On February 9, 2009, Green Day announced the album title and that the record would be split into three acts: "Heroes and Cons", "Charlatans and Saints", and "Horseshoes and Handgrenades".
Pada 9 Februari 2009, Green Day mengumumkan judul album dan bahwa album ini akan dibagi dalam tiga bab: "Heroes and Cons" ("Pahlawan dan Lawan"), "Charlatans and Saints" ("Tabib dan Orang Suci"), dan "Horseshoes and Handgrenades" ("Ladam dan Granat").