Editing The Smashing Pumpkins (section)

===Iha and Chamberlin's return; ''Shiny and Oh So Bright'' and ''Cyr'': 2018–2021===
On his birthday on March 26, 2016, original guitarist James Iha joined Billy Corgan, Jimmy Chamberlin, and Jeff Schroeder on stage unannounced at the [[Ace Hotel Los Angeles|Ace Hotel]] in downtown Los Angeles. He performed a few songs, including "Mayonaise", "Soma" and "Today" marking his first appearance with the Smashing Pumpkins in 16 years.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/watch-smashing-pumpkins-reunite-with-james-iha-at-los-angeles-concert-20160327|title=Watch Smashing Pumpkins Reunite With James Iha at Los Angeles Concert|magazine=Rolling Stone|access-date=March 27, 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=http://archive.wikiwix.com/cache/20160329002311/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/watch-smashing-pumpkins-reunite-with-james-iha-at-los-angeles-concert-20160327|archive-date=March 29, 2016|date=2016-03-27}}</ref> Iha also played at the second of the two Smashing Pumpkins shows at the Ace Hotel the following day, which was [[Easter]] Sunday. Iha joined the Pumpkins for a third time at their concert of April 14 at the Civic Opera House in Chicago.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://consequence.net/2016/04/live-review-the-smashing-pumpkins-bring-james-iha-back-to-chicago-414/ | title=Live Review: The Smashing Pumpkins reunite with James Iha in Chicago (4/14) | author1=Michael Roffman | author2=Heather Kaplan | name-list-style=amp | date=April 15, 2016 | website=Consequence of Sound | access-date=April 15, 2016 | url-status=live | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160415095508/https://consequence.net/2016/04/live-review-the-smashing-pumpkins-bring-james-iha-back-to-chicago-414/ | archive-date=April 15, 2016 | df=mdy-all }}</ref> In July, Corgan began hinting of the possibility of reuniting the band original lineup, of himself, Iha, Wretzky, and Chamberlin,<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.spin.com/2016/07/billy-corgan-teases-smashing-pumpkins-reunion-facebook-video-watch/|title=Billy Corgan Hints at Smashing Pumpkins Reunion, Says He's Finished a New Solo Album|newspaper=Spin |date=July 29, 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180117120538/https://www.spin.com/2016/07/billy-corgan-teases-smashing-pumpkins-reunion-facebook-video-watch/|archive-date=January 17, 2018|last1=Gaca |first1=Anna }}</ref> and in August, he stated he had begun reaching out to the original lineup about the feasibility of a reunion, including speaking to Wretzky for the first time in sixteen years.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.spin.com/2016/08/billy-corgan-smashing-pumpkins-darcy-wretzky/|title=Billy Corgan Reconciles With Ex-Smashing Pumpkins Bassist D'arcy Wretzky, Addresses Reunion Rumors |date=August 16, 2016|publisher=SPIN|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160817132812/http://www.spin.com/2016/08/billy-corgan-smashing-pumpkins-darcy-wretzky/|archive-date=August 17, 2016}}</ref> Despite the comments, Corgan would spend much of 2017 working on solo material – recording and releasing the solo album ''[[Ogilala]]'' and beginning work on another solo album for 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://loudwire.com/billy-corgan-2018-double-album/|title=Billy Corgan Eyeing 2018 With Potential Double Album|website=Loudwire|date=December 16, 2017 |url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180118010815/http://loudwire.com/billy-corgan-2018-double-album/|archive-date=January 18, 2018}}</ref> In June 2017 Chamberlin also mentioned the possibility of a reunion tour in 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/smashing-pumpkins-drummer-hints-2018-reunion-original-line-2095998|title=Smashing Pumpkins' drummer hints at 2018 reunion for original line-up|website=NME|access-date=June 9, 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170702051231/http://www.nme.com/news/music/smashing-pumpkins-drummer-hints-2018-reunion-original-line-2095998|archive-date=July 2, 2017}}</ref> In January 2018 Corgan shared a photo of himself, Iha, and Chamberlin together in recording studio.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/rock/8094500/billy-corgan-smashing-pumpkins-reunion-instagram|title=Billy Corgan Teases Smashing Pumpkins Reunion on Instagram|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|date=January 17, 2018|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180117171951/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/rock/8094500/billy-corgan-smashing-pumpkins-reunion-instagram|archive-date=January 17, 2018}}</ref> In February 2018 Corgan announced that he was working with music producer [[Rick Rubin]] on a future Smashing Pumpkins album, that there were currently 26 songs he was actively working on, and that "the guitar feels once again like the preferred weapon of choice."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://diymag.com/2018/02/05/billy-corgan-details-new-smashing-pumpkins-album|title=Billy Corgan details new Smashing Pumpkins album|website=DIY|date=February 5, 2018 |url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180206073541/http://diymag.com/2018/02/05/billy-corgan-details-new-smashing-pumpkins-album|archive-date=February 6, 2018}}</ref> Soon afterwards, Corgan shared a photo of sound equipment with Iha's name on a label, as well as announcing recording was finished on the album.<ref name="Reunion">{{cite web |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/smashing-pumpkins-bassist-line-up-mystery-reunion-album-finished-2238293 |title=It looks like Smashing Pumpkins' reunion album is finished, but who's the bassist? |last=Trendell |first=Andrew |work=[[NME]] |date=February 8, 2018 |access-date=February 10, 2018 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180210180424/http://www.nme.com/news/music/smashing-pumpkins-bassist-line-up-mystery-reunion-album-finished-2238293 |archive-date=February 10, 2018}}</ref>

On February 15, 2018, founding members Iha and Chamberlin rejoined the band. They embarked on the [[Shiny And Oh So Bright Tour]] starting in July, with a focus on performing material from their first five studio albums.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/smashing-pumpkins-reunion-tour-w516780|title=Smashing Pumpkins Plot Reunion Tour Culling From First Five Albums|magazine=[[Rolling Stone]]|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180215225627/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/smashing-pumpkins-reunion-tour-w516780|archive-date=February 15, 2018|date=2018-02-15}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://ew.com/music/2018/02/15/smashing-pumpkins-reunite-tour-without-darcy-wretzky/|title=Smashing Pumpkins reunite for tour – without D'arcy Wretzky|magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]]|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180215220401/http://ew.com/music/2018/02/15/smashing-pumpkins-reunite-tour-without-darcy-wretzky/|archive-date=February 15, 2018}}</ref> and sold over 350,000 tickets and sold-out arenas including The Forum, [[United Center]], and Madison Square Garden. Original bassist [[D'arcy Wretzky]] claimed she had been offered a contract to rejoin the band but Corgan rescinded the offer soon after.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/darcy-wretzky-slams-billy-corgan-smashing-pumpkins-reunion-w516700 |title=D'arcy Wretzky Slams Billy Corgan, Smashing Pumpkins Reunion |last=Kreps |first=Daniel |date=February 14, 2018 |website=RollingStone.com |access-date=February 15, 2018 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180214231152/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/darcy-wretzky-slams-billy-corgan-smashing-pumpkins-reunion-w516700 |archive-date=February 14, 2018  }}</ref> Corgan released a statement denying the claims, stating "Ms. Wretzky has repeatedly been invited out to play with the group, participate in demo sessions, or at the very least, meet face-to-face, and in each and every instance she always deferred".<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/smashing-pumpkins-explain-darcy-absence-ahead-of-reunion-w516638 |title=Smashing Pumpkins Explain D'arcy Absence Ahead of Rumored Reunion |last=Kreps |first=Daniel |date=February 12, 2018 |website=RollingStone.com |access-date=February 15, 2018 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180215074540/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/smashing-pumpkins-explain-darcy-absence-ahead-of-reunion-w516638 |archive-date=February 15, 2018  }}</ref> Jack Bates (son of [[Joy Division]] bassist [[Peter Hook]]) played bass on the tour. Bates previously toured with the Smashing Pumpkins in 2015.<ref name="NYT18">{{Cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/22/arts/music/smashing-pumpkins-reunion-billy-corgan-interview.html?smid=pl-share |title=Smashing Pumpkins Say They're Happy Now. Can They Keep It Together? |last=Coscarelli |first=Joe |date=March 22, 2018 |newspaper=The New York Times |access-date=March 24, 2018 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180325051811/https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/22/arts/music/smashing-pumpkins-reunion-billy-corgan-interview.html?smid=pl-share |archive-date=March 25, 2018  }}</ref><ref name=bateskrro>{{cite web|title=The Smashing Pumpkins Recruit Peter Hook's Son to Play Bass|url=http://krro.com/news/articles/2015/jun/23/the-smashing-pumpkins-recruit-peter-hooks-son-to-play-bass/|publisher=[[KRRO]]|access-date=June 26, 2015|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150626191052/http://krro.com/news/articles/2015/jun/23/the-smashing-pumpkins-recruit-peter-hooks-son-to-play-bass/|archive-date=June 26, 2015}}</ref> Multi-instrumentalist [[Katie Cole]] rejoined the band for the tour as well, singing backup vocals and playing keyboards and guitar.<ref>{{Cite web|title=THE SMASHING PUMPKINS' Shiny and Oh So Bright Tour @ The American Airlines Arena (July 24th, 2018)|url=https://www.sonicperspectives.com/concert-reviews/smashing-pumpkins-july-2018/|date=2018-07-28|website=Sonic Perspectives|language=en-US|access-date=2020-05-11}}</ref>

In March 2018, Corgan mentioned the band planned to release two EPs in 2018, with the first tentatively planned for May.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://pitchfork.com/news/billy-corgan-says-2-new-smashing-pumpkins-eps-in-the-works/ |title=Billy Corgan Says 2 New Smashing Pumpkins EPs in the Works |last=Sodomsky |first=Sam |website=[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]] |date=March 9, 2018 |access-date=March 17, 2018 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180312230023/https://pitchfork.com/news/billy-corgan-says-2-new-smashing-pumpkins-eps-in-the-works/ |archive-date=March 12, 2018  }}</ref> On June 8, 2018, the first single from the set of music, "[[Solara (song)|Solara]]", was released.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/hear-smashing-pumpkins-churning-new-song-solara-w521273|title=Hear Smashing Pumpkins' Churning New Song 'Solara'|first=Althea|last=Legaspi|magazine=[[Rolling Stone]]|date=June 8, 2018|access-date=August 6, 2018}}</ref> On August 2, 2018, the band celebrated their 30th anniversary by performing in [[Holmdel Township, New Jersey|Holmdel, New Jersey.]] with several notable special guests including Courtney Love, Chino Moreno, Davey Havok, Peter Hook, Mark McGrath, and Dave Keuning and Mark Stoermer of the Killers.<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/smashing-pumpkins-tap-courtney-love-peter-hook-for-special-30th-anniversary-show-705142/|title=Smashing Pumpkins Tap Courtney Love, Peter Hook For Special 30th Anniversary Show|first1=Althea|last1=Legaspi|magazine=[[Rolling Stone]]|date=July 31, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/smashing-pumpkins-30th-anniversary-show-setlist-2362839|title=Smashing Pumpkins perform Hole songs with Courtney Love, cover Sugar Ray, Joy Division and Led Zeppelin at 30th anniversary show |date=August 3, 2018|work=NME|access-date=August 3, 2018}}</ref> In September 2018, they announced the album ''[[Shiny and Oh So Bright, Vol. 1 / LP: No Past. No Future. No Sun.]]'', released via [[Napalm Records]] on November 16, 2018, which debuted at number 54 on the Billboard 200 chart.<ref name="SaOSB">{{cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/news/listen-to-smashing-pumpkins-new-song-silvery-sometime-ghosts/|title=Smashing Pumpkins Announce New Album, Share Song: Listen|work=Pitchfork|last1=Sodomsky|first1=Sam|last2=Kim|first2=Michelle|date=September 14, 2018|access-date=September 14, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://consequence.net/2018/11/smashing-pumpkins-reunion-album-54/ |title=Smashing Pumpkins' reunion album debuts at No. 54 on Billboard 200 chart |date=November 28, 2018 |author=Young, Alex |website=[[Consequence of Sound]] |access-date=December 13, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181128211054/https://consequence.net/2018/11/smashing-pumpkins-reunion-album-54/ |archive-date=November 28, 2018 |url-status=live}}</ref>

[[File:The Smashing Pumpkins - 2019158213014 2019-06-07 Rock am Ring - 0218 - 5DSR0503.jpg|thumb|The Smashing Pumpkins performing at Rock am Ring in 2019]]
After touring through much of 2019, Corgan noted in January 2020 that the band was currently working on 21 songs for a future album release.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/billy-corgan-smashing-pumpkins-are-working-on-21-new-songs-for-pretty-different-album-2599920|title=Billy Corgan says Smashing Pumpkins are working on 21 new songs for "pretty different" album|website=[[NME]]|date=January 22, 2020}}</ref> On August 28, 2020, the band released the single and video for "Cyr", along with a second track titled "The Colour of Love" from their album ''[[Cyr (album)|Cyr]]'', which was released through their new record label [[Sumerian Records]] on November 27, 2020. It serves as the second part of the ''Shiny and Oh So Bright'' series.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://substreammagazine.com/2020/08/smashing-pumpkins-sumerian-new-songs/|title=The Smashing Pumpkins sign to Sumerian Records + release two songs|first=Logan|last=White|date=August 28, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/news/the-smashing-pumpkins-share-new-songs-cyr-and-the-colour-of-love-listen/|title=The Smashing Pumpkins Share New Songs "Cyr" and "The Colour of Love"|first=Evan|last=Minsker|website=Pitchfork|date=August 28, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.stereogum.com/2098631/smashing-pumpkins-new-album-cyr-release-date-tracklist/news/|title=Smashing Pumpkins Announce New Double Album 'Cyr,' Out 11/27|date=September 18, 2020}}</ref> On September 25, 2020, the band released another single from ''Cyr'' that included the songs "Confessions of a Dopamine Addict" and "Wrath".<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/smashing-pumpkins-confessions-of-a-dopamine-addict-wrath-songs-cyr-1066622/|title=Smashing Pumpkins Drop New Songs 'Confessions of a Dopamine Addict,' 'Wrath'|first1=Althea|last1=Legaspi|magazine=[[Rolling Stone]]|date=September 25, 2020}}</ref> On October 9, 2020, the band released a third single for ''Cyr'' that featured the tracks "Anno Satana" and "Birch Grove". On October 29, the band released "Ramona" and "Wyttch" as the fourth pair of singles.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.spin.com/2020/10/smashing-pumpkins-unleash-two-new-tracks-third-episode-of-animated-series/|title=Smashing Pumpkins Unleash Two New Tracks, Another Episode of Animated Series|date=October 9, 2020|website=Spin}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/en_asia/news/music/smashing-pumpkins-share-new-singles-ramona-and-wyttch-2805143|title=Smashing Pumpkins share new singles 'Ramona' and 'Wyttch' &#124; NME|website=[[NME]]|date=October 30, 2020}}</ref> On November 20, 2020, the songs "Purple Blood" and "Dulcet in E" were released as the fifth and final single for ''Cyr.''<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/smashing-pumpkins-new-songs-purple-blood-dulcet-in-e-1093115/|title=Smashing Pumpkins Release Two New Tracks, 'Purple Blood,' 'Dulcet in E'|first1=Jon|last1=Blistein|magazine=[[Rolling Stone]]|date=November 20, 2020}}</ref> The following week, on November 27, 2020, the band released ''Cyr.''<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/9490638/smashing-pumpkins-double-album-cyr-listen|title=Smashing Pumpkins Return With Double Album 'CYR': Stream It Now|magazine=Billboard|date=November 27, 2020}}</ref>