Overview
- During their July 19 show at San Francisco’s Oracle Park, My Chemical Romance delivered an unannounced rendition of Smashing Pumpkins’ 1995 single “Bullet With Butterfly Wings,” with Gerard Way emulating Billy Corgan’s vocal style.
- The Smashing Pumpkins responded on Instagram with lookalike memes of Billy Corgan and Gerard Way captioned “Yes Billy is equally proud of his sons :)” to acknowledge the tribute.
- My Chemical Romance’s Long Live The Black Parade tour continues to sell out stadium dates and features rotating, handpicked support acts such as Garbage, Pixies, and Evanescence.
- Both bands announced deluxe anniversary reissues: My Chemical Romance will mark 21 years of Three Cheers For Sweet Revenge and Smashing Pumpkins will celebrate 25 years of their Machina albums.
- Smashing Pumpkins will headline London’s Gunnersbury Park on August 10 with Skunk Anansie and White Lies as special guests.