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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 times, Avery declined to participate, and the band has used several bassists in his place. In 2009, the band's "classic" lineup, featuring Avery, reunited to tour with NIN for the [[Wave Goodbye Tour]]. Avery subsequently left the band in early 2010, as the group began work on new material. Following Avery's departure and the completion of the Soundwave Festival, vocalist Perry Farrell stated: ''"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."'' [[Image:Janesaddiction.jpg|thumbnail|Jane's Addiction in 1990]] ==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.
In 2009, the band's "classic" lineup, featuring Avery, reunited to co-headline with [[NIN]] for the NIN/JA portion of the [[Wave Goodbye Tour]]. That same year, [[Trent Reznor]] produced new recordings of two early Jane's Addiction songs ("Whores" and "Chip Away") for the ''[[NINJA 2009 Summer Tour EP]]''. Two new songs ("Embrace The Darkness" and "I'll Protect You") were also recorded but never released. Eric Avery was recruited to play bass on NIN's [[NIN 2013-2014|2013-2014 tour]], but left the lineup before the tour started.
==Current Lineup==
*'''Perry Farrell:''' Vocals (1985–present)
*'''Dave Navarro:''' Guitar (1985–present)
*'''Stephen Perkins:''' Drums (1985–present)
*'''Eric Avery:''' Bass (1985–1991, 2008–2010, 2022-present)
==Former Members==
*'''Flea:''' Bass (1997)
*'''Martyn LeNoble:''' Bass (2001–2002)
*'''Duff McKagan:''' Bass (2010)*'''Chris Chaney:''' Bass (2002–2004, 2011–2022)
==Body of Work==
*''Ritual de lo Habitual'' (1990)
*''Strays'' (2003)
*''The Great Escape Artist'' (2011)
===EPs===
*''[[NINJA 2009 Summer Tour EP]]'' (2009)
===Live Albums===
*''Jane's Addiction'' (1987)*''Live In NYC'' (2013)*''Ritual de lo Habitual - Alive at Twenty-Five'' (2017)
===Compilations===
*''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)
==Trivia==
*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.
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