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Green Day Announce Further Album Details

added 26 March 2009 at 14.57

Green Day have revealed more details about their long-awaited eighth album. '21st Century Breakdown'. The album will be released worldwide on Friday May 15, with the first single 'Know Your Enemy', preceding it as a digital download in April.

The first new material since 2004's 'American Idiot', the band have unveiled the latest album's concept, follows a young couple, Christian and Gloria, through the mess and promise of the century so far.

Produced by the legendary Butch Vig, the album will be divided into three sections: “Heroes and Cons,” “Charlatans and Saints,” and “Horseshoes and Handgrenades,” and tracks will include 'Know Your Enemy', '21 Guns', 'East Jesus Nowhere', 'Before the Lobotomy' and 'Restless Heart Syndrome'.

Tagged as Green Day, Albums, Releases

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1. No thanks. More uninsightful political commentary wrapped in an uninventive punk sound.

   Posted by John on 27/03/2009 09:12:03 | report abuse

2. I can't wait!!!

   Posted by Tommy on 26/03/2009 21:55:40 | report abuse