Green Day: Through the Years

Sept. 17 2009, Published 8:11 a.m. ET
We're taking a look back at Green Day.
1. Green Day (Mike Dirnt, Billie Joe Armstrong and Tre Cool) pose for a portrait at Lallapalooza in New York City in 1994.

Green Day (Mike Dirnt, Billie Joe Armstrong and Tre Cool) pose for a portrait at Lallapalooza in New York City in 1994.
2. Billie Joe Armstrong in 1994

Billie Joe Armstrong in 1994
3. Green Day posed for this portrait after the release of Nimrod in 1997

Green Day posed for this portrait after the release of Nimrod in 1997
4. Green Day at the 1998 MTV Video Music Awards

Green Day at the 1998 MTV Video Music Awards
5. Green Day at the "Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me" premiere in 1999

Green Day at the "Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me" premiere in 1999
6. Green Day performs at the Warped Tour in 2000

Green Day performs at the Warped Tour in 2000
7. Green Day performs at the Reading Festival in England in 2004

Green Day performs at the Reading Festival in England in 2004
8. Green Day at the 2004 Kerrang! Awards

Green Day at the 2004 Kerrang! Awards
9. Green Day performs on Britain's Radio 1

Green Day performs on Britain's Radio 1
10. Green Day at the 2005 MTV Video Music Awards

Green Day at the 2005 MTV Video Music Awards
11. Green Day at the 2005 Billboard Music Awards

Green Day at the 2005 Billboard Music Awards

12. Green Day at the 2006 ASCAP Pop Awards

Green Day at the 2006 ASCAP Pop Awards
13. Billie Joe rocks the sombrero in Miami

Billie Joe rocks the sombrero in Miami
14. Green Day at 2009 MTV Video Music Awards

Green Day at 2009 MTV Video Music Awards