album · February 29, 2000
Machina/The Machines of God
Virgin RecordsSee this day
alternativehard rockindie rock
The Smashing Pumpkins' 2000 album was a sprawling, ambitious concept piece that leaned into hard rock and industrial influences, released as the band's planned farewell.
- The album was conceived as a rock opera, with a story integrated into the liner notes.
- Machina II/The Friends & Enemies of Modern Music was released for free online just months after this album.
- The album spawned singles including "The Everlasting Gaze" and "Stand Inside Your Love."
Hailing from Chicago, The Smashing Pumpkins were a commercially successful alternative rock band known for their eclectic sound and ambitious scope. Machina/The Machines of God was released late in their initial run, during a period of significant lineup changes and as the band was reportedly winding down.
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