Reprise The good thing about having an album trilogy is that there’s a lot of music to pick from, and Green Day have new info regarding all three records – ‘¡Uno!,’ ‘¡Dos!,’ and ‘¡Tre!’ First up, the group is digging deeper into the ‘ ¡Uno! ‘ disc by premiering another video for the song ‘Troublemaker.’ The video once again focuses on the performance aspect of the band, taking the viewer both inside the studio as the track was being recorded and up onstage for the audience reaction to the song. The clip can be seen below. Secondly, with the ‘¡Uno!’ album out, the group has started turning their attention to the ‘¡Dos!’ disc. The 13-track collection, due Nov. 13, has primarily been kept under wraps until now even though the group has played the song ‘F— Time’ at shows. Fans can start speculating about the next disc as the full ‘¡Dos!’ track listing has been revealed. It can be seen below. ‘¡Dos!’ can be pre-ordered here . And finally, Green Day has landed a song on the upcoming ‘ Twilight: Breaking Dawn – Part 2 ‘ soundtrack. The group is easily the biggest act on the primarily alternative and indie-leaning collection. ‘The Forgotten’ is the name of their contribution, and it will also be featured on the ‘¡Tre!’ album. Green Day are currently taking some time off the road while singer Billie Joe Armstrong completes his substance abuse treatment . Watch Green Day’s ‘Troublemaker’ Video Green Day’s ‘¡Dos!’ Track Listing: 1. ‘See You Tonight’ 2. ‘F— Time’ 3. ‘Stop When the Red Lights Flash’ 4. ‘Lazy Bones’ 5. ‘Wild One’ 6. ‘Makeout Party’ 7. ‘Stray Heart’ 8. ‘Ashley’ 9. ‘Baby Eyes’ 10. ‘Lady Cobra’ 11. ‘Nightlife’ 12. ‘Wow! That’s Loud’ 13. ‘Amy’ [button href=”http://loudwire.com/green-day-rock-star-cameos-on-the-simpsons/” title=”Next: Green Day – Rock Star Cameos on ‘The Simpsons'” align=”center”]
Fox Having just begun its 24th season and with more than 500 episodes having aired, ‘The Simpsons’ is one of the most iconic TV shows in history. An incredible amount of celebrities and public figures have been animated by the cartoonists of the show, and we’ve compiled some of our all-time favorite appearances from rock musicians. ‘The Simpsons’ debuted in 1987 as television shorts on ‘The Tracy Allman Show’, and due to its popularity, the animated family got their own sitcom in 1989. Boasting the distinction of being America’s longest-running sitcom and animated program, ‘The Simpsons’ deserve to be celebrated for the years of entertainment the show has brought millions of viewers. Check out our list of Rock Star Cameos on ‘The Simpsons.’ [button href=”http://loudwire.com/the-ramones-rock-star-cameos-on-the-simpsons/” title=”See the Rock Star Cameos on ‘The Simpsons'” align=”center”]
Adam Bettcher / Ethan Miller (2) Getty Images Major League Baseball's regular season has ended, which means it's time for us to count down the 10 Best Songs for the MLB Playoffs. Though we're fairly confident the teams participating in the postseason know what they're doing, they could definitely find some baseball wisdom in the lyrics of some top rockers. The songs on our list address themes like pressure, dealing with the spotlight, and the threat that everything you've worked for could be gone in an instant — traits that rockers and baseball players both share. So step up to the plate, take your swings, and let us know what you think of our list of the 10 Best Songs for the MLB Playoffs: ? 10 'Wake Me Up When September Ends' Green Day ? ? From: 'American Idiot' (2005) A 162-game baseball is hard to keep up with, even for the most diehard of baseball fans. Unless your team is in it to win it, the latter half of the season may find your attention waning. That being said, Green Day has the perfect song for the baseball playoffs – 'Wake Me Up When September Ends' – because even if your team has long since been eliminated, playoff baseball has the drama you've been craving all season long. Listen to 'Wake Me Up When September Ends' ? ? 9 'The Clincher' Chevelle ? ? From: 'This Type of Thinking (Could Do Us In)' (2005) The baseball season is over for most, with some teams just missing out on the playoffs. For those on the outside looking in, we give you Chevelle's 'The Clincher.' This Chevelle line tells the fate of the poor teams who missed out by a game or two: “ Could we have known, never would I have helped to nail down / With nothing to gain, here's the clincher, this should be you. ” Mighty cold thought, Chevelle, for an awfully long winter! Listen to 'The Clincher' ? ? 8 'Alive' Pearl Jam ? ? From: 'Ten' (1991) If you weren't ready for the MLB Playoffs, then Pearl Jam's siren-like guitar opening to 'Alive' should get you going. It's tough enough to make it through 162 games and being one of 10 left at a chance at winning it all. But with each playoff game, you're either closer to elimination or being the one team left standing. So if your team is still left playing, sing it with Pearl Jam: “ Hey I, oh, I'm still alive .” Listen to 'Alive' ? ? 7 'Never Too Late' Three Days Grace ? ? From: 'One-X' (2007) While the subject matter of Three Days Grace's 'Never Too Late' is somewhat darker, lyrics like, “ Now and again, we try to just stay alive / Maybe we'll turn it all around / Cause it's not too late, it's never too late ” can just as easily fit a team battling to keep their season going one more game by staging a late game rally. So turn those caps inside out or whatever your ritual may be and crank up some Three Days Grace when you're in need of runs. Listen to 'Never Too Late' ? ? 6 'Bat Country' Avenged Sevenfold ? ? From: 'City of Evil' (2005) Come on. You knew there was no way we would pass on a song called 'Bat Country' for our 10 Best Songs for the MLB Playoffs. That being said, the song itself doesn't really address baseball bats. But a slumping batter can definitely identify with the lyrics, “ My confidence is leaving me on my own / No one can save me and you know I don't want the attention. “ Listen to 'Bat Country' ? ? 5 'Hit That' The Offspring ? ? From: 'Splinter' (2003) “ The winds of fortune, don't blow the same ,” state The Offspring in their 2003 song 'Hit That.' Sounds like some pretty sage October baseball wisdom to us. Of course it would help if the teams would take their advice from the chorus of the song, which states, “ I know you wanna hit that .” Swing away guys! Listen to 'Hit That' ? ? 4 'Home Sweet Home' Motley Crue ? ? From: 'Theatre of Pain' (1985) Motley Crue easily has one of the 10 Best Songs for the MLB Playoffs. The song we chose – 'Home Sweet Home' – is aimed at one particular audience – the third base coach. You can just see that runner chugging around second as a ball hits the gap and singer Vince Neil perfectly sets the scene: “ I'm on my way. Just set me free. Home Sweet Home ” But will the coach send the runner home or hold him at third? Listen to 'Home Sweet Home' ? ? 3 'Still Swingin'' Papa Roach ? ? From: 'The Connection' (2012) Is there a band that brings the adrenaline like Papa Roach? They fire it up once again with 'Still Swingin',' a track that starts off with the lyrics, “ I'm the one stepping up / Spit the fire I'll back it up / Count me in, I'll turn it out / I'm killin' it, you're burnin' out .” And what better time is there to step up that the baseball playoffs? Just like P-Roach says, “ We've been here from the start. We are the ones still swingin' ,” and that definitely fits the teams left in contention. Listen to 'Still Swingin'' ? ? 2 'Walk' Pantera ? ? From: 'Vulgar Display of Power' (1992) They say in baseball that a walk is as good as a hit, but for Pantera that's an understatement. While a walk is one of baseball's most boring plays, the song 'Walk' is one of the most iconic metal songs laid to tape. When it comes down to it, most pitchers want nothing to do with the game's best hitters, and Phil Anselmo 's delivery of “ Re-Spect! Walk! ” is the perfect line for the slugger who gets a free pass. However, if you like your bases on balls with a little less testosterone, there's always the Foo Fighters hit by the same name. Listen to 'Walk' ? ? 1 'Man in the Box' Alice in Chains ? ? From: 'Facelift' (1991) When it comes to the No. 1 song for the MLB playoffs, you need a World Series-contending tune. And Alice in Chains' 'Man in the Box' is just that. All the action happens when there's someone in the batter's box, with the pressure lying on the hitter to produce for his team. But hey Mr. Man in the Box, don't get too close! Cause all it takes is one high hard inside pitch, and you'll be quoting the song: “ Feed my eyes / can you sew them shut? ” On that note, enjoy the MLB postseason! Listen to 'Man in the Box' ? ? What Songs Are The Best For The Baseball Playoffs? Here's your chance to step up to the plate. Make your pitch and let us know which tracks deserved to be picked off and which choices were definitely a home run. Also tell us what songs you think should be on this list that we missed in the comments section below. ?
Robert Sebree, Getty Images System of a Down singer and social activist Serj Tankian offers many opinions in a new in-depth interview. Among the topics discussed is the 2012 Presidential Election. In the fascinating interview with American Rock Scene , Tankian went into detail about America’s current political structure. “Here’s the thing, if you want more choices you have to create more choices,” begins Tankian. “We need more parties and that’s been the case for many, many years … We really need a healthy left wing party in this country like the Green Party or — I’m down to start a socialist party because President Obama is not socialist. The republicans are calling him socialist and I’m like, “come on,” the guy made legislation where you have to buy insurance from private entities. That’s not socialism, there’s no public option. Most of his policies are centrist, just to the right of center, sometimes left of center. That’s not socialism, but apparently, America has no idea what socialism is.” Tankian goes on to speak about Republican candidate Mitt Romney. “Mitt Romney’s policies are, well first of all, he’s gone back and forth between so many different policies. First he supported health care in Massachusetts and then he turned a 360 and said, ‘I don’t like it anymore I was wrong. Everything I thought, was wrong, I repudiate.’ He’s just trying to get the right wingers on his side but ultimately they are failed policies of the past. It hasn’t worked for America. It’s left us in debt, it’s left us in wars. And the fact that he actually even said that he doesn’t care about 47 percent of America. I would f—ing toss him off the ticket now. That’s offensive. His answer was that it wasn’t a classy way of explaining it, he didn’t even refute it. He admitted saying those things.” Check out the rest of Serj Tankian’s interview with American Rock Scene here . [button href=”http://loudwire.com/system-of-a-down-toxicity-top-21st-century-metal-songs/” title=”System of a Down – Top 21st Century Metal Songs” align=”center”]
Spencer Kaufman, Loudwire Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong may have to put aside some of the band’s promotional activities while he enters rehab for substance abuse , but his appearance as a mentor on NBC’s hit music competition ‘ The Voice ‘ won’t be one of them. Deadline reports that the musician, who was recently announced as a mentor for Christina Aguilera ‘s team, will still be part of the upcoming episodes. “We’re taped and all set,” an NBC representative stated about Billie Joe’s time on the program, which was filmed over the summer and will air in the upcoming weeks. It was a rough weekend for the vocalist, who suffered an onstage meltdown in Las Vegas Friday night after noticing the band’s set time was running low. The vocalist stopped a song to go on a tirade that included numerous expletive-filled outbursts and ended with Armstrong smashing his guitar and flipping off those he felt were responsible for the time constraint. By Sunday, the group had offered a statement that Armstrong was entering rehab to seek treatment for substance abuse. They also apologized for Friday’s outburst at the iHeartRadio Festival in Las Vegas and clarified that their set had not been cut short by organizers. In addition, the band announced that a number of promotional appearances would be affected by the singer’s treatment stint. Green Day’s ‘¡Uno!’ album arrives in stores tomorrow. [button href=”http://loudwire.com/green-day-streaming-uno-album-in-its-entirety/” title=”Next: Green Day Streaming ‘¡Uno!’ Album'” align=”center”]
Spencer Kaufman, Loudwire Green Day singer Billie Joe Armstrong will reportedly seek treatment for substance abuse following his meltdown onstage at the iHeartRadio Festival in Las Vegas. At the show, Armstrong went into an expletive-filled tirade after noticing a clock that had counted down to one minute left in their set. At the time, the band was in the middle of their seventh song, ‘Basket Case,’ when Armstrong stopped mid-lyric to begin his rant over the time constraint. After unleashing a verbal assault on officials seated near the clock, and claiming he wasn’t “Justin f—ing Bieber,” the singer proceeded to smash his guitar, flip off those he thought were responsible, and vow to the crowd that Green Day would return before thanking the audience for dealing with the situation. The statement issued by a Green Day representative to E! News read: Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong is seeking treatment for substance abuse. Green Day would like everyone to know that their set was not cut short by Clear Channel and to apologize to those they offended at the iHeartRadio Festival in Las Vegas. The band regretfully must postpone some of their upcoming promotional appearances. The incident comes shortly after the band had to cancel a show in Italy after Armstrong was hospitalized for an undisclosed illness. Mike Dirnt would later reveal that the singer was suffering symptoms of “severe dehydration” and had been vomiting prior to the show cancellation. The band’s new album, ‘¡Uno!,’ is due in stores this Tuesday (Sept. 25). The disc is currently streaming at the group’s Facebook page. [button href=”http://loudwire.com/green-day-marathon-set-energetic-new-york-city-club-show/” title=”Next: Green Day Play Marathon NYC Club Show” align=”center”]
As promised, Green Day are sharing their ‘¡Uno!’ album ahead of its release via the band’s new deal with Nokia Music / AT&T. Fans can listen to the disc in full at the group’s Facebook page under the ‘Hear ¡Uno! Now’ tab. Thanks to a number of club dates over the past few months, fans are already familiar with a number of tracks from the first album in the band’s