![]() ![]() This is not a legacy band that intends to get thrown to the curb like a used pumpkin on November 1st. There is just as much beauty in their extensive catalogue that they laid bare acoustically, which the audience drank up as if everyone’s favourite seasonal lattes were on sale at Starbucks. Their cover of Talking Heads’ “Once in a Lifetime” was unrecognizable with all the heavy distortion.įor anyone who has had the good fortune of seeing the Pumpkins live, they’ll be quick to tell you it’s not always about the decibels. The only thing louder than the air show fighter jets roaring across the sky earlier in the day was the guitar-ral assault repeatedly perpetrated by Corgan, Iha and third axeman(!) Jeff Schroeder. This conveniently coincided with a sold-out show that night at Budweiser Stage along with Rival Sons and Interpol where multiple generations of fans came out to show unadulterated love despite no shortage of events going on in the city. ![]() That’s the same day the Pumpkins – with original members Billy Corgan, James Iha and Jimmy Chamberlin – were acknowledged by 102.1 the Edge for their outstanding achievements in the field of alt-rawk excellence and inducted into the Toronto radio station’s own “Rock of Fame”. The Smashing Pumpkins have never even been nominated for inclusion in the Cleveland-based institution Jimmy Buffett probably has a better shot at getting in given the announcement of his passing on September 2nd. Now the feud is well and truly over, there is talk of a Slipknot-Mushroomhead tour.You would think a band that’s been around for 35 years, sold over 30 million albums at the height of the alternative music era and are responsible for one of funniest lines in Simpsons history would be immortalized in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame by now. Fronted by two charismatic singers, Jeffrey Nothing (clean Mike Patton-esque vocals) and J Mann (hard shouting vocals), who recently rejoined the band after nearly a decade in the wilderness, Mushroomhead smashed through tracks like ‘Before I Die’ and synth-laden hit ‘Solitaire/Unravelling’ with demonic passion. The masked metal mob were touring their major label debut, XX, and delivered a riotous set (literally – the venue had reached capacity and the attendees stuck outside broke down the barriers and flooded in). I have only seen them live once: at Ozzfest, Donnington Park, in 2002. Although both bands play a form of demented heavy metal, in truth they occupied different space there is and has always been room for both bands.įormed in 1993, Mushroomhead – who have always had a rotating lineup and can feature up to nine members at one time – were initially lumped in the nu-metal pile, but they really make a more interesting fusion of industrial metal and Faith No More-esque experimental metal. US alt-metal band Mushroomhead’s long career has been rather unfairly overshadowed by their reported feud with Slipknot, which mainly stemmed from their joint penchants for theatrical costumes (rumour has it that Slipknot stole their look from Mushroomhead, who were then forced to change up their trademark appearance). Much Love and Respect to the guys in Slipknot". ![]() In 2010 when Paul Gray of Slipknot died Mushroomhead responded with a post on their Myspace page reading: "R.I.P. It seemed to conclude in 2009 after both sides stated in interviews they had no problem with each other and claimed the feud was mainly down to their fan bases' loyal nature. There are similarities with the two bands stage personas including the use of masks and costumes. The band is known for having an ongoing feud with Ohio metal band Slipknot mainly induced by their fan bases. Their highest charting position to date is the 2014 album 'The Righteous & The Butterfly' which debuted at #20 and also topped the US Indie and Hard Rock charts. The band has released all seven of their major albums on the Dirty Hands label, their first appearance on the US album charts came in 2003 with 'XIII' which peaked at #40. They have named Pink Floyd, Pantera, Nine Inch Nails and Rammstein as major influences on their music and style. Their music has a traditional heavy metal sound merged with influences of experimental genres such as techno, new age and even hip hop at times. Lead singer Jeffrey Nothing, drummer Skinny and keyboardist Shmotz are the only consistent members of Mushroomhead since its formation in 1993, they have seen various line up changes over the years yet their alternative metal sound has not varied greatly. ![]()
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