The Smashing Pumpkins, once a dominant force in 1990s music, chose to disband at the turn of the millennium. Frontman Billy Corgan and the original lineup discussed ending the band after the release of Adore, which marked a shift toward darker themes. Their popularity declined despite commercial success, with tensions escalating between band members. The final album, Machina/The Machines of God, served as a farewell before their last tour. The band’s complex relationship with their label and personal struggles contributed to their ultimate decision to stop performing together.
The fallout between the band members and dissatisfaction from their label led The Smashing Pumpkins to decide on a final album and disbanding in 2000.
Despite earlier success, The Smashing Pumpkins faced declining popularity and internal strife, prompting their dissolution after a last ambitious album, Machina/The Machines of God.
Corgan, Iha, Wretzky, and Chamberlin hinted at their group's end in 1998, a decision fueled by their changing musical direction and personal conflicts.
After releasing their successful double album in 1995, the group's experiments with darker themes and sounds in Adore led to waning fan affection.
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