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July 27 will mark the 25-year anniversary of Smashing Pumpkins' acclaimed sophomore release, Siamese Dream. With Smashing Pumpkins announcing their “Shiny and Oh So Bright” reunion tour this past week, it's only fitting to take a look back at one of their most iconic album covers. Read more: Smashing Pumpkins announce massive reunion tour The tour, […]

[Photo by: Lisa Johnson] Is the Smashing Pumpkins drama over, you ask? No, it's not.  Alternative Nation published an interview with ex-bassist D'arcy Wretzky, in which she gives further insight on not being invited to the band's reunion and her relationship with Billy Corgan. Read more: D’arcy Wretzky has receipts on Smashing Pumpkins reunion drama The musician talks about […]

[Photo by: Lisa Johnson] There seems to be a ceaseless flow of news on the Smashing Pumpkins reunion front, and it doesn't look like it's going to end anytime soon. On Monday, the band released a statement refuting former bassist D'arcy Wretzky's claims that she was extended an invitation by frontman Billy Corgan to join […]

[Photo by: Lisa Johnson] The spokesperson for the Smashing Pumpkins has released a statement to clarify why ex-bassist D'arcy Wretzy will not be taking part on the band's reunion.  “Ms. Wretzky has repeatedly been invited out to play with the group,” the statement reads, explaining that she deferrend “in each and every instance.” Read the statement in full […]

[Photo by: Lisa Johnson] There's been plenty of drama to unpack before the clock strikes on a rumored Smashing Pumpkins reunion, and the hits just keep on coming. Former bassist D'arcy Wretzky is now calling frontman Billy Corgan manipulative for apparently rescinding an offer to take part in the reported reunion. Read more: There's a […]

[Photo by: Lisa Johnson] It's been a whirlwind of rumors lately, as no one has any real (confirmed) idea about what's going on with Smashing Pumpkins and the talk of a reunion. Besides original bassist D'arcy Wretzky confirming she won't be taking part in a reunion, Instagram shots of frontman Billy Corgan in the studio […]

[Photo by: Lisa Johnson] The Smashing Pumpkins reunion has yet to be officially confirmed but there's already drama afoot. In a new Instagram post, frontman Billy Corgan downplays ex-bassist D'arcy Wretzky's contributions to the '90s alt-rock juggernaut after the former member confirmed she won't be taking part in the assumed reassembling of the band's classic […]

[Photo by: Lisa Johnson] After teasing a possible Smashing Pumpkins reunion with a pic of some of the band's original members, Billy Corgan has seemingly confirmed the news that the band are recording a reunion album in a new post on Instagram. Read more: Smashing Pumpkins reunion won’t include original bassist D’arcy Wretzky Corgan captioned a throwback photo of himself, explaining […]

[Photo by: Lisa Johnson] Original Smashing Pumpkins bassist D'arcy Wretzky has confirmed that she won't take part in the band's probable reunion, most recently alluded to in a photo from frontman Billy Corgan that contained two other founding members. Read more: Check out Billy Corgan's odd Miley Cyrus cover As previously reported, Corgan teased a […]

[Photo by: Lisa Johnson] Time is never time at all, and you can never ever leave (without leaving a piece of youth), but Billy Corgan teased a possible Smashing Pumpkins reunion on Tuesday with a pic of some of the band's original members on Instagram. Take a look at the photo of three of the […]

[Photos by: Nickelback/YouTube, SmashingPumpkinsVEVO/YouTube] Billy, ahem, William Patrick Corgan is standing up for Nickelback. The longtime Smashing Pumpkins mastermind defends the Canadian rockers, even hailing Nickelback's Chad Kroger as “an incredible songwriter,” in the video below. Read more: Watch Billy Corgan's oddly amazing Miley Cyrus cover As reported by Exclaim, Corgan mounts his unexpected Nickelback […]

[Photo by: Miley Cyrus/Youtube, Alpha Pan] William Patrick Corgan added an odd song to the setlist on the October 20 date of his tour: Miley Cyrus' “Wrecking Ball”. Read more: 9 touching Tom Petty tributes, from Against Me! to Wilco The Smashing Pumpkins frontman covered the track in Toronto's Queen Elizabeth and the result was as stunning as it was surprising. Watch […]

[Photo by: Alpha Pan] Smashing Pumpkins frontman William Patrick Corgan announced his second album, Ogilala, set to be released Oct. 13 via BMG. Hear its first single, “Aeronaut,” below. Read more: Watch Marilyn Manson and Billy Corgan—who is dressed as a nun—cover “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun” The record was produced by Rick Rubin and […]

In a recent appearance on the podcast Why Not Now?, a self-improvement podcast hosted by Amy Jo Martin, Smashing Pumpkins singer Billy Corgan explained how the success of Nirvana and Pearl Jam affected his mental health. (via Consequence Of Sound) “Within a short span of time I went from thinking I was very successful within […]

Billy Corgan has lent his unique and remarkable personality to a variety of different causes over the span of his career—not to mention starring in Grammy award winning band Smashing Pumpkins, but also receiving the inaugural APMA’s Vanguard Award. One thing Corgan has always been a fan of is wrestling, and back in April, he […]

Billy Corgan, alternative music legend and frontman of the Smashing Pumpkins, is apparently a supporter of Boston hardcore. The iconic musician tweeted out his approval of Vanna's cover of the Smashing Pumpkin's “Zero,” which premiered exclusively on AP earlier this week.   Read more: Vanna cover Marilyn Manson’s “The Beautiful People” for new EP The “Zero” […]

Over the weekend, the Smashing Pumpkin’s Billy Corgan joined Marilyn Manson onstage for “Antichrist Superstar,” which morphed into a perplexing cover of Cyndi Lauper’s “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun.” As if that isn’t interesting enough, Corgan was dressed as a nun. Only with Manson, right? You can check out a fan-shot video of the performance […]

Billy Corgan of the Smashing Pumpkins has always been one to be outspoken, and through recent interviews about the music industry, it has become clear Corgan is not excited for the future.  Read more: Smashing Pumpkins to be joined by original drummer on summer tour In an interview with Benzinga, Corgan states, “The music business for […]

This summer, Smashing Pumpkins and Marilyn Manson are teaming up for a co-headlining tour. However, this tour is bringing change to the Smashing Pumpkins' lineup: Original drummer Jimmy Chamberlin will perform with the band on all dates of the tour.  Frontman Billy Corgan explains what fans can expect from the tour to USA Today: “Heavy […]

Rumors of Smashing Pumpkins breaking up have sparked the internet, and Billy Corgan has officially clarified that the band will not be calling it quits any time soon. When asked about the rumor during a recent Rolling Stone interview, Corgan explains: Never said that. I have been asked about it maybe 40 times since, and I […]