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21-07-2025
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Watch My Chemical Romance Cover Smashing Pumpkins' ‘Bullet With Butterfly Wings'
My Chemical Romance paid tribute to Smashing Pumpkins during their show at San Francisco's Oracle Park over the weekend. The emo punk band performed a rousing cover of the Pumpkins' 1995 hit 'Bullet With Butterfly Wings' as a surprise addition on their Long Live the Black Parade tour, which kicked off earlier this month. The band offered a relatively traditional cover of the song, off Smashing Pumpkins' seminal album Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness, with frontman Gerard Way putting his own spin on Billy Corgan's vocals. More from Rolling Stone Billy Corgan Reflects on Black Sabbath's Final Show: 'We Have Them in Our Hearts' Billy Corgan, Melissa Auf der Maur Reunite to Perform Smashing Pumpkins' 'The Everlasting Gaze' Billy Corgan on Why He Formed a New Band to Play Smashing Pumpkins Deep Cuts My Chemical Romance continue their tour on July 26 in Los Angeles at Dodger Stadium. They are also set to perform several shows in August and September, with an array of special guests opening the shows, including Garbage, Death Cab for Cutie, and Evanescence. The tour celebrates the 20th anniversary of the band's 2006 album, The Black Parade. Last year, MCR revived the iconic album at the When We Were Young music festival in Las Vegas in October where they performed The Black Parade in full. Since its 2006 release, the concept album has been heralded in the emo music scene and beyond. Rolling Stone named it one of 'The Greatest 500 Albums of All Time.' Last month, My Chemical Romance unveiled a deluxe edition reissue of their LP Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge featuring several previously unreleased live recordings. The four bonus tracks on the collection all come from a session My Chemical Romance did for BBC Radio 1's 'The Lock Up' in 2005. Among the previously unreleased recordings are live versions of 'I'm Not OK (I Promise),' 'Helena,' and 'The Ghost of You,' while also included is a performance 'You Know What They Do to Guys Like Us in Prison,' which was originally released as a B-side on a limited edition UK CD single of 'I'm Not Okay.' Best of Rolling Stone Sly and the Family Stone: 20 Essential Songs The 50 Greatest Eminem Songs All 274 of Taylor Swift's Songs, Ranked Solve the daily Crossword
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21-07-2025
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Billy Corgan Reacts to MCR's Cover of Smashing Pumpkins Classic
My Chemical Romance delivered a nostalgic surprise for fans over the weekend, performing a cover of Smashing Pumpkins' 1995 classic 'Bullet With Butterfly Wings' during their Long Live the Black Parade tour stop at San Francisco's Oracle Park. The emo rock icons offered a faithful rendition of the Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness hit, with Gerard Way infusing the track's angst-ridden vocals with his signature theatrical flair. The performance comes as MCR celebrate the 20th anniversary of The Black Parade, their landmark 2006 concept album. More from Billboard Selena Gomez Celebrates 33rd Birthday With Benny Blanco, Taylor Swift & More Mariah Carey 'MC16' Album Details Coming Tomorrow Fans Choose BTS' 'Permission to Dance On Stage' Live Album as This Week's Favorite New Music The current tour, which kicked off earlier this month, marks a major milestone for the band and features a stacked lineup of special guests including Garbage, Death Cab for Cutie, and Evanescence at select dates. Next up, MCR will take the stage at Los Angeles' Dodger Stadium on July 26, followed by additional North American dates through September. The Smashing Pumpkins also took notice of the tribute. Billy Corgan and his band shared a series of TikTok memes on Instagram playing up the long-running fan joke about Corgan and Way's uncanny resemblance. 'For any MCR fans who may have come here from the cover of 'Bullet With Butterfly Wings.' Yes Billy is equally proud of his sons :),' they wrote in the caption, adding a wink to the viral discourse. Last year, MCR teased their anniversary plans with a headline set at the When We Were Young festival in Las Vegas, where they performed The Black Parade in full for the first time in years. The album — which debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 in 2006 and remains one of the band's defining works — also spawned the Hot 100 hits 'Welcome to the Black Parade' and 'Famous Last Words.' Alongside the tour, MCR recently released a deluxe reissue of their 2004 album Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge, including unreleased live tracks from a 2005 BBC Radio 1 session. Best of Billboard Chart Rewind: In 1989, New Kids on the Block Were 'Hangin' Tough' at No. 1 Janet Jackson's Biggest Billboard Hot 100 Hits H.E.R. & Chris Brown 'Come Through' to No. 1 on Adult R&B Airplay Chart Solve the daily Crossword
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20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- FACT
The Smashing Pumpkins to rock Etihad Arena this October
Catch the Indie superstars belting out their biggest hits. The Smashing Pumpkins are finally coming to Abu Dhabi. The popular alternative rock band will bring their Rock Invasion tour to Abu Dhabi. Set to take place on 9 October 2025 at Etihad Arena on Yas Island, this concert promises a night of unforgettable anthems and a performance that spans over 30 years of sonic innovation. Brought to the capital by Live Nation Middle East, the event will be a landmark moment for rock fans across the region. The tour kicks off in Japan this September and will blaze through Asia before The Smashing Pumpkins arrive in Abu Dhabi, with stops including Seoul, Manila, Bangkok, Singapore, and Bahrain. From the searing riffs of Bullet With Butterfly Wings and the nostalgia-drenched 1979, to new crowd favourites like Sighommi and Beguiled, the setlist will showcase the band's extensive catalogue. With over 30 million albums sold worldwide, two GRAMMY Awards, and a discography that includes Siamese Dream and the diamond-certified Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness, The Smashing Pumpkins have remained at the forefront of the global rock scene for more than three decades. Frontman Billy Corgan, alongside founding members James Iha and Jimmy Chamberlin, continue to defy genre boundaries, fusing elements of goth, metal, and shoegaze into a sound that's unmistakably theirs. Their most recent projects include ATUM, a sprawling rock opera released in three acts, and the critically praised Aghori Mhori Mei, their 13th studio album, released in late 2024. If you're after cool concerts, big stars are coming to the UAE. Other concerts include Kygo at Coca-Cola Arena on 30 May, Mary J. Blige at Coca-Cola Arena on 24 June, Jennifer Lopez at Etihad Arena on 29 July, Lil Baby at Coca-Cola Arena on 18 October, Enrique Iglesias at Etihad Arena on 1 November and Katy Perry at Etihad Park on 7 December. Tickets to see The Smashing Pumpkins in Abu Dhabi will be available via Live Nation presale from Thursday, 22 May at 10am, with general on-sale beginning Friday, 23 May at 12pm. Prepare for a night of noise, nostalgia, and pure Pumpkins power. GO: Visit via for tickets and more information.
