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10 brilliant songs from the 90s that bands were barmy to not put on a record
By Niall Doherty published
For your consideration: a list of B-sides and outtakes that deserved a slot in the spotlight

The tale of Smashing Pumpkins’ odd, all-over-the-shop 1998 tour to support Adore
By Niall Doherty published
Billy Corgan & co. totally lost the plot in the bid to try and replace Jimmy Chamberlin in 1998. Two words: "percussion solo".

Billy Corgan's epic interview with Al Jourgensen
By Rich Hobson published
From trading Ministry songs for drugs and production lessons to inspiring Nine Inch Nails and accidentally spiking Tool with LSD, no stone is left unturned

The music business is more fake than the wrestling world, says Billy Corgan
By Paul Brannigan published
Billy Corgan is tired of playing the victim, and is all about embracing serenity in 2024

The epic Smashing Pumpkins song that Billy Corgan wrote to close the chapter on one part of the group's sound
By Niall Doherty published
Corgan said one Mellon Collie... cut was written to bid farewell to one aspect of the grunge giants' sound

Smashing Pumpkins unveil their new guitarist after trawling through 10,000 hopefuls
By Niall Doherty published
Billy Corgan's crew put out an open call for a new member in January and they've found the latest addition to their line-up

"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
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
The collected studio works of Billy Corgan and company rated and ranked, from the so-so to the smashing

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
Interviewed on SiriusXM's The Howard Stern Show, Smashing Pumpkins Billy Corgan opens up about feeling under constant attack in the '90s
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