"He was drunk out of his mind and he asked me to make out with him": Billy Corgan on how he became a fan of The Cure... and the first time he met Robert Smith By Niall Doherty published 6 April 24 The Smashing Pumpkins frontman and Cure leader went on to become fast friends
Every The Smashing Pumpkins album ranked from worst to best By Simon Young published 4 March 24 The collected studio works of Billy Corgan and company rated and ranked, from the so-so to the smashing
Smashing Pumpkins need a new guitarist and literally everyone's invited to apply By Stef Lach published 7 January 24 Smashing Pumpkins issue social media announcement saying they're recruiting a new guitar player
“Flood said, ‘Finish the song or it’s off the record’”: the near-miss story of Smashing Pumpkins’ classic hit 1979 By Niall Doherty published 17 December 23 The story of the song that sent Billy Corgan's crew into another realm
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 By Paul Brannigan published 27 November 23 Ever wondered how Smashing Pumpkins would sound covering a Bing Crosby Christmas song? Wonder no more
“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 By Niall Doherty published 25 November 23 The Pumpkins frontman recently took fans on a tour of his favoured effects pedals on the band’s second record
"Billy Corgan's got an ego bigger than my arse": Inside the Smashing Pumpkins vs. Sharon Osbourne feud that made Mrs O "sick" By Paul Brannigan published 20 October 23 Sharon Osbourne managed The Smashing Pumpkins for less than four months, then announced her resignation "for medical reasons", declaring "Billy Corgan was making me sick"
The Smashing Pumpkins announce summer 2024 UK and Ireland tour dates with Weezer By Paul Brannigan published 16 October 23 Smashing Pumpkins announce their first full UK tour since 2013
Smashing Pumpkins' Billy Corgan on learning to overcome self-loathing and negativity: "When I think about what plagued me in the ‘90s, I just laugh" By Paul Brannigan published 31 March 23 Interviewed on SiriusXM's The Howard Stern Show, Smashing Pumpkins Billy Corgan opens up about feeling under constant attack in the '90s
The Smashing Pumpkins release new single Spellbinding, announce The World Is A Vampire US tour By Liz Scarlett published 28 March 23 The World Is A Vampire trek is an "alternative festival, where all the self-proclaimed weirdos and outsiders of the world can get together and have a party"
"This is like my toilet after Taco Bell night": school kids react hilariously to their teacher playing them Blink-182, Smashing Pumpkins and Gorillaz By Liz Scarlett published 17 November 22 Cierra Johnson, a US grade school teacher, asks her class for their thoughts on her favourite rock bands, and their answers are quite something
The 10 best new metal songs you need to hear right now By Rich Hobson, Matt Mills published 23 September 22 Disturbed, Smashing Pumpkins and Pretty Reckless lead the charge for the best new songs this week. Plus, vote for your favourite!
The Smashing Pumpkins release the heavy and hypnotic new single Beguiled By Liz Scarlett last updated 22 September 22 The Smashing Pumpkins announce 33-track rock opera album Atum and release the riff-heavy, chugging new single Beguiled
Wind machines, nipple tape...must be time for Toyah & Robert Fripp's Sunday Lunch By Elizabeth Scarlett published 21 February 22 This week everybody's favourite wacky couple cover The Smashing Pumpkins' Bullet With Butterfly Wings
Opinion: A Smashing Pumpkins reunion? No D'arcy, no dice By Debbie Foster published 14 February 18 Rumours are rife that the classic Smashing Pumpkins line-up is set to reunite. But without D'arcy Wretzky's involvement, we're not buying it
Billy Corgan: Nirvana, Pearl Jam success resulted in ‘suicidal depression’ By Scott Munro published 2 March 17 Smashing Pumpkins vocalist Billy Corgan reflects on emotional struggles following the release of 1991 debut album Gish
Billy Corgan loses legal fight with TNA Wrestling By Christina O'Neill published 2 November 16 Smashing Pumpkin Billy Corgan's bid to take over TNA Wrestling was rejected in court – but he says he's "grateful" he got the chance to fight his corner
The 10 best Smashing Pumpkins songs By Dinosaur Pile-Up's Matt Bigland published 18 October 16 Dinosaur Pile-Up's Matt Bigland picks his essential Pumpkins playlist. Smashing.
Prog Crossover Quiz By Gillian Everitt published 15 August 16 Can you answer each question correctly in 10 seconds or less?
The extraordinary stories behind Kevin Kerslake's greatest rock videos By Matt Stocks published 3 May 16 Director Kevin Kerslake reveals the secrets behind Nirvana, Faith No More, Green Day and Stone Temple Pilots' videos