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Smashing Pumpkins to hold open auditions for new guitarist

The search for Jeff Schroeder‘s replacement is on

The Independent UK

Maybe we were amazed: 2023 a historic year of firsts in live music

We review the best 10 concerts in the Hunter in 2023.

Newcastle Herald

14 best grunge tracks to test your hi-fi system

Dig out that flannel and put your hi-fi system through its paces with our playlist of favourite grunge test tracks.

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“People romanticize the old sound, but you want your sound brought into the 21st century”: Billy Corgan reveals how Tony Iommi inspired his approach to signature gear

Black Sabbath’s metal icon taught the Smashing Pumpkins leader the importance of updating past tonal glories for the future

Guitar World

“Flood said, ‘Finish the song or it’s off the record’”: the near-miss story of Smashing Pumpkins’ classic hit 1979

The story of the song that sent Billy Corgan's crew into another realm

Louder

Watch ten rock stars from the 90s in their earlier bands

Warning: contains Tom Morello playing with a Michael Bolton lookalike

Louder

Billy Corgan to co-host New Year’s Eve special on NBC5

Smashing Pumpkins leader to appear live with his wife, Chloe Mendel, at Highland Park tea shop.

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When you get the call to come play at Disney World, you don't want to play any weird old Smashing Pumpkins songs": Watch "Disney mark" Billy Corgan cover Bing Crosby with Smashing Pumpkins

Ever wondered how Smashing Pumpkins would sound covering a Bing Crosby Christmas song? Wonder no more

Metal Hammer

“For those of you looking for the Siamese Dream lead sound, pick one of these…”: Billy Corgan’s guide to getting that classic Smashing Pumpkins guitar sound

The Pumpkins frontman recently took fans on a tour of his favoured effects pedals on the band’s second record

Louder

"We have one rule: you can have body punches and choke-holds and throw bottles at each other, but we never crack each other in the face": What happens when bands fight

The 40 bitterest bust-ups in rock history: From fisticuffs to wars of words to litigation and beyond, rock'n'roll’s divorce courts are packed with ire and animosity:

Louder

“Even though we went through some really rough and confusing years, I feel like the band is in a better place than when I joined”: Jeff Schroeder opens up about his departure from the Smashing Pumpkins

After 15 years with the alt-rock mainstays, virtuoso guitarist Jeff Schroeder has departed the Smashing Pumpkins. In this exclusive interview, he reveals what prompted him to leave, how the return of James Iha impacted his decision, and why his time with Billy Corgan and co changed his guitar playing forever

Guitar World

Billy Corgan ties the knot with longtime partner

The Smashing Pumpkins frontman revealed the news over the weekend that he’s married his fianceé, Chloe Mendel.

Chicago Sun-Times

"It was us saying, This is us, we're here to kick your door down": The tortured birth and eternal genius of Smashing Pumpkins' masterpiece Siamese Dream

Released on July 27, 1993, Smashing Pumpkins second album is one of the greatest alternative rock albums ever. "All I had to figure out was how to write a pop song," recalls Billy Corgan

Louder

The 10 best new metal songs you need to hear right now

In This Moment, Beartooth and Code Orange are among the best new metal songs this week. Plus, vote for your favourite!

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High-profile collabs with '90s alt-rock guitar royalty and Keanu Reeves' return to music: this week's essential guitar tracks

The freshest cuts from Code Orange ft. Billy Corgan, Alice Cooper ft. Tom Morello, The Gaslight Anthem ft. Bruce Springsteen, Dogstar, Brothers Osborne, Night Verses and a heck of a lot more

Guitar World

Conan O’Brien nearly bought Buddy Holly’s amp – here’s what stopped him

During a chat with Billy Corgan on his radio show, the comedian also told an amusing, gear-related anecdote about the time George Harrison stopped by the set of Saturday Night Live

Metal Hammer

Five new bands you need to hear if you love Smashing Pumpkins

Smashing Pumpkins sound like no-one but themselves, but here are five new bands who've taken inspiration from Billy Corgan's band

Louder

Check out this rare reworking of a Smashing Pumpkins classic

Billy Corgan and co. stripped the Smashing Pumpkins masterpiece Cherub Rock right down in this unearthed footage from 1993

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Smashing Pumpkins' Billy Corgan once told Pantera to "shut the f**k up" when they kept moaning about Metallica not being metal

Billy Corgan once interrupted Pantera lamenting over Metallica's lighter sound during their Reload era, with surprising results

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Watch Smashing Pumpkins' Billy Corgan casually link NFL superstar/broadcaster O.J. Simpson to murder in this 'disarming' 1994 TV interview

Billy Corgan throws shade at disgraced American football legend O.J. Simpson in rare 1994 interview at Lollapalooza

Guitar World

Mikey Way: “I was borderline terrified a lot of the time My Chemical Romance was active. I was learning the bass in front of 20,000 people every night!”

The reunited emo kings’ low-end ranger reveals why he swapped out his signature Fender Mustang for a sparkling new signature Jazz Bass, learning bass in arenas, and how he overcame insecurity about his chops

Metal Hammer

Adore might be The Smashing Pumpkins' best album, even if it was met with ridicule and - worse - apathy, 25 years ago

Released in June 1998, The Smashing Pumpkins fourth album confused many fans, and their reaction upset Billy Corgan

Metal Hammer

Your essential guide to every Hole album

Courtney Love's finest work re-assessed

Guitar World

Téa Campbell on how classic skatepunk, Dave Grohl’s Kemper tone and Hannah Montana inspired Meet Me @ The Altar’s explosive debut

With a Reverend Billy Corgan Z-One signature in hand and a bunch of pop-culture influences in her head, Campbell has created a sound that's packed with hooks, ear-catching six-string textures, and satisfying dynamic shifts

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Billy Corgan says Kurt Cobain was "the most talented guy of our generation" and reveals he cried when Cobain died because he'd "lost his greatest opponent"

Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan discusses the death of Nirvana's Kurt Cobain and admits he cried when Cobain died

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