US alt-rock band Jane's Addiction have announced they are parting ways after a tumultuous 15 months marked by onstage fisticuffs, accusations and lawsuits. The veteran Californian group prematurely terminated the US leg of their reunion tour in September 2024 after an altercation in Boston between frontman Perry Farrell and guitarist Dave Navarro.
In a statement posted to Instagram on Wednesday, the band wrote: 'We have come together one last time to resolve our differences, so that the legacy of Jane's Addiction will remain the work the four of us created together. We now look forward to the future as we embark on our separate musical and creative endeavors.' The statement, ostensibly written by Navarro, bassist Eric Avery and drummer Stephen Perkins, addressed the September incident: 'After that show, without notice to Perry, we unilaterally determined it would be best to not continue the tour and made inaccurate statements about Perry's mental health which we regret.'
Following the altercation, Navarro, Avery and Perkins filed a $10m lawsuit against Farrell in July, alleging his 'repeated and unprovoked' onstage attack caused substantial losses. Farrell responded with a legal complaint accusing his bandmates of years of bullying and harassment. However, the band's apparently amicable statement on Wednesday suggests legal proceedings may not be pursued.
In a separate statement, Farrell again apologised for his behaviour: 'I've reflected on it and know I didn't handle myself the way I should have. I apologize to our patrons and my bandmates for losing my temper and for disrupting the show.' He added: 'Jane's Addiction has been at the center of my life for decades... My aim has always been to give our audience the best possible show, something real, honest and positive. In Boston, we fell short of that.'
Formed in 1985 in Los Angeles, Jane's Addiction helped define alternative rock with albums like Nothing's Shocking and Ritual de lo Habitual. The band was plagued by internal tensions and members' struggles with heroin addiction, leading to their initial split in 1991. They sporadically reunited over the years, with the 2024 tour marking the first time the original members performed together since 2010.
