The mystery of the return of The Smashing Pumpkins continues... as reports say that former Jane's Addiction bassist Eric Avery could be a part of the lineup. A spokesperson for the band's management tells MTV.com that Avery "has been rehearsing with [the Pumpkins] in their pre-production of the new record, but nothing [has been] confirmed in regards to Avery officially being a member of the lineup. One-time Pumpkins bassist Melissa Auf der Maur had offered to return to the group if Billy Corgan wanted her to