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The Smashing Pumpkins are still a month out from releasing a double album, Cyr, and although Billy Corgan has already moved on to talking about a 33-song concept album sequel to Mellon Collie and MACHINA, the rollout for Cyr rolls on.

The Smashing Pumpkins' iconic 1995 double album Mellon Collie And The Infinite Sadness turns 25 this weekend, and an HUF collab isn't the only way they're celebrating. The band will embark on a Mellon Collie-themed tour, hitting arenas around the world, once COVID-19 restrictionns loosen up next year. And they've also announced that they're work...