“I mean there's certainly a lot of progressive rock and metal that exists at the underground level, which has its own vitality, as it should. But it seems to have lost its ability to really charge up the hill.”

A musician and songwriter from the United States, Billy Corgan rose to prominence in the 1990s as the frontman of the influential rock band Smashing Pumpkins. He is known for his introspective lyrics, genre-blending compositions, and contributions to alternative rock’s emotional depth.