Jane's Addiction have debuted a new song called End To The Lies. It's just a sample of what to expect from their forthcoming album, The Great Escape Artist, which will be released sometime this summer.
End To The Lies features the bass and production talents of TV On The Radio's Dave Sitek, who came into the Jane's fold (although he's not an official member) after Duff Mckagan left the group following a six-month stint (and he wasn't an official member either - which he makes quite clear in our just-published interview). Muse and Glasvegas producer Rich Costey also contributed to upcoming album.
Jane's Addiction frontman Perry Farrell premiered End To The Lies during a radio interview in South America, where he is busy promoting a Chilean version of Lollapalooza. So, what do you think of the track? It's the band's first new music in eight years. Smash or trash?
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Joe is a freelance journalist who has, over the past few decades, interviewed hundreds of guitarists for Guitar World, Guitar Player, MusicRadar and Classic Rock. He is also a former editor of Guitar World, contributing writer for Guitar Aficionado and VP of A&R for Island Records. He’s an enthusiastic guitarist, but he’s nowhere near the likes of the people he interviews. Surprisingly, his skills are more suited to the drums. If you need a drummer for your Beatles tribute band, look him up.
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