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Porno for Pyros was an American band formed in , , in 1992, following the first break-up of . The band currently consists of Jane’s Addiction members (vocals) and (drums), alongside (guitar) and (bass). Founding bass guitarist was a member of the band between 1992 and 1995, and was initially committed to the band’s reunion between 2022 and 2023.

The band released two studio albums, (1993) and (1996), before going on hiatus in 1998. In 2009, the original line-up reunited for a one-off appearance at frontman Perry Farrell’s 50th birthday party. In 2020, the Watt-era line-up of the band reunited for Lolla2020, a free broadcast event taking place amidst global . Following the appearance, members of the group continued to work on new material together, and in 2022, Farrell and Perkins reunited Porno for Pyros for their first large-scale public performances in more than 24 years, leading to a full reunion of the band’s original line-up at festival.

In April 2009, the original lineup of Farrell, Perkins, DiStefano, and LeNoble performed at Farrell’s 50th birthday party. In April 2011, Farrell wrote on his account: “One day, more Porno For Pyros”, suggesting that the band would reunite in the future. On September 3, 2012, DiStefano stated that the band would be active in 2013, which was later also announced by Farrell on his Facebook page on July 6, 2013. In 2018, the band were rumoured to be part of an immersive entertainment experience in , named Kind Heaven, created by Farrell, which never came to fruition.

On May 18, 2022, Farrell shared Jane’s Addiction will not be playing concert in Daytona Beach, Florida, on May 22 due to guitarist suffering from a “long bout” of COVID-19, but is reuniting his band Porno for Pyros for the performance. “The gang and the government are no different. That makes me 1%. Rockville, although we are blue that Jane’s cannot be with you at this time due to Dave’s long bout with COVID, I am still coming to Daytona, bringing to you for the first time in 26 years Porno For Pyros Featuring myself, Perry Farrell, Stephen Perkins, Peter DiStefeno and Mike Watt. We’ll play some Jane’s songs for you as well, but for now let’s recall: My boat’s capsized it’s gonna sink to the bottom. I can see the lights on the shore…” noted Farrell on the Welcome to Rockville page. Drummer Stephen Perkins was replaced by his drum tech Mike Gryciuk for the performance due to a stomach virus, with Nick Maybury, formerly of Scott Weiland & the Wildabouts on additional guitar.

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