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“When I worked with Tony Iommi, I had an epiphany... he sounded like him no matter what amp you’ve got him on”: Billy Corgan on how watching Iommi taught him the key to the playing style of Eddie Van Halen

As Corgan explains, the distinctive aspect he observed of the ’Sabbath great, also shaped his understanding of players like Eddie Van Halen and Uli Jon Roth

Guitar World · Nov 5, 2024

“These silly lists come out about the greatest guitar players – I usually don’t make those lists, or they’ll put me behind somebody who I could play circles around”: Billy Corgan on why he thinks he’s still under-appreciated as a guitarist

The creative force behind Smashing Pumpkins is often overlooked in the 'greatest guitarists of all time' conversation

Guitar World · Oct 29, 2024

"I went into them thinking that I didn't hope to get the gig because I really thought that I wasn't right for them”: Why Eric Avery didn’t think he was a good fit for Metallica or Smashing Pumpkins

Why Eric Avery didn't fit he was a good fit for Metallica or Smashing Pumpkins

MusicRadar · Sep 13, 2024

Looking back at their early years for inspiration, Smashing Pumpkins announce new album Aghori Mhori Mei

Aghori Mhori Mei finds Billy Corgan looking back to the era of the early Smashing Pumpkins' albums

Louder · Jul 22, 2024

"Does anyone know any songs on this playlist?”: Smashing Pumpkins' Billy Corgan addresses the 'elephant/ rhinoceros' in the room

Billy Corgan is not playing the hits. Or is he again now?

MusicRadar · Jun 17, 2024

“Thin Lizzy prepared me for Skynyrd. They said, ‘You need to learn these songs note for note.’ I said, ‘I wouldn’t dream of doing it any other way’”: Damon Johnson on having one of rock’s most enviable resumés – and why Eddie Van Halen gifted him a guitar

From touring with Van Halen, to finding his own niche as a blood-and-guts player with some of rock’s biggest names

Guitar World · Jun 17, 2024

50 Times People Messed With Celebrities Enough To Get Blocked

Despite millions of fans and their place high on the pedestal, celebrities are only human, too, which is why they might use the good old ‘block’ button as well, if you do something they don’t like. The post 50 Times People Messed With Celebrities Enough To Get Blocked first appeared…

Bored Panda · Jun 14, 2024

Thousands of Hydro attendees left queuing after gig's start time

THOUSANDS of concertgoers missed part of a Smashing Pumpkins and Weezer gig at the Hydro as they were forced to queue for up to an hour after it…

The National (Scotland) · Jun 13, 2024

“My main recording guitar is a 1959 Jazzmaster. I haven’t changed the strings in eight years! They’re completely dead, but I just love the sound of it”: Grant Nicholas on why he doesn’t mind Feeder being called the UK Foo Fighters – or Smashing Pumpkins

As the UK rock heavyweights return with their first-ever double album, Black/Red, Grant Nicholas checks in to discuss his love of old strings, broken Tube Screamers and fuzz – lots and lots of fuzz…

Guitar World · Jun 11, 2024

"For 90s alt rock fans, this is the holy grail": Weezer and The Smashing Pumpkins kick off their UK tour with setlists that are a Gen-X wet dream

Live debuts, surprise covers and all the alt rock hits you could ever possibly want - Weezer and Smashing Pumpkins kick off their UK tour in Birmingham

Metal Hammer · Jun 10, 2024