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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 · Sep 18, 2023

"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 · Jul 27, 2023

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!

Metal Hammer · Jul 21, 2023

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

Louder · Jun 20, 2023

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

Metal Hammer · Jun 14, 2023

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

Guitar World · Jun 9, 2023

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 · Jun 6, 2023

Your essential guide to every Hole album

Courtney Love's finest work re-assessed

Metal Hammer · May 31, 2023

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

Guitar World · May 17, 2023

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

Louder · May 16, 2023