Frontman Billy Corgan announcedВ  that drummer Jimmy Chamberlin has left the band.

The singer did not give a reason for the departure of another original member from the band. In a statement issued last night, Corgan simply said, "Jimmy Chamberlin has left the group."

Chamberlin joined the band when it was formed in 1988 and played drums on all of the band's albums except 1998's 'Adore'.

His departure comes despite his claims last year that "we will write and record until we are dead."

Corgan said that he plans to continue recording under the name Smashing Pumpkins, despite being the band's only remaining original member. He intends to head into the recording studio later this spring.