Smashing Pumpkins to hold auditions for new drummer

Smashing Pumpkins are holding open auditions next Friday (April 10) in Los Angeles, California to find a replacement for drummer Jimmy Chamberlin.

Chamberlin, who was the only other original member of the seminal Chicago grungers apart from frontman Billy Corgan, quit the band last week stating he could no longer "just 'Cash the cheque,' so to speak."

Interested parties have been asked to e-mail pumpkinsdrummer@gmail.com with a brief bio, photos and links to their performance footage online.

K! is unsure if Mr Corgan will cover your airfare to LA so that you can try out, but it won't hurt to ask.