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Smashing Pumpkins Release 'Black Stars' For Hunger Games Prequel Soundtrack

The band teams with producer Butch Vig for the first time in 33 years to contribute a moody track to the upcoming film's score.

3 publishers · 3 articles · first seen 16 Oct 2026 · updated 22d ago

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First reported by Consequence, 10 min ahead of the next publisher · who breaks stories first

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3 publishers have covered this in 3 articles since 16 Oct 2026. Consequence published first, on 16 October at 14:31 UTC; Stereogum followed 10 min later. The most recent article, from Deadline, appeared on 16 October at 16:59 UTC.

Outlets reporting it: Consequence, Stereogum, Deadline.

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  1. The Smashing Pumpkins Release Latest ‘The Hunger Games: Sunrise On The Reaping’ Album Track, ‘Black Stars’ Deadline
  2. Smashing Pumpkins – “Black Stars” Stereogum
  3. Smashing Pumpkins Share New Butch Vig-Produced Song “Black Stars” for Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping: Stream Consequence

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  • Smashing Pumpkins
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  • Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping
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