Smashing Pumpkins discuss new album
It's 'sounding fantastic' says comeback band
Smashing Pumpkins have revealed details of their long-awaited comeback album.

Drummer Jimmy Chamberlin has spoken about the progress of the record, the as-yet untitled follow up to 2000's 'MACHINA: The Machines Of God'.

On the Smashing Pumpkins Myspace page the drummer blogged about how the recording sessions were going.

Chamberlin wrote: "Great things are on track for the future. As some of you know we are indeed creating music again. Music that comes from a place so pure it will burn the lies off the very souls of those who try to discount it.

"We have arrived at a place in our lives where truth and honesty prevail and we are creating from that place."

The drummer added that the group have worked on some tracks with Queen producer Roy Thomas Baker.

"Working with RTB was not only an honour but also one of the best musical experiences we have ever had," he explained. "We are currently working with Terry Date (Pantera, Soundgarden) and that is going great as well.

"The universe has a way of letting you know that things are right by introducing people like RTB and Terry into the fold. It's all part of one big cosmic journey, in so that everyone reading this is hitching their silver chord to the Great Pumpkin Space Train! Hope this helps clear some things up for you."

Aside from Chamberlin and leader Billy Corgan, it is not clear yet whether the other original members - guitarist James Iha and bassist D'arcy Wretzky - will be involved. Wretzky was replaced by Melissa Auf der Maur in the last incarnation of the band - there has been no word from her whether she will be taking part either.


SOURCE: NME.com

November 21, 2006
Jimmy Chamberlin describes latest SMASHING PUMPKINS work as 'Magnificent'


Smashing Pumpkins' drummer Jimmy Chamberlin has described the latest work on the band's comeback album as "magnificent".

Writing on his band's MySpace page, the drummer revealed frontman Billy Corgan, who has remained largely silent about the reunion, is currently putting his guitar parts down.

Full story at NME.COM

This band is genius as well though their new release lacked some of that Smashing Pumpkins esque in my opinion.

Honestly I hate when bands do this, if your going to break up and get back together than do it with the orginal members not hacks, same thing with Helmet I really love those guys but I think Paige has been very disrespectful towards past members.

Me and my sister where thinking. "Maybe Billy just wants publicity again" Because when he took out his solo CD all didn't go as well as planned. But he is a smart guy so getting the Smashing Pumpkins back would get him loads of publicity. It's stupid though because only Billy Corgan and Jimmy Chamberlain are the only originals.

I still dig this band though. :)

Yeah, that sucks. I was disappointed to hear James Iha left out. Anyway, I saw the new lineup live few weeks ago and they played awesome show though Corgan was lil' sick. "Porcelina of the Vast Oceans", "Drown", "Stand Inside Your Love", "Cherub Rock", Bring the Light" and "Ava Adore" were my favorites. I was missing "Untitled" but otherwise the setlist was perfect. Excellent band!

Seems today that Billy can only bitch nowadays. He is becoming a Megalomaniac. His glory days are long gone, and he is fucking pissed and uneasy about that. He will sue anything that moves.

i agree mr.

Just felt neccessary to post about how great "1979" is ;) very relaxing song. And somebody used that video for Hed's "Other side" song. headbanger

Smashing Pumpkins never really did it to me, I've listened to all their albums and I've never seen what the hype is about tbh

yup yup ginger its how it goes i feel that way about alot of bands