Smashing Pumpkins Machina/The Machines of God 25th Anniversary Stream
Smashing Pumpkins Reissue ‘Machina/The Machines of God’ – A Look Back and What’s Next
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Published August 22,2025
A Swan Song Revisited
smashing Pumpkins are offering fans a deep dive back to the year 2000 with the 25th-anniversary reissue of their fifth studio album,Machina/The Machines of God. The release isn’t simply a re-pressing; its a newly remixed and remastered experience, with select tracks extended and others trimmed to refine the original vision. Notably,the song “Speed Kills,” previously unavailable on the original album,is now included.
For Billy corgan and the band, Machina held a particular significance. As Corgan stated in June when the reissue was announced, “Machina was meant as our swan song, and it was truly a labor of love to bring it to fruition, however broken we were back then.” this sentiment underscores the emotional weight of the album and the band’s willingness to revisit a pivotal moment in their history.
For the Dedicated Fan: The Madame Zuzu’s Box Set
Smashing Pumpkins’ moast devoted fans have a unique possibility to acquire a truly comprehensive collection. A limited-edition 80-song box set is available at Billy Corgan’s Madame Zuzu’s tea shop in Highland Park, Illinois. This set includes the remastered Machina/The Machines of God alongside the companion album, Machina II/The Friends & Enemies of Modern Music, and an impressive 32 additional tracks comprising demos, outtakes, and live performances. For those unable to visit the tea shop in person, the box set is also available for purchase on the Madame Zuzu’s website.
Touring the world: The Aghori and Rock Invasion Tours
The reissue coincides with an active touring schedule for the Smashing Pumpkins. The band is currently concluding “The Aghori Tour” in Europe and will soon embark on the “Rock Invasion 2025 Tour,” which will take them to Japan, Thailand, and beyond.Here’s a look at the upcoming tour dates:
| Date | City | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 08/22 | Gothenburg, SE | Liseberg |
| 08/24 | Helsinki, FI | Helsinki Ice Hall |
| 08/26 | Reykjavik, IS | Laugardalshöll |
| 09/15 | Nagoya, JP | Communec Portbase |
| 09/17 | Tokyo, JP | Nippon Budokan |
| 09/18 | Yokohama, JP | KT Zepp Yokohama |
| 09/20 | Osaka, JP | Numba Hatch |
| 09/21 | Osa, JP | Zepp Osaka |
| 09/24 | Fukuoka, JP | Zepp Fukuoka |
| 09/25 | Hiroshima, JP | Hiroshima Bunka Gakuen HBG Hall |
| 09/27 | Busan, KR | Busan International Rock Festival 2025 |
| 09/29 | Manila, PH | Araneta Coliseum |
| 10/01 | Bangkok, TH | Union Hall |
| 10/03 | Jakarta, ID | Tennis Indoor Stadium |
| 10/05 | Singapore, SG | Marina Bay Street Circuit |
| 10/09 | Abu Dhabi, AE | Etihad Arena, Yas Bay |
| 10/11 | Bengaluru, IN | TERRAFORM ARENA |
| 10/12 | Mumbai, IN | Jio World Garden |
Tickets for the “Rock Invasion 2025 Tour” are available here.