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The story of the Marshall Billie Joe Armstrong amp – its first artist signature in 14 years
By Matt Parker Published
How Marshall teamed up with the Green Day frontman to bottle one of rock music’s most instantly recognizable tones

“This is the sound in every Green Day fan's head”: Marshall Billie Joe Armstrong Signature 1959BJA review
By Connor Flys Published
The legendary Green Day frontman’s new amp – Time of Your Life, or a Basket Case?

Marshall launches Billie Joe Armstrong artist head – and it’s inspired by his first guitar
By Phil Weller Published
It’s the Dookie sound on tap, with a colorway that nods to Armstrong’s origins

Billie Joe Armstrong teams up with Blink-182 and Rancid members for Ramones-honoring supergroup
By Phil Weller Published
The band will play a special charity event celebrating 50 years of the Ramones' debut album

Who is buying $15 million guitars? One of the world’s leading dealers lifts the veil on the collectible guitar market
By Janelle Borg Published
At 32, Matthieu Lucas hosts guitars wielded by the likes of Slash, Eric Clapton and AC/DC at Parisian guitar emporium Matt’s Guitar Shop. He is driven by his core belief that vintage guitars, once owned by legendary musicians, are meant to be played on stage again

Billie Joe Armstrong shows off mysterious new Marshall at Green Day's Super Bowl set – could a signature amp be on the cards?
By Janelle Borg Published
Eagle-eyed viewers have pointed to the top left corner of the amp, which has a label boasting a word that looks a heck of a lot like “Dookie”. An official take on Armstrong's “Dookie mod” Marshall, perhaps?

Fernandes Guitars files for bankruptcy again – but there's still hope for fans of the brand
By Janelle Borg Published
The company – which has been championed by Kirk Hammett, Billie Joe Armstrong, Keanu Reeves and Robert Trujillo – had previously filed for bankruptcy and ceased operations in July 2024

Green Day invite fan on stage to play Good Riddance – but he trolls them with Wonderwall instead
By Phil Weller Published
One young fan has taken the “Anyway, here’s Wonderwall” meme to extreme measures

Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong tackles one of Randy Rhoads’ most iconic solos in live cover of Ozzy Osbourne’s Crazy Train
By Phil Weller Published
Playing with the Coverups in California, the Green Day frontman has exhibited his lesser-spotted shred chops

Brian May with Benson Boone, Green Day with the Go-Gos, and Lady Gaga rocking a Suhr – Coachella’s first weekend delivered the guitar goods
By Phil Weller Published
Boone and May’s Bohemian Rhapsody rendition headlined a weekend of high notes from across the festival’s opening installment
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