Back in the '90s, Melissa Auf der Maur rose to prominence as the bassist of Hole. But even then, the mechanisms and visibility of being in a major rock band weren't for her. She signed the contract in search of experience, got it, then walked away. After a brief stint with the Smashing Pumpkins following…

'Machina/The Machines Of God' and 'Machina II/The Friends & Enemies Of Modern Music' were released seven months apart in 2000Smashing Pumpkins' Billy CorganSmashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan has revealed plans to reissue the band’s ‘Machina’ albums as “originally conceived”. ‘M...

It's been three years since Pagans In Vegas, the last album from the ageless Canadian synth-rock crew Metric. But right now, the band is gearing up for a big return. They're currently serving as the opening act on the Smashing Pumpkins' grand quasi-reunion tour. And later this month, they'll release their as-yet-untitled new album. We've&#82...

Smashing Pumpkins’ Shiny And Oh So Bright set from Seattle’s Key Arena on Friday night will be streamed live through Twitter

The Smashing Pumpkins have announced that they will be live-streaming their Seattle stop