Smashing Pumpkins announce three-act rock opera 'ATUM'

Following on from the release of their much-loved 2020 LP 'CYR', Smashing Pumpkins have now announced their plans for a sprawling three-part rock opera, arriving in instalments over the coming months.

The new 33-track collection 'ATUM' is said to be a sequel record to 1995’s 'Mellon Collie And The Infinite Sadness' and 2000’s 'Machina/Machine of God', is being previewed by the new lead single 'Beguiled', and will see Act 1 arrive on the 15th November, Act 2 on the 31st January, and Act 3 along with a special edition box set featuring all album tracks plus ten additional unreleased songs released on the 21st April 2023.

Have a listen to 'Beguiled' in the player below.

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