Pre-launch › Hype acceleration · 16 Oct 2026 · T−35
The Smashing Pumpkins release "Black Stars" with Butch Vig
The band's first work with Butch Vig since 1993 arrived with a music video using the purple smoke from the trailers. They added it to their arena tour set.
Details
- Date
- 16 Oct 2026 · T−35
- Phase
- Pre-launch › Hype acceleration
- Category
- Music & soundtrack
- Markets
- United States, Global
- Led by
- Partner-led
- Partners
- The Smashing Pumpkins, MCA Records
- Channels
- YouTube, Streaming, Live
Sources 3
- Black Stars (From The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping - The Album) (Official Music Video)SmashingPumpkinsVEVO (YouTube) · 16 Oct 2026 · youtube.com · PrimaryVerifies: Official music video, published 15 October 2026 at 21:00 Pacific; directed by Gus Black
- 'Hunger Games: Sunrise On The Reaping' Album: Smashing Pumpkins & MoreDeadline · 16 Oct 2026 · deadline.com · SecondaryVerifies: Black Stars released; album 13 November; video's purple smoke echoes the trailers
- THE SMASHING PUMPKINS Release Music Video For 'Black Stars'Blabbermouth · blabbermouth.net · SecondaryVerifies: Produced by Butch Vig; album via MCA on 13 November; song in the band's arena tour set
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