Jane’s Habit has impeccable timing.
The rock band launched a brand new tune simply days after asserting they determined “to take a while away as a gaggle” after bandmates Perry Farrell and Dave Navarro bought right into a battle on stage.
The one, referred to as “True Love,” got here out on Tuesday. The band promoted the tune on social media, after giving no forewarning that that they had new music dropping.
“True Love now streaming in all places,” they wrote on Instagram.
In response to Rolling Stone, the band debuted “True Love” final yr on the finish of a present in Bakersfield, California. The group’s lineup on the time included Farrell, 65, Stephen Perkins and Eric Avery.
Navarro, 57, was recovering from lengthy COVID and was briefly changed by Troy Van Leeuwen.
“True Love” is the second single from Jane’s Habit’s reunited lineup.
The primary was “Imminent Redemption,” which got here out in July within the midst of the band’s reunion tour.
The core members of Jane’s Habit (which shaped in 1985) launched into their first tour collectively in 14 years over the summer season.
Nonetheless, chaos unfolded with the group at their Boston present final Friday when a heated Farrell bought in Navarro’s face and threw punches. He wanted to be restrained by a number of crew members and Avery, 59.
The rock group canceled its Sunday present in Bridgeport, Conn. after the battle.
On Monday, they referred to as off their remaining tour dates.
“To all of the followers, the band have made the tough determination to take a while away as a gaggle,” the band mentioned in an Instagram assertion, “As such, they are going to be cancelling the rest of the tour.”
Navarro, Avery and Perkins, 57, launched a separate assertion, blaming Farrell for the altercation and tour cancelation.
“As a consequence of a unbroken sample of conduct and the psychological well being difficulties of our singer Perry Farrell, we’ve got come to the conclusion that we’ve got no selection however to discontinue the present US tour,” they shared.
“Our concern for his private well being and security in addition to our personal has left us no various. We hope that he’ll discover the assistance he wants,” they added.
Farrell, in the meantime, apologized for his conduct in a press release of his personal.
“This weekend has been extremely tough, and after having the time and house to mirror, it’s only proper that I apologize to my bandmates, particularly Dave Navarro, followers, household and pals for my actions throughout Friday’s present,” the musician’s message learn.
He added, “Sadly, my breaking level resulted in inexcusable conduct, and I take full accountability for the way I selected to deal with the state of affairs.”
Sources near the state of affairs solely instructed The Submit that Farrell is “heartbroken at his actions” and must prioritize himself proper now.
“He realizes that he waited too lengthy to prioritize his well-being. His exhaustion and the toll it has taken on each his bodily and psychological well being has gone too far,” the insider instructed The Submit. “He had the very best of intentions heading out on tour with the band and appears like he’s let his followers and household down.”
Farrell’s spouse, Etty Lau Farrell, addressed the state of affairs and claimed her husband turned aggravated when the devices began drowning out his voice.
She additionally alleged that when the three band members left the stage, Avery “walked as much as Perry, upstage, at the hours of darkness, behind [sound technician Dan Cleary], put Perry in a headlock and punched him within the abdomen 3 times.”
Etty Lau mentioned Farrell “didn’t relax, however did breakdown and cried and cried” after the incident.