premise: Kerplunk is by Green Day.
hypothesis: 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 ) . Kerplunk is the second studio album by American punk rock band Green Day , released on December 17 , 1991 by Lookout !