Metal Anarchy

As previously reported, a recent Smashing Pumpkins photo shoot seems to suggest that frontman Billy Corgan, original guitarist James Iha, founding drummer Jimmy Chamberlin, and modern era guitarist Jeff Schroeder will be releasing new music and heading out on tour together. However, it is still unclear who will be handling bass duties for the group. Corgan has now taken to Instagram to address the rumors, and apparently throw some shade towards original bassist D’Arcy Wretzky, who confirmed that she won’t be taking part in the reunion.

Here’s Corgan’s full statement:

“What a weekend! Saturday, I was high in the hills of Topanga, overlooking the ocean on a beautiful sunny day, and according to some reports (based on photos taken or leaked) I am now a bassist. I mean, yes, I have played bass on many of your fave songs but I’m not sure I can play bass AND sing at the same time? But perhaps I can try *someday*. Other reports have @jjjschroeder (who just celebrated a birthday) as a budding bassist. Which is interesting, because though Jeff doesn’t mind plucking at 4 strings if needed I know he would much prefer the dulcet tones of 6 (but I have heard him confess that 7 strings is just ‘too much’) @jamesihaofficial on the other hand, well, I haven’t seen him pick up a bass since Machina (which he played a fair share on, despite reports claiming a certain ‘flaxen Saxxon’ did; and as you know with much that is written is patently f-a-l-s-e). Which brings me back to my time in the hills of Topanga, dressed in a long coat, staring out into the ocean dreaming of a future not yet realized. Wisdom here dictates that I share something I have said many times as of late, which is: be here now, live in the present. There truly is no past (but that which lives in your mind), and the future too is but a dream. So kindly, truly, embrace the life you are living TODAY Which reminds me of a song that I also played bass on… #WPC #becarefulwhatyouwishfor”