After returning to the scene with their newest single, "The American Dream Is Killing Me," the rockstars behind Green Day have announced their 14th studio album. Debuting Jan. 19, 2024, Saviors is their first new album since 2020's Father of All Motherf—ers..
The band has won four GRAMMY awards and has been nominated 17 times, showing their influence on the punk-rock genre for more than 30 years. Following the Oct. 24 release of their zombified music video for "The American Dream Is Killing Me," and debuting two new tracks at When We Were Young festival, Green Day looks to be entering an era full of fresh anthems.
On this record, the trio reunited with longtime producer Rob Cavallo for the first time in a decade. Continuing this nostalgic venture, Saviors comes just ahead of the anniversary of their 1994 breakout album, Dookie, also produced by Cavallo and was performed from front-to-back at their surprise show in Las Vegas.
The deluxe edition album for Dookie dropped Sept. 29. Inside the record features four discs of over 25 demos, outtakes and songs, some from their 1994 performances in Woodstock and Barcelona.
Although details on Saviors are still in the process of being revealed, here's what we know about the album so far.
The Album Drops In The New Year
New year, new sounds! Saviors drops Jan. 19, 2024, seemingly continuing the three-year tradition of dropping an album on years ending in four.
Two Tracks Have Been Unveiled
Although the opening track, "The American Dream Is Killing Me," was announced first, the group shared that it was one of the last tracks written for Saviors.
In a press statement, singer Billie Joe Armstrong describes the song as "a look at the way the traditional American Dream doesn't work for a lot of people — in fact, it's hurting a lot of people."
The second song announced, "Look Ma, No Brains!" debuted last weekend at their sold-out show in Las Vegas. This track features a contagious, killer rock sound that marks an epic comeback for the group.
Saviors Celebrates The Essence Of The Band
Saviors seems to celebrate the years spent together. As they shared on X it invites fans "into Green Day's brain, their collective spirit as a band, and an understanding of friendship, culture and legacy of the last 30 plus years."
The group continues, "It's raw and emotional. Funny and disturbing. It's a laugh at the pain, weep in the happiness kind of record. Honesty and vulnerability."
The Vinyl Covers Are Set To Stand Out
Several Exclusive Vinyls of Saviors will be released, including options of neon pink with neon green splatter or black ice with hot pink splatter. Vinyl records will be limited supply and pressed once.
The Inspiration Behind The Apocalyptic Music Video "The American Dream Is Killing Me"
The black & white music video, directed by Bredan Walter and Ryan Baxley, was shot in Los Angeles. With lyrics that describe the pain of America's way of living, with references to social media, unemployment and the housing crisis, this rock track sets the overall tone for the album.
The video shows the band is in the midst of a zombie-apocalyptic universe, which encapsulates the state of our world.This noir-inspired aesthetic could be shown in future tracks.
Performances Are Arriving Sooner Than You Think
If you missed the lively back-to-back performances in Las Vegas this past weekend, tune in this Thursday as the group performs on Amazon Music's Live Concert Series.
And It doesn't stop yet! Green Day are planning a 2024 North American stadium tour with The Smashing Pumpkins, also including Rancid and The Linda Lindas.
Gear up for these performances and more — and watch this space for more information about Green Day’s Saviors as it arrives!