Ex-Zwan and Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan has started work on his first solo album, according to his official website.

"I am excited to work on this music, because for the first time in my life it will be my tunes with no compromises to anyone or anything," Corgan posted.

"It's gonna be loud and beautiful and poetic and dumb. Just the way i like it."

Zwan split less than a year after releasing their critically-acclaimed debut album, "Mary Star of the Sea." The band included former Pumpkins drummer Jimmy Chamberlin, former A Perfect Circle bassist Paz Lenchantin, former Tortoise guitarist David Pajo and former Chavez guitarist Matt Sweeney.