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Of all the major alternative rock bands of the early '90s, the Smashing Pumpkins were the group least influenced by traditional underground rock. Lead guitarist/songwriter Billy Corgan fashioned an amalgam of progressive rock, heavy metal, goth rock, psychedelia, and dream pop, creating a layered, powerful sound driven by swirling, distorted guitars. Corgan was wise enough to exploit his angst-ridden lyrics, yet he never shied away from rock star posturing, even if he did cloak it in allegedly ironic gestur... Read More

Big Star, David Bowie, Depeche Mode, Jimi Hendrix, Pink Floyd, Queen, The Cure, Van Halen, T. Rex, My Bloody Valentine, Neil Young, Joy Division, Jane's Addiction, Cheap Trick, Styx, The Cars and Black Sabbath

Catherine Wheel, Collective Soul, Garbage, Mogwai, Autolux, Sunny Day Real Estate, Travis, Placebo, Silverchair, Veruca Salt, Spacehog, Our Lady Peace, Tinfed and Stiltskin