Then, why is Green Day hated?
They refused to accept the change and evolution within the band and wanted their music to stay in the “punk” days of the 90s. Some people hate Green Day because they expect them to be punk rock when they are, and always have been, more on the “pop punk” or “power pop” end of the spectrum.
Beside above, what Green Day means? Before 1,000 Hours was released, the group dropped the name Sweet Children; according to Livermore, this was done to avoid confusion with another local band Sweet Baby. The band adopted the name Green Day, due to the members' fondness for cannabis.
Simply so, is Green Day really punk?
A comprimise has been made by listing Green Day as a part of both Pop Punk and Punk Rock. Green Day has had albums/songs in both the Punk Rock (Pre American Idiot) and Pop Punk (Post American Idiot) genres. Therefore, it is fitting that it be classified as both. Green day are punk.
Is Green Day still relevant?
Green Day, then, may be the most relevant 90s rock artists still making new music. And even if that new music doesn't always resonate, there will always be Dookie, when the band encapsulated the evergreen teen experience: masturbatory, irritable and struggling to figure out exactly who you will be.
