who is the lead singer of smashing pumpkins
William Patrick Corgan Jr.
title: The Smashing Pumpkins text: The Smashing Pumpkins The Smashing Pumpkins (or Smashing Pumpkins) are an American alternative rock band from Chicago, Illinois. Formed in 1988 by frontman Billy Corgan (lead vocals, guitar), D'arcy Wretzky (bass guitar), James Iha (guitar), and Jimmy Chamberlin (drums), the band has undergone many line-up changes. The current lineup features Corgan, Chamberlin, Iha and guitarist Jeff Schroeder. Disavowing the punk rock roots of many of their alt-rock contemporaries, they have a diverse, densely layered, and guitar-heavy sound, containing elements of gothic rock, heavy metal, dream pop, psychedelic rock, progressive rock, shoegazing, and electronica in later recordings. Corgan is the group's title: The Smashing Pumpkins text: music videos to YouTube and other online sources since reuniting. Current members Former members American Music Awards Grammy Awards MTV Europe Music Awards MTV Video Music Awards Studio albums The Smashing Pumpkins The Smashing Pumpkins (or Smashing Pumpkins) are an American alternative rock band from Chicago, Illinois. Formed in 1988 by frontman Billy Corgan (lead vocals, guitar), D'arcy Wretzky (bass guitar), James Iha (guitar), and Jimmy Chamberlin (drums), the band has undergone many line-up changes. The current lineup features Corgan, Chamberlin, Iha and guitarist Jeff Schroeder. Disavowing the punk rock roots of many of their alt-rock contemporaries, they have a title: Billy Corgan text: Billy Corgan William Patrick "Billy" Corgan Jr. (born March 17, 1967) is an American musician, songwriter, who is the lead singer, primary songwriter, guitarist, and sole permanent member of The Smashing Pumpkins. Formed by Corgan and guitarist James Iha in Chicago, Illinois, in 1988, the band quickly gained steam with the addition of bassist D'arcy Wretzky and drummer Jimmy Chamberlin. Strong album sales and large-scale tours propelled the band's increasing fame in the 1990s until their break-up in 2000. Corgan started a new band called Zwan, and after their quick demise, he released a solo album "TheFutureEmbrace" in 2005 and title: Ogilala text: Ogilala Ogilala () is the second solo album by American musician Billy Corgan (under the name William Patrick Corgan), frontman of alternative rock band The Smashing Pumpkins. The album was released on October 13, 2017, in the United States. This is the first album since his 2005's debut album, "TheFutureEmbrace". The album was co-produced by Corgan with Rick Rubin, and does not feature Corgan's longtime collaborator Bjorn Thorsrud. "Aeronaut" preceded the record as its lead single, with a US tour beginning the day after the record's release. In comparison with Corgan's previous work, the album's songs are primarily acoustic, and title: The Smashing Pumpkins text: set of music, "Solara", was released. On August 2, 2018, the band celebrated their 30th anniversary by performing in Holmdel, New Jersey. In September 2018, they announced the album "", released via Napalm Records on November 16, 2018. The album debuted at number 54 on the Billboard 200 chart, making it their worst debuting album since their first album, "Gish", debuted at 195 in 1991. The direction of the band is dominated by chief guitarist, lead vocalist, and principal songwriter Billy Corgan. Journalist Greg Kot wrote, "The music [of the Smashing Pumpkins] would not be what it is without his