Green Day Celebrates 'Nimrod' Album 25th Anniversary, Unveils Unreleased Demos [LISTEN]

Green Day is reissuing their fifth studio album, "Nimrod," for its 25th anniversary, and they will be adding some exciting surprises.

Some 25-year-old demos will be seeing the light of day, and fans can get their hands on a copy by purchasing the anniversary edition of the album, reports say.

The reissued album will also include unreleased demos and live recordings recorded in 1997 from Electric Factory in Philadelphia. The anniversary album is expected digitally on Jan. 27 the following year, as a 5xLP and as a 3xCD box set.

Extensive Tracks

Fans can expect to hear the same tracks off "Nimrod," including "Nice Guys Finish Last," "Hitchin' A Ride," "The Grouch," "Redundant," "Scattered," "All The Time," "Worry Rock," "Platypus (I Hate You)," "Uptight," "Last Ride In," "Jinx," "Haushinka," "Walking Alone," "Reject," "Take Back," "King For A Day," and "Good Riddance (Time Of Your Life)."

According to reports, the 5xLP vinyl box will be divided into LPs 1 and 2 for the "Nimrod" tracks, followed by LP 3 for the "Nimrod" demos, while LP 4 and 5 will be for the live recording.

On the other hand, the CD box set will have three CDs, one for the "Nimrod" tracks, another for the demos, and the live recording.

Fans will be delighted to hear some unreleased demos the band has kept to themselves for 25 years, some of which have already been released with the original album, while some will be new to fans.

Demos of the songs that have been released previously include titles: "Nice Guys Finish Last," "The Grouch," "Reject," and "Walking Alone."

The unreleased songs include "Place Inside My Head," "Jinx," "Alison," "espionage, "You Irritate Me," "Tre Polka," "When It's Time," "Desensitized," "Chain Saw," and "Black Eyeliner."

The live recording was reportedly recorded on Nov. 14, 1997, at the Electric Factory in Philadelphia, and includes six tracks: "Going To Pasalacqua," "Welcome to Paradise, "Geek Stink Breath," "Nice Guys Finish Last," "Hitchin' A Ride," and "The Grouch."

Comfort Zone

In an interview, Green Day talked about stepping out of their comfort zone for their fifth studio album.

Band members Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt, and Tre Cool revealed that one of the songs off the album, "Good Riddance (Time Of Your Life)," came together during a house party in Berkley while the band was working on their third album "Dookie."

The song took a backseat in the meantime, as Green Day pondered what to do with it. However, they eventually decided to add it to the "Nimrod" tracklist.

"I thought people were probably gonna fucking hate it, you know?" said Armstrong.

While "Nimrod" is not their most successful album, it certainly is still worth celebrating its 25th anniversary for. According to reports, the album was a "pivotal" for the group.

Green Day was formed in 1987. They have released thirteen studio albums since 1990, with their most recent release being "Father of All Motherf**kers" in 2020.

They have received numerous awards through the years, including five Grammy Awards, six Billboard Music Awards, and several MTV awards from different countries and continents.

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