Are the Smashing Pumpkins back together?

Are the Smashing Pumpkins back together?

In 2006, Corgan and Chamberlin reconvened to record a new Smashing Pumpkins album, Zeitgeist. ... Chamberlin and Iha officially rejoined the band in February 2018. The reunited lineup released the album Shiny and Oh So Bright, Vol. 1 / LP: No Past. No Future.

Are Smashing Pumpkins still together 2020?

The Smashing Pumpkins on Tour The Smashing Pumpkins announced the Rock Invasion 2 tour in 2020 – a sequel to their iconic 1993 Tour that spanned the globe. The nine stop tour kicks off on April 23rd in Louisville, KY and will end in Greensboro, NC on May 8th.

Who died Smashing Pumpkins?

Jonathan David Melvoin Jonathan Melvoin

Jonathan David Melvoin
Melvoin in the music video for The Smashing Pumpkins song "Zero"
Background information
Born	Decem Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Died	J (aged 34) New York City, New York, U.S.

Will Darcy rejoin Smashing Pumpkins?

Billy Corgan has reiterated that there's no chance of Smashing Pumpkins' original bassist D'arcy Wretzky rejoining the band. Speaking to Premier Guitar in an interview about the band's latest album, Cyr, the frontman shut down any possibility of Wretzky returning to the fold. “D'arcy, that's a dead end.

Does IHA have kids?

Ashley, along with her husband, musician James Iha and their children Henry, 6, and Hazel, 4, relocated from Brooklyn to LA. Their goal was to find a community that was reminiscent of their life in New York, but also afforded the children space for outdoor play and endless creativity.

Is Billy Corgan related to Gerard Way?

Just a reminder that Billy Corgan is Gerard Ways real dad.

Are the Smashing Pumpkins still touring?

The Smashing Pumpkins is currently touring across 1 country and has 2 upcoming concerts. Their next tour date is at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, after that they'll be at Three Sisters Park in Chillicothe.

What drugs did Smashing Pumpkins use?

The members of the Smashing Pumpkins have had a history of personal problems: Mr. Chamberlin has been treated for addictions to alcohol and heroin, and Billy Corgan, the band's singer, had a nervous breakdown in 1992.

What happened D Arcy Wretzky?

D'Arcy Wretzky parted ways with Smashing Pumpkins in 1999, and reports indicated that he either quit or was fired because she thought Billy Corgan was too controlling. Corgan himself says that she was fired, and has painted Wretzky in a fairly unsavory light on occasion.

Why did Darcy leave the pumpkins?

She was shortly thereafter arrested for a drug possession charge, which propelled Corgan's decidedly different story for how the bassist left the Pumpkins: "[She was] fired for being a mean-spirited drug addict who refused to get help," Corgan later wrote, according to Stereogum.

When is Smashing Pumpkins' 'classic lineup' reunion?

• Smashing Pumpkins are expected to announce their “classic lineup” reunion on February 15th. From miscommunications with original bassist D’arcy Wretzky to rumors of new original material, here are the biggest mysteries behind upcoming tour. Watch below.

Who are the original members of Smashing Pumpkins?

• Formed in 1988 by frontman Billy Corgan (lead vocals, guitar), D'arcy Wretzky (bass), James Iha (guitar), and Jimmy Chamberlin (drums), the band has undergone many line-up changes.

Will Smashing Pumpkins ever have a reunion tour with Susan Wretzky?

• Earlier this week, Smashing Pumpkins issued a statement claiming they tried to include Wretzky in reunion tour plans, but she repeatedly declined the invitations.

How did Billy Corgan start the Smashing Pumpkins?

• After the breakup of his gothic rock band the Marked, singer and guitarist Billy Corgan left St. Petersburg, Florida, to return to his native city of Chicago, where he took a job in a record store and formed the idea of a new band to be called the Smashing Pumpkins. While working there, he met guitarist James Iha.