THE SMASHING PUMPKINS were joined by a number of special guests for their 30th-anniversary performance last night (Thursday, August 2) at PNC Bank Arts Center in Holmdel, New Jersey. JOY DIVISION and NEW ORDER bassist Peter Hook, KILLERS members Dave Keuning and Mark Stoermer, Courtney Love, SUGAR RAY‘s Mark McGrath, and DEFTONES frontman Chino Moreno joined the band throughout the momentous show. McGrath performed his band’s hit “Fly” with PUMPKINS along with a cover of JUDAS PRIEST‘s “Breaking The Law”. Check out fan-filmed video footage below.
The “Shiny And Oh So Bright” North American arena tour is SMASHING PUMPKINS‘ first in nearly 20 years to feature founding members Billy Corgan, guitarist James Iha and drummer Jimmy Chamberlin. Longtime SMASHING PUMPKINS guitarist Jeff Schroeder, bassist Jack Bates, and keyboardist Katie Cole are also taking part, as the band moves to a three-guitar lineup to better emulate the signature tones and textures of their albums.
In June, SMASHING PUMPKINS dropped “Solara”, the first recording in over 18 years to feature founding Corgan, Iha and Chamberlin. Recorded in Malibu, California at Shangri La Studios with producer Rick Rubin and guitarist Jeff Schroeder, “Solara” is available now to stream and download on all digital music platforms via Martha’s Music under license to Napalm Records.
Corgan, Iha and Chamberlin last played together on 2000’s “Untitled”. “Untitled” was Iha‘s last PUMPKINS recording prior to “Solara”, while Chamberlin‘s was 2009’s “FOL”.
Original SMASHING PUMPKINS bassist D’Arcy Wretzky is is not taking part at all in the band’s reunion after recently claiming that Corgan offered to have her come out and do sporadic appearances on the current reunion tour.
Formed in Chicago, Illinois in 1988, SMASHING PUMPKINS released their heralded debut album, “Gish”, in 1991 and found mainstream success with 1993’s four-times-platinum “Siamese Dream” and 1995’s 10-times-platinum “Mellon Collie And The Infinite Sadness”.
SMASHING PUMPKINS Joined By COURTNEY LOVE, CHINO MORENO, MARK MCGRATH At 30th-Anniversary Concert (Video)
SMASHING PUMPKINS Joined By COURTNEY LOVE, CHINO MORENO, MARK MCGRATH At 30th-Anniversary Concert (Video)
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