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* [[D'arcy Wretzky]] | * [[D'arcy Wretzky]] | ||
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* [[Nicole Fiorentino]] | * [[Nicole Fiorentino]] | ||
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'''The Smashing Pumpkins''' (or '''Smashing Pumpkins''') are an American alternative rock band from Chicago, Illinois. Formed in 1988 by frontman [[Billy Corgan]] (lead vocals, guitar), [[D'arcy Wretzky]] (bass), [[James Iha]] (guitar), and [[Jimmy Chamberlin]] (drums), the band has undergone [[List of the Smashing Pumpkins band members|many line-up changes]]. The current lineup features Corgan, Chamberlin, Iha | '''The Smashing Pumpkins''' (or '''Smashing Pumpkins''') are an American alternative rock band from Chicago, Illinois. Formed in 1988 by frontman [[Billy Corgan]] (lead vocals, guitar), [[D'arcy Wretzky]] (bass), [[James Iha]] (guitar), and [[Jimmy Chamberlin]] (drums), the band has undergone [[List of the Smashing Pumpkins band members|many line-up changes]]. The current lineup features Corgan, Chamberlin, and Iha. | ||
Disavowing the punk rock roots of many of their alt-rock contemporaries, they have a diverse, densely layered, and guitar-heavy sound, containing elements of gothic rock, heavy metal, dream pop, psychedelic rock, progressive rock, shoegazing, and electronica in later recordings. Corgan is the group's primary songwriter; his musical ambitions and cathartic lyrics have shaped the band's albums and songs, which have been described as "anguished, bruised reports from Billy Corgan's nightmare-land".<ref name="Shaw 93">{{cite journal |first=William|last=Shaw |title=Appetite for Destruction |journal=[[w:Details (magazine)|Details]] |date=December 1993}}</ref> | Disavowing the punk rock roots of many of their alt-rock contemporaries, they have a diverse, densely layered, and guitar-heavy sound, containing elements of gothic rock, heavy metal, dream pop, psychedelic rock, progressive rock, shoegazing, and electronica in later recordings. Corgan is the group's primary songwriter; his musical ambitions and cathartic lyrics have shaped the band's albums and songs, which have been described as "anguished, bruised reports from Billy Corgan's nightmare-land".<ref name="Shaw 93">{{cite journal |first=William|last=Shaw |title=Appetite for Destruction |journal=[[w:Details (magazine)|Details]] |date=December 1993}}</ref> | ||
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The Smashing Pumpkins broke into the musical mainstream with their second album, 1993's ''[[Siamese Dream]]''. The group built its audience with extensive touring and their 1995 follow-up, the double album ''[[Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness]]'', debuted at number one on the ''Billboard'' 200 album chart. With 30 million albums sold worldwide, the Smashing Pumpkins were one of the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed bands of the 1990s. However, internal fighting, drug use, and diminishing record sales led to a 2000 break-up. | The Smashing Pumpkins broke into the musical mainstream with their second album, 1993's ''[[Siamese Dream]]''. The group built its audience with extensive touring and their 1995 follow-up, the double album ''[[Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness]]'', debuted at number one on the ''Billboard'' 200 album chart. With 30 million albums sold worldwide, the Smashing Pumpkins were one of the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed bands of the 1990s. However, internal fighting, drug use, and diminishing record sales led to a 2000 break-up. | ||
In 2006, Corgan and Chamberlin reconvened to record a new Smashing Pumpkins album, ''[[Zeitgeist]]''. After touring throughout 2007 and 2008 with a lineup including new guitarist Jeff Schroeder, Chamberlin left the band in early 2009. Later that year, Corgan began a new recording series with a rotating lineup of musicians entitled ''[[Teargarden by Kaleidyscope]]'', which encompassed the release of stand-alone singles, compilation EP releases, and two full albums that also fell under the project's scope—''[[Oceania]]'' in 2012 and ''[[Monuments to an Elegy]]'' in 2014. Chamberlin and Iha officially rejoined the band in February 2018. The reunited lineup released the album ''[[Shiny and Oh So Bright, Vol. 1 / LP: No Past. No Future. No Sun.]]'' in November 2018. The second volume of the ''Shiny and Oh So Bright'' series, ''[[CYR]]'', was released on November 27, 2020. | In 2006, Corgan and Chamberlin reconvened to record a new Smashing Pumpkins album, ''[[Zeitgeist]]''. After touring throughout 2007 and 2008 with a lineup including new guitarist Jeff Schroeder, Chamberlin left the band in early 2009. Later that year, Corgan began a new recording series with a rotating lineup of musicians entitled ''[[Teargarden by Kaleidyscope]]'', which encompassed the release of stand-alone singles, compilation EP releases, and two full albums that also fell under the project's scope—''[[Oceania]]'' in 2012 and ''[[Monuments to an Elegy]]'' in 2014. Chamberlin and Iha officially rejoined the band in February 2018. The reunited lineup released the album ''[[Shiny and Oh So Bright, Vol. 1 / LP: No Past. No Future. No Sun.]]'' in November 2018. The second volume of the ''Shiny and Oh So Bright'' series, ''[[CYR]]'', was released on November 27, 2020. In 2023, the band released a follow up rock opera to ''Mellon Collie'' and ''Machina'' entitled ''[[ATUM|Atum: A Rock Opera in Three Acts]].'' This would end up being Schroeder's final release with the band, as he announced his departure from the band on October 24, 2023.<ref>https://www.instagram.com/p/CyyZig5u4K0/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA%3D%3D</ref> | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
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=== ''Atum: A Rock Opera in Three Acts'': 2022–present === | === ''Atum: A Rock Opera in Three Acts'': 2022–present === | ||
In late 2020, Corgan announced that the band would begin work on another double album for release in 2021, although the year passed without the album releasing. The double album is to serve as a sequel to the overarching story of ''Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness'' and ''Machina: The Machines of God.''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.premierguitar.com/articles/31089-billy-corgan-on-smashing-pumpkins-new-imellon-colliei-sequel-nows-the-time|title=Billy Corgan on Smashing Pumpkins' New Mellon Collie Sequel: "Now's the Time."|date=December 3, 2020}}</ref> The album was officially revealed to be titled [[ATUM|''ATUM: A Rock Opera in Three Acts'']] on September 19, 2022. Each act will be released on its own, with the dates in order being November 15, 2022, January 31, 2023, and April 21, 2023. All of the acts, along with ten extra songs, will be compiled into a vinyl boxset that will be released the same day as the third grouping of songs.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Whitaker|first=Marisa|date=2022-09-20|title=Smashing Pumpkins Go Rock Opera on 33-Track, Three-Installment New Album|url=https://www.spin.com/2022/09/rock-opera-new-album/|access-date=2022-09-20|website=SPIN|language=en-US}}</ref> On February 22, 2022, the band announced the [[Rock Invasion 2 tour|''Rock Invasion 2'' tour]], which had previously been set to take place in spring 2020, but had been postponed to fall 2020 and subsequently canceled due to the [[W:COVID-19 pandemic|COVID-19 pandemic]]. The newly announced incarnation of the tour had entirely new locations spanning 11 US cities accompanying the band's spring festival appearances and four performances in Mexico, their first [[The Smashing Pumpkins 2013-03-23|since 2013]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/smashing-pumpkins-announce-rock-invasion-2-us-tour-3168126|title=Smashing Pumpkins announce 'Rock Invasion 2' US tour|work=NME|last=Lavin|first=Will|date=February 23, 2022|access-date=February 28, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://loudwire.com/smashing-pumpkins-bones-uk-tour-dates-2022/|title=Smashing Pumpkins add new tour with Bones UK to Spring run|last=DiVita|first=Joe|work=Loudwire|date=February 22, 2022|access-date=February 28, 2022}}</ref> The band embarked on the [[Spirits On Fire tour|''Spirits On Fire'' tour]] with [[W:Jane's Addiction|Jane's Addiction]] in autumn 2022, featuring several debuts of unreleased songs from ''ATUM''. | In late 2020, Corgan announced that the band would begin work on another double album for release in 2021, although the year passed without the album releasing. The double album is to serve as a sequel to the overarching story of ''Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness'' and ''Machina: The Machines of God.''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.premierguitar.com/articles/31089-billy-corgan-on-smashing-pumpkins-new-imellon-colliei-sequel-nows-the-time|title=Billy Corgan on Smashing Pumpkins' New Mellon Collie Sequel: "Now's the Time."|date=December 3, 2020}}</ref> The album was officially revealed to be titled [[ATUM|''ATUM: A Rock Opera in Three Acts'']] on September 19, 2022. Each act will be released on its own, with the dates in order being November 15, 2022, January 31, 2023, and April 21, 2023. All of the acts, along with ten extra songs, will be compiled into a vinyl boxset that will be released the same day as the third grouping of songs.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Whitaker|first=Marisa|date=2022-09-20|title=Smashing Pumpkins Go Rock Opera on 33-Track, Three-Installment New Album|url=https://www.spin.com/2022/09/rock-opera-new-album/|access-date=2022-09-20|website=SPIN|language=en-US}}</ref> On February 22, 2022, the band announced the [[Rock Invasion 2 tour|''Rock Invasion 2'' tour]], which had previously been set to take place in spring 2020, but had been postponed to fall 2020 and subsequently canceled due to the [[W:COVID-19 pandemic|COVID-19 pandemic]]. The newly announced incarnation of the tour had entirely new locations spanning 11 US cities accompanying the band's spring festival appearances and four performances in Mexico, their first [[The Smashing Pumpkins 2013-03-23|since 2013]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/smashing-pumpkins-announce-rock-invasion-2-us-tour-3168126|title=Smashing Pumpkins announce 'Rock Invasion 2' US tour|work=NME|last=Lavin|first=Will|date=February 23, 2022|access-date=February 28, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://loudwire.com/smashing-pumpkins-bones-uk-tour-dates-2022/|title=Smashing Pumpkins add new tour with Bones UK to Spring run|last=DiVita|first=Joe|work=Loudwire|date=February 22, 2022|access-date=February 28, 2022}}</ref> The band embarked on the [[Spirits On Fire tour|''Spirits On Fire'' tour]] with [[W:Jane's Addiction|Jane's Addiction]] in autumn 2022, featuring several debuts of unreleased songs from ''ATUM''. | ||
Throughout 2023, the band embarked on [[The World Is A Vampire tour|The World Is A Vampire Tour]] which began as a lone festival date in Mexico City before quickly expanding to also include 10 similar dates in Australia, and finally having a fully-fledged tour leg in United States and Canada in summer 2023. Support on the tour was different for each leg, but some of the noteworthy supporting acts include [[Peter Hook]] and the Light, Jane's Addiction, Stone Temple Pilots, and Interpol. This tour would end up being Jeff Schroeder's final outing with the band aside from the [[Siamese Dream 30th Anniversary shows|''Siamese Dream'' 30th Anniversary shows]] at Madame Zuzus on September 17, 2023. He announced his departure in an official statement on the band's social media on October 24, 2023, with the reason being "to explore a slightly different path." | |||
==Musical style, influences, and legacy== | ==Musical style, influences, and legacy== | ||
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* [[Billy Corgan]] – lead vocals, guitars, keyboards, bass (1988–2000, 2006–present) | * [[Billy Corgan]] – lead vocals, guitars, keyboards, bass (1988–2000, 2006–present) | ||
* [[James Iha]] – guitar, bass, backing vocals (1988–2000, 2018–present) | * [[James Iha]] – guitar, bass, backing vocals (1988–2000, 2018–present) | ||
*[[Jimmy Chamberlin]] – drums (1988–1996, late 1998–2000, 2006–2009, 2015–present) | *[[Jimmy Chamberlin]] – drums (1988–1996, late 1998–2000, 2006–2009, 2015–present) | ||
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'''Former members''' | '''Former members''' | ||
* [[D'arcy Wretzky]] – bass guitar, backing vocals (1988–1999) | * [[D'arcy Wretzky]] – bass guitar, backing vocals (1988–1999) | ||
* [[Jeff Schroeder]] – guitars, keyboards (2007–2023) | |||
* [[Melissa Auf der Maur]] – bass guitar, backing vocals (1999–2000) | * [[Melissa Auf der Maur]] – bass guitar, backing vocals (1999–2000) | ||
* [[Mike Byrne]] – drums, backing vocals, keyboards (2009–2014) | * [[Mike Byrne]] – drums, backing vocals, keyboards (2009–2014) | ||