quite sure why it's such a staple for them though. I'm sure there's at least a few other songs that are just as fun that could take its place - although maybe with the lyrical content, it's maybe a part of the show where they feel they can mess around and embrace unconventional things...such as strippers and wearing tutus and pop song covers

You taught her well Obi Wan Kanobi!

This morning I heard RevRad on the radio on my way to uni and the bus driver kept turning the volume down till I could hear nothing... In my head I was just like man, what are you thinking, this is a special moment

Yay! Now we just need the rest of the album there too, or at the very least Bang Bang and Forever Now. Lets get on their website and vote, people!

For trendy reasons no, but it was absolutely scripted and intentional. I mean, Mike + Jason backed the chant as if it were as ingrained as the backing vocal tracks themselves. These shows have zero room for spontaneity and they definitely would not leave anything to chance with Billie's track record. I'm sure they had to get it cleared by the AMA people (and subsequently their own people) well beforehand. Green Day are, unfortunately, too big to ever truly escape the corporate world.

I, personally, see it as nothing new. They were against Trump on the US tour all the time. It's not like this would be the first moment, so I assume it's not really for being "trendy". As we can see many people are posting hate comments, more than people who praise them for what they did there - what I've seen and read at least. Of course they did it on TV - if they would shut up about it now, then all the pre-election speeches would look like they said that to be popular. There is no guarantee that after saying this on live TV will be safe way how to gain popularity. Things work both ways - new fans will come as some of the old ones will turn their backs to the band. I think it's more about the election made people come back to AI and revive their memories on how they felt during the 2004's election - so the old fans who probably stopped follow the band for different reasons. And that's nothing shocking for me. But I think that I get what you mean, but I don't think things like popularity or being trendy matters to them at the end of the day at this period.

W.O.W (and his socks are giving me so much life right now, it's indescribable!)

Back story - at the end of the Australian tour of the 21CB tour, Green Day decided to prank their support act, like they always do, with strippers. During KFAD they decided to get pay back and and bring the strippers back out on stage.

Here is a scan of the Kerrang poster (click for full resolution)

Billie said in another interview (wish I could remember which one) that he wrote it when they were on the 21stCB tour.

Revolution Radio: "Sing, with your hands up in the sky" or is it "Scream, with your hands up in the sky"? To me it's sounds more like "Sing" but the lyrics says otherwise

I would easily take 1000 Hours over When It's Time, the latter's lyrically just so simplistic and uninteresting.

Hmm not for me. For me their super sappy love songs are a special case, I like them because it's cute to hear Billie's sappy teenage thoughts on love and it's impressive that he's willing to show them so openly, so it's kind of a nostalgia thing with the old love songs and when he harks back to them on sappier new songs. I don't really associate them with their most top 40 friendly songs (they still show emotions but don't tend to be quite so sappy), which I usually like but not especially. But in both cases it's more the baring of emotions that's impressive than the pop sound. Plus I don't think it's necessarily about really liking a punk sound or a pop sound. Ever since they started they blended pop with punk and for me it's both elements together that give them their appeal, the punk sound and attitude is cool but the pop elements that they weren't afraid to add to it make them a much more interesting band. And likewise if they'd gone for only pop they wouldn't be nearly as interesting either. Both elements are important.

I think it's difficult to make sweeping statements like that though Sure, some people who like those songs are probably frequent Top 40 radio listeners and enjoy that music, but I don't really think music is consumed that way anymore. It's becoming less and less common to find young people drawing lines in the sand and sticking by their guns as only pop or rock or metal fans. I can enjoy a Taylor Swift album just as much as a Marilyn Manson album

This photo is just so...