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"Whatever they're on, I want some!" That time Slade's Noddy Holder ran a critical eye over Red Hot Chili Peppers, Smashing Pumpkins, Oasis, Nick Cave, Flaming Lips and more
By Paul Brannigan published
In March 1996, UK music magazine Select asked Slade's Noddy Holder to critique a batch of newly-released singles, with entertaining results

Smashing Pumpkins need a new guitarist and literally everyone's invited to apply
By Stef Lach published
Smashing Pumpkins issue social media announcement saying they're recruiting a new guitar player

Slipknot, Korn, Smashing Pumpkins and Nickelback named in US Senator's report on wasteful government spending
By Stef Lach published
Festivus Report says Slipknot, Korn, Smashing Pumpkins and Nickelback received share of $200million in pandemic relief

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

Watch ten rock stars from the 90s in their earlier bands
By Niall Doherty published
Warning: contains Tom Morello playing with a Michael Bolton lookalike

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
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
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
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"
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