Billie Joe Armstrong details substance abuse in Rolling Stone

Contributed by heavypettingdrew. Posted by aubin on Thursday, February 28, 2013 at 2:00 PM (EST)

In the upcoming issue of Rolling Stone, Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong goes into full confessional mode about "years of alcohol and prescription drug abuse" as well as the on-stage meltdown in Las Vegas which led to his finally seeking help. He said this:

I couldn't predict where I was going to end up at the end of the night. I'd wake up in a strange house on a couch. I wouldn't remember how. It was a complete blackout. I [only] remember tiny things [from the Vegas incident and] the next morning, I woke up. I asked [my wife] Adrienne, 'How bad was it?' She said, 'It's bad.' I called my manager. He said, 'You're getting on a plane, going back to Oakland and going into rehab immediately.

Billie Joe finished up a stint in rehab in late October and the band has rescheduled their tour dates as well as confirmed a SXSW showcase.

In 2012, they released three full lengths - ¡Uno!, ¡Dos!, and ¡Tré!.

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leeunited (February 28, 2013)

Always amazed how some people can drink enough to have a problem and stay thin. And he's 40. Not the quickest metabolism. It's the not-eating part i guess. That's how Sammy Hagar always new Eddie was back on the sauce-he got thinner!

Still does it always have to be cold turkey? What about moderation? Stay edge between pints.

briancampbell (February 28, 2013)

If he was able to drink in moderation he wouldn't have a problem to begin with. DUHHHHHHHH.

leeunited (February 28, 2013)

So silly. I just think it's unrealistic to decide to stop altogether. What about cutting down and having a few on the weekends or something? You really think he was that much over the edge? A drinking problem can be defined as more than 3 drinks in one sitting. He managed to write records that sold millions. That is feat very few people achieve. In my opinion you can't be drunk and hungover all the time and be that productive.

droneclone (February 28, 2013)

Sorry but your opinion is wrong. Just because he's putting out records doesn't mean his life and relationships with family and friends wasn't falling apart. You obviously don't know much about addiction.

davebrave4 (February 28, 2013)

Dude, that's not how addiction works. You can't just have "a few on the weekends." As soon as an alcoholic has one drink, he will want another, and another. If you can just have a few on the weekend, then you don't have a drinking problem. Pretty much everyone on my dad's side of my family is a recovering alcoholic, and none of them had any success fighting addiction until entering treatment and going cold turkey.

leeunited (February 28, 2013)

I'm not going to argue your point. I think you're right. Alcohol has more negatives than positives. I do tend to think i drink too much so i can't imagine the level of alcohol intake overall one has to attain to decide they need to go to rehab. Personally, I set the bar at when it affects my career. So that is why i mention the musical output. Do you think he was Slash levels of drinking? Except for the Bieber thing (which is so minor) I can't say i've ever heard of being 'Replacements' or 'Ozzy' wasted.

Whateve. Just having discourse. I like to hear what people think.

davebrave4 (February 28, 2013)

Wordsworth. I guess "rock bottom" is usually what indicates that rehab might be a good idea, but I'm guessing that's different for everyone. I agree that the Justin Bieber thing is a pretty pathetic rock bottom, but who knows? Maybe he'd been fucking up all week and that was just the last straw.

I have no idea how much Armstrong was drinking, and I also don't know that alcoholism would necessarily affect his musical output. I know people from lawyers to construction workers who are fully functional alcoholics. I guess some people can get shitfaced all the time and still do good work, and some just can't.

droneclone (February 28, 2013)

From my experience? I would guess that about 9 out of every 10 musicians could probably use a stint at rehab.

givemeamuseumandillfillit (March 1, 2013)

Holy hell, it's not how much you drink - it's when it start affecting your life and people around you. If you can't do what you're supposed to do because you're drunk and prioritize drinking over responsibilities - You owe it to the people around you to stop.

Are you a parent? If you leave your kid at your place, while you go get hammered and end up getting home at 4am, sleeping for an hour before going to work - it is affecting your life.

killtaker (February 28, 2013)

A substance abuse problem actually has very little to do with the amount you drink or use and much more to do with the negative consequences that occur during and after using (DUIs, damaged relationships, physical health problems, can't hold down a job). I would also say the last few green day records weren't that great and the lyrics were particularly cringe worthy on the trilogy.

givemeamuseumandillfillit (March 1, 2013)

If you get your head out of the fucking gutter and realize that you're destroying everything you've ever worked for - you'll stop.
Being productive has nothing to do with it. I know plenty of people who are extremely productive in the range of myself (never had a drink in my life) to someone who has been dead 4 times in the last 5 years. It's about being a decent person, regardless of your accomplishments.

If you're the face of a machine the size of Green Day, you've got responsibilities. You can mess up several other peoples lives just by going on a bender. If you want to do that, fine, awesome, but you're letting tons of people down and your actions DO have consequences. Making the decision to deal with it before it gets to that is a very admirable thing to do.

notfeelingcreative (February 28, 2013)

A rock star with a substance abuse problem? Well I never!

mike_oxbig (February 28, 2013)

That meltdown was awesome! Most punk rock thing I have seen or heard from Green Day in a long time. Drop the pills. They'll kill ya. Cheers to the beers!

leeunited (February 28, 2013)

Johnny Marr is doing a AMA on Reddit right now. This is his favorite band a the moment. Sport. French. Liking this!
http://sport.bandcamp.com/

donniesaur (February 28, 2013)

I was hoping it was an Ice Cube cover...

warbrain (February 28, 2013)

funny thing is that we just opened for them tonight, never heard of them before but they were pretty pretty awesome. 4 hours later i hear they're johnny marrs favorite band, how crazy is this.....

longshot (February 28, 2013)

Wait, wait... you're tellin' me he was abusing more last year than he was in the 90's?? I dunno, man.

imadeanaccountjustforthis (February 28, 2013)

He had more money last year than he did in the 90s.

scorpiondeathlock (February 28, 2013)

It's weird most people get a lot more interesting when they do a lot of drugs...

mouthmoney (February 28, 2013)

agreed, but they get more interesting when they're on E or trippin' on acid everyday. Painpills just make you lazy.

returnofdebs (February 28, 2013)

Kris Kardashian thinks Billy is kind of a media whore.

MN_DrNick (February 28, 2013)

So can we blame the drugs for all the shitty music output that was "American Idiot" and "21st Century Breakdown" and this album trilogy?

davebrave4 (February 28, 2013)

I'm afraid not. I think we can pin those on greed and pandering to the masses.

davebrave4 (February 28, 2013)

I'm afraid not. I think we can pin those on greed and pandering to the masses.

eazyd2 (February 28, 2013)

no he is just a piece of shit. just like id never blame yourmothers drug abuse for you being a stupid retarded cunt

MN_DrNick (February 28, 2013)

Don't you mean "I'm afraid not. I think we can pin those on greed and pandering to the masses."?

davebrave4 (February 28, 2013)

Haha I swear I only posted that once. You stupid retarded cunt.

StraightEdgeHardCore (February 28, 2013)

Blame all the young 14 year old girls. I guess Billie likes 'em young.

vxj154 (March 8, 2013)

Oh great, another Ian Watkins then...

burk (February 28, 2013)

Retards. "American Idiot" was and still is an amazing record in many aspects no matter if you don't enjoy it or not

davebrave4 (February 28, 2013)

Your grammar and diction contribute to a very persuasive argument.

uscbdaddy (March 2, 2013)

hahahahhhahhahahahahahahahhahahahahahha. you said dic!(tion)

thismikeisapipebomb (February 28, 2013)

Billy Joe confesses that at the time he was, in fact, fucking Justin Bieber.

Anytime (February 28, 2013)

I think Billy should do a solo acoustic at South by South West and tell the crowd his fucked up shit since its gotten this far. Should be fun.

Anytime (February 28, 2013)

Oh and he can be Billy the broadway Clown.

OntheImpossiblePresent (February 28, 2013)

10/10

Stagedives (February 28, 2013)

Are we suppose to feel bad for this fucking pre Madonna who claims to be a punk with millions of dollars and shitty albums its not the 90s anymore. Anyone who likes new green day needs to pick up a real punk album from a band who's not worried about how long they have to play that night or how much there last album sold!

Anytime (February 28, 2013)

100% with you

notfeelingcreative (February 28, 2013)

pre Madonna? He hasn't been around that long. Jeez.

Dedricthere (March 1, 2013)

It's "prima donna" not "pre Madonna".

eazyd2 (February 28, 2013)

pre madonna? jesus kid

i agree with thr rest though. fuck this band

MN_DrNick (February 28, 2013)

You don't think Billy Joe is acting like a diva?

eazyd2 (February 28, 2013)

a prima donna perhaps. nothing to do with what came before vogue

Bloblaw (February 28, 2013)

served!

leeunited (February 28, 2013)

It Takes a nation of Millions To Hold Us Back. That record scared the shit out of white people! And the guvment

flydebs (February 28, 2013)

Crap, I like new Green Day AND old Green Day. DOES THAT MEAN I'M NOT PUNK?

Oh wait, who cares it's just music.

leeunited (February 28, 2013)

Sorta like listening to two kinds of music-Country and Westen

mediocore (February 28, 2013)

I'm pretty sure Madonna was around first...

bastard_squad (February 28, 2013)

What are you, 16? He doesn't claim to be a punk. He knows he's a millionaire. He can make whatever bullshit he wants to. He's financially sound enough I never have to touch a guitar again. He gives back to other bands and the scene he grew up in.
I can't stand the last 15 years or so of his primary band but I'll take a million of him over any of you.

stagedives (February 28, 2013)

premadonna meaning his attitude dudes..

notfeelingcreative (February 28, 2013)

Prima donna.

stagedives (February 28, 2013)

thank you

oldpunkerforever (February 28, 2013)

This-oldpunker-

Anytime (February 28, 2013)

It's just not the same anymore!

bastard_squad (February 28, 2013)

What isn't? This guy has been a millionaire since the mid 90s.

MN_DrNick (February 28, 2013)

He should help me pay for my student loans then.

notfeelingcreative (February 28, 2013)

Also I don't think Green Day's current fanbase are concerned with being punk.

Anytime (February 28, 2013)

I think it's lame how he's on the cover of Rollin Stone though.

bastard_squad (February 28, 2013)

Why is that lame? He's been a top 40 rock radio star for nearly 2 decades. What are you looking for?

Anytime (February 28, 2013)

I don't know just how I feel. I'm not looking for anything.

Stagedives (February 28, 2013)

It's bad enough I have to read fall out boy updates

killtaker (February 28, 2013)

You know you really don't have to read fall out boy updates.

Dignam (February 28, 2013)

I think money is often under-valued on this site. If anyone here doesn't do their job to make as much money as possible than they are afraid to succeed, lazy, or are taking care of kids while their spouse works (which is AOK with me).

Stagedives (February 28, 2013)

Or takes pride in what they do and doesn't want there voice being sold which is what I concider punk.. Maybe I just listen to too much chuck ragan

Dignam (February 28, 2013)

Punk doesn't pay the bills. What else is he supposed to do, telemarket?

droneclone (February 28, 2013)

But...but...then he'd still be selling his voice...

Dignam (February 28, 2013)

OMG, BJA appeared on the past season of the voice. Is your mind not blown???? This guy is a voice whore.

killtaker (February 28, 2013)

Chuck would tell you to take more pride in your grammar. He also sells belt buckles, jackets, t shirts, hand screened prints, baby onesies and $80 watches so let's not get crazy.

lukabratzi (February 28, 2013)

yeah hwm endorses anything they can. I love them but last month they were endorsing fishing poles on facebook

imadeanaccountjustforthis (February 28, 2013)

and "Exister" cracked the Billboard Hot 100, if I remember correctly.

Stagedives (March 1, 2013)

I can't believe you fucking people are actually sticking up for this guy! That dude sucks and so does his band end of story

killtaker (March 1, 2013)

Just saying that Chuck is great and HWM are great but they do sell stuff. Green Day has been a HUGE band since 1993 or 94. I think your outrage is a little behind the times is all. I'm also pretty sure this isn't the first time he or Green Day have been on the cover of Rolling Stone (a horrible magazine).

stagedives (March 1, 2013)

yeah maybe your right, i just saw this and the mag cover and got pissed off.

Dignam (March 1, 2013)

So you only like a band if they make the music that only you like and don't have any money to feed their family because of it??

Stagedives (March 1, 2013)

You serious? I think alot of that may have to do with rise.

killtaker (March 1, 2013)

Maybe/maybe not. Bands are making more money than ever through touring and merch and less money than ever through record sales.

imadeanaccountjustforthis (March 1, 2013)

I think at this point they could've done it still signed to Epitaph. They were away for a long time, they gained way more fans in the interim (me being one of those fans), and the new album was HIGHLY anticipated. Rise and Epitaph, these days, share similar audiences so it's not like Rise brought them new fans, I think.

gugl0003 (February 28, 2013)

How's age 16 treatin ya?

Anytime (February 28, 2013)

So what's this have to do about a man who can fuck off and do drugs and get paid to talk about how he fucked off and did drugs? Sorry.

Anytime (February 28, 2013)

So what's this have to do about a man who can fuck off and do drugs and get paid to talk about how he fucked off and did drugs? Sorry.

Anytime (February 28, 2013)

So what's this have to do about a man who can fuck off and do drugs and get paid to talk about how he fucked off and did drugs? Sorry.

Dignam (February 28, 2013)

It has to do with people complaining about his music. As for your point, he gets paid because people buy his music and tickets, so if you don't like it, don't be a person that buys it.

Dignam (February 28, 2013)

It has to do with people complaining about his music. As for your point, he gets paid because people buy his music and tickets, so if you don't like it, don't be a person that buys it.

Dignam (February 28, 2013)

It has to do with people complaining about his music. As for your point, he gets paid because people buy his music and tickets, so if you don't like it, don't be a person that buys it.

Anytime (February 28, 2013)

Right.

Tudor (February 28, 2013)

So what's this have to do about a man who can fuck off and do drugs and get paid to talk about how he fucked off and did drugs? Sorry.

Anytime (February 28, 2013)

Yes that's what I said.

Tudor (February 28, 2013)

I just thought we were really trying to drive the point home. Just doing my part.

Mystereohasmono (February 28, 2013)

So what's this have to do about a man who can fuck off and do drugs and get paid to talk about how he fucked off and did drugs? Sorry.

Anytime (February 28, 2013)

I can't believe this!

Tudor (February 28, 2013)

So what's this have to do about a man who can fuck off and do drugs and get paid to talk about how he fucked off and did drugs? Sorry.?

Mystereohasmono (February 28, 2013)

I just thought we were really trying to drive the point home. Just doing my part.

Tudor (February 28, 2013)

I just thought we were really trying to drive the point home. Just doing my part.

strumz (February 28, 2013)

So what's this have to do about a man who can fuck off and do drugs and get paid to talk about how he fucked off and did drugs? Sorry.

Anytime (February 28, 2013)

Sorry

StraightEdgeHardCore (February 28, 2013)

I just thought we were really trying to drive the point home. Just doing my part.

gugl0003 (February 28, 2013)

Yeah, fuck that guy who made controversial career choices to get what he wanted out of life. He deserves no sympathy for his crippling disease. Pick up a different album kids, punk isn't about helping people, it's a pissing contest.

Mystereohasmono (February 28, 2013)

http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8vc2pSAzr1ro8ysbo1_400.gif

imadeanaccountjustforthis (February 28, 2013)

Cut! It! Out!

droneclone (February 28, 2013)

My sympathy for addicts like this has waned throughout the years. Go to rehab, whatever, but you don't need, nor should you want my pity. There are other people that are much more deserving of it.

Stagedives (February 28, 2013)

Thank you!

killtaker (March 1, 2013)

Is he asking for your pity?

droneclone (March 1, 2013)

I was responding to gug, not Billie. It came across wrong.

However, I haven't read the article, nor will I, but him being on the cover of Rolling Stone because he's trying to get clean kind of does scream 'poor me'.

imadeanaccountjustforthis (March 1, 2013)

Might not have been his idea. For him it might just be another paycheck, which I sure as shit wouldn't turn down. I think when you're Green Day big most of your appearances are either requested by the magazine or set up by your management/label, potentially even without your permission or knowledge.

droneclone (March 1, 2013)

While all this may be true, it doesn't matter. He could still always turn it down if he wanted. Not saying he should have, I don't care, but don't act like he has NO say in any of these matters. Management set up an interview with Rolling Stone without your knowledge and you don't want to do it? Then you just tell them to cancel it. It really is that simple. Not to mention that I'm SURE they cleared it with him beforehand anyways. You don't see EVERY arena rock band doing shit like this. Fuck, has Tool ever even been on the cover of Rolling Stone before? These people are still somewhat in control of how their image is being sold to the public.

Whatever, like I said, I really don't care about any of this.

flydebs (February 28, 2013)

Remember when everyone was so sure this was a publicity stunt for the trilogy? And then he went away and the last two albums tanked because they couldn't promote them?

Good times.

davebrave4 (February 28, 2013)

You don't need the frontman to promote a band. That's what the major label's for. Those albums tanked because they blew.

notfeelingcreative (February 28, 2013)

Especially these days with the growing technology we have options like holograms and Rome.

flydebs (February 28, 2013)

They made a ton of appearances and music videos for the first album and it sold really well. They did none for the other two and they tanked. Seems pretty simple to me.

StraightEdgeHardCore (February 28, 2013)

Green Day and Rome?

Baronvonfuckyoustien (March 1, 2013)

WInner Winner Vegan Chicken Dinner

killtaker (February 28, 2013)

There is probably no better promotion these days than touring.

imadeanaccountjustforthis (February 28, 2013)

Having a band with the same name as you tour with a band bigger than you...

davebrave4 (February 28, 2013)

Haha, we can't all be so lucky....

Torgo (February 28, 2013)

Society is so tame I can't believe the shit that Billie did was a "meltdown," what puritan fucks, you can't do a bunch of drugs and go crazy and it's just called "being in a rock band"? Like the dude from Wavves in Spain was a "meltdown"? Didn't Johnny Rotten do that shit every night and it was just "being punk?" Pete Townsand and Kurt Cobain used to smash their gear all the time and go nuts, I don't think there were "MELTDOWN" headlines, or even worse, apologies.

Anytime (February 28, 2013)

Exactly..but what happened with the Wavves dude?

Tudor (February 28, 2013)

Hyperbole is all part of it. It's supposed to make dumb people care about insignificant bullshit and works perfectly.

droneclone (February 28, 2013)

While I agree with you overall, the reason billie and the guy from Wavves got so much shit is because they acted like entitled ego-maniacs and spoiled little cunts. Nirvana smashing their gear came from a very different place. If you can't see the difference then I don't know what to tell you.

Punk has never been about acting like an asshole. Well, to some maybe it has but not to me it hasn't.

That being said, I could give a shit about Billie and his supposed "meltdown."

Anytime (February 28, 2013)

Yeah It's all fucking bullshit.

Dignam (February 28, 2013)

Isn't punk about fucking the dead? I mean, doing Necrophilia while rocking out to the Buzzcocks gets my motor running, especially if the necrophiliac I am necrophiling also was a necrophiliac.

Anytime (February 28, 2013)

Code blue

droneclone (February 28, 2013)

Well, that's true. That and spreading shit all over my face and trying to make out with random people in the crowd.

Dignam (February 28, 2013)

Well, that's a given. What's with all this "trying" talk though??

droneclone (February 28, 2013)

Hey, it's hard to get people to reciprocate my love when I have diarrhea dripping from these purdy lips of mine. Fucking prudes, I tell ya...

droneclone (February 28, 2013)

also, a/s/l?

StraightEdgeHardCore (February 28, 2013)

14 F New York City. Sexii nd redy 2 fuk!

davebrave4 (February 28, 2013)

9/10

Would be a 7/10 but for your username.

StraightEdgeHardCore (February 28, 2013)

It's good to know my username is getting me good ratings on the org! No wonder Skibz likes me so much.

Bloblaw (February 28, 2013)

dude totally spent however he long in rehab looking in the mirror preparing this pose. Then all the time in between rehab and this photo shoot getting his hair ready.

Dignam (February 28, 2013)

and writing 6 more albums, 3 under an assumed name only to be included in some sort of Green Day compilation years later, and 3 others broken into 3 trilogies, totaling 9 albums and 3 tours in rehab.

eatdogs (February 28, 2013)

First Jive Dude: Shiiiiit, maaaaan. That honky muf' be messin' mah old lady... got to be runnin' cold upside down his head, you know?
Second Jive Dude: Hey home', I can dig it. Know ain't gonna lay no mo' big rap up on you, man!
First Jive Dude: I say hey, sky... subba say I wan' see...
Second Jive Dude: Uh-huh.
First Jive Dude: ...pray to J I did the same ol' same ol'!
Second Jive Dude: Hey... knock a self a pro, Slick! That gray matter backlot perform us DOWN, I take TCB-in', man!
First Jive Dude: Hey, you know what they say: see a broad to get dat booty yak 'em...
First Jive Dude, Second Jive Dude: ...leg 'er down a smack 'em yak 'em!
First Jive Dude: COL' got to be! Y'know? Shiiiiit.

Steve McCroskey: Looks like I picked the wrong week to quit drinking.
Steve McCroskey: Looks like I picked the wrong week to quit smoking.
Steve McCroskey: Looks like I picked the wrong week to quit sniffing glue.
Steve McCroskey: Looks like I picked the wrong week to quit amphetamines.

Captain Oveur: Joey, do you like movies about gladiators?
Captain Oveur: You ever been in a cockpit before?
Joey: No sir, I've never been up in a plane before.
Captain Oveur: You ever seen a grown man naked?
Captain Oveur: Joey, have you ever been in a... in a Turkish prison?

Joey: Wait a minute. I know you. You're Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. You play basketball for the Los Angeles Lakers.
Roger Murdock: I'm sorry son, but you must have me confused with someone else. My name is Roger Murdock. I'm the co-pilot.
Joey: You are Kareem! I've seen you play. My dad's got season tickets.
Roger Murdock: I think you should go back to your seat now Joey. Right Clarence?
Captain Oveur: Nahhhhhh, he's not bothering anyone, let him stay here.
Roger Murdock: But just remember, my name is...
[showing his nametag]
Roger Murdock: ROGER MURDOCK. I'm an airline pilot.
Joey: I think you're the greatest, but my dad says you don't work hard enough on defense.
[Kareem's getting mad]
Joey: And he says that lots of times, you don't even run down court. And that you don't really try... except during the playoffs.
Roger Murdock: [breaking character] The hell I don't! LISTEN KID! I've been hearing that crap ever since I was at UCLA. I'm out there busting my buns every night. Tell your old man to drag Walton and Lanier up and down the court for 48 minutes.

Young Boy with Coffee: Excuse me, I happened to be passing, and I thought you might like some coffee.
Little Girl: Oh, that's very nice of you, thank you.
[takes coffee]
Little Girl: Oh, won't you sit down?
Young Boy with Coffee: Cream?
Little Girl: No, thank you, I take it black, like my men.

Randy: Can I get you something?
Second Jive Dude: 'S'mofo butter layin' me to da' BONE! Jackin' me up... tight me!
Randy: I'm sorry, I don't understand.
First Jive Dude: Cutty say 'e can't HANG!
Jive Lady: Oh stewardess! I speak jive.
Randy: Oh, good.
Jive Lady: He said that he's in great pain and he wants to know if you can help him.
Randy: All right. Would you tell him to just relax and I'll be back as soon as I can with some medicine?
Jive Lady: [to the Second Jive Dude] Jus' hang loose, blood. She gonna catch ya up on da' rebound on da' med side.
Second Jive Dude: What it is, big mama? My mama no raise no dummies. I dug her rap!
Jive Lady: Cut me some slack, Jack! Chump don' want no help, chump don't GET da' help!
First Jive Dude: Say 'e can't hang, say seven up!
Jive Lady: Jive ass dude don't got no brains anyhow! Shiiiiit.

Elaine: Would you gentlemen care to order your dinners?
First Jive Dude: Bet, babe. Slide a piece o' da' porter. Drinks, I run da' java.
Second Jive Dude: Lookie here. I can dig grease 'n chompin' on some buns and draggin' through the garden.

Tudor (February 28, 2013)

Yes....Airplane is a good movie.

porphyriax (February 28, 2013)

Wtf...that first paragraph is at tne end of Blink 182 - Cheshire Cat...I thought they were just improvising, never knew it was from a movie...

Neat.

theonedownupstairs (March 3, 2013)

Who taught you to throw the dick down the stairs?

Dignam (February 28, 2013)

Who you callin a psycho?

Cos (February 28, 2013)

Roger Murdock was the best.

Hasheesh (March 1, 2013)

Get that finger out of your ear! You don't know where that finger's been!

badbrain (February 28, 2013)

He only decided to get a substance abuse problem so that now Green Day is eligible for a VH1: Behind the Music

telegraphrocks (February 28, 2013)

They already did one of those like 8 years ago.

bastard_squad (February 28, 2013)

champion_sound (February 28, 2013)

I really do wish him well

stayaway (February 28, 2013)

I actually liked Tre a lot.

imadeanaccountjustforthis (February 28, 2013)

¡Tre! was hit or miss for me. ¡Dos! was my favorite.

unibowler (February 28, 2013)

¡Tré! is my favorite too. ¡Uno! is really solid, and ¡Dos! is alright, Thanks for valuing my opinion.

madapril (February 28, 2013)

Well publicized bouts with substance abuse and rehab are cliché. Oh wait, it's Billie Joe. "You done good son."

phillypunk (March 1, 2013)

Why you all going back and forth on this? Dude had a problem,will always have a problem. The public eye bullshit will always haunt him, but the insider behind the scenes shit I highly doubt this interview will touch on...........I zip it.................................The skeletons in the closet he holds..................... I just hope if he doing the AA he makes amends to our mutual friend from Roma(yesyou know who she is,15 years means something) he fucked over,she kept your secret,but blahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.what do I know, i just a orger ,correction to old to be org.core hipster i just...............I just hope while overseas he reaches out to say sorry. 6 degrees of separation rings true, sure someone will get this message, she is owed a big I'm sorry and apoligize, but hey as I said she kept your secret even if you fucking slammed her, and almost fucking caused her to do a RIP on her own, hope this gets back to you, because ROMe, only one from ROME will ring a bell,, I mean you called her every time to you reached her country and as a friend, so be a fucking friend and say your sorry, she is owed that much Billie Joe!!!!!!!!!!!

bastard_squad (March 1, 2013)

What the fuck dude.

OntheImpossiblePresent (March 1, 2013)

This same nonsense shows up on greendayauthority.com The jist is Billie Joe fucked over some girl in Italy. Yet, the poster provides no proof of this. It's the same garbled mess of words as was posted here.

nickvicious (March 1, 2013)

Substance abuse is a real problem. If you know a substance that is being abused, please let them know they can get help. There's people out there that will help substances find shelter, safety and counseling.

mill83 (March 1, 2013)

I woke up. I asked [my wife] Adrienne, 'How bad was it?' She said, 'It's bad.'

-Billie Joe Armstrong on the new Green Days albums

franchise (March 1, 2013)

10/10

bearerofevilfancy (March 2, 2013)

Mike Dirnt has never had a good hair day.

Go ahead try and prove me wrong.

revthelution3 (March 3, 2013)

This whole thing is so stupid. That wasn't a meltdown, that was Billie not wanting to give time to Beiber. The whole thing seems like a huge sham. Just fucking garbage for the paparazzi.

wentz_equals_death (March 6, 2013)

subliminal message on the cover: billie joe is rollin on E in that photo!