Smashing Pumpkins drummer Jimmy Chamberlin has officially parted ways with the rock group. An official announcement was made via the band's website:
The Smashing Pumpkins' guitarist, singer, songwriter and founding member Billy Corgan has announced that drummer Jimmy Chamberlin has left the group. Chamberlin joined the band Corgan founded in Chicago in 1988 and played on all their albums except Adore (1998). Corgan will continue to write and record as Smashing Pumpkins with plans to head into the studio this spring.
The band last released Zeitgeist in 2007.
