A little over a year and a half since Saviors came out, so when could we start hearing any rumors or hints about album 15?

[Sanity Loan]

I would absolutely love something like 21st Century Breakdown again just one more time in their career. The incredible production, the wide variety of instruments and arrangements, Billie Joe's vocal range, etc etc etc. An unbelievable record start to finish.

How did that come to be? The band feeling adventurous after American Idiot? Warner/Reprise asking them for an epic follow up to American Idiot? Butch Vig's touch?

[Clockwise]

21 hours ago, Sanity Loan said:

I would absolutely love something like 21st Century Breakdown again just one more time in their career. The incredible production, the wide variety of instruments and arrangements, Billie Joe's vocal range, etc etc etc. An unbelievable record start to finish.

How did that come to be? The band feeling adventurous after American Idiot? Warner/Reprise asking them for an epic follow up to American Idiot? Butch Vig's touch?

Same here. I'd love to see something with that level of ambition again.

[Flashback]

On 12/31/2025 at 11:58 PM, Sanity Loan said:

I would absolutely love something like 21st Century Breakdown again just one more time in their career. The incredible production, the wide variety of instruments and arrangements, Billie Joe's vocal range, etc etc etc. An unbelievable record start to finish.

How did that come to be? The band feeling adventurous after American Idiot? Warner/Reprise asking them for an epic follow up to American Idiot? Butch Vig's touch?

Another rock opera would be really great. At the beginning of the Saviors era I thought that they release a zombie-themed concept album because of the website, video, and so on. On the other hand I think that 21CB was also the product of Billie's mental state at this time, so I don't expect another album like this ever again (maybe luckily for Billie's health).

[ThranaM]

20 minutes ago, Flashback said:

Another rock opera would be really great. At the beginning of the Saviors era I thought that they release a zombie-themed concept album because of the website, video, and so on. On the other hand I think that 21CB was also the product of Billie's mental state at this time, so I don't expect another album like this ever again (maybe luckily for Billie's health).

 

On 12/31/2025 at 11:58 PM, Sanity Loan said:

I would absolutely love something like 21st Century Breakdown again just one more time in their career. The incredible production, the wide variety of instruments and arrangements, Billie Joe's vocal range, etc etc etc. An unbelievable record start to finish.

How did that come to be? The band feeling adventurous after American Idiot? Warner/Reprise asking them for an epic follow up to American Idiot? Butch Vig's touch?

 

If I remember correctly Billie said that 21st CB is one of his favorite albums, but that the majority of the songs reminds him of being drunk, tired and having mental problems during that time, and that's why they don't play anything of that reord,  besides KYE, 21 guns and Murder City obviously.. 

I can't see that we're gonna get a new album like this again 😕

I really hope that they go beyond their "comfort zone" and just put out a album with variety, all from acoustic songs to ballads to short and fast songs or anything in between

[bringonjennifury]

On 12/31/2025 at 4:58 PM, Sanity Loan said:

I would absolutely love something like 21st Century Breakdown again just one more time in their career. The incredible production, the wide variety of instruments and arrangements, Billie Joe's vocal range, etc etc etc. An unbelievable record start to finish.

How did that come to be? The band feeling adventurous after American Idiot? Warner/Reprise asking them for an epic follow up to American Idiot? Butch Vig's touch?

21CB was a phenomenal album. The first time I listened to it I was blown away! It was (and still is) the most amazing album I have heard in my life.   I wonder if Butch Vig  did influence that.  Of course,  I suppose I am a bit biased, being from Madison. 

[billy1986]

Bring back Butch they 100% can and should do a 21st Century Breakdown like album…can’t wait for that album’s anniversary. 

[legendary]

On 12/31/2025 at 7:58 PM, Sanity Loan said:

 

I loved Saviors because It had a production more in 21cb way again, sounding big. We deserved It, after some albums with mid production. 

[Rumpelstiltskin2000]

Just listening through to the album again for the first time in a while and I still love it. So sad I only ever got to see them play TADIKM and missed the rest of the tour (health and stuff).

[That Dude]

There's been some good songs this year, but I'm ready for some great albums to drop.   There's just not any massive releases that have been announced yet.  

 

[That Dude]

I'm listening to The Clash, Weezer, Rancid, Pucifer, Rehab, 3 Doors Down, U2, Kid Rock, Gooseworx, Foo Fighters, Linkin Park, Moby, Metaroom, Shooter Jennings, Shinedown, NOFX, Viagra Boys, New Found Glory, Codefendants, Jack Black, Obscurist Vinyl, Joynar Lucas, Chart Attack, The Queers, Eminem, The Killers, John Carpenter, REM, Beck, Converge,    L'Orchestra Cinematique, POD, Spinning Cat and that's just this week.  

[That Dude]

The 1972 Speculation began 2 years and 42 days before Saviors dropped.  

[arcadiagay]

1 hour ago, That Dude said:

The 1972 Speculation began 2 years and 42 days before Saviors dropped.  

With that in mind when do you think they'd start teasing the next album?

[GreenDayJunkie86]

On 3/9/2026 at 9:03 PM, arcadiagay said:

With that in mind when do you think they'd start teasing the next album?

I am not sure if the boys are still on a break or not, but since the trend of every four years is a thing, I would assume anywhere between 2028 and 2032 (that's weird to type out ).

[sergiewoo]

2 hours ago, GreenDayJunkie86 said:

I am not sure if the boys are still on a break or not, but since the trend of every four years is a thing, I would assume anywhere between 2028 and 2032 (that's weird to type out ).

Yes, i assumed theyd probably have a new album by 2028-2030... i think its a bit weird to think i'll be nearly out of school by then 🥲

[arcadiagay]

4 hours ago, GreenDayJunkie86 said:

I am not sure if the boys are still on a break or not, but since the trend of every four years is a thing, I would assume anywhere between 2028 and 2032 (that's weird to type out ).

A 2028 release could then possibly mean they'd start teasing by the end of this year. If we actually go with the 2 years and 42 days.

But yeah, they're still on a break and who knows for how long they want to chill.