Smashing Pumpkins reunite with Butch Vig to record new song

The Smashing Pumpkins have reunited with producer Butch Vig to record a new song, marking their first collaboration in over three decades. Frontman Billy Corgan announced the news during a Substack livestream on May 19, stating the track is 98 percent complete and slated for release later this year.

Corgan said the band recorded one song with Vig for a specific, undisclosed purpose. He did not reveal a title but confirmed the plan is to release the single in 2026, though an exact date was not provided. The singer described the track as "really cool" and said only a couple of minor details remain unfinished.

Vig produced the band's first two albums, 1991's Gish and 1993's Siamese Dream, helping to define their seminal alternative rock sound. In the interim, he became widely known for producing Nirvana's landmark 1991 album Nevermind. The new recording session included Corgan, guitarist James Iha, and drummer Jimmy Chamberlin.

Despite the new material, Corgan indicated the song is unlikely to be performed on the band's upcoming 30th-anniversary tour for their 1995 album Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness, citing a timing issue. That extensive tour, recently announced, is set to...