Jane's Addiction

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Formed:
1986, over 26 years ago.
Names:
Alternative names: Janes Addiction.
Snapshot:
A Group with 18 releases, and credited once on others' music. 5 members.

Biography

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Jane's Addiction was an American rock band formed in 1986. They weathered line-up changes, break-ups and reformations and, though they released only three studio albums they were able to leave an enduring mark on the musical landscape, ranking as No.35 on VH1's "100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock".

The band formed the remains of Perry Farrell's previous band Psi-com. Though the intention had been to restock his first band with a new bass player, Farrell soon assembled Eric Avery, Stephen Perkins and Dave Navarro and ending up creating Jane's Addiction.

The new band was well received and they were courted by record labels. Their eponymous debut was a live album but their first studio release was 1988's Nothing's Shocking which eventually went platinum and earned them a Grammy nomination.

Their breakthrough was assured with the release of Ritual de lo Habitual in 1990 and its hit singles "Stop" and "Been Caught Stealing". It achieved double platinum status. On the basis of the success of the album Farrell organized the Lollapalooza festival, with Jane's Addiction as headliners on an impressive list, but the tour was doomed to be their last, with increasing tensions between Farrell and Avery derailing their unity. They split in 1991.

During their split the band members pursued other successful ventures including Porno for Pyros (Farrell/Perkins), Deconstruction (Avery/Navarro) and Banyan (Perkins). Navarro joined Red Hot Chili Peppers for one album.

When the band got back together for a year in 1997 it was without Avery, Flea replaced him during the ensuing tour.

They reformed again in 2001, with Martyn LeNoble then Chris Chaney taking the bassist role. Chaney staying the course to record their first album for nearly ten years, 2003's Strays. The album was a disappointment for the fans though it reached No.4 in the Billboard charts; the musical style had altered from their glory days, this record was slicker altogether. With in-fighting resumed, the band broke up again in 2003 for good after the tour for the Strays album.

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Genres

Alternative Rock, Hard Rock,
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Discography

19 releases – 18 under their own name and 1 credit on others' music Edit

Members

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Perry Farrell

Perry Farrell

current & founder member
Dave Navarro

Dave Navarro

current & founder member
    • 1986-
Stephen Perkins

Stephen Perkins

current & founder member
    • 1986-
Eric Avery

Eric Avery

founder member
    • 1986-2010
Chris Chaney

Chris Chaney

    • 2003-2005

In the News

( 2 stories between 20th April 2009 and 24th May 2011 )

The First Lollapalooza and the Rest Is History...

May, 24 2011

With music festivals more abundant and popular than ever, Spin magazine writer Jonathan Zwickel talks to some of the promoters, performers, and booking agents behind the first ever Lollapalooza festival to suss out the motivation and details behind the event which defined a generation and challenged existing concert models. Celebrating 20 years in 2011, Lollapalooza was initially inspired by mounting tensions in Jane’s Addiction, the infamous UK Reading festival, and the belief that an introduction of fringe elements and activist genre as to the American public was crucial. A traveling music festival with a handful of bands, unheard of at the time, was the logical next step to challenge to the status quo. Lollapalooza debuted in Tempe, AZ with Jane’s Addiction, Nine Inch Nails, Butthole Surfers, Living Colour, Fishbone, Rollins Band, Siouxsie and the Banshees, and Ice-T’s Bodycount. It’s worth noting that the festival’s first stop was at a venue owned by Stevie Nicks and her father and uncle. In a way she presented the first Lollapalooza! Check out an excerpt of “An Oral History of the First Lollapalooza” by clicking here. -Court

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Jane's Addiction

Apr, 20 2009

Many are looking forward to the joint Nine Inch Nails and Jane’s Addiction tour which is due to start on May 8. For Jane’s Addiction fans it will be the first time they’ve had a chance to see the original members in action since 1991 – so no wonder they’re excited. Unfortunately, it seems like the Jane's crew aren’t playing nice, meaning NIN's Trent Reznor is finding himself having to act as “producer and psychologist” to separate the warring between band members. Perry Farrell (pictured) remains unconcerned: “"I'm not going to tell you it's been all smooches and hugs… If my band didn't have issues, if they didn't throw tantrums, I would think I was with a bunch of suckers. As long as they can handle it, I can handle it. After all we're just delivering music that people love, so how bad can it be?”. It's a time-honored tradition for band members to argue, so according to Farrell the fans don't need to worry - but they're just hoping they can hold it together long enough to fulfill all their gigs.

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