random things about random bands
The Smashing Pumpkins are a popular American alternative
rock band which formed in Chicago, Illinois in 1988.
Less influenced by punk rock than many of their
contemporaries, the Pumpkins have a densely layered and
guitar-heavy sound, containing elements of gothic rock,
heavy metal, power pop, psychedelic rock,
shoegazer-style production and, in later recordings,
electronica. The emotional tone of bandleader Billy
Corgan’s songs ranged from angry (“Bullet with Butterfly
Wings”) to compassionate (“Disarm”) to jubilant (“Cherub
Rock”).
Selling more than 40-million albums world-wide, the
Smashing Pumpkins were one of the most commercially
successful and critically acclaimed bands of the 1990s,
but internal fighting, diminishing sales, and cultural
vitality hampered the band in their later years, leading
to a 2000 break-up. In April of 2006, the band
officially announced they were reuniting and recording a
new album.
The Smashing Pumpkins were originally Billy Corgan
(guitar and vocals), James Iha (guitar), D'arcy Wretzky
(bass) and Jimmy Chamberlin (drums). However, Melissa
Auf der Maur replaced Wretzky in the final year (Dec.
1999 to Dec. 2000) of the band. The band also dealt with
several replacement drummers through 1997 and 1998
including Matt Walker and Kenny Aronoff during
Chamberlin's dismissal from the band.
rock band which formed in Chicago, Illinois in 1988.
Less influenced by punk rock than many of their
contemporaries, the Pumpkins have a densely layered and
guitar-heavy sound, containing elements of gothic rock,
heavy metal, power pop, psychedelic rock,
shoegazer-style production and, in later recordings,
electronica. The emotional tone of bandleader Billy
Corgan’s songs ranged from angry (“Bullet with Butterfly
Wings”) to compassionate (“Disarm”) to jubilant (“Cherub
Rock”).
Selling more than 40-million albums world-wide, the
Smashing Pumpkins were one of the most commercially
successful and critically acclaimed bands of the 1990s,
but internal fighting, diminishing sales, and cultural
vitality hampered the band in their later years, leading
to a 2000 break-up. In April of 2006, the band
officially announced they were reuniting and recording a
new album.
The Smashing Pumpkins were originally Billy Corgan
(guitar and vocals), James Iha (guitar), D'arcy Wretzky
(bass) and Jimmy Chamberlin (drums). However, Melissa
Auf der Maur replaced Wretzky in the final year (Dec.
1999 to Dec. 2000) of the band. The band also dealt with
several replacement drummers through 1997 and 1998
including Matt Walker and Kenny Aronoff during
Chamberlin's dismissal from the band.
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