The Smashing Pumpkins
- Type: Band/Group
- Country: United States
- Born: July 9, 1988 in Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Active: 1988 - present
Biography
Formed in Chicago in 1988, The Smashing Pumpkins developed a distinct sound that merged elements of heavy metal, psychedelic rock, dream pop, and gothic rock. The band’s approach was defined by its densely layered, guitar-heavy arrangements, wide dynamic shifts, and the cathartic, confessional lyricism of frontman Billy Corgan. Albums such as *Siamese Dream* (1993) and the double LP *Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness* (1995) were pivotal in establishing the group as a commercially successful and influential force. By fusing disparate genres with ambitious musical scope, the band significantly broadened the sonic vocabulary of 1990s alternative rock.
Genres
The Smashing Pumpkins Discography
- Gish (1991) - Album - rated 3.78/5
- Siamese Dream (1993) - Album - rated 4.32/5
- Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness (1995) - Album - rated 4.29/5
- Bullet With Butterfly Wings (1995) - Single - rated 4.01/5
- The Aeroplane Flies High (1996) - Compilation - rated 3.82/5
- Zero (1996) - Single - rated 3.62/5
- Tonight, Tonight (1996) - Single - rated 4.22/5
- 1979 (1996) - Single - rated 4.14/5
- To Sheila (1998) - Single
- Crestfallen (1998) - Single
- Perfect (1998) - Single
- Adore (1998) - Album - rated 4.01/5
- Ava Adore (1998) - Single
- Daphne Descends (1998) - Single
- The Everlasting Gaze (1999) - Single - rated 3.71/5
- Try, Try, Try (2000) - Single - rated 3.64/5
- MACHINA II / The Friends and Enemies of Modern Music (2000) - Album - rated 2.85/5
- I of the Mourning (2000) - Single - rated 3.62/5
- MACHINA / The Machines of God (2000) - Album - rated 3.12/5
- Still Becoming Apart (2000) - EP - rated 3.59/5
- Stand Inside Your Love (2000) - Single - rated 3.88/5
- Heavy Metal Machine (2000) - Single - rated 3.32/5
- The Smashing Pumpkins 1991-1998 (2000) - Compilation - rated 4.06/5
- Rotten Apples: The Smashing Pumpkins Greatest Hits (2001) - Compilation - rated 4.01/5
- Untitled (2001) - Single - rated 3.55/5
- Earphoria (2002) - Album - rated 3.04/5
- American Gothic (2008) - EP - rated 3.03/5
- Oceania (2012) - Album - rated 2.97/5
- Monuments to an Elegy (2014) - Album - rated 3.11/5
- Shiny and Oh So Bright Vol. 1 / LP: No Past. No Future. No Sun. (2018) - Album - rated 2.48/5
- CYR (2020) - Album - rated 2.42/5
- Atum: Act I (2022) - Album - rated 2.08/5
- ATUM (2023) - Album - rated 2.16/5
- Aghori mhori mei (2024) - Album - rated 2.89/5
- Zodeon at Crystal Hall (2025) - Album - rated 2.69/5
Members
- Billy Corgan - lead vocals, guitar (1988–Present)
- James Iha - guitar (1988–2000; 2018–Present)
- Jimmy Chamberlin - drums (1988–1996; 1999–2000; 2006–2009; 2015–Present)
- D'arcy Wretzky - bass, backing vocals (1988–1999)
- Melissa Auf der Maur - bass (1999–2000)
- Jeff Schroeder - guitar (2007–2023)