Stereogum — This summer, the Smashing Pumpkins will head out on a gigantic stadium tour with Green Day and Rancid. It’s their highest-profile tour in a very long time, and they’ll do it without guitarist Jeff Schroeder, who joined the band in 2006 and left last year. In January, the Smashing Pumpkins posted a wanted ad for a new guitarist, and more than 10,000 people applied for the position. The band reviewed the submissions and held in-person auditions in Los Angeles. Today, the band announced that LA shredder Kiki Wong will join them on the road. more info

Metal Injection — Casagrande-knot goes hard. more info

Consequence Of Sound — Reznor and Ross' latest score matches the high-energy pace of a tennis match. Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross Unveil Original Score for Challengers: Stream Paolo Ragusa more info

Consequence Of Sound — Baz's latest single is one of the best songs of his solo career to date. Heavy Song of the Week: Sebastian Bach Hits the High Notes on “(Hold On) To the Dream” Jon Hadusek more info

Metal Injection — It all started with "Oblivion". more info

Consequence Of Sound — For the first time, Katie Crutchfield wrote while on the road touring. Waxahatchee on Tigers Blood and Modeling Her Voice After Michael Stipe: Podcast Consequence Staff more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — June 8's concert, held in in Chinatown's L.A. State Historic Park, will be the first Pride festival performance from the Latin pop superstar, who will also be the first out gay Latino to headline the event. more info

Chorus.fm — Marianas Trench have returned with the new song “A Normal Life.” more info