Key Concepts and Symbolism in MACHINA | the machines of God

Part Deux in Celebration of the album's 25th anniversary

This is the second installment in a deep dive series into perhaps the most misunderstood Smashing Pumpkins album.

The first part was an overview of its astrological chart, while this part focuses on key symbols, concepts, and references.

MACHINA is a concept album, with lore attached to a caricature of the band led by a complex character called Glass.

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