After a four year hiatus, Hall of Fame punk rockers Green Day are back with their 12th studio album, “Revolution Radio.” Released Oct. 7, this much-anticipated follow up to the band’s album trilogy back in 2011 and 2012 comes as Green Day’s first activity since lead singer Billie Joe Armstrong’s time in rehab following a meltdown at the IHeartRadio festival in 2012. The band has embarked on a tour to celebrate its return, and will play at The Pageant Oct. 26.

As an album, “Revolution Radio” is a familiar experience for long-time fans. It mostly hails back the the sound of the band’s 2009 effort “21st Century Breakdown” with political lyrics and catchy, anthemic choruses. However, it lacks the grandiose, arena rock impact of “21st Century Breakdown” hits like “21 Guns” and “Know Your Enemy.” This is not necessarily a bad thing, however, as it contributes to a more intimate sound. At certain points, the album is also reminiscent of the group’s 2000 album “Warning,” with simple punk rock melodies and folkish, acoustic verses dispersed tastefully throughout, namely on the album opener, “Somewhere Now,” and the penultimate track, “Forever Now,” where the hook from the former is reprised.

In general, although “Revolution Radio” doesn’t match the glory of Green Day’s magnum opus, 2004’s “American Idiot,” it does represent a natural progression from their last album, and a solid rock record overall. Highlight tracks from “Revolution Radio” include lead single “Bang Bang,” title track “Revolution Radio,” as well as later tracks “Still Breathing” and “Youngblood.”

Track Listing:

1. Somewhere Now
2. Bang Bang
3. Revolution Radio
4. Say Goodbye
5. Outlaws
6. Bouncing Off the Wall
7. Still Breathing
8. Youngblood
9. Too Dumb to Die
10. Troubled Times
11. Forever Now
12. Ordinary World