ATUM

Atum is the twelfth studio album by The Smashing Pumpkins. It features 33 songs that form a three-act rock opera that is the sequel to 1995's Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness and 2000's Machina/The Machines of God. The album was announced on September 19, 2022 via Madame ZuZu's newsletter.

Pre-orders for the vinyl box set first went on sale on September 19, with two options: the black vinyl edition, and the autographed "milky way gray" vinyl edition. Both are to include four LPs, a special audio story of "Act I/Atum", and a complete lyric book and story narrative. In addition, includes five 7" records containing an additional 10 songs that are exclusive to the vinyl.

Shipping is expected in April 2023, with no online streaming until "at least winter of 2023."