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Perry Farrell Writes 60 Songs for Potential Inclusion on Next Jane’s Addiction Album

Jason Merritt, Getty Images Being sidelined after surgery isn’t exactly a pleasant experience, but Perry Farrell has made the most of it by enjoying a creative burst that has resulted in as much as 60 potential new songs for the next Jane’s Addiction  album. He tells Rolling Stone , “I haven’t written this much or been this prolific since I started when I was in my 20s. It’s been coming out fantastic. I’m super excited. Everything will really start to jell and come together probably this time next year.” Farrell says that he enjoyed working on the band’s latest album, ‘The Great Escape Artist,’ and admitted that some of the themes of that record may carry over to the new material. He explains, however, that “it’s not going to be [a continuation of] ‘The Great Escape Artist.’ I had thought that it would be a great idea. However, I just came up with this other twist to doing the next record. At this point, I want to start fresh with a fresh angle.” Farrell says that he plans to begin mapping out the band’s follow-up by as early as January. [button href=”http://loudwire.com/janes-addiction-dave-navarro-joins-sons-of-anarchy-cast/” title=”Next: Jane’s Addiction’s Dave Navarro Cast on ‘Sons of Anarchy'” align=”center”]

Jane’s Addiction Welcome Foo Fighters Drummer Taylor Hawkins at California Show

The Foo Fighters breather between shows is Jane’s Addiction‘s gain as drummer Taylor Hawkins made a surprise guest appearance with Perry Farrell and company during Jane’s Addiction’s Doheny Days performance in Dana Point, Calif. According to Grunge Report, Hawkins made his appearance about midway through Jane’s set, as he added yet another drum to the tribal-themed track ‘Chip Away.’ The song itself really takes pride in its percussive nature led

Porno for Pyros Guitarist Peter DiStefano Discusses Reunion Possibility

Back in August, Peter DiStefano was a surprise guest to Jane’s Addiction post-Lollapalooza performance in Chicago, reuniting him with his Porno for Pyros bandmate Perry Farrell. Now it turns out that the one-off cameo could lead to something more. DiStefano, who was in Seattle Sunday night for a guest turn with the band Bend, told the West Seattle Herald, “I had a meeting with Perry. We’re going to do Porno

Jane’s Addiction Guitarist Dave Navarro Undergoes Flesh Hook Suspension

When they announced their current ‘Theatre of the Escapists’ tour, Jane’s Addiction searched out people who could do “outlandish” things on stage — a request that guitarist Dave Navarro seems to have taken to heart, judging from a new video that shows him being pierced, rigged, and suspended by hooks. Navarro’s latest adventure may not be for the faint of heart (you can judge for yourself by watching the clip

Jane’s Addiction’s Perry Farrell: Eric Avery Wanted to ‘Cash in’ on Reunion

Sometimes reunions work and sometimes they don’t. In Jane’s Addiction‘s case, their second time working with bassist Eric Avery, who was initially the first original member to leave the band, just didn’t pan out. Singer Perry Farrell says that having taken advantage of several opportunities to reunite only to split again after the ‘Strays’ album, it took some convincing to give another run at the band a try. He tells

Jane’s Addiction Frontman Perry Farrell Discusses Plans for Upcoming Record

Jane’s Addiction released their fourth studio album, ‘The Great Escape Artist,’ last year and it was their first disc since 2003’s ‘Strays.’ Vocalist Perry Farrell says fans won’t have nearly as long to wait for another album. In an interview with Localbozo.com, Farrell says, “The plan is, as soon as we get off the road, we begin writing our next record. I’d like to give it a six month window

Man Who Murdered Dave Navarro’s Mother No Longer on Death Row

John Riccardi, the man convicted of shooting and killing Jane’s Addiction guitarist Dave Navarro‘s mother Connie, is no longer on death row after the California Supreme Court reversed his death sentence. According to LAist.com, the court stated that the 76-year-old Riccardi was denied a fair trial after the judge “erroneously excused a prospective juror during jury selection.” Riccardi was sentenced to death row in 1994 after being found guilty of