Jimmy Chamberlin Rejoining the Smashing Pumpkins

Jimmy Chamberlin Rejoining the Smashing Pumpkins

Jimmy Chamberlin, the original drummer for the Smashing Pumpkins, is rejoining the band. He’ll come along for their upcoming summer tour with Marilyn Manson, which kicks off in July. It’s the first time he’s played with the band since his 2009 exit

“We’re thrilled Jimmy’s back in the saddle this summer to drive a super high-octane set, and it’s nice to see the stars aligning around Smashing Pumpkins anew,” Billy Corgan said in a press release. He told USA Today, “Jimmy’s drum parts are so incredibly technical and nuanced that it’s a very rare class of people that can step in and play.”

Chamberlin also spoke to USA Today about rejoining the band, which happened when a prior arrangement with another drummer fell through. “[Corgan] asked if there was any way I’d consider coming back for the tour,” he said. “It’s a great opportunity not only to celebrate the music, but to celebrate the friendship and the legacy.”

Chamberlin said his commitment to the band only extends until the end of the tour, owing to his duties as CEO of LiveOne, a tech company involved with livestreaming concerts. The tour concludes in August.

The Smashing Pumpkins have been without a full-time drummer since Mike Byrne, who was enlisted to replace Chamberlin, departed the band last year. Mötley Crüe’s Tommy Lee played on Monuments to an Elegy, while Rage Against the Machine’s Brad Wilk played at a handful of shows. Corgan told USA Today that he expects the band’s lineup to be interchangeable for the foreseeable future. 

The Smashing Pumpkins and Marilyn Manson:

07-07 Concord, CA – Concord Pavilion
07-09 Irvine, CA – Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
07-10 Las Vegas, NV – The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
07-11 Phoenix, AZ – Comerica Theatre
07-13 Morrison, CO – Red Rocks Amphitheatre
07-15 Dallas, TX – Gexa Energy Pavilion
07-16 Houston, TX @ NRG Arena
07-18 San Antonio, TX – Freeman Coliseum
07-19 Austin, TX  - Austin City Limits Live
07-20 New Orleans, LA – Bold Sphere Music at Champions Square
07-22 Miami, FL – Bayfront Park Amphitheatre
07-24 Tampa, FL – MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre at the FL State Fairgrounds
07-25 Atlanta, GA – Aaron’s Amphitheatre at Lakewood
07-26 Raleigh, NC – Red Hat Amphitheater
07-28 Boston, MA – Blue Hills Bank Pavilion
07-29 Holmdel, NJ – PNC Bank Arts Center
07-31 Wantagh, NY – Nikon at Jones Beach Theater
08-01 Mashantucket, CT – Foxwoods Resort Casino
08-02 Camden, NJ – Susquehanna Bank Center
08-04 Toronto, ON – Molson Canadian Amphitheatre
08-05 Clarkston, MI – DTE Energy Music Theatre
08-07 Chicago, IL – First Merit Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island
08-08 Cincinnati, OH – Riverbend Music Center

Watch Chamberlin perform “1979″ with the Smashing Pumpkins:

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