Green Day to Release Album Trilogy Beginning in September

By: Apr. 12, 2012
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Green Day, the creators of Broadway musical AMERICAN IDIOT, is currently in the studio recording three albums – a trilogy entitled ¡Uno!, ¡Dos!, and ¡Tré! – that will be released by Reprise Records on Tuesday, September 25th 2012; Tuesday, November 13th 2012 and Tuesday, January 15th 2013 respectively.

The albums are the follow-up to the Grammy®Award-winning 21st Century Breakdown, and are being produced by the band's long-time producer Rob Cavallo. ¡Uno!, ¡Dos!, and ¡Tré! are being recorded in their hometown of Oakland, CA.

"We are at the most prolific and creative time in our lives. This is the best music we've ever written, and the songs just keep coming," said the members of Green Day. "Instead of making one album, we are making a three album trilogy. Every song has the power and energy that represents Green Day on all emotional levels. We just can't help ourselves... We are going epic as f!"

Green Day is scheduled to play several music festivals this summer. Confirmed dates are listed below with more to be added.

AUGUST
18TH Tokyo, Japan Summer Sonic 2012
19th Osaka, Japan Summer Sonic 2012
26th Paris, France Rock en Seine 2012

SEPTEMBER
1st Konstanz, Germany Rock am See 2012
2nd Bologna, Italy I-Day Festival

Winner of two Tony Awards, American Idiot is the story of three boyhood friends, each searching for meaning in a post 9/11 world. Through incredible spectacle, thrilling performances and with the hope embodied by a new generation, American Idiot gave Broadway audiences the time of their lives night after night during its run at the St. James Theatre from March 2010 to April 2011.

American Idiot features the lyrics of Green Day's lead singer Billie Joe Armstrong, who is married to Minnesotan Adrienne Armstrong. The book is by Armstrong and Michael Mayer and direction is by Tony Award-winner Mayer (Spring Awakening). The acclaimed creative team also includes choreography by Olivier Award-winner Steven Hoggett (Black Watch), and music supervision, orchestrations and arrangements by Pulitzer Prize-winner Tom Kitt (Next to Normal).

Photo Credit: Walter McBride/WM Photos



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