Once again Tilo and Stephen Perkins were in the studio (both in Methods of Mayhem), but this time they were not only vibing, they broke the Vaporizer out. Of course the session was the one to be at, but lets check out history on Perk and Jane's Addiction.
Jane's Addiction was one of the most hotly pursued rock bands when they gained notice in Los Angeles in the mid-'80s, with record companies at their feet. Jane's Addiction, comprising Farrell, bassist Eric Avery, drummer Stephen Perkins, and guitarist Dave Navarro, had already released their debut album as well, in the form of a live recording from the Roxy in Hollywood. Finally, Warner Bros. won the bidding war and released Nothing's Shocking in 1988.
Jane's Addiction abrasive sound and aggressive attitude (typified by the nude sculpture on the cover) led to some resistance, but Jane's Addiction began to break through to an audience the album spent 35 weeks on the charts.
Ritual de lo Habitual followed in 1990 and was Jane's Addiction commercial breakthrough, reaching the Top 20 and going gold. Farrell designed the travelling rock festival Lollapalooza as a farewell tour for Jane's Addiction.
After the tour was completed at the end of the summer of 1991, Jane's Addiction split. Farrell would continue to be involved with the organization of the annual Lollapalooza festival for the next several years; he also formed Porno for Pyros with Perkins in 1992, releasing their debut record the following year. After a couple of quiet years which included forming Deconstruction, a band who didn't release any records until 1994, with Avery Navarro joined Red Hot Chili Peppers at the end of 1993.
Jane's Addiction These Days
In mid-2002, Jane's Addiction, Farrell, Navarro and Perkins headed back into the studio for their first album of new material in over a decade. Bass player Chris Chaney (Tommy Lee, Alanis Morissette) was added to the group and Bob Ezrin (PInk Floyd, KISS, Aerosmith) signed on to produce the new record. Capitol prepped for the release of Strays in July 2003 while Farrel resurrected Lollapalooza after a six-year break.
