William Patrick Corgan Jr. (born March 17, 1967) is an American guitarist, singer, songwriter, and professional wrestling promoter. He is best known as the co-founder, lead guitarist, primary songwriter, singer, and only constant member of alternative rock band The Smashing Pumpkins. Corgan is credited with helping popularize the alt rock genre.

The Smashing Pumpkins (also simply known as Smashing Pumpkins) [note 1] is an American alternative rock band formed in Chicago in 1988 by frontman and guitarist Billy Corgan, guitarist James Iha, bassist D'arcy Wretzky and drummer Jimmy Chamberlin.The band has undergone several line-up changes since their reunion in 2006, with Corgan being the primary songwriter and sole constant member since ...

Apr 18, 2023 · Billy Corgan breaks down the new triple Pumpkins album 'Atum,' reveals plans for a box set of unreleased Zwan music, and his memoir

Billy Corgan is an American musician who is best known for being the lead vocalist, primary songwriter, and guitarist of the band ‘The Smashing Pumpkins’. Besides his tenure with the band, he also has a successful solo career.

Jan 16, 2025 · When Corgan talks about being “that band,” to be clear, he’s talking about fan insistence that the Pumpkins hyper-fixate on the sonics that made albums like Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness legendary. But it’s not 1995, and Corgan isn’t 28: He’s a 57-year-old musician with a flair for the dramatic and a plan, which he executes fearlessly.

Sep 4, 2024 · Speaking with Revolver, Corgan further weighs in on kicking against grunge-era nostalgia with Aghori Mhori Mei, the thrill of reimagining their live show’s nightly nut-shots, and how he’s always been playing the long-game with the Smashing Pumpkins.

Aug 8, 2024 · Smashing Pumpkins' Billy Corgan dives deep into the band's latest album, 'Aghori Mhori Mei,' and reveals some of the themes and concepts found in the new songs.

6 days ago · Onstage with Smashing Pumpkins at the Reading Festival in England, August 25, 1995. (Image credit: Brian Rasic/Getty Images) Billy Corgan had the last laugh. Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness, in all his double-trouble glory, soared to the top of the charts worldwide. Another multi-Platinum award followed, and a cache of beloved songs ...

Nov 4, 2024 · The Smashing Pumpkins frontman balances a busy creative life working as a wrestling producer, café/tea company owner, and a collaborator on his forward-thinking, far-reaching line of signature guitars. Decades into his career, Corgan continues to evolve his songcraft and guitar sound for the modern era on the band’s latest, Aghori Mhori Mei.

May 6, 2023 · NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Billy Corgan, frontman of The Smashing Pumpkins, about the release of the final act of the band's rock opera, ATUM.