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10 new albums coming later this year to get hugely excited about right now
By Paul Brannigan published
From Metallica's 72 Seasons and Paramore's This Is Why to new collections from The Cure, Depeche Mode, Shame and The Murder Capital, here are 10 albums set to light up 2023

Billy Corgan on discovering Black Sabbath, aged 8: "This is what God sounds like!"
By Stef Lach published
Smashing Pumpkins mainman Billy Corgan knew his life had changed forever when he first heard Black Sabbath

Tracks of the Week: new music from Cats In Space, Grace McKagan and more
By Polly Glass published
Eight songs to take you by the hand and lead you through the streets of Rockdom

"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
Cierra Johnson, a US grade school teacher, asks her class for their thoughts on her favourite rock bands, and their answers are quite something

Smashing Pumpkins' Billy Corgan says that living life as a rock 'n' roll supervillain left him feeling suicidal
By Paul Brannigan published
"If you’re not winning, then the heel thing turns into a grating white noise" says a reformed Billy Corgan

Watch Billy Corgan casually snack on some tortilla chips during a drum solo at Smashing Pumpkins show
By Simon Young published
"A Smashing Pumpkin smashing Pringles," comments one fan on fan-shot YouTube clip

Jane's Addiction wanted fans to hear them at their most 'honest' on debut
By Stef Lach published
Frontman Perry Farrell says he insisted their label let them make self-titled debut a live album

The Smashing Pumpkins and Jane's Addiction kick off 32-date North American tour
By Louder last updated
The alt-rock dream tour opened its account with a show at American Airlines Arena in Dallas on October 2

The 10 best new metal songs you need to hear right now
By Rich Hobson, Matt Mills published
Disturbed, Smashing Pumpkins and Pretty Reckless lead the charge for the best new songs this week. Plus, vote for your favourite!

Smashing Pumpkins' Billy Corgan attacks music industry "exploitation": "Think of all the people my generation has lost to addiction and suicide"
By Paul Brannigan published
In a new interview,. Smashing Pumpkins leader Billy Corgan claims that the music industry is "designed to mess with your head"
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