The song features the classic lineup
Jane’s Addiction has released “True Love,” the group’s second single in 34 with the classic lineup of frontman Perry Farrell, guitarist Dave Navarro, bassist Eric Avery, and drummer Stephen Perkins. The ballad follows “Imminent Redemption,” released earlier this year.
The song was released during a pressing time for the band. The alt-rockers announced earlier this week that they had canceled the remainder of its 2024 tour following a physical altercation on stage in Boston last week.
Nine songs into their headlining set on Friday night at Leader Bank Pavilion, Farrell went on an explicit tirade before walking over to Navarro, body-checking him, and then throwing a punch.
Several videos of the incident circulating on social media show Farrell taking frustration out on Navarro. Eyewitness reports indicate Farrell began shouting at Navarro during “Mountain Song” with the issues worsening during “Three Days.” Farrell finally attacked Navarro at the end of “Ocean Days,” abruptly ending the concert.
Navarro looked shocked by the move as crew members and Avery rushed Farrell, grabbed him, and told him to stop repeatedly as he lunged towards Navarro.
“The band [has] made the difficult decision to take some time away as a group. As such, they will be canceling the remainder of the tour,” the statement reads. “Refunds for the canceled dates will be issued at your point of purchase – or if you purchased from a third-party resale site like StubHut, SeatGeek, etc., please reach out to them direct[ly].”
In a separate statement, guitarist Navarro, Perkins, and Avery, blame the cancelation on Farrell’s recent erratic behavior and mental health, which was also corroborated by the Tampa Bay Creative Loafing following a recent show in the area.
Farrell also followed with his own statement, apologizing to fans and his bandmates.
