YUNGBLUD has tapped the Smashing Pumpkins for a new version of “Zombie” from his recent album, IDOLS. After meeting lead singer Billy Corgan at Black Sabbath’s farewell concert, Back To The Beginning, last summer, YUNGBLUD asked if the band would reimagine the track. The feature marks the first time the Smashing Pumpkins have collaborated with another artist on a song.
“Siamese Dream was an album that was there for me more than I could ever explain when I was growing, so to be making music with the band that created it is really quite hard to comprehend,” YUNGBLUD says. “Billy has always been such a massive inspiration to me, but more recently, a huge mentor of mine. His outlook on the importance of truth in art is something that I’ve always held close to my heart.”
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The track, which was produced by Matt Schwartz and Corgan, is accompanied by a video directed by Charlie Sarsfield. In it, the Smashing Pumpkins and YUNGBLUD perform in a snowy, desolate graveyard and church.
“YUNGBLUD’s star shines bright, so it’s been great fun to lend our zig-zag voice to his ‘Zombie,’ which he’s said was inspired by one of our own,” Corgan says of the collaboration. “Hence the encouragement that we make this rendition as personal as possible, and I’m proud to say we’ve done that; if only to honor him in return.”
Last year, YUNGBLUD performed a sold-out North American headline tour in support of IDOLS. Later this spring, he’ll embark on a second leg of the tour. Check out YUNGBLUD’s 2026 tour dates and the video for “Zombie” below.
YUNGBLUD 2026 tour dates
05/01 – Sterling Heights, MI @ Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre
05/02 – Toronto, ON @ Coca-Cola Coliseum
05/04 – Columbus, OH @ KEMBA Live! – Outdoor Amphitheater
05/06 – Cincinnati, OH @ The Andrew J Brady Music Center
05/07 – Indianapolis, IN @ Everwise Amp at White River
05/09 – Minneapolis, MN @ The Armory
05/11 – Morrison, CO @ Red Rocks Amphitheatre
05/13 – Orem, UT @ UCCU Center
05/15 – Seattle, WA @ WAMU Theater
05/16 – Portland, OR @ Theater of the Clouds
05/19 – Las Vegas, NV @ PH Live at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino
05/20 – San Diego, CA @ The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park
05/22 – Los Angeles, CA @ Greek Theatre
05/25 – Phoenix, AZ @ Arizona Financial Theatre
05/28 – Irving, TX @ The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory
05/29 – Austin, TX @ Moody Amphitheater
06/01 – Orlando, FL @ Addition Financial Arena
06/02 – Hollywood, FL @ Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood
06/04 – Charlotte, NC @ Skyla Credit Union Amphitheatre
06/06 – Atlantic City, NJ @ Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena
06/07 – Washington, DC @ The Anthem
06/09 – Boston, MA @ Leader Bank Pavilion
06/10 – New York, NY @ Radio City Music Hall
06/13 – Atlanta, GA @ Synovus Bank Amphitheater
