As promised this past April, popular and influential 90s "alternative rock" act Smashing Pumpkins recently entered the studio to begin on their first new album since 2000.

Drummer Jimmy Chamberlain has posted some updates, including naming some of the band's collaborators on the project:

Its been a hectic week for JC as we have been tracking drums non stop. Things are sounding fantastic. Tracking drums is a bit like going to another planet for four or five or nine minutes. We recently finished up working with Roy Thomas Baker, (Queen, The Cars!), Working with RTB was not only an honor, but also one of the best musical experiences we have ever had. We are currently working with Terry Date (Pantera, Soundgarden!) and that is going great as well. The universe has a way of letting you know that things are right by introducing people like RTB and Terry into the fold. It..s all part of one big cosmic journey, in so that everyone reading this is hitching their silver chord to the Great Pumpkin Space Train! Hope this helps clear some things up for you.

To date, only Corgan and drummer Jimmy Chamberlin are confirmed for the project.

The slow trickle information began more than a year ago when frontman and primary songwriter/musician Billy Corgan announced the reunion.