12th April - Download live webcast

If you missed the live broadcast, they played 'I Am One', 'Zero', 'Pug' and 'La Dolly Vita' That was all that was Broadcast. Download it here.

10th April - Message from Billy Corgan

Hello and welcome to the launch of our new website�..(finally) we are excited to have you here with us�TONIGHT! james, d'arcy, and i are proud to announce the return of jimmy to the band�this will be our first show in almost 3 years�so being that we're a little nervous we thought we'd broadcast it to the world�we've been rehearsing and writing like crazy�at present we have about 24 songs that we're considering for the album, with another 10 or 12 waiting in b-side heaven�we hope to have the album out in late september�the sound? let's just say it rocks�on a related note, i've been putting the finishing touches on the STIGMATA soundtrack, which i think will be out sometime in june�there will be about 35-40 minutes of instrumental music that mike garson and i did (with help from bon harris) plus 6 songs by other artists�i've also written a theme song, and we're looking for someone to sing it�so to finish for now�thank you for being here�it is an absolute joy to have the band back together�i wouldn't trade these last three months for the world� god bless

Billy C Taken from www.smashingpumpkins.com

9th April - Live Smashing Pumpkins Broadcast

The Smashing Pumpkins are taking the stage at St. Andrew's Hall in Detroit Michigan, on April 10, 1999 to launch their highly anticipated "The Arising!" tour. The event begins at 10:00 PM EST, when the first four songs of the concert will be cybercast by GMV Network using a brand new Java streaming technology that does not require the user to download any type of plug in application. This unprecedented event will allow fans all over the world to catch a glimpse of The Smashing Pumpkins electric live show. To log on and to get more information, and a complete list of announced tour dates go to The Smashing Pumpkins official web site or the Virgin Records web site.

8th April - New Official Smashing Pumpkins Page!

The newly opened Official Smashing Pumpkins site will be hosting a live Web Broadcast of the April 10, Concert from St. Andrews Hall in Detroit It will start at 10:00 p.m. EDT. So far only the 1st four songs are to be broadcast. Check it out here : www.thesmashingpumpkins.com/

27th March - I Opened The Vortex of Lost Souls v2.0

Happy to announce that the page is much visually pleasing now and I hope to make it a bit faster to load. I might start advertising my site now.

21st February - Some Asshole Sueing Smashing Pumpkins

A music professor in America who accompanied his son to a smashing pumpkins concert is sueing the band for damages. After going to the concert, suddenly his ears began ringing which led to him getting itchy palms. His alleged ear damage occured despite the fact that he was wearing earplugs at the time. Well, that's the American legal system for you.

20th February - Jimmy Chamberlain back with Smashing Pumpkins

Jimmy Chamberlain is back in the Pumpkins! He is going to help record their new album which im predicting will be out later this year.

15th February - Rumours of Jimmy returning to the Smashing Pumpkins

Smashing Pumpkins, after touring for their album Adore, are having talks with ex drummer Jimmy Chamberlain. There are rumours that D'arcy, because of her long time hate of drugs and campaining against them is threatening to quit the band if Jimme is allowed back in. I think this is a complete load of shit. Jimme in the time since he was kicked out has gone to rehab to overcome his heroin addiction which led to his involvement in keyboardist Jonathon Melvoin's hotel room death. He has only done a few drumming parts for the Scream soundtrack and has spend much time travelling Africa.

15th February - I Decided to Start Including Dates

Billy Corgan unhappy

Billy Corgan is unhappy at the lack of loyalty of his fans because many have bagged the album Adore in which Billy was trying a new, more mellow and dense sound.

New Album "Adore" to be Released!

Smashing Pumpkins are set to release an all new album called Adore! The Pumpkins will not be doing a world tour, only some promotional gigs in England and the US. The album will be released on the 4th of May and should be in record stores by June.

It is my belief that Adore is just to keep the fans happy for a while longer because Billy Corgan is planning to release a post-Adore album which is going to be the "Best fucking rock album ever created." He is putting most of his effort into this album which will be released in 1999, and a world tour is, according to my sources, going to be planned.

Smashing Pumpkins Being Sued

Smashing Pumpkins have been taken to court by their record company, Virgin Records, for apparently not fulfilling an agreement to release 7 albums by about now. (This agreement was signed in 1991 for gish). So far, Smashing Pumpkins have only released three of the seven albums because Pisces Iscariot and The Aeroplane Flies High were not counted as album releases.

Smashing Pumpkins Enlist New Touring Drummer

The Smashing Pumpkins chose a new drummer: Beck's drummer, Joey Waronker after Matt Walker left to concentrate more on his band. See the full artical written about it here.