Billy Corgan Says Reuniting With Butch Vig Felt Like Going Back to 1993

*Billy Corgan performs onstage during the 2026 Songwriters Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony at The New York Marriott Marquis on June 11, 2026 in New York City. (Theo Wargo/Getty Images for for Songwriters Hall Of Fame)*

The Smashing Pumpkins have reunited with producer Butch Vig for a new song, marking another collaboration following his work on the band's 1991 debut, Gish, and 1993's Siamese Dream.

Billy Corgan recently shared that working with Vig again felt like stepping back into the early 1990s.

"Getting back in the room with Butch was so amazing, because everybody in the band just went back to their 1993 role," Corgan told ABC Audio. "Like, Butch was dad, and everyone just kind of sat with their hands folded and waited for Butch to tell us what to do."

Corgan added that it was amusing to see everyone naturally return to the same dynamic after more than three decades.

"It was really funny to watch after 32 or [33] years to see how everybody literally just reverted back to our old roles."

While discussing the collaboration, Corgan said the newly recorded song is tied to a project that has not yet been announced.

"It's for a project we can't talk about yet, it's kind of just a one-off at the moment."

The Smashing Pumpkins are also preparing for their Rats in a Cage U.S. tour, which begins in September. The tour will feature one set focused on the 1995 album Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness, followed by a second set spanning the band's career.

In addition, the tribute album Sending Hearts to All My Dearies is scheduled for release on Aug. 14 and features performances by Tame Impala, Palaye Royale, Meg Myers, Nita Strauss and Des Rocs.

Content for this summary was derived from original reporting by ABC Audio, as featured on 105.7 The Point