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.

[Mollyluna]

15 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 ).

2032 sounds SO far away!😭 That would be eight years from Saviors… Isn’t Billie the guy who gets restless after a short time…?

[GREEN DAY IS MY LIFEEE]

14 hours ago, sergiewoo said:

i think its a bit weird to think i'll be nearly out of school by then 🥲

wait samee 😭
that'll be so wierd lol

[arcadiagay]

3 hours ago, Mollyluna said:

2032 sounds SO far away!😭 That would be eight years from Saviors… Isn’t Billie the guy who gets restless after a short time…?

I think he mentioned he wanted to take a break from Green Day after the Saviors tour to do something with a side project maybe. I can't remember if he mentioned Pinhead Gunpowder or if I was just hoping it would be that. 😅

[Mollyluna]

51 minutes ago, arcadiagay said:

I think he mentioned he wanted to take a break from Green Day after the Saviors tour to do something with a side project maybe. I can't remember if he mentioned Pinhead Gunpowder or if I was just hoping it would be that. 😅

Well, that would be okay. I don’t care what exactly he does as long as we get new music or some shows (even if I can only see them on IG or YT). Not hearing anything of him over a longer period of time would be….not nice!

[GreenDayJunkie86]

8 hours ago, Mollyluna said:

2032 sounds SO far away!😭 That would be eight years from Saviors… Isn’t Billie the guy who gets restless after a short time…?

I know right 😭. Oh my goodness, I didn't even think about that. Yes, he is, I am sure, maybe in a year, he'll be like "Okay, break's over," .

[That Dude]

On 3/9/2026 at 11:03 PM, arcadiagay said:

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

Things are different this time around as the band didn't do a massive tour in 2020.  They had a lot of downtime to prepare for Saviors, so that's perhaps why we got some much so soon before Saviors came out.    So it's not necessarily a bad thing that we don't have any rumblings or leaks right now.   Billie and Mike have both said the same  "we're relaxing after years of work and we'll see what happens next" kind of statements.      So they are writing.    Looking for the next vibe, the next thematic idea.     

I'm thinking the rumblings, the leaks, the rumors will start coming in by the end of 2027.    Then in early 2028 we will get an official announcing for a may release.   Hopefully sooner than that, as that would be over over 4 years after Saviors.    

A more optimistic approach is that they are secretly tinkering more than they are letting on right now.  Later this year, they will admit to some studio time in a vague, no commitment kind of way.      Between June and September of 2027 they make the big announcement.      Sometime between September and November the album is released.      That would equate to their standard 3.8 years between albums kind of deal.     Let's say November 19th, 2027.    

 

 

   

[arcadiagay]

2 hours ago, That Dude said:

Things are different this time around as the band didn't do a massive tour in 2020.  They had a lot of downtime to prepare for Saviors, so that's perhaps why we got some much so soon before Saviors came out.    So it's not necessarily a bad thing that we don't have any rumblings or leaks right now.   Billie and Mike have both said the same  "we're relaxing after years of work and we'll see what happens next" kind of statements.      So they are writing.    Looking for the next vibe, the next thematic idea.     

I'm thinking the rumblings, the leaks, the rumors will start coming in by the end of 2027.    Then in early 2028 we will get an official announcing for a may release.   Hopefully sooner than that, as that would be over over 4 years after Saviors.    

A more optimistic approach is that they are secretly tinkering more than they are letting on right now.  Later this year, they will admit to some studio time in a vague, no commitment kind of way.      Between June and September of 2027 they make the big announcement.      Sometime between September and November the album is released.      That would equate to their standard 3.8 years between albums kind of deal.     Let's say November 19th, 2027.    

 

 

   

I think you're absolutely right. With 2028 being the most likely, I think. It'll probably bleed into the 21st Century Breakdown anniversary box set. Or the other way around.

Wether they'll be 100% on a break until then. I don't know. But I don't see new music (at least nothing related to an album) before that.

[That Dude]

2 hours ago, arcadiagay said:

I think you're absolutely right. With 2028 being the most likely, I think. It'll probably bleed into the 21st Century Breakdown anniversary box set. Or the other way around.

Wether they'll be 100% on a break until then. I don't know. But I don't see new music (at least nothing related to an album) before that.

Maybe a standalone single or a loosey goosey side project from Billie.   A Sort of Fun Tuesdays solo record or something before the Green Day machine begins anew in 2028.  Early 2028 wouldn't be so bad.