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The Smashing Pumpkins are an influential American alternative rock band known for their dense, guitar-heavy sound, introspective lyrics, and ambitious concept albums, rising to prominence in the 1990s alternative rock boom.Formed in Chicago, Illinois, in 1988 by singer/guitarist Billy Corgan and guitarist James Iha, with bassist D'arcy Wretzky and drummer Jimmy Chamberlin joining soon after. They achieved massive commercial success and critical acclaim in the 1990s with albums like 'Siamese D...