Smashing Pumpkins drummer posts new update

Smashing Pumpkins drummer Jimmy Chamberlin has posted a new studio update on his blog at the reconstructed band's MySpace page. Chamberlin reported that frontman Billy Corgan has begun recording guitar tracks, saying, "We are moving along nicely in the studio. BC pulled off a magnificent guitar symphony last night and it is still ringing in my ears this morning. Eight guitars resonating in one big harmonic handshake! And the drums...of course! Yes, things are sounding great my friends. Today we will be working on vocals and solos, tomorrow, who knows."

Corgan announced the reactivation of the Smashing Pumpkins last year. Aside from himself and Chamberlin, it is unknown whether original guitarist James Iha, original bassist D'Arcy Wretzky or latter-day bass player Melissa Auf der Maur will be involved in the project.

No release date or title has been revealed for the new Pumpkins album, the first since 2000's MACHINA/The Machines of God.

Corgan debuted several new songs at a low-key show with Who guitarist Pete Townshend on November 7th in Los Angeles.
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