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Psy Responds To Billie Joe Armstrong's 'Herpes Of Music' Comments - By Saying Thank You!

Korean superstar Psy has responded to Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong's comments that he is the 'herpes of music' - but the poor lad hasn't quite understood what herpes really means!

Green Day Blast Back at SXSW With a Supercharged Billie Joe Armstrong

In his recent Rolling Stone interview about addiction, meltdown and hard-won recovery, Green Day singer-guitarist Billie Joe Armstrong recalled a show in Austin, Texas in the late Nineties when he decided to stop worrying about his punk credibility and finally act like a rock & roll star onstage: to give his band and songs the showmanship they deserved in concert.

SXSW 2013: Green Day Celebrate Billie Joe Armstrong's Triumphant Return From Rehab

After cancelling a tour in support of three excellent albums that were released in quick succession last year so lead singer/guitarist Billie Joe Armstrong could check into a rehabilitation facility to help kick his alcohol and prescription drug habits, the pop-punk heroes triumphantly returned to the stage on Friday night for a concert that packed the ACL Live at the Moody Theater.

SXSW 2013: Green Day Blast Back With a Supercharged Billie Joe Armstrong

In his recent Rolling Stone interview about addiction, meltdown and hard-won recovery, Green Day singer-guitarist Billie Joe Armstrong recalled a show in Austin, Texas in the late Nineties when he decided to stop worrying about his punk credibility and finally act like a rock & roll star onstage: to give his band and songs the showmanship they deserved in concert.

Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong to write new music for Shakespeare adaptation

Green Day 's Billie Joe Armstrong is to write new music for a rock adaptation of Shakespeare.

Punk Mogul Recalls Meeting a Teen Billie Joe Armstrong in New Memoir

Records co-founder Larry Livermore walked into 924 Gilman Street in Berkley, California and caught his first glimpse of Green Day. Bille Joe Armstrong was just 16 at the time and they were still playing under the name the Sweet Children, but Livermore saw the potential and he added them to his label.

Cover Story Excerpt: Billie Joe Armstrong on the Troubled Days Before His Meltdown

In the new issue of Rolling Stone , Billie Joe Armstrong opens up to senior writer David Fricke about his years of alcohol and prescription drug abuse, his road back from his onstage meltdown at the iHeartRadio festival in Las Vegas last September, Green Day's canceled tour dates and more.

Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong Opens Up About Drink Problem And Vegas Incident

Green Day star Billie Joe Armstrong has opened up about the drink problem which lead to his admission into rehab - confessing that he couldnt predict where he was going to end up at the end of a night out.

Billie Joe Armstrong and Megan Fox crack up in 'This Is 40' gag reel - watch

A gag reel from Judd Apatow 's This Is 40 has appeared online - scroll down and click 'play' to watch it.

Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong Wants to Make a “Norwegian Death Metal” Album

I know what you're thinking: "they actually deleted scenes from This Is 40? Couldn't they have deleted several more?"

Green Day touring statement from Billie Joe Armstrong

Green Day will be back on the road in March and frontman Billie Joe Armstrong has made a public statement for the first time since going into rehab.

Billie Joe Armstrong, Eels, Green Day: Watch Eels and Green Day's Billie Armstrong In Deleted Scenes From 'This Is 40' (Video)

Judd Apatow's latest, This is 40 , isn't getting the best reviews (51% on Rotten Tomatoes ), nor the best box office numbers (a measly $12 million opening weekend), but the otherwise successful director sure knows when to pull the "I have awesome friends" card.

Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong puts beach house up for sale

Green Day 's Billie Joe Armstrong has put his Californian beach home on the market for a cool $1.9million (£1.06million). The singer, who was admitted to rehab in October after smashing his guitar in a furious onstage rant prompted by organisers of a US festival trying to cut short the band's set, bought the property back in 2006 for $1.7millioon, reports The Real Estalker.

Melissa Webster: Green Day's iDOS!: An Album Review

As is usual with trilogies, the second installment of Green Day's much-anticipated album trilogy titled iDOS! , set to release at midnight on Tuesday, November 13th, is a more intense, pure garage rock blast of what Billie Joe Armstrong, frontman for Green Day, describes as being at the party, escalating the calmer, more somber music from the first installment iUNO! into the free-fall of sex, drugs and rock 'n' roll promised with the second.

Blink-182's Mark Hoppus sends best wishes to Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day

Blink-182 's Mark Hoppus has spoken out about Billie Joe Armstrong's current stint in rehab, saying he wishes the Green Day frontman all the best.

Metallica pay tribute to Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong at Voodoo Festival - watch

Metallica paid tribute to Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong during their headline performance at Voodoo Festival.

Mike Dirnt And Tre Cool Like 'Brothers In Arms' Waiting For Billie Joe Armstrong To Leave Rehab

Mike Dirnt, bassist of punk-rock icons Green Day, has confessed that he and drummer Tre Cool are like brothers in arms waiting for their bandmate Billie Joe Armstrong to return from rehab.

Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong to appear on 'The Voice' tonight (October 8) – watch

Green Day 's Billie Joe Armstrong will appear on tonight's episode of US TV talent contest The Voice (October 8) – watch a clip of him below.

Melvins bassist Trevor Dunn calls Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong a 'little weasel'

Melvins bassist Trever Dunn has hit out at Green Day 's Billie Joe Armstrong by labeling him a "little weasel".

The Melvins' Trevor Dunn Calls Billie Joe Armstrong 'Little Weasel'

Whoever said rock is lacking band feuds lately will be happy to know that there's a new one that's bubbling to the surface.

Velvet Revolver drummer Matt Sorum lays into Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong on Twitter

Velvet Revolver drummer Matt Sorum has criticized Green Day 's Billie Joe Armstrong after his foul-mouthed tirade earlier this week (September 21).

Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong had been 'drinking a lot' the night of his breakdown

Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong had reportedly been 'drinking a lot' the night of his recent onstage breakdown in Las Vegas.

Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong In Rehab After Drinking In Las Vegas

Green Day front man Billie Joe Armstrong entered rehab Tuesday (September 25), according to Celebuzz .

Video: Was Billie Joe Armstrong wasted while performing at the iheartradio festival?

This video of Green Day's now infamous set at the iheartradio show in Las Vegas last Friday shows front man Billie Joe Armstrong slurring his way through a drunken sounding monologue about "pop motherfuckers" and "this ain't Reno, motherfuckers" and "WE COME HERE [Vegas] TO LIVE! WE COME HERE TO SIN!"

Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong follows Vegas blow-up with rehab

Rock It Out! Blog: “Billie Joe Armstrong’s Meltdown: Real or Staged?”

Blog is dedicated to the hoopla surrounding Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong.

GREEN DAY’S BILLIE JOE ARMSTRONG FLIPS OUT ON STAGE, ENTERS REHAB

Pampered, rich brat who's lost site of how lucky he is, or punk rock hero finally showing some venom after years of repression?

ICYMI: Billie Joe Armstrong’s incredible tantrum

Green Day 's Billie Joe Armstrong proved punk isn't totally dead when he threw an epic tantrum onstage at not just any festival, but Clear Channel's IHeartRadio festival, the music industry's dog-and-pony show where some of the biggest artists get paraded out in front of what's left of the the industry's powerful to remind them of why their three songs should be played endlessly on the radio while the entire sea of other great music should be dutifully ignored.

Billie Joe Armstrong 'loose cannon'

Billie Joe Armstrong has been a "loose cannon" for a long time, it has been claimed.

Billie Joe Armstrong Seeks Treatment for Substance Abuse After Onstage Meltdown

Green Day have cancelled some upcoming promotional appearances as Billie Joe Armstrong is seeking treatment for substance abuse.

Billie Joe Armstrong, Green Day: Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong To Enter Rehab After Public Meltdown

Green Day hasn't been a "punk band" for quite some time.

Billie Joe Armstrong Seeks Treatment for Substance Abuse After Onstage Meltdown

Green Day have cancelled some upcoming promotional appearances as Billie Joe Armstrong is seeking treatment for substance abuse.