The Smashing Pumpkins

The Smashing Pumpkins, an iconic and influential band, has played a significant role in shaping alternative music and culture worldwide. Originating in Chicago in 1988, the group has achieved remarkable success, selling over 30 million albums globally and earning prestigious accolades including two GRAMMY® Awards, two MTV VMAs, and an American Music Award. Their extensive discography features groundbreaking albums like the platinum-selling ‘Gish’ [1991], the quadruple-platinum ‘Siamese Dream’ [1993], the diamond-certified ‘Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness’ [1995], the platinum ‘Adore’ [1998], and the gold ‘Machina/The Machines of God’ [2000]. Renowned publication ‘Rolling Stone’ has recognized both ‘Siamese Dream’ and ‘Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness’ in its list of the “500 Greatest Albums of All Time.” In 2018, The Smashing Pumpkins unveiled ‘SHINY AND OH SO BRIGHT, VOL. 1 / LP: NO PAST. NO FUTURE. NO SUN.’ and embarked on the highly successful Shiny and Oh So Bright Tour, filling arenas with their devoted fans. Continuing their musical journey, the band released ‘CYR’ [2020], their eleventh full-length double album, showcasing yet another evolution in their sound. Recently, the release of ‘ATUM’ [2023], the sequel to ‘Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness’ and ‘Machina/Machine of God,’ marked a nostalgic return for original members Billy Corgan, Jimmy Chamberlin, and James Iha. The upcoming album in 2024, ‘AGHORI MHORI MEI,’ coming right after ‘ATUM,’ promises a revival of the band’s early 90’s essence, with guitars, bass, drums, and powerful vocals taking center stage.

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