The Network is back!

[Murkrage]

5 minutes ago, Christian's Inferno! said:

I wonder how many relatively new GD fans there are who have no idea what The Network is and are completely fucking confused 

I’m getting a good laugh from the confused fans that have no idea what to believe anymore 😂

[trambopoline]

1 minute ago, green day is said:

Zero because google exists?

idk, people can be pretty dumb

[jengd]

I’ll bet there are new fans out there who unaware of the Network.

[That Dude]

3 minutes ago, Boobooo said:

That's what I was thinking. It would be such a mic drop way of leaving the label, forcing themselves out of their own record deal by rivalling and warring with themselves. It would be hilarious. 

Just take it way too far where the bands actually go to war, with band members "dying".  

 

[MarriedtoMikeDirnt]

1 minute ago, green day is said:

Zero because google exists?

Well that's what makes it even more confusing. Google says it GD, but the fans and the band say it's not.

[Annie, get your gun]

I don't really think The Network are bad guys, they've been quiet and now that they have new music they put it out... and they even told us so! Green Day shouldn't be so bitchy about their success 

[Squashie]

Just now, Murkrage said:

I’m getting a good laugh from the confused fans that have no idea what to believe anymore 😂

me too. 

A live lookin at me right now:

[MarriedtoMikeDirnt]

1 minute ago, Laly said:

I don't really think The Network are bad guys, they've been quiet and now that they have new music they put it out... and they even told us so! Green Day shouldn't be so bitchy about their success 

Green Day's just mad because FOAMF bombed and The Network is "stealing" their fans.

[LeavingPasalacqua]

Why am I actually enjoying the music the fucking network are putting out? Like money money 2020 was a good laugh but why are the ultimate test (if real) and ivankkka actually fucking bangers? I’m not entirely sure I’m comfortable with it tbh

[That Dude]

2 minutes ago, jengd said:

I’ll bet there are new fans out there who unaware of the Network.

I bet there are long time fans that don't know about any side projects, or anything beyond the studio albums.  Most people don't spend every waking hour on GDA and wikipedia like they should.

[GuitarPunk94]

11 minutes ago, Squashie said:

But this isn't green day. It's the Network.

 

2 minutes ago, MarriedtoMikeDirnt said:

Well that's what makes it even more confusing. Google says it GD, but the fans and the band say it's not.

if you search for The Network on wiki, and click on the band members name (Fink), it directs you to the wiki page of billie joe armstrong .. 🤔🕵️‍♂️

[Bakabanas]

Somehow Green Day pulled it off again - they constantly push forward creatively and don't let my love for them to go away since first time I heard them, 2008. 

Bravo, Gr... The Network!

[Boobooo]

Another crazy batshit theory that just popped in my head: 

This music was supposedly written back in February or something right? What if Green Day originally wanted to release a hard hitting and outspoken political record (including Ivankkka is a Nazi, but obviously less Networkified), but Warner didn't green-light it because they were worried about potential backlash with those songs being released under Green Day's name. 

So Green Day got a bit pissed off about this and decided to leave the label, but agreed with Warner that they could release the political stuff under The Network.

It might explain why Green Day seemed so happy to be leaving the label. Maybe they want to have more artistic freedom but Warner hold them back a lot of the time. 

My mind is a jumble of insane theories right now. It hurts. 

[Hermione]

9 minutes ago, green day is said:

Zero because google exists?

Nah if you google it I think it's possible to get the impression that it isn't 100% confirmed. You find stuff about how the band hasn't confirmed it, earlier stuff from when it was still a "rumour", and because loads of people/news articles have played along with it I think there's enough for there still to be some doubt in some people's minds, at first at least. Plus there's people who don't realise it's been done before and just don't think to google it and instead rely on Billie saying it's fake lol. 

Even though it's extra hilarious when some people are fooled or confused by it, it still works even without that anyway because it's just funny for the band/everyone to stick to the story and play along so long. 

[pacejunkie punk]

Now I’m torn. I was gonna walk the treadmill listening to Billie’s new Oakland Coffee playlist of GD protest songs but now I only want to listen to The Network. They’re competing against themselves! 🤯

[trambopoline]

I wonder now if it was always the plan to release a really shitty green day record at the beginning of the year, and a really awesome network record at the end of the year. Perhaps GD were playing the long con like we thought in the MOOTIK days, but not in the exact way we suspected

[Rai93mp]

Damn, I've been a bit out of the loop lately, and now I'm late to the party. But I just listened to The Ultimate Test and it's FIRE!

Edited November 2, 2020 by Rai93mp

[trambopoline]

also, HELL YEAAHHH BAYBE PAGE 60 WE'RE FLYIN THROUGH EM LIKE A KNIFE THROUGH BUTTER 

[Hermione]

3 minutes ago, Boobooo said:

Another crazy batshit theory that just popped in my head: 

This music was supposedly written back in February or something right? What if Green Day originally wanted to release a hard hitting and outspoken political record (including Ivankkka is a Nazi, but obviously less Networkified), but Warner didn't green-light it because they were worried about potential backlash with those songs being released under Green Day's name. 

So Green Day got a bit pissed off about this and decided to leave the label, but agreed with Warner that they could release the political stuff under The Network.

It might explain why Green Day seemed so happy to be leaving the label. Maybe they want to have more artistic freedom but Warner hold them back a lot of the time. 

My mind is a jumble of insane theories right now. It hurts. 

I think they wouldn't make a deal that gave them that little artistic freedom and censored them that much

[jengd]

It must be the longest running gag ever... honestly, who expected the Network back, still being denied in 2020.  I know we speculated but I didn’t really expect this to happen. Brilliant 👏👏👏👏

[trambopoline]

Just now, Rai93mp said:

Damn, I've been a vit out of the loop lately, and now I'm late to the party. But I just listened to The Ultimate Test and it's FIRE!

You've only found the tip of the iceberg, friend 

 

[MarriedtoMikeDirnt]

Just now, Herroon said:

I wonder now if it was always the plan to release a really shitty green day record at the beginning of the year, and a really awesome network record at the end of the year. Perhaps GD were playing the long con like we thought in the MOOTIK days, but not in the exact way we suspected

I suggested something similar to this earlier. I do believe this has been in the works for longer than we think.

[pacejunkie punk]

Just now, Rai93mp said:

Damn, I've been a bit out of the loop lately, and now I'm late to the party. But I just listened to The Ultimate Test and it's FIRE!

If you like that you’ll love Ivankkka is a Nazi 😂

[Alan86]

2 minutes ago, Rai93mp said:

Damn, I've been a vit out of the loop lately, and now I'm late to the party. But I just listened to The Ultimate Test and it's FIRE!

And possibly fake😂

[pacejunkie punk]

Just now, MarriedtoMikeDirnt said:

I suggested something similar to this earlier. I do believe this has been in the works for longer than we think.

Yeah, while NFM was a spontaneous idea it’s possible when they teased another album this year they were talking about this one.