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Green Day Return to Stage for First Time Since Billie Joe Armstrong's Rehab Stint

Spencer Kaufman — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 23:20:15 +0000

Back in September, frontman Billie Joe Armstrong had an onstage meltdown during Green Day's set at the iHeartRadio concert in Las Vegas. Soon after, he entered rehab to battle alcohol and prescription drug addiction, forcing the band to cancel their remaining 2012 dates and to postpone their winter 2013 gigs.

Billie Joe Armstrong Talks Substance Abuse, Vegas Meltdown With Rolling Stone

Amy Sciarretto — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 14:46:13 +0000

Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong went to rehab smack dab in the middle of the band's release schedule for its trio of albums '¡Uno!,' '¡Dos!' and '¡Tré!' You know it must have been bad for him to have pulled out of promoting and supporting the trilogy. Turns it was bad. Really bad.

Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong Appears in Deleted 'This Is 40' Movie Scene

Mary Ouellette — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 16:56:59 +0000

Although the spot was cut from the final version of the film during the editing process, Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong played a cameo role as himself in the latest Judd Apatow film, ‘This is 40.’ While the clip doesn't appear on the big screen, fans can now check out the lost footage online, seen below.

Billie Joe Armstrong's 'Life Is In Danger,' Says Green Day Bandmate

Joe Robinson — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 14:56:07 +0000

Any way you slice it, rehab is serious stuff. But Billie Joe Armstrong's current trip to an undisclosed facility to deal with unspecified substance abuse issues may be way more serious than it seemed, as Green Day bandmate Mike Dirnt has come out to say that Billie's "life is in danger."

Billie Joe Armstrong's 'The Voice' Mentorship Begins Tonight

Joe Robinson — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 20:18:01 +0000

Billie Joe Armstrong may still be in rehab, but thanks to the magic of pre-taped television, the Green Day singer begins his previously announced run as a mentor for Team Christina on 'The Voice' tonight (Oct. 8) at 8PM ET. Signing up to advise 'Voice' coach Christina Aguilera on the reality singing competition show may not have been an obvious move, but Armstrong insists it works.

Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong Flips Out on Stage [VIDEO]

Tony LaBrie — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 13:10:16 +0000

After being told by concert organizers that Green Day only had one minute left to perform their set, Billie Joe Armstrong goes off with lots of colorful language. After all this took place it was announced that Billie Joe would be going to rehab for substance abuse.

Green Day Blame Flu, Dehydration for Billie Joe Armstrong's Hospitalization

Joe Robinson — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 14:56:49 +0000

Green Day‘s Tre Cool and Mike Dirnt have offered up some details about the hospitalization of Billie Joe Armstrong that forced the band to cancel a concert Sunday (Sept. 2) in Bologna, Italy. It turns out that local reports suggesting that the frontman was suffering from gastric problems were pretty much on the money.

Billie Joe Armstrong Hospitalized, Green Day Cancel Italy Performance

Gina Vespa — Mon, 03 Sep 2012 14:15:38 +0000

Green Day were forced to cancel their scheduled concert in Bologna, Italy yesterday (Sept. 2) when frontman Billie Joe Armstrong became ill and was hospitalized.