Tré Cool plays drums for Green Day.
Green Day . For much of the group 's career , the band has been a trio with drummer Tré Cool , who replaced former drummer John Kiffmeyer in 1990 prior to the recording of the band 's second studio album , Kerplunk ( 1991 ) . Frank Edwin Wright III ( born December 9 , 1972 ) , known professionally as Tré Cool , is a German-born American musician , drummer and composer , best known as the drummer for the punk rock band Green Day . He replaced the band 's former drummer , John Kiffmeyer , in 1990 as Kiffmeyer felt that he should spend more time towards college .