Jane's Addiction
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The year Dave Navarro returned to Jane’s Addiction, got assaulted, and a fractious reunion fell apart
By Amit Sharma published
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

Dave Navarro on the Jane's Addiction reunion that – little did he know – was about to come off the tracks
By Andrew Daly published
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

Martyn LeNoble on how his ill-fated stint with Jane’s Addiction came to a close after a clash with Perry Farrell
By Matt Owen published
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

“Flea said I might get the gig”: Jane’s Addiction bassist Eric Avery recalls his 2003 audition for Metallica
By Brian Fox published
After surviving Jane’s Addiction and touring with Alanis Morissette, Eric Avery was granted an audition with metal giants Metallica

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
By Michael Astley-Brown published
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

Dave Navarro looks to put Jane’s Addiction drama behind him by announcing his next gear venture – the Supreme Cry Baby wah pedal
By Matt Owen published
Navarro has collaborated with Dunlop and the New York fashion powerhouse to create a wah that has an “ungodly” amount of style

Jane’s Addiction cancel remaining tour dates as Dave Navarro says “goodnight” to the group following onstage altercation with Perry Farrell
By Michael Astley-Brown published
The future of the reunited alt-rock outfit remains uncertain as members of the band share their concerns over Farrell’s mental health

Jane’s Addiction end show early after Perry Farrell punches Dave Navarro mid-solo
By Michael Astley-Brown published
Fan footage shows Farrell verbally then physically attacking his bandmates, casting the reunited alt-rock band’s future in doubt

Eric Avery on overcoming JA’s “unthinkable” time without Dave Navarro and his brief stints with Metallica and Smashing Pumpkins
By Andrew Daly published
The “backbone” of Jane’s Addiction reveals what he learned from his time with rock royalty, how he sculpted his unconventional approach to bass, and why cellphones are changing the way he thinks about tone
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