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The Jimmy Chamberlin Complex — Life Begins Again

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By Bryan Borzykowski (CHARTattack) January 25, 2005 11:19 am
When bands break up, everyone from the lead singer to the rhythm guitarist releases a solo album. Unlike former grunge cohort Dave Grohl, ex-Smashing Pumpkins drummer Jimmy Chamberlin has opted to release his solo disc from behind the skins. Life Begins Again is an in-your-face showcase of Chamberlin’s drumming feats, but unfortunately it’s...
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I Read The News Today... For April 8, 2011

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By CHARTattack Staff (CHARTattack) April 8, 2011 3:26 pm
U2 will officially have the highest-grossing tour in history when they play their second show at Sao Paulo, Brazil's Morumbi Stadium on Sunday. —Billboard Arctic Monkeys' Alex Turner has senselessly apologized to Gary Barlow for calling Take That "a load of old bollocks" in 2006. Why the hell would you ever take back the truth? —NMENeil Young will...
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Former Smashing Pumpkins Drummer's New Band: This

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By Kate Harper (CHARTattack) December 21, 2009 2:55 pm
This is former Smashing Pumpkins drummer Jimmy Chamberlin's new band. No, seriously, this is what they're called. The group is a collaborative effort between Chamberlin and The Jackfields' Mike Reina. The two reportedly have written 12 to 15 "progressive, symphonic pop" songs (now you have a description other than "They sound like...
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SOAD Drummer Tries Out For Pumpkins

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By CHARTattack Staff April 20, 2009 10:54 am
System Of A Down's John Dolmayan was one of 12 drummers who auditioned for Smashing Pumpkins last Tuesday. System Of A Down have been on hiatus for three years, but haven't officially broken up. Dolmayan and SOAD guitarist Daron Malakian's new band, Scars On Broadway, released their debut album last July. Dolmayan also played on SOAD frontman...
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Billy Corgan and John Dolmayan (photo by Kateri Forbes)

Jimmy Chamberlin Leaves Pumpkins

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By Kate Harper (CHARTattack) March 23, 2009 10:15 am
Smashing Pumpkins drummer Jimmy Chamberlin has left the band once again. No reason was given for Chamberlin's departure, which was announced late on Friday. This means frontman Billy Corgan is the band's only original member. "I am one" appears to be a prophetic line for Corgan. Corgan will "continue to write and record as...
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Smashing Pumpkins Sue Virgin Records

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By Jessica Lewis (CHARTattack) March 25, 2008 2:00 pm
Smashing Pumpkins have sued Virgin Records, saying their name and music have been used illegally in promotional deals that hurt their credibility. That must also mean that Billy Corgan believes that he still has credibility. The group filed a breach-of-contract lawsuit in Los Angeles Superior Court on Monday, saying they worked hard for over 20...
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