Editing Jane's Addiction (section)

===2022–2023: Eric Avery's second return and Navarro's hiatus===
On May 11, 2022, [[the Smashing Pumpkins]] announced the Spirits on Fire Tour, a 32-date trek across America with Jane's Addiction, starting in Dallas on October 2 and wrapping up in Los Angeles at the Hollywood Bowl on November 19.<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/smashing-pumpkins-janes-addiction-tour-1351718/|title=Smashing Pumpkins, Jane's Addiction to Embark on 'Spirits on Fire' Tour |magazine=[[Rolling Stone]] |date=May 11, 2022 }}</ref> After contracting [[COVID-19]] in December 2021, Dave Navarro continued to suffer health complications from [[long COVID]], causing the band to cancel their planned summer festival appearances at [[Welcome to Rockville]] and [[Lollapallooza]].<ref name="StereogumNavarro">{{cite web|url=https://www.stereogum.com/2188293/dave-navarro-has-been-sick-since-december-with-long-covid/news/|title=Dave Navarro Has Been Sick Since December With Long COVID |work=[[Stereogum]]|last=Deville |first=Chris |date=May 30, 2022|access-date=August 25, 2022}}</ref> Farrell and Perkins reformed [[Porno for Pyros]] to replace the band at both events, leading to a full reunion of Porno for Pyros' original line-up.<ref name="StereogumNavarro"/>

[[File:Queen of the Stone Edge-Troy Van Leeuwen-IMG 6603.jpg|thumb|Guitarist [[Troy Van Leeuwen]] joined the band for its Spirits on Fire tour, filling in for Dave Navarro.|left |150px]]
Upon reuniting Porno for Pyros, Perry Farrell stated that he would also like to see Jane's Addiction record new material in 2022 in addition to touring.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/perry-farrell-would-love-to-see-janes-addiction-record-two-new-songs-this-year|title=PERRY FARRELL 'Would Love to See' JAne's ADDICTION Record Two New Songs This Year |date=April 19, 2022 }}</ref> On August 17, 2022, the band revealed on [[Instagram]] that founding bass guitarist [[Eric Avery]] had returned to Jane's Addiction after a twelve-year absence. Later that week, Avery confirmed that the band were working on new material: "Four promising new song ideas. Big thanks to you all for all the kind words of support. It leaves me feeling inspired. Honestly. It produces the best kind of pressure, your passion leaves me determined to do all I can for Jane's Addiction."<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/Chbe0mGuOJR/?hl=en|title=Eric Avery Instagram Post - August 18, 2022 |date=August 19, 2022}}</ref>

Avery's surprise return was revealed to have been tentatively in the works since 2020, with [[Foo Fighters]] drummer [[Taylor Hawkins]] helping facilitate phone calls between Farrell and Avery for a possible reunion in honor of [[Lollapalooza]]'s 30th anniversary in 2021.<ref name="RollingStoneAveryReturn">{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/janes-addiction-eric-avery-dave-navarro-1234600816/|title=Jane's Addiction: Eric Avery Is Back In, Dave Navarro Is Out (For Now) |magazine=[[Rolling Stone]]|last=Greene |first=Andy |date=September 30, 2022|access-date=October 2, 2022}}</ref> Farrell envisioned the band becoming a five-piece with then-current bass guitarist [[Chris Chaney]] remaining in the band alongside Avery.<ref name="RollingStoneAveryReturn"/> Avery resisted the scenario, and despite Farrell and Avery coming to a peaceful understanding with one another, the original line-up of Jane's Addiction did not reunite due to the ongoing [[COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref name="RollingStoneAveryReturn"/>

Following Taylor Hawkins' death in March 2022, Farrell reached out to Avery: "He presented this idea of me returning to Jane's, and how we would do it. He was like, 'Here's a few years' plan of how to return some luster to Jane's Addiction.' It involved writing new music and playing shows. I told him that I'd take the next step, whatever that is."<ref name="RollingStoneAveryReturn"/> Avery elaborated, "We had what I considered to be the most meaningful and honest and respectful talk that we've had since the Jane's 1.0 days. I don't mean to sound so 'new age-y' about it, but it was sort of a healing of a rift."<ref name="Variety2022">{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2022/music/news/janes-addiction-perry-farrell-dave-navarro-smashing-pumpkins-1235389723/|title=Jane's Addiction's Perry Farrell and Eric Avery Talk Reunion, New Songs and Touring Without Dave Navarro |work=[[Variety (Magazine)|Variety]]|last=Bienstock |first=Richard |date=September 30, 2022|access-date=October 2, 2022}}</ref> With Avery returning to the band, Chaney was let go after an eleven-year tenure. The split became acrimonious between Farrell and Chaney: "Chris knew that this day would come because we talked about it. When Taylor died, things really changed in our relationship. We can definitely call it 'estranged.' I do not have a good separation with Chris Chaney, that's for sure."<ref name="RollingStoneAveryReturn"/>

Days prior to the band's Spirits on Fire tour with the Smashing Pumpkins, Dave Navarro announced that he wouldn't be performing with the band due to his ongoing struggles with [[long COVID]]: "I had hoped for a full recovery by October but I am still very fatigued and will not be able to join this leg. I am personally gutted as our original bass player has returned, Eric Avery. We wanted to bring you the original line-up but that will have to wait until I am recovered. While the band is touring, I will be working on some new Jane's material in the studio here in LA."<ref name="StereogumNavarro2"/> For the duration of the tour, Navarro was replaced by [[Queens of the Stone Age]] guitarist [[Troy Van Leeuwen]], with Navarro noting: "He is a great guy and I am honoured to have him help make this tour happen."<ref name="StereogumNavarro2"/> Avery remarked: "Troy is much grittier in every way. There's sort of like a working-man grit to his playing, and to his sound,"<ref name="RollingStoneAveryReturn"/> elaborating, "This is an opportunity for Jane's to have a little bit of a different sound. A little bit of a different experience."<ref name="Variety2022"/> As the tour progressed, former [[Red Hot Chili Peppers]] guitarist [[Josh Klinghoffer]] and [[Bauhaus (band)|Bauhaus]]' [[Daniel Ash]] joined the band for select moments during the set, with Farrell noting: "They're guitar peers, shall we say, of Jane's. Friends first and foremost, but musical allies for sure."<ref name="Variety2022"/>

Following the completion of the tour, the band entered the studio with producers [[James Ford (musician)|James Ford]] and Peter Robinson to work on new material. Farrell, Avery and Perkins contributed to the recordings as a trio, with open invitations offered to Navarro and recent touring guitarists Van Leeuwen, Klinghoffer and Ash to work on the new material. Farrell noted: "I don't know who will end up recording the guitar tracks, but I'd love to see Dave, Troy, Josh and Daniel contribute — all the guys on the tour that really stuck it out."<ref name="AP2022">{{cite web|url=https://www.altpress.com/janes-addiction-new-music-2023-interview/|title=Exclusive: Jane's Addiction on plotting their long-awaited return + new music in 2023 |work=[[Alternative Press (magazine)|Alternative Press]]|last=Tucker |first=Scott |date=December 15, 2022|access-date=January 19, 2023}}</ref> In January 2023, Klinghoffer was announced as Navarro's full replacement for their 2023 tour dates.