Cover Story: Inside the Recording of Green Day’s ‘Saviors’
“Scrappy” isn’t a word typically used to describe stadium bands 30 years into their career, but that’s exactly what Green Day is on its most recent album, 2024’s Saviors. Playing with a true hunger—like a band that’s sold 75 records instead of 75 million—the vibe is familiar but fresh as frontman/songwriter Billie Joe Armstrong wrestles with modern life and its ugly side effects, all the while backed by performances that bring the rock, dump it on your lawn, and head back to the quarry for more.
While Armstrong, bassist Mike Dirnt and drummer Tré Cool got their strongest reviews in years with Saviors, even more kudos came their way in November when they earned their first Grammy Award nominations in more than a decade. That kind of acclaim caught the veteran band by surprise. “I didn’t really know what to expect at this point,” Armstrong admits. “It seemed like it just resonated with people.” Read more…