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The Smashing Pumpkins Plot California Return as Maynard's Double-Header and Zakk Wylde's American Crusade Define 2026's Touring Landscape

May 18, 2026 · California Metal Index

The Smashing Pumpkins announce their massive Mellon Collie anniversary tour while Black Label Society expands their American Crusade and Maynard's projects plan world domination, setting up 2026 as a defining year for California's alternative metal touring circuit.

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