In-Fighting in Jane's Addiction...Big Surprises

Jane's Addiction frontman Perry Farrell has told Reuters that arguments have erupted between the members of his band just a few months after they announced a comeback tour with Nine Inch Nails.

Farrell told Reuters that a mediation attempt by NIN frontman Trent Reznor, with whom Jane's Addiction will tour next month, was unsuccessful.

"I'm not going to tell you it's been all smooches and hugs. But it shouldn't be because that would be a bore," Farrell said on the sidelines of the Coachella music festival, where he was scheduled to perform on Sunday.

"If my band didn't have issues, if they didn't throw tantrums, I would think I was with a bunch of suckers. As long as they can handle it, I can handle it. After all we're just delivering music that people love, so how bad can it be? It could be worse. We could be drafted."

"I just talked to Eric [Avery, Jane's Addiction bassist] man-to-man. We're different people, that's okay. He serves a different purpose, he's got a different frequency he operates on. I'm overjoyed that we're working together. I don't care that we butt heads as long as when we hit the stage we blast on people."


If this doesn't frighten anyone who actually bought tickets to the show, then you didn't pay attention to the career of Jane's Addiction.

In my many years of going to concerts, Jane's Addiction is the only band that has cancelled their tour and not made up the dates. As much as I wanted to buy tickets to the NIN/Jane's Addiction double bill, I couldn't. I knew this had a 70% probability of breaking down before the Philadelphia tour date.

I hope I am wrong and they can get along, but the band hasn't really ever gotten along. The fact that their friend Trent Reznor can't intercede is even more alarming. We will keep you posted as to the likelihood of this tour going on. Stay tuned!

 
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