A quick intro for the uninitiated. Porno for Pyros was a side project that evolved from the first demise of Jane’s Addiction in the early 90s. Not ready to stop playing music, Perry and Stephen from Jane’s formed Pornos to continue surfing cosmic waves of sonic success. The band proved as creative and acclaimed as Jane’s while expanding Perry’s spectrum of writhing, scathing and controversial lyrics. Ferrell’s creative consistency christened him one of the ’90s most iconic frontmen, ensuring there’d be music, art, near-naked women, and lots of red wine anywhere he went. After two albums, Jane’s reincarnated, and Porno for Pyros faded. But the band had left its mark. From the ashes of the pandemic, all four original members returned for the first time in 26 years to reignite their fiendish fire on July 7, 2022.
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