They're early stuff is almost incomparable - both good in their own ways. That's why I hope you read the follow up question - which band has been the best in recent years - I guess mainly since 2000 or at least since mid-2000s if we're pushing it?

Either way, Weezer deserves the acclaims more, so. Both have gone downhill since the 90s, no doubt, but Green Day? Fuck off.

American Idiot - bar Holiday, or whatever, and their new album all sucks.

Weezer? Green Album is solid (it's gotten great reviews but since I was in Middle School and since Middle School is the most awkward for all of us, it sure as hell is miss and hit for me for that reason), Meladorit has some good singles - similar to Oasis' HC imo, but their Beverly Hills album is horrible - the Red Album is decent, mind.

As for Green Day - the were awesome in the 90s but fucked up since American Idiot and their latest is even worse. Grow up, lads.

These bands are so similar in so many aspects. Amazing in the 90s, weakened in the'00s, same musical style, etc.

So I think it's a far comparison.

But Green Day has really gone down hill. They are truly a pre-teen band now, and have been since 2005's (?) American Idiot.

It's harder to classify Weezer, but I think that helps them, mind.

Weezer, FTW....but both have "lost their cool" - but Weezer are still in touch with themsevles. Green Day are sell outs.

It's so hard to make political albums - you're going to automatically alienate 50% of the population bc of your stance, and if you fail to communicate properly, you're going to eliminate even more. If you get it right, you'll be popular like The Clash, but Green Day fucked up so much it's unbelievable and that gives this poll to Weezer automatically, no question in my mind.