The Smashing Pumpkins have been making waves in the music industry for over 30 years. With their eclectic mix of rock, pop, shoe-gaze, metal, goth, psychedelia, and electronic music, they have sold over 30 million albums worldwide and collected numerous awards, including two GRAMMY® Awards, two MTV VMAs, and an American Music Award. Their latest album, ATUM, is set for release on May 5th, and they have announced their 26-date North American THE WORLD IS A VAMPIRE TOUR, produced by Live Nation, starting on July 28th.

ATUM – The Sequel to Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness and Machina/Machine of God

ATUM, the band’s eleventh full-length album, is a sequel to their 1995 album Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness and 2000’s Machina/Machine of God. Billy Corgan wrote and produced the album over the past four years, featuring 33 tracks in three acts. Twenty-two tracks have been released, with Beguiled climbing at Active Rock (peaked at #6) and Alternative Radio Charts (#12). Act 3 will come with a special edition boxset featuring all 33 album tracks plus ten additional unreleased songs, which is available for pre-order on their website.

The Smashing Pumpkins – THE WORLD IS A VAMPIRE TOUR

The Smashing Pumpkins have also announced their 26-date North American tour, THE WORLD IS A VAMPIRE TOUR, starting on July 28th, which is set to expand to more countries in the future. The tour will feature special guests Interpol, Stone Temple Pilots, and Rival Sons as support on various dates, as well as some of the world’s biggest champions from the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA), who will be competing in most cities. The tour has already sold out 30k plus capacity shows in Mexico City this year and in cities across Australia this spring.

The Muppets Mayhem – Disney+ Series with Special Guest Billy Corgan

In addition to their upcoming album and tour, Billy Corgan will be a special guest on the upcoming mockumentary series The Muppets Mayhem, which will be available to stream on Disney+ from May 10th.

Thirty-Three with William Patrick Corgan – Podcast Series

For dedicated Pumpkins fans worldwide, Thirty-Three with William Patrick Corgan is a popular podcast series that offers listeners the chance to hear never-before-released ATUM tracks and dive into various aspects of the band’s illustrious history. IHeartPodcasts distribute the podcast, and available on iHeartRadio and everywhere podcasts are heard.

Conclusion

The Smashing Pumpkins are a band that has continuously reinvented itself over the years, and their latest album, ATUM, is no exception. With 33 tracks spread over three acts, the album is a sequel to two of their most popular albums and will surely be a hit with their fans. Their upcoming tour, THE WORLD IS A VAMPIRE TOUR, is set to be a unique experience featuring special guests and some of the world’s biggest champions from the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA). The band’s involvement in The Muppets Mayhem and their popular podcast series, Thirty-Three with William Patrick Corgan, shows they constantly explore new avenues to connect with their fans.