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Watch Michael Angelo Batio join Smashing Pumpkins for a shredtacular jam at Chicago's Riot Fest

By Matt Parker

The shred legend joined Billy Corgan and co for a raucous, four-guitar rundown of Zeitgeist's United States

Eddie Van Halen talks honing his technique, his imitators, and the origins of Eruption in this classic 1996 interview with Billy Corgan

By Billy Corgan

In this gem from the GW archives, the alt-rock titan talks guitar, the music industry and more with one of his heroes

Smashing Pumpkins' Jeff Schroeder releases fuzz-heavy solo debut, Haenim

By Sam Roche

The shoegaze-y cut is a cover of Korean singer Kim Jung Mi's 1973 track of the same name

Peter Hook and son join forces with The Smashing Pumpkins' Jeff Schroeder for Joy Division cover

By Matt Owen

The bass-wielding father-son duo teamed up with Schroeder for a virtual performance of Ceremony to support Sweet Relief Musician Fund's For The Crew charity

Jeff Schroeder will headline the For the Crew benefit

Smashing Pumpkins guitarist Jeff Schroeder to headline For the Crew online benefit concert

By Richard Bienstock

Streaming event will raise funds for music industry workers financially impacted by COVID-19

Singer Billy Corgan of Smashing Pumpkins during the 101 WKQX The Nights We Stole Christmas show at the Aragon Ballroom on November 30, 2018 in Chicago, Illinois.

Billy Corgan used a $25 Klon Centaur clone for his tones on the new Smashing Pumpkins album

By Michael Astley-Brown

The alt-rock icon shares his thoughts on boutique pedals, clones and plugins in new interview

The Smashing Pumpkins' Billy Corgan: "I’m a firm believer that the distortion signatures of a guitar need to be organic"

By Matt Doria

To leap forward into a bold and brave new chapter of their musical narrative, The Smashing Pumpkins go all the way back to square one.

Australian Guitar #141 kicks the new year off in style with a double-length AC/DC cover story

By Australian Guitar

New year, new riffs!

Smashing Pumpkins' Billy Corgan teams up with Carstens Amplification for “game-changer” signature amp

By Richard Bienstock

Hand-wired, 100-watt Grace boasts “unheard of amount of gain, high headroom and distinct tone”

Billy Corgan and James Iha of The Smashing Pumpkins perform onstage during KROQ Absolut Almost Acoustic Christmas 2018 at The Forum on December 8, 2018 in Inglewood, California

Smashing Pumpkins premiere two new songs, Cyr and The Colour of Love

By Richard Bienstock

Both tracks will appear on the three-guitar-strong band’s forthcoming studio album

Smashing Pumpkins perform at DTE Energy Music Theater on August 14, 2019 in Clarkston, Michigan.

Smashing Pumpkins are working on not one but two new albums, according to guitarist Jeff Schroeder

By Richard Bienstock

Schroeder made the reveal during a chat with Yamaha about his highly customized Pacifica electric guitar

Billy Corgan performs live with Smashing Pumpkins

Billy Corgan shares advice for upcoming bands: “Going out into the world and playing down the street? Don’t even bother”

By Michael Astley-Brown

Smashing Pumpkins leader on why you should focus completely on the internet

Show Me the Gear: Smashing Pumpkins’ Jeff Schroeder takes Guitar World on a tour of his rig

By Richard Bienstock

Schroeder’s full setup, from customized Yamaha Revstars to a digital/analog hybrid rig, covers all the sounds from "many different eras of the band."

Watch Smashing Pumpkins Perform “Knights of Malta” on ‘Colbert’

By Richard Bienstock

Band kicks off co-headlining tour with Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds tonight.

Smashing Pumpkins and Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds Announce Summer North American Tour

By Richard Bienstock

AFI will appear as the special guest on all dates.

Billy Corgan is Reunited with Stolen ‘Gish’-Era Stratocaster

By Richard Bienstock

The guitar, essential to the early Smashing Pumpkins sound, was taken 27 years ago.

Watch Smashing Pumpkins Perform New Songs on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’

By Richard Bienstock

The semi-reunited band played a mini-set of ‘Shiny and Oh So Bright’ tracks and classics.

Billy Corgan: “Paint color actually changes the sound of a guitar”

By Jackson Maxwell

The Smashing Pumpkins mastermind also dishes on which finish he thinks sounds the best

Smashing Pumpkins Share New Song, "Knights of Malta"

By Richard Bienstock

The reunited band's new album, 'Shiny and Oh So Bright,' is out November 18.

Smashing Pumpkins Share Haunted-House-Themed Video for "Silvery Sometimes (Ghosts)"

By Richard Bienstock

The band's reunion album, 'Shiny and Oh So Bright, Vol. 1,' is out November 18.