Someone Stole Billy's Art

courtesy of NME

The artwork for The Smashing Pumpkins' new album 'Zeitgeist' has been stolen.

Internet rumours suggest that the subjects of the pictures are as follows: two elderly men flanking the Grim Reaper at a presidential podium with the Smashing Pumpkins flag as a backdrop, Paris Hilton standing in front of a photo of an exploding bomb, schoolchildren giving a Nazi-esque salute and the devil being crucified.

In a statement, the band's management said: "Management for The Smashing Pumpkins confirms that the band's rehearsal studio in Chicago was burglarised last week.

"The two people who are now in jail illegally gained access to the band's private space and stole various items belonging to them over the course of several hours while the band had left for the evening.

"The band's management says the group feels their rights have been violated by this crime and will always pursue their rights and the law to protect their property and the safety of themselves, their families and their fans."

The band are set to released their comeback album on July 7. It will be their first album in seven years. They play their first gig of the year in Paris on May 22.

I'm going to try and track this artwork down.