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Originally Posted by combustiblefuel
They are about as punk as nickelback is metal. Like them but no.
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Green Day is a true punk band.
They hit it big and went pretty commercial, but there was a time when they were a true DIY skin of their teeth, take no prisoners punk rock act. Many, many punk bands looked up to them and were influenced by them in their early years.
You COULD argue the sell-out angle, but hard to blame guys for getting paid if they get the chance. Most don't.