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{{expand}}[[Image:Janesaddiction2009.jpg|thumbnail|Jane's Addiction in 2009]]'''Jane's Addiction''' is an American alternative rock band formed in Los Angeles, California, in 1985. The band is currently composed of core members Perry Farrell (vocals), Dave Navarro (guitar), and Stephen Perkins (drums). For the majority of the band's career, its bassist has been Eric Avery. After breaking up for the first time in 1991, Jane's Addiction briefly reunited in 1997 and again in 2001; both multiple times, both with and without original bassist [[Eric Avery declined to participate]], and the band has used several bassists in his placewhen he did not participate. Guitarist Dave Navarro was also temporarily replaced during his bout with long COVID in 2022 and 2023. In 2009, the band's "classic" The original lineupbegan touring and releasing new songs in 2024, featuring Avery, reunited to tour with NIN for but interpersonal and onstage conflicts halted the [[Wave Goodbye Tour]]progress of those activities.

The band played alongside [[Nine Inch Nails]] during the [[Lollapalooza Tour]] in 1991, and NIN opened two Jane's Addiction shows during its [[Sin Tour]]. In 2009, the band's "classic" lineup, featuring Avery subsequently left , reunited to co-headline with NIN for the NIN/JA portion of the band in [[Wave Goodbye Tour]]. That same year, [[Trent Reznor]] produced new recordings of two early 2010, as Jane's Addiction songs ("Whores" and "Chip Away") for the group began work on ''[[NINJA 2009 Summer Tour EP]]''. Two new materialsongs ("Embrace The Darkness" and "I'll Protect You") were also recorded but never released. Following Eric Averywas recruited to play bass on NIN's departure and [[NIN 2013-2014|2013-2014 tour]], but left the completion of lineup before the Soundwave Festival, vocalist Perry Farrell stated:tour started.

==Original Lineup==*''"Everyone is so excited to get home now and start working on a new record and a show. I wrote a song today, "The Great Escape Artist" and I am going to write at least three more on the way back to LA. All I keep thinking is; 'This is the beginning of …something that already feels great; I cannot wait."Perry Farrell:''' Vocals (1985–present)*'''Dave Navarro:''' Guitar (1985–present)*'''Stephen Perkins:''' Drums (1985–present)*'''Eric Avery:'''Bass (1985–1991, 2008–2010, 2022-present)

==Legacy== Jane's Addiction was one of the first bands to emerge from the early 1990s alternative rock movement to gain mainstream media attention and commercial success in the United States. Their initial farewell tour launched the first [[Lollapalooza]] festival, an alternative rock showcase. As a result, Jane's Addiction became icons of what Farrell dubbed the "Alternative Nation". The band is ranked 35th on VH1's "100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock" list.  [[Image:Janesaddiction.jpg|thumbnail|Jane's Addiction in 1990]] ==Current Lineup==*'''Perry Farrell:''' Vocals (1985-2010)*'''Duff McKagen:''' Bass (2010)*'''Dave Navarro:''' Guitar (1985-2010)*'''Stephen Perkins:''' Drums (1985-2010)  ==Former Other Members==*'''Eric Avery:''' Bass (1985-1991, 2008-2010)

*'''Martyn LeNoble:''' Bass (2001-20022001–2002)*'''Duff McKagan:''' Bass (2010)*'''Chris Chaney:''' Bass (2002-20042002–2004, 2011–2022)*'''Troy Van Leeuwen:''' Guitar (2022)*'''Josh Klinghoffer:''' Guitar (2023)

==DiscographyBody of Work==

*''Nothing's Shocking'' (1988)*''Ritual de lo Habitual'' (1990)*''Strays'' (2003)*''The Great Escape Artist'' (2011)

===EPs===*''Ritual de lo HabitualNINJA 2009 Summer Tour EP'' (19902009)

===Live Albums===*''StraysJane's Addiction'' (1987)*''Live In NYC'' (2013)*''Ritual de lo Habitual - Alive at Twenty-Five'' (20032017)

*''Live and And Rare'' (1991) *''Kettle Whistle'' (1997) *''Up From The Catacombs: The Best of Jane's Addiction'' (2006)

===Box Sets===*''A Cabinet Of Curiosities'' (2009)*''Sterling Spoon'' (2016)

*The band was dubbed "Jane's Addiction" in honor of Farrell's housemate, Jane Bainter, who was addicted to drugs.*The song "Had A Dad", from the band's 1988 album ''Nothing's Shocking'', is sampled in "[[Ringfinger]]".*The NIN song "[[I Would For You]]" may or may not be a nod to the Jane's Addiction song of the same name.*The NIN song "[[I Do Not Want This]]" features Stephen Perkins on drums.*The NIN song "[[Burning Bright (Field On Fire)]]" and a remix of "[[Piggy]]" feature Dave Navarro on guitar.