Robyn Violanda January 5th, 2024 - 11:31 PM
UPDATE 4/27: Smashing Pumpkins has announced that Kiki Wong will serve as the band’s new guitarist on their upcoming tour.
The news you have been waiting for has finally arrived!
SP is excited to officially welcome highly-skilled veteran guitarist Kiki Wong. Kiki joins the band’s touring lineup of Billy Corgan, Jimmy Chamberlin, and James Iha, along with mainstays Jack Bates and Katie Cole. pic.twitter.com/kCh9cgPavD— The Smashing Pumpkins (@SmashingPumpkin) April 26, 2024
The Smashing Pumpkins are looking for a new guitarist for the band, according to Pitchfork. On an Instagram post, they stated that the application is now open to the public, as anyone can now email their résumés and related materials to the email address: (SPGuitar@redlightmanagement.com).
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The former guitarist of The Smashing Pumpkins, Jeff Schroeder, announced his departure from the band, marking 16 years since originally joining in 2007.
In 2022, Schroeder updated fans of The Smashing Pumpkins on the completion of the third installment of their long-standing album trilogy, preceded by 1995’s Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness and 2000’s Machina/The Machine of God. Schroeder was not yet a member of the band when the other two albums were released.
This album is titled ATUM, and was released in three acts. The third and final act was released on May 5, 2023.
The band finished their North American “The World is a Vampire” tour back about four months ago. The tour spanned from July to September 2023.
The Smashing Pumpkins are on good terms with Schroeder, and he wishes the band well in their future. The band encourages anyone who may be interested in the opportunity to apply. The Smashing Pumpkins are set to open for Green Day this summer on the Saviors Tour of North America.
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