Latest about Billy Corgan
Reverend Guitars’ founders on their wild signature collabs with Billy Corgan, Vernon Reid and Reeves Gabrels
Reverend is fast becoming the go-to brand for artists looking for something different. Ken Haas and Joe Naylor explain what it takes to make an artist's dreams come true...
Billy Corgan on how watching Iommi taught him the key to the playing style of Eddie Van Halen
As Corgan explains, the distinctive aspect he observed of the ’Sabbath great, also shaped his understanding of players like Eddie Van Halen and Uli Jon Roth
Billy Corgan shares his pedalboard secrets, including the $1,000 pedal he stole from his dad
The Smashing Pumpkins bandleader reveals that though his relationship with guitar effects has changed over the years, there's still a place in his heart for them, especially the Warm Audio Warmdrive
Billy Corgan on why he thinks he’s still under-appreciated as a guitarist
The creative force behind Smashing Pumpkins is often overlooked in the 'greatest guitarists of all time' conversation
Jane’s Addiction bassist Eric Avery reflects on his brief stint with the Smashing Pumpkins and what he learned from Billy Corgan
Avery briefly worked with Corgan on what would later become the Pumpkins’ seventh album, Zeitgeist
“This guitar is fantastic for drop tunings. The stability is bar none”: Reverend Guitars’ new Billy Corgan Signature Drop-Z is a precise-engineered long-scale riff machine designed for those who love Smashing Pumpkins and drop tunings
Corgan’s latest signature Reverend is precision-engineered, and features an optimized string tension/scale length combo that ensures unparalleled drop-tuned playability
Billy Corgan reveals how many guitarists the Smashing Pumpkins auditioned in person – and how they knew Kiki Wong was the one
The band have also finished a guitar record that will make “the old-school fans happy”
“It made me realize how grateful I am to have the guitar in my life”: I applied to be the new Smashing Pumpkins guitarist – I didn’t get the gig, but it was one of the most life-affirming experiences of my musical career
Kiki Wong deservedly landed the touring guitarist spot, but applying to join one of my all-time favorite bands reignited my teenage dreams – and Billy Corgan should be commended for offering the opportunity to so many players
NAMM 2024: “A sonic odyssey for drop tunings”: Reverend unveils its latest Billy Corgan signature guitar – and it’s precision-engineered for aggressive drop-tuned riffage
The Drop Z pairs Corgan's Railhammer pickups with an extended scale length to eradicate the flop when tuning Zero low
“People romanticize the old sound, but you want your sound brought into the 21st century”: Billy Corgan reveals how Tony Iommi inspired his approach to signature gear
Black Sabbath’s metal icon taught the Smashing Pumpkins leader the importance of updating past tonal glories for the future
