Billie Joe Armstrong - Billie Joe Armstrong Joins 'Team Aguilera' On 'The Voice'

It was announced this week that the rocker would be proudly joining Christina Aguilera as a mentor to her singers in the forthcoming season of 'The Voice'. In a statement, Armstrong said he and his family are big fans of the show and thinks it's proven a success because, "It's not molding artist, it's just giving them a little bit of guidance and direction without giving them a complete makeover". The show announced the surprising news on their Twitter feed on Thursday evening, linking to a publicity shot of Armstrong leaning in toward a smiling Aguilera. The pair began filming sections of the show on Wednesday, though it won't launch until September, 2012. It could prove to be a shrewd move for Armstrong, considering Adam Levine's band Maroon 5 were given a massive career boost after he joined the show as a mentor. Green Day are releasing a trio of albums over the next five months, starting with Uno! on September 25, fifteen days after 'The Voice' premieres.

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