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I Of The Mourning
''Machina/The Machines of God'' is the fifth studio album by the American alternative rock band the Smashing Pumpkins, released on February 29, 2000, by Virgin Records. A concept album,Interview with Billy Corgan, May 24, 2000, KROQ-FM it marked the return of drummer Jimmy Chamberlin and was intended to be the band's final official LP record, LP release prior to their initial break-up in 2000. A sequel album—''Machina II/The Friends & Enemies of Modern Music''—was later released independently via the Internet, and in highly limited quantities for the physical version. Following the gothic rock, gothic and industrial rock elements established by its predecessor, ''Adore (The Smashing Pumpkins album), Adore'', ''Machina'' again proved controversial to the band's fan base and failed to reconnect them with chart-topping success. However, after the relatively brief ''Adore'' tour, the new line-up with Chamberlin and the former Hole (band), Hole bass guitarist Melissa Auf der Maur mo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Smashing Pumpkins
The Smashing Pumpkins (also referred to as simply Smashing Pumpkins) are an American alternative rock band from Chicago. Formed in 1988 by frontman and guitarist Billy Corgan, bassist D'arcy Wretzky, guitarist James Iha and drummer Jimmy Chamberlin, the band has undergone several line-up changes since their reunion in 2006, with Corgan being the sole constant member since its inception. The current lineup features Corgan, Chamberlin, Iha and guitarist Jeff Schroeder. Disavowing the punk rock roots of many of their contemporaries, they have a diverse, densely-layered sound, containing elements of gothic rock, heavy metal, dream pop, psychedelic rock, progressive rock, shoegaze, and electronica in later recordings. Corgan is the group's primary composer; his musical versatility and cathartic lyrics have shaped the band's distinctive albums, which one writer described as "anguished, bruised reports from Billy Corgan's nightmare-land". With 30 million albums sold worldwide ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
