r/smashingpumpkins
A fan community dedicated to American alternative rock band The Smashing Pumpkins.
How to think about r/smashingpumpkins
This community is dedicated to fans of The Smashing Pumpkins, an influential American alternative rock band. Members share their passion for the band's music, discuss album releases, and engage in conversations about the band's history and impact on the rock genre. The community is characterized by its deep appreciation for the band's soundscapes and lyrical themes, often exploring the nuances of their discography and live performances.
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Audience
Participants in this community are primarily fans of alternative rock, often ranging from teenagers to adults in their 30s and 40s. They are typically passionate about music and enjoy discussing both the band's work and the broader context of the alternative rock scene. The vibe is generally enthusiastic and supportive, with members eager to share insights and experiences related to The Smashing Pumpkins.
Posting culture
Content that thrives includes discussions about new releases, band news, and personal experiences related to concerts or albums. Members appreciate thoughtful commentary and creative fan art, while promotional content or posts that lack substance may receive downvotes. The community encourages regular engagement, with members frequently posting updates and sharing their thoughts, especially during album launches or significant band events.
Brand engagement notes
Brands should approach this community with caution, as members are often resistant to overt promotion. Authentic engagement, such as sharing behind-the-scenes content or collaborating with fans on projects, can resonate well. Brands might consider sponsoring fan events or creating content that aligns with the band's ethos. However, any attempt at direct marketing without genuine involvement is likely to be met with skepticism and negativity from the community.
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What r/smashingpumpkins talks about
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Where the community looks
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Who shapes the conversation
The most active and most-upvoted posters and commenters in this community. Useful when planning outreach or studying a community's tastemakers.
Top posters
By post count
- u/[deleted]
- u/boingbomghwh
- u/trevrichards
- u/PorcelinaMagpie
- u/Dudehitscar
- u/kingofthehorseflies
- u/GrungyAltyBoy10
- u/greg1993-
- u/machinaenjoyer
- u/lunatic-fringe84
- u/No_Actuator_5149
- u/Moist-Cloud2412
- u/Zerotten
- u/AndyAraya
- u/ImpressionEcstatic48
- u/neverjustahat
- u/Wubbley
- u/Ryan2240x
- u/OriginalAsherella
- u/underwaterr
- u/shimadon
- u/chub79
- u/GoldeeGL
- u/siamesegod
- u/SpecialistHeron4673
- u/nickscion46
- u/TampaAdventuresTV
- u/CSolo82
- u/MissSwissMisster
- u/geofolkers
- u/DeadbeatUK
- u/SubpopularKnowledge0
- u/Bdexotic
- u/rpankow
- u/Pumpkins1971
- u/DownSoDown
- u/ElliottMadd
- u/dannijr
- u/Dramatic-Diamond-457
- u/GZAofTheMidwest
- u/rukawa40
- u/Chiggichaggi
- u/raffi_n1
- u/Remmy3
- u/ParticularHat3020
- u/Rage4Order418
- u/MotherLoveBone41
- u/pablitopulido
- u/ojfs
- u/thejohnnyfive
- u/juzztheball
- u/eviltimeban
- u/kyle78901
- u/jewish-kenobi
- u/auzzieamerican
- u/Ok-Bullfrog-7519
- u/Fabulous_Enthusiasm8
- u/SamuelSirrep
- u/Beneficial-Low2157
- u/Hairy_Hog
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- u/Liquidsun-1
- u/HopBatman72
- u/HectorVK
- u/sporadicMotion
- u/Dirk_For_Mayor
- u/IAmBecomeBreath
- u/chaosinfyrno
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- u/ericjohnsonfan
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- u/EvilMeanie
- u/DJKobuki
- u/hexonexxon
- u/Campfirecoverseddie2
- u/Machina_Rebirth
- u/cosmicness
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- u/King_Of_Gloom
- u/carrotsplinter
- u/DarthEsq
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- u/Dariantoaster
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- u/daveblenk
- u/uhminecraftgang
- u/Agitated-Risk-5953
- u/guyinspace
By votes
- u/trevrichards
- u/[deleted]
- u/boingbomghwh
- u/PorcelinaMagpie
- u/Moist-Cloud2412
- u/Dudehitscar
- u/No_Actuator_5149
- u/GrungyAltyBoy10
- u/AndyAraya
- u/underwaterr
- u/greg1993-
- u/ImpressionEcstatic48
- u/TampaAdventuresTV
- u/GoldeeGL
- u/Wubbley
- u/nickscion46
- u/ElliottMadd
- u/Zerotten
- u/siamesegod
- u/neverjustahat
- u/Ryan2240x
- u/OriginalAsherella
- u/DownSoDown
- u/lunatic-fringe84
- u/MotherLoveBone41
- u/elliottfanboy
- u/machinaenjoyer
- u/Argument_Select
- u/dannijr
- u/SpecialistHeron4673
- u/thejohnnyfive
- u/pablitopulido
- u/ojfs
- u/kyle78901
- u/eviltimeban
- u/Shaman19911
- u/Dirk_For_Mayor
- u/PaulJendrasiak
- u/DLee9388
- u/Popular_Passion4414
- u/TwinHavenUK
- u/AlxSTi
- u/ThizGuyFawkes
- u/Ok-Bullfrog-7519
- u/sheridanseven
- u/jewish-kenobi
- u/kingofthehorseflies
- u/MerxDaBeast
- u/claytondb
- u/IAmBecomeBreath
- u/geeza3000
- u/MissSwissMisster
- u/riptogrunge
- u/geofolkers
- u/MissAnthropocene_
- u/juzztheball
- u/sporadicMotion
- u/chaosinfyrno
- u/DeadbeatUK
- u/zerohero83
- u/Notnotarealuser
- u/auzzieamerican
- u/BobGoddamnSaget
- u/SamuelSirrep
- u/keevieK
- u/enderthunder
- u/horseflyking
- u/winterfell301
- u/MajorasMask3D
- u/HistorianEffective66
- u/blandisanoob
- u/Fabulous_Enthusiasm8
- u/camotito
- u/BranTheLegend
- u/CompleteLibrary417
- u/Wolf-man13
- u/Acrobatic-Expert-507
- u/TheDelayer
- u/iWreckuiem
- u/Intelligent-Sir1375
- u/SilveryAero
- u/Doctor_Tedums2
- u/Paperback-Writer-
- u/yourmomwoo
- u/marmophlat
- u/shimadon
- u/Llama-Farmer
- u/k0stil
- u/danatheonetruelord
- u/Chrysanthememe
- u/Dramatic-Diamond-457
- u/cormack_89
- u/pugofthewildfrontier
- u/dogetothemoon666
- u/Suka_Lubov
- u/CSolo82
- u/AdmiralMoo
- u/TheMaryVeils
- u/fuckwalkr
- u/robotalk
Top commenters
By comment count
- u/[deleted]
- u/PorcelinaMagpie
- u/Dudehitscar
- u/Chiggichaggi
- u/trevrichards
- u/SpanishPumpkin
- u/MissSwissMisster
- u/AndyAraya
- u/dannijr
- u/Scientisma
- u/EchoLooper
- u/pugofthewildfrontier
- u/reverie11
- u/jhonn0
- u/Loganp812
- u/MotherLoveBone41
- u/Fabulous_Enthusiasm8
- u/Liquidsun-1
- u/iAmBobFromAccounting
- u/kale_k0
- u/Rage4Order418
- u/OriginalAsherella
- u/Osceana
- u/underwaterr
- u/danellapsch
- u/Coyote_Roadrunna
- u/Watch45
- u/deadmanstar60
- u/Outlaw_222
- u/geofolkers
- u/CherubRock909
- u/-CleanDiana-
- u/PolishPrincess0520
- u/introspect9
- u/Moist-Cloud2412
- u/onanoc
- u/Neg_Crepe
- u/PaperOpening4413
- u/greg1993-
- u/spacewalk__
- u/auzzieamerican
- u/Conscious_Feeling548
- u/loganrunjack
- u/DogManStar81
- u/TalkShowHost99
- u/BitchLasagna84
- u/nagollogan13
- u/palenoons
- u/DifficultFox1
- u/silversunshinestares
- u/HollywoodBlueguy
- u/radioactive2321
- u/plaweebo
- u/TerraAdAstra
- u/jaysharpesquire
- u/TeoBoccaccio
- u/rukawa40
- u/craignsac
- u/sushicowboyshow
- u/Here_to_play111
- u/IAmBecomeBreath
- u/Hope_That_Halps_
- u/smurfs_of_nord
- u/kiwis_in_pasta
- u/marcelkroust
- u/eviltimeban
- u/eddiebucket
- u/nclsrfn
- u/isthismyhat
- u/swass365
- u/emerican
- u/silverbeat33
- u/SpectersOfThePast
- u/nonlocality1985
- u/mrbrightside182311
- u/stinstrom
- u/neverjustahat
- u/boingbomghwh
- u/decadearray
- u/DontGetNEBigIdeas
- u/TheSkullsOfEveryCog
- u/SevenStones24
- u/jefftones77
- u/Cool-Willingness4736
- u/Pearl-O-Lantern
- u/mentos33
- u/punkrawrxx
- u/sm_see
- u/buzlink
- u/TonysPiZZa1
- u/Futant55
- u/Rusty_Brains
- u/OffbrandBeyonce
- u/snaugnir
- u/Dause
- u/acreativeusername86
- u/Officialfish_hole
- u/ultralightSP
- u/_GreedyEgg_
- u/ronano
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- u/[deleted]
- u/SevenStones24
- u/trevrichards
- u/Neg_Crepe
- u/reverie11
- u/Dudehitscar
- u/eviltimeban
- u/castastone94
- u/kyowastills
- u/GZAofTheMidwest
- u/auzzieamerican
- u/Osceana
- u/stinstrom
- u/flea_nut_lance
- u/lordbub
- u/Lostinallthedamage
- u/mentos33
- u/mlotto7
- u/marcelkroust
- u/pugofthewildfrontier
- u/Rayrc422
- u/Pumpkins1971
- u/machinaenjoyer
- u/PorcelinaMagpie
- u/sm_see
- u/ImpressionEcstatic48
- u/Fabulous_Enthusiasm8
- u/introspect9
- u/SpectersOfThePast
- u/eddiebucket
- u/DogManStar81
- u/IAmBecomeBreath
- u/TheSkullsOfEveryCog
- u/MotherLoveBone41
- u/Liquidsun-1
- u/jhonn0
- u/kain067
- u/Beardfaceyo
- u/iAmBobFromAccounting
- u/DandyAndy008
- u/Magma_4
- u/AndyAraya
- u/Ok_Mycologist378
- u/scottfletcherMOTM
- u/TerraAdAstra
- u/Genus-Switch5998
- u/silverbeat33
- u/VaeVictus32
- u/Coyote_Roadrunna
- u/alternativehits
- u/Pretzeloid
- u/Rage4Order418
- u/MissSwissMisster
- u/FunAd4992
- u/Mr-Soggybottom
- u/chaosinfyrno
- u/Loganp812
- u/Hairy_Hog
- u/Sheepish47
- u/Bleejis_Krilbin
- u/slyboy1974
- u/The17thScream
- u/punkrawrxx
- u/thebeast_cr
- u/Protostar23
- u/SpanningTheGlobe2001
- u/AugustEpilogue
- u/DontGetNEBigIdeas
- u/EchoLooper
- u/jettasarebadmkay
- u/60minutesmoreorless
- u/HeywoodLane
- u/Chiggichaggi
- u/dustrock
- u/reuxin
- u/CherubRock909
- u/VenusInJorts
- u/smurfs_of_nord
- u/ethanwc
- u/beeblebrox00
- u/gishingwell
- u/spacewalk__
- u/justanotherhuman36
- u/Watch45
- u/OffbrandBeyonce
- u/MadisonAlbright
- u/zerohero83
- u/cosmicness
- u/denchodreams
- u/Scientisma
- u/geofolkers
- u/-CleanDiana-
- u/greenkomodo
- u/PaperOpening4413
- u/Dave_Rem
- u/MysticBounce
- u/isiahzombie
- u/terminalzero
- u/TalkShowHost99
- u/HotSpicedChai
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FAQ
r/smashingpumpkins — frequently asked questions
Quick facts about this subreddit's size, history, focus, and related communities.
How many subscribers does r/smashingpumpkins have?
r/smashingpumpkins has approximately 49,950 subscribers as of May 27, 2026.
When was r/smashingpumpkins created?
r/smashingpumpkins was created on April 22, 2011 (15 years ago).
What is r/smashingpumpkins about?
This community is dedicated to fans of The Smashing Pumpkins, an influential American alternative rock band. Members share their passion for the band's music, discuss album releases, and engage in conversations about the band's history and impact on the rock genre. The community is characterized by its deep appreciation for the band's soundscapes and lyrical themes, often ex…
What subreddits are similar to r/smashingpumpkins?
Communities similar to r/smashingpumpkins include r/grunge, r/pearljam, r/nirvana, r/nin, r/deftones.
Who are the most active posters on r/smashingpumpkins?
The most frequent posters on r/smashingpumpkins include u/[deleted], u/boingbomghwh, u/trevrichards.
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