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===2024: Reunion tour, stage altercation and breakup=== On May 23, 2024, the classic Jane's Addiction line-up of Farrell, Navarro, Avery and Perkins performed at the 400-capacity [[Bush Hall]] in London, marking the first time the four-piece had performed together since 2010. The band debuted new material at the show, their first with Avery in thirty-four years, ahead of a full European tour. Both ''[[The Guardian]]'' and ''[[NME]]'', awarded five-star reviews to the band's performance at London's [[Roundhouse (venue)|Roundhouse]], with ''The Guardian'' writing: "They've not sounded this vivid and alive in decades. It might finally be time to believe in Jane's Addiction again β after all, they clearly do,"<ref name="TheGuardian2024">{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/article/2024/may/28/janes-addiction-review-roundhouse-london|title=Jane's Addiction review β original lineup, same thrilling riff-driven thrashers|website=[[The Guardian]]|last=Chick|first=Stevie|date=May 28, 2024|access-date=May 29, 2024}}</ref> and ''NME'' describing them as "a force to be reckoned with".<ref name="NME2024">{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/reviews/live/janes-addiction-live-in-london-roundhouse-review-setlist-3759853|title=Jane's Addiction live in London: the alt-rock icons make an explosive return to the UK|website=[[NME (magazine)|NME]]|last=Dunworth|first=Liberty|date=May 28, 2024|access-date=May 29, 2024}}</ref> Navarro said "some of those UK club dates are among my favorite Janeβs Addiction shows that Iβve ever played".<ref name="RollingStoneDave2024">{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/dave-navarro-janes-addiction-reunion-1235075416/|title=JDave Navarro Sets the Record Straight on His Lost Years and Rejoining Jane's Addiction|magazine=[[Rolling Stone]]|last=Greene|first=Andy|date=August 9, 2024|access-date=August 9, 2024}}</ref> Jane's Addiction announced a US tour, with support from [[Love and Rockets (band)|Love and Rockets]], with whom the band had previously toured in 1987.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Strauss |first=Matthew |date=2024-05-28 |title=Jane's Addiction Announce First Classic Lineup Tour Since 2010 |url=https://pitchfork.com/news/janes-addiction-announce-first-classic-lineup-tour-since-2010/ |access-date=2024-06-17 |website=Pitchfork |language=en-US}}</ref> On July 24, 2024, they released the single "Imminent Redemption", the first original song with Avery in 34 years. The band stated: "It is different this time. To have everyone back together, releasing new music. It's time. Welcome to the next chapter of Jane's Addiction. 'Imminent Redemption' is only the beginning."<ref name="PitchforkRedepemption">{{cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/news/janes-addiction-share-first-new-song-with-original-lineup-in-34-years-listen/|title=Jane's Addiction Share First New Song With Original Lineup in 34 Years|website=[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]]|last=Monroe|first=Jazz|date=July 24, 2024|access-date=July 24, 2024}}</ref> The band confirmed that they had been working on several other new songs, with Avery saying he was "guardedly optimistic" that they could complete new music: "The phrase that Dave and I were talking about the other day is: 'If there is a Jane's Addiction in 2025, then there will be new music for sure.' But you just never know if there's going to be a band at all."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.guitarworld.com/features/eric-avery-janes-addiction-2025-album|title="If there is a Jane's Addiction in 2025, there will be new music. But you never know if there's going to be a band at all": Eric Avery on overcoming JA's "unthinkable" time without Dave Navarro and his brief stints with Metallica and Smashing Pumpkins|website=[[Guitar World]]|last=Daly|first=Andrew|date=September 10, 2024|access-date=September 15, 2024}}</ref> ''The Guardian'' reported that there were tensions between band members when they played in New York City in September. On September 13, a concert at [[Leader Bank Pavilion]] in Boston was cut short after Farrell shoved and punched Navarro and was restrained by the crew members.<ref name="GuardianBrawl">{{Cite news |last=Ferguson |first=Donna |date=2024-09-14 |title=Boston bust-up as bandmates brawl at Jane's Addiction reunion gig |url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2024/sep/14/boston-bust-up-as-bandmates-brawl-at-janes-addiction-reunion-gig-perry-farrell-dave-navarro |access-date=2024-09-14 |work=[[The Guardian]] |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}}</ref> Farrell's wife, [[Etty Lau Farrell]], said Farrell had been suffering from [[tinnitus]] and a sore throat and felt his voice was being drowned out by the band.<ref name="GuardianBrawl"/> The following day, Jane's Addiction issued an apology and canceled their scheduled show at [[Bridgeport, Connecticut]].<ref name="ConsequenceMeltdown">{{cite web|url=https://consequence.net/2024/09/perry-farrell-wife-explains-janes-addiction-meltdown/|title=Perry Farrell's Wife Explains Jane's Addiction's Meltdown, Calls Out Bassist Eric Avery for Added Violence|website=[[Consequence of Sound]]|last=Kaufman|first=Spencer|date=September 14, 2024|access-date=September 14, 2024}}</ref> On September 16, they canceled the remainder of the tour and said they would "take some time away as a group".<ref name=":0">{{cite web |last1=Moorman |first1=Taijuan |date=September 16, 2024 |title=Jane's Addiction cancels rest of tour after Perry Farrell, Dave Navarro fight |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/music/2024/09/16/janes-addiction-apology-perry-farrell-dave-navarro-fight/75247378007/ |access-date=September 16, 2024 |website=[[USA Today]]}}</ref> Navarro, Avery and Perkins released a joint statement attributing the cancellation to Farrell's behavior and mental health, while Farrell released an apology of his own, saying his behavior was "inexcusable".<ref name=":0" /> On September 18, the band released a second new song with the reunited line-up, "True Love", which had been scheduled for release prior to the band's split.<ref>{{cite web |title=Jane's Addiction Releases New Single 'True Love' |url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/janes-addiction-releases-new-single-true-love |website=Blabbermouth.net |access-date=September 19, 2024 |language=en |date=September 18, 2024}}</ref> After several months of inactivity, on December 25, Navarro and Avery re-released their 1994 ''[[Deconstruction (Deconstruction album)|Deconstruction]]'' album on [[music streaming services]] for the first time, with ''[[Spin (magazine)|Spin]]'' naming it a "quiet masterpiece" in an accompanying feature.<ref name="SpinDeconstructionFeature">{{cite web|url=https://www.spin.com/2024/12/deconstruction/|title= DECONSTRUCTION: Portrait of a Quiet Masterpiece |website=[[Spin (magazine)|Spin]]|last=Gilbreath|first=Aaron|date=December 31, 2024|access-date=January 5, 2025}}</ref> On January 3, 2025, it was revealed that Avery, Navarro and Perkins were working on new music together, without the participation of Farrell.<ref name="RollingStone2025">{{cite web|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/janes-addiction-members-music-together-without-perry-farrell-1235225643/|title= Jane's Addiction Members Making Music Together Without Perry Farrell |website=[[Rolling Stone (magazine)|Rolling Stone]]|last=Kreps|first=Daniel|date=January 4, 2025|access-date=January 5, 2025}}</ref><ref name="Stereogum2025">{{cite web|url=https://www.stereogum.com/2292022/janes-addiction-members-are-making-new-music-together-without-perry-farrell/news/|title= Jane's Addiction Members Are Making New Music Together Without Perry Farrell |website=[[Stereogum]]|last=Chelosky|first=Danielle|date=January 4, 2025|access-date=January 5, 2025}}</ref> In May 2025, Navarro stated that there was "no chance" the band would reunite.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/dave-navarro-no-chance-janes-addiction-reunion-1235342168/|title=Dave Navarro Says 'No Chance' Jane's Addiction Reunite After Onstage Fight|website=[[Rolling Stone (magazine)|Rolling Stone]]|last=Kreps|first=Daniel|date=May 18, 2025|access-date=May 19, 2025}}</ref>
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