Inexperienced Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong joined Intercourse Pistols and Frank Carter at Tons of Rock Competition yesterday (June 26) – watch footage from the efficiency under.
Inexperienced Day have been Thursday’s headliners on the Norwegian rock and metallic pageant, with Frank Carter and Intercourse Pistols additionally taking part in on the identical day.
On the finish of the latter’s 14-track set, Armstrong joined them on stage for a rendition of ‘Anarchy In The UK’, the place he and Carter have been arm in arm as they inspired the gang to sing alongside to the refrain.
After the set, Armstrong may very well be seen holding Intercourse Pistols’ setlist and chatting with former Gallows frontman Carter.
he bought their setlist 😭😭😭 https://t.co/rOfaLxKBV4 pic.twitter.com/IzoQdJEBtK
— 🦀👻gem fandango🍊🦇 (@gingerwarriorxo) June 26, 2025
Followers reacted with happiness and shock on the collaboration, one writing on X/Twitter: “WHAT DO U MEAN BILLIE JOE SANG WITH THE FUCKING SEX PISTOLS???”. One other joked on Instagram: “That is just like the punk rock treaty of Versailles.”
WHAT DO U MEAN BILLIE JOE SANG WITH THE FUCKING SEX PISTOLS ???
— markel | SAW GD TRÉ TIMES (@cigzandvalenz) June 26, 2025
billie joe armstrong singing anarchy within the uk with the intercourse pistols & frank carter!! pic.twitter.com/BAuce2w0Ki
— 🦀👻gem fandango🍊🦇 (@gingerwarriorxo) June 26, 2025
Watch extra footage right here:
Billie Joe from Inexperienced Day taking part in with the Intercourse Pistols at Tons of Rock! pic.twitter.com/mjDfJYcQGx
— Inexperienced Day Inc. (@GreenDayInc) June 26, 2025
Tons of Rock, which takes place in Oslo, is Norway’s largest rock and metallic pageant. Additionally headlining this yr have been Muse, who took the Wednesday slot, whereas Kaizers Orchestra and Avenged Sevenfold are nonetheless to headline. Additionally on the invoice are the likes of Megadeth, Dream Theater, Weezer, Poppy and Deafheaven.
In the meantime, Armstrong has spoken earlier than about Intercourse Pistols’ impression on himself as a musician. He advised Rolling Stone in 2022: “By no means Thoughts The Bollocks was one of many first punk information I ever heard. For me, it simply had a huge effect. All the things about it, from the lyrics to the guitar sounds to the songs, I assumed was simply good.”
Former Intercourse Pistol John Lydon, who hasn’t carried out with the band since 2008, described Inexperienced Day as “turgid” and “embarrassing” in 2018, nevertheless.
He’s additionally not been impressed with Intercourse Pistols’ reunion exhibits with Carter, describing their tour as “karaoke” and “virtually malicious in its intent” to NME earlier this yr. And, he mentioned in April that he’d by no means be a part of his “woke” outdated band.
“So far as I’m involved, I’m the Pistols, they usually’re not,” he added.
