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===2010β2012: ''The Great Escape Artist''=== The band began working with [[Guns N' Roses]] bassist [[Duff McKagan]] on new material.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.spinnermusic.co.uk/2010/03/30/janes-addiction-with-bassist-duff-mckagan/ |work=[[Spinner (website)|Spinner]] |date=March 30, 2010 |title=Jane's Addiction 'Writing and Creating' With Bassist Duff McKagan |access-date=April 1, 2010 |archive-date=April 4, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100404104047/http://www.spinnermusic.co.uk/2010/03/30/janes-addiction-with-bassist-duff-mckagan |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/rockdaily/index.php/2010/03/30/janes-addiction-in-the-studio-with-duff-mckagan-on-bass/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100402220909/http://www.rollingstone.com/rockdaily/index.php/2010/03/30/janes-addiction-in-the-studio-with-duff-mckagan-on-bass/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=April 2, 2010 |magazine=Rolling Stone |date=March 30, 2010 |title=Jane's Addiction In the Studio With Duff McKagan on Bass}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=137687 |work=[[Blabbermouth.net|Blabbermouth]] |date=March 30, 2010 |title=JANE'S ADDICTION In The Studio With DUFF MCKAGAN; First Photos Posted Online |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100404050802/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=137687 |archive-date=April 4, 2010 }}</ref> with a picture of the group working together posted on Navarro's Twitter page.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://twitpic.com/1bz4tp |work=Twitter |date=March 30, 2010 |title=Twitter Photo}}</ref> It was later confirmed by Dave Navarro on his Dark Matter radio program that McKagan had indeed joined Jane's Addiction on a permanent basis.<ref name="Blabbermouth.net">{{cite web |url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=137842 |work=[[Blabbermouth.net|Blabbermouth]] |date=April 1, 2010 |title=DAVE NAVARRO Confirms DUFF MCKAGAN Has Joined JANE'S ADDICTION |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110606085657/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=137842 |archive-date=June 6, 2011 }}</ref> The new lineup of Jane's Addiction made their debut, performing at singer [[Perry Farrell]]'s 51st birthday celebration, at Les Deux in Los Angeles, California on March 30.<ref name="Blabbermouth.net"/><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=138436 |work=[[Blabbermouth.net|Blabbermouth]] |date=April 13, 2010 |title=DUFF MCKAGAN Says His Addition To JANE'S ADDICTION Was 'A Natural Fit' |access-date=June 1, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110606171811/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=138436 |archive-date=June 6, 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref> In April 2010, the group announced two European dates, scheduled for June, taking place at the [[GelreDome]], in [[Arnhem]], Netherlands, and an appearance at the [[Rock in Rio]] in Madrid, Spain.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=138791 |work=[[Blabbermouth.net|Blabbermouth]] |date=April 19, 2010 |title=New JANE'S ADDICTION Lineup Announces First Dates |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110606171817/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=138791 |archive-date=June 6, 2011 }}</ref> Preceding these shows in Europe was a one-off Cinco de Mayo concert that took place at the Bardot in Hollywood, California on Wednesday, May 5, 2010.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=139533 |work=[[Blabbermouth.net|Blabbermouth]] |date=May 3, 2010 |title=JANE'S ADDICTION: Intimate 'Cinco De Mayo' Concert Announced |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100505150600/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=139533 |archive-date=May 5, 2010 }}</ref> During the show, they debuted a new song titled "Soulmate".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=139662 |work=[[Blabbermouth.net|Blabbermouth]] |date=May 6, 2010 |title=JANE'S ADDICTION Debuts New Song At Cinco De Mayo Concert; Video Available |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110606171831/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=139662 |archive-date=June 6, 2011 }}</ref> In September 2010 McKagan left the band. On September 25, 2010, Jane's Addiction performed a live set for "[[Guitar Center]] Sessions" on [[DirecTV]]. The episode included an interview with the band by program host, [[Nic Harcourt]].<ref>[http://sessions.guitarcenter.com/janes-addiction/ Guitar Center Sessions with host Nic Harcourt] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161018213825/http://sessions.guitarcenter.com/janes-addiction/ |date=October 18, 2016 }} Retrieved July 1, 2013.</ref> On January 5, 2011, the band announced that they had recruited [[TV on the Radio]] guitarist and producer [[David Andrew Sitek|Dave Sitek]] as a replacement for [[Duff McKagan]]. Sitek was set to record the bass for the band's fourth studio album, entitled ''[[The Great Escape Artist]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/janes_addiction_name_duff_mckagans_replacement.html|title=Jane's Addiction Name Duff McKagan's Replacement|publisher=UltimateGuitar}}</ref> On January 14, 2011, while talking about the recording of the new album, drummer [[Stephen Perkins]] mentioned that although Sitek was a "stabilizing force" for Jane's Addiction, and was to appear on the upcoming album, he was not the band's full-time bassist as was previously reported.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_releases/janes_addiction_go_high-tech.html|title=Jane's Addiction Go High-Tech|publisher=UltimateGuitar}}</ref> It was then confirmed that Sitek would not be touring with the band, which was set to promote the album on a summer tour, including headlining [[Reading and Leeds Festivals]]. These sets would later be cancelled due to Farrell's illness.<ref>[http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_releases/janes_addiction_eye_summer_comeback.html Jane's Addictio Eye Summer Comeback] β Ultimate-Guitar.Com 2011</ref> It was then announced that Chris Chaney would be the band's live bassist for some shows in 2011. On March 30, 2011, a song from ''The Great Escape Artist'', titled "[[End to the Lies (song)|End to the Lies]]" was premiered on the Chilean radio station Radio Futuro, and was also performed at Lollapalooza Chile on April 3, 2011.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=156099 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120911113537/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=156099 |url-status=dead |archive-date=September 11, 2012 |title=BLABBERMOUTH.NET β PERRY FARRELL Offers Preview Of Brand New JANE'S ADDICTION Album On Chilean Radio Station β Mar. 30, 2011 |publisher=Roadrunnerrecords.com |access-date=May 28, 2011 }}</ref> On April 8, "End to the Lies" was released via their website as free to download. On July 23, 2011, the band headlined the [[Gathering of the Vibes]] Music and Arts festival in [[Bridgeport, Connecticut]]. On August 3, 2011, the band released the second single entitled "[[Irresistible Force (Met the Immovable Object)|Irresistible Force]]". The initial release date for new album was scheduled for September 27, 2011,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://janesaddiction.com/ |title=Janes Addiction β "The Great Escape Artist" The new album coming September 2011 |publisher=Janesaddiction.com |access-date=May 28, 2011}}</ref> but was postponed until October. ''[[The Great Escape Artist]]'' was released on October 18, 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://janesaddiction.com/ |title=Janes Addiction β "The Great Escape Artist" The new album coming October 18th 2011 |publisher=Janesaddiction.com |access-date=September 11, 2011}}</ref> In an interview with Jason Tanamor, guitarist [[Dave Navarro]] said, "This album is different because the band went in a new direction that we haven't been in before but at the same time there are many familiar threads of where we used to come from. It's an evolution from where we were but always remembering where we came from."<ref>[http://www.zoiksonline.com/2011/08/interview-with-dave-navarro-of-janes.html Interview with Dave Navarro] β ZoiksOnline.Com 2011</ref> Jane's Addiction launched their Theatre of the Escapists Tour in 2012 to a sold-out crowd at the 2,000 seat<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.stltoday.com/entertainment/music/the-pageant-celebrates--year-anniversary/article_e4eda3ba-1c5e-520c-b623-377fd42c1072.html |title=The Pageant celebrates 10-year anniversary : Entertainment |newspaper=Stltoday.com |date=October 15, 2010 |access-date=December 13, 2012}}</ref> Pageant Theatre in St. Louis, Missouri. In February 2012, Perry Farrell discussed the possibility of releasing a follow-up to ''[[The Great Escape Artist]]'' while touring in support of the album, stating, "What I have not seen before is a group that's done a record, had somewhat of a theme β [[escapism]] β and then done a second record almost as if it was a follow-up [[movie]]. I want to do that. We have material left from ''The Great Escape Artist'' we didn't record. I'm very inspired to keep with the theme. Something's feeling right about it."<ref>{{cite magazine|author=Steve Baltin |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/perry-farrell-janes-addiction-tour-inspired-by-boardwalk-empire-era-20120131 |title=Perry Farrell: Jane's Addiction Tour Inspired by 'Boardwalk Empire' Era | Music News |magazine=Rolling Stone |date=January 31, 2012 |access-date=March 31, 2012}}</ref> In 2012, the band contributed a studio cover of [[the Rolling Stones]]' 1968 song "[[Sympathy for the Devil]]" to the television series ''[[Sons of Anarchy]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.kisw.com/Janes-Addiction-and-SOA-finale-/11281397?pid=271499 |title=Janes Addiction And SOA Finale! |publisher=KISW |access-date=December 13, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121014015018/http://www.kisw.com/Janes-Addiction-and-SOA-finale-/11281397?pid=271499 |archive-date=October 14, 2012 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/Songs-Anarchy-Sons-Television-Soundtrack/dp/B009VHVCN2/ |title=Songs of Anarchy: Volume 2: Sons Of Anarchy (Television Soundtrack): Music |website=Amazon |access-date=December 13, 2012}}</ref>
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