Perry Farrell Apologizes, Jane’s Addiction Reveal They Will Part Ways

Photo – Stuart Sevastos

Do you want the good news or the bad news first?The good news is that Jane’s Addiction is healing and apologizing. The bad news is they’re breaking up.

It was truly shocking when singer Perry Farrell got into an argument with guitarist Dave Navarro onstage during a Jane’s Addiction show, resulting in an altercation in September 2024. Now, 15 months later—after lawsuits from both sides have been resolved and tempers have cooled—both Jane’s Addiction and Perry Farrell have issued separate press statements reflecting on the traumatic experience.

Perry Farrell said via Instagram:

“I’ve reflected on it and I know I didn’t handle myself the way I should have. I apologize to our patrons and my bandmates for losing my temper and for disrupting the show. Jane’s Addiction has been the center of my life for decades. My aim has always been to give our audience the best possible show—something real, honest, and positive. In Boston, we fell short of that, and I’m truly sorry to everyone who was impacted. From the bottom of my heart, I want to thank each and every one of you for your continued love and support.”

Jane’s Addiction’s Instagram feed—representing Dave Navarro, bassist Eric Avery, and drummer Stephen Perkins—

“After that show, without notice to Perry, we unilaterally determined it would be best not to continue the tour and made inaccurate statements about Perry’s health that we regret. Today we are here to announce that we have come together one last time to resolve our differences, so that the legacy of Jane’s Addiction will remain the work of the four of us who created it together. We now look forward to the future as we embark on separate musical and creative endeavors.”

A little sweetness amid the sour may help heal both the band members and their fans, though it’s a shame this is likely the true end of Jane’s Addiction. It's nothing shocking, as they’ve broken up before, but this time it feels final. Still, who can say what the future holds for four musicians who helped shape alternative rock at its peak in the late 1980s and early 1990s.