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The blow that ended it all: How the return of Jane's Addiction was floored not by musical differences, but by a punch thrown by their singer

It was all going right until it went very, very wrong

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Jane’s Addiction members recording music without Perry Farrell after 2024 bust-up

Band cancelled their tour last year after their singer threw a punch at guitarist Dave Navarro onstage

The Independent UK

Jane's Addiction making new music - without Perry Farrell?

Jane's Addiction appear to be making new music - but without frontman Perry Farrell.

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Eric Avery working on new music with Jane's Addiction bandmates – but there's no mention of singer Perry Farrell

Jane's Addiction bassist says he's working with band's drummer Stephen Perkins and guitarist Dave Navarro

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“It proved to be short-lived”: The year Dave Navarro returned to Jane’s Addiction, got assaulted, and a fractious reunion fell apart

2024 Year in Review: The Jane's Addiction reunion was going so well until it wasn't, when frontman Perry Farrell lost it on a feral Friday 13th in Boston, bringing the curtain down on one of alt-rock's greatest bands

Guitar World

“I was having so much anxiety about getting a great sound that I wasn’t writing songs… I said, ‘I’m gonna stop thinking about it. This is going to be my sound’”: Tom Morello on his tone struggles and what he learned from teaching his son Roman how to play

Rage Against The Machine icon discusses his unreleased Post Malone song, being outshredded by his son, pushing Iron Maiden for the Hall of Fame and why he avoids most endorsement deals

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“Dave Navarro speaks so romantically when he’s talking about playing guitar – it definitely gave me some inspiration”: Crawlers’ Amy Woodall talks EBows, PA disasters – and what they took from that ill-fated Jane’s Addiction support slot

The British guitarist reveals the pedals she needs to generate her band’s alt-grunge sound, and how they’re finding their way out of a “rough year”...

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“With this band, you learn not to make plans”: Dave Navarro on his fight to beat Covid, and the Jane’s Addiction reunion that – little did he know – was about to come off the tracks

In an interview that took place just a few weeks before Jane’s Addiction’s onstage fight on September 13, Navarro explains why he reconnected with the original lineup in the first place

Guitar World

“Some of us were getting sober and cleaning up, others were not. It’s a recipe for disaster”: The chaotic story of Jane’s Addiction’s Ritual De Lo Habitual, the debauched masterpiece that changed music

Forget Nirvana’s Nevermind – it was Jane’s Addiction’s game-changing second album Ritual De Lo Habitual that ushered in the alternative rock decade

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“Tom Morello ended up flying to Seattle and doing the vocals with Layne Staley. Tom came back and was like, ‘He’s in really bad shape. It’s scary’”: Martyn LeNoble on a career spent working with alt rock icons – and the kindness of John Entwistle

Long before perfect stranger John Entwistle lent him a Trace Elliott, the Porno For Pyros founder started out with a P-Bass knockoff and a homemade amp. Now he’s all about paying tribute to late friend Mark Lanegan

Guitar World

“That guy was hitting wrong notes with such authority that I just fell in love with it!”: Devin Townsend gives a troubled singer a much-needed boost

He also reckons that one famous guitarist was always out of tune

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“The store said, ‘We can’t get an amp before your gig.’ This gentleman walked up behind me and said, ‘You can use mine.’ It was John Entwistle”: Martyn LeNoble was once in desperate need of bass gear – and The Who’s low-end legend came to his rescue

When he first moved to the US, LeNoble was unable to ship has trusty Trace Elliott over with him. When a local bass store couldn't provide a replacement in time, Entwistle stepped in…

Guitar World

“I tried to talk him down, and he turned on me. He goes, ‘There's nothing but feedback coming from your amp.’ I was not having it”: Martyn LeNoble on how his ill-fated stint with Jane’s Addiction came to a close after a clash with Perry Farrell

The Porno for Pyros co-founder was brought onboard to record bass for Jane's Addiction's third studio album, but was replaced at the last minute

Guitar World

KISS' Paul Stanley calls out Jane's Addiction for onstage brawl

Paul Stanley says Jane's Addiction should have left their "ego" at home after their onstage bust-up in front of fans.

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“Nobody knows any of this stuff, but it got pretty heated”: Jane’s Addiction guitar tech believes band “is no more” as he reveals months of tensions before onstage altercation and tour cancellation

Dan Cleary details the simmering disagreements that led to the fight at Boston, and alleges that Farrell even quit the band before their first US show in Las Vegas

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“He looked crazed”: Jane’s Addiction tech says Perry Farrell punched Dave Navarro again backstage, that the band “is over with”

Dan Cleary, who teched for Jane’s Addiction for 17 years, has spoken about the onstage altercation that caused the rockers’ indefinite hiatus earlier this month

Guitar World

Perry Farrell punched Dave Navarro in the face backstage, alleges Jane’s Addiction guitar tech as he reveals the background to the band’s onstage fight – and the dramatic aftermath

Dan Cleary was the man who restrained Farrell seconds after the singer attacked Navarro mid-gig – he opens up about the months of tension that led to what he believes to be the band’s last-ever show

The Independent UK

Perry Farrell seeking medical treatment after Jane’s Addiction cancel tour

Future of the band is in doubt after an onstage brawl between Farrell and guitarist Dave Navarro led to the cancellation of their tour

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The Independent UK

Dave Navarro posts heartfelt apology in wake of Jane’s Addiction fallout

Rock band’s reunion tour ended in chaos last week following a shocking altercation between Navarro and singer Perry Farrell

Louder

Jane's Addiction release new single True Love just days after onstage fight and subsequent fallout

It's business as usual, even when it isn't

The Independent UK

Jane’s Addiction release new single days after canceling tour due to onstage brawl

Guitarist Dave Navarro said in a statement the tour was canceled due to the ‘mental health difficulties of our singer Perry Farrell’

Salon

Jane's Addiction halts tour after fight

After a recent blowout between guitarist Dave Navarro and singer Perry Farrell, the band has re-broken up

MusicRadar

“Unfortunately, my breaking point resulted in inexcusable behaviour, and I take full accountability for how I chose to handle the situation”: Farrell apologises, but Jane’s tour cancelled and band take immediate hiatus

Perry Farrell apologises, but Jane's Addiction tour is cancelled and reunion appears to be over

The Independent UK

Dave Navarro issues separate statement to Perry Farrell as Jane’s Addiction cancel tour

Band have cancelled the remaining dates of their tour after a shocking altercation between Navarro and Jane’s Addiction frontman Farrell

Louder

"Unfortunately, my breaking point resulted in inexcusable behaviour": Perry Farrell apologises after violent onstage altercation

The Jane's Addiction frontman's statement comes after the band's reunion tour was cancelled

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