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The Smashing Pumpkins released Black Stars on 16 October - 33-year gap

Published on 10/17/2026 at 20:41 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael MĂĽller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
The Smashing Pumpkins have released Black Stars for The Hunger Games soundtrack, with Butch Vig producing the first collaboration in 33 years.
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The Smashing Pumpkins released the single Black Stars on 16 October 2026, their new contribution to The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping (The Album). The song arrives as the band’s first new track produced by Butch Vig in 33 years.

Black Stars joins The Hunger Games soundtrack

The band’s official release notice identifies Black Stars as a new song for The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping (The Album). The 16 October 2026 release therefore connects the group with a film soundtrack while standing apart from an announcement of a new studio album.

The film is due in cinemas and IMAX on 20 November 2026, with special preview screenings on 18 and 19 November 2026. Film and producer details also place the accompanying music video on 16 October 2026, the same day as the single.

Butch Vig links Black Stars with the early albums

Vig produced Gish, the band’s debut album, and Siamese Dream. The new song is the first track he has produced for The Smashing Pumpkins in 33 years, creating a 33-year gap between the Vig connection and this release.

Britannica biography describes The Smashing Pumpkins as an American alternative rock group founded in Chicago in 1988. The Vig credit links the 2026 soundtrack song with the band’s early alternative-rock catalogue and its established studio history.

The Smashing Pumpkins: what fans in Germany need to know

  • Release date: The Smashing Pumpkins released Black Stars on 16 October 2026 for The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping (The Album).
  • Film connection: The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping is due in cinemas and IMAX on 20 November 2026.
  • Production: Butch Vig produced the track, his first new collaboration with the band in 33 years.
  • Official details: Release and discography information are listed at smashingpumpkins.com.

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The Smashing Pumpkins: frequently asked questions

When did The Smashing Pumpkins release Black Stars?

The Smashing Pumpkins released Black Stars on 16 October 2026 for The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping (The Album).

Who produced The Smashing Pumpkins song Black Stars?

Butch Vig produced Black Stars, the band’s first new track with him in 33 years.

Where are The Smashing Pumpkins from and when did the band form?

The band formed in Chicago in 1988 and is an American alternative rock group.

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