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BILLY CORGAN Admits SMASHING PUMPKINS Reunion Hasn't Been Perfect

October 17, 2008

According to The Pulse of Radio, SMASHING PUMPKINS frontman Billy Corgan admitted in a new interview with Rolling Stone that the band's reactivation after a seven-year hiatus hasn't exactly gone according to his wishes, especially when it came to introducing new songs and band members to the fans. Corgan explained, "You're standing onstage and hearing people going, 'I don't know how I feel about this.' We found that America had turned every older band into the 'reunion band.'It was 'I just want to hear those eight songs and drink my beer.'You think, 'I'm 41 years old, and I've earned some level of trust.' And you find out you're just like everybody else. You're no better than BON JOVI."

The band's 2007 album, "Zeitgeist", did not sell as well as anticipated, and the PUMPKINS subsequently parted with Warner Bros. Records, who Corgan says gave "zero support" to the group.

The PUMPKINS will head out on a 20th anniversary tour this fall, beginning on October 31 in Columbus, Ohio. Before that, they'll perform at Spike TV's "Scream 2008" event on Saturday (October 18) in Los Angeles and Neil Young's Bridge School Benefit on October 26 in Mountain View, California.

The band's new single, "G.L.O.W.", will appear on the upcoming Guitar Hero: World Tour video game. It's the first song ever written specifically for Guitar Hero. When asked by Rolling Stone if he played the game, Corgan replied, "You don't play Guitar Hero if you are a guitar hero."

The PUMPKINS will issue a documentary and concert DVD called "If It All Goes Wrong" on November 11. As for the group's next studio effort, Corgan says they'll begin recording a "long-ranging concept album" early next year.

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