American superstar punks Green Day are set to invade the UK soon, but for those who can’t wait ClashMusic are giving away copies of their new concert DVD ‘Bullet In A Bible’.
Green Day are now one of the biggest bands on the planet, capable of selling albums by the truckload and selling out the largest arenas. Yet all of this is a long way from their origins on the Californian punk scene, where they were driven by a love of music and strong DIY ethics.
The band signed to a major label, whose weight allowed Green Day to push themselves into the charts with their massively successful ‘Dookie’ album. However the band spent the bulk of the next decade living in its shadow, unjustly lampooned as knockabout novelty punks.
Returning with 2004’s ‘American Idiot’ set, it was clear that Green Day were in no mood to take prisoners. Seemingly now just one big grudge against the world, the hard hitting set took aim at the American political establishment and hit a chord across the world.
Hugely successful, the album spawned a mammoth tour. Seizing their opportunity, Green Day organised the biggest shows of their career right here in the UK. Taking over the Milton Keynes Bowl the band played to a total of 130,000 people.
Including tracks from throughout their career, the set pushed rarities alongside million selling anthems. Recorded for posterity, the concert was released as ‘Bullet In A Bible’ and now takes pride of places in countless fans collections.
With Green Day due to return to the UK, the band have decided to re-visit their past. ‘Bullet In A Bible’ is due to be re-issued on Blu Ray format for the very first time, and ClashMusic have three copies to give away.
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