Latest about Billy Corgan
Billy Corgan quizzes Steve Vai on his epic guitar battle with Yngwie Malmsteen – and the guitar lick that left them both in disbelief
The two virtuosos went toe-to-toe during the Generation Axe tour, and Malmsteen walked away as the victor
Steve Vai on how he joined David Lee Roth’s band – and Roth’s desire to “beat Van Halen”
In 1985, Vai was recruited to join Roth's post-Van Halen band – and the singer had lofty ambitions for his new project
Billy Corgan wanted to make a statement on this Smashing Pumpkins song – so he trashed his guitar rig
Corgan tried some unorthodox recording methods while trying to nail the feel of this particular guitar solo
Billy Corgan reveals the technique Kiki Wong can do on guitar that’s beyond him
Wong was handpicked by Corgan and co. from over 10,000 applicants to join the Smashing Pumpkins, and it's safe to say she's been a powerhouse addition to the lineup
The all-new October 2025 Guitar World – where Smashing Pumpkins and Sex Pistols mingle openly with Carlos Santana and Khruangbin
Featuring new interviews with Billy Corgan, Kiki Wong, Steve Jones, Glen Matlock, Zakk Wylde, the Beach Boys' Al Jardine, Inhaler's Josh Jenkinson and dynamic duos from Khruangbin, Momma, the Voidz and Phoneboy
Billy Corgan takes us inside the zeitgeist of his low-end studio work with the Smashing Pumpkins
One of the most influential guitarists of his generation, Billy Corgan has also written and recorded the bass tracks on almost every album in the entirety of the Smashing Pumpkins’ history
The ‘metal Yardbirds’ assemble at Back to the Beginning
K.K. Downing, Rudy Sarzo and Danny Carey joined the trio to perform Judas Priest and Black Sabbath cuts
Gavin Rossdale recalls record labels not believing in what was to become Bush's most well-known album
Rossdale reflects on the band’s struggle to get signed and get their debut record released
