Jane's Addiction

Jane's Addiction was an American band, named in reference to Jane Bainter, a (now ex-) heroin addict who was a housemate of the band. The band formed in the late 1980s, dissolved in the early 1990s, and returned in the early 2000s. Th

Jane's Addiction was an American band, named in reference to Jane Bainter, a (now ex-) heroin addict who was a housemate of the band. The band formed in the late 1980s, dissolved in the early 1990s, and returned in the early 2000s. The band was influenced by punk, Gothic rock, metal, funk, hard rock, and psychedelic styles; the lead singer once described the band as a cross between Duke Ellington and Bad Brains.

Formed out of the ashes of frontman Perry Farrell's previous band, Psi-com, Jane's Addiction are often compared to iconic '70s rockers Led Zeppelin. In the summer of 1985, Farrell was searching for a new bass player for the faltering Psi-com when he was introduced to Eric Avery. Although Farrell and Avery worked well together, Psi-com disbanded before they managed to play live with their new bassist. Later, Eric's sister introduced the duo to Stephen Perkins. Following this fortuitous introduction, Perkins suggested his friend (and Dizastre bandmate) Dave Navarro might be a suitable guitar player for the new band, dubbed Jane's Addiction (in honor of Farrell's housemate, Jane Bainter. With this lineup, the band released three albums: Jane's Addiction, Nothing's Shocking, and Ritual de lo Habitual.