Porno for Pyros was an American alternative rock band formed in Los
Angeles, California, United States in 1992, following the break-up of
Jane's Addiction. The band comprised former Jane's Addiction members
Perry Farrell (vocals) and Stephen Perkins (drums), as well as Peter
DiStefano (guitar) and Martyn LeNoble (bass).The band released two
studio albums, Porno for Pyros (1993) and Good God's Urge (1996),
before parting ways in 1998.The band released two studio albums, Porno
for Pyros (1993) and Good God's Urge (1996), before parting ways in
1998.Following the demise of the critically and commercially
successful Jane's Addiction, frontman Perry Farrell and drummer
Stephen Perkins formed Porno for Pyros after acquiring guitarist Peter
DiStefano and bass player Martyn LeNoble. Farrell named the band after
seeing an ad for fireworks in a pornographic magazine. The name has
also been connected through song lyrics to the LA riots which occurred
in the band's hometown around the time of Porno for Pyros inception.
Prior to releasing their eponymous first album, Porno for Pyros
embarked on a nationwide tour to support the new band. By the time the
band's debut album was released in 1993, anticipation surrounding the
project was enough to briefly drive the album to the No. 3 position on
the Billboard top 200 list. The video for the album's second single,
"Pets", received heavy airplay on MTV. Following the album's release,
Porno for Pyros continued a heavy touring schedule, including an
appearance at Woodstock '94 along with a cameo on HBO's The Larry
Sanders Show. Unlike the relatively straight-ahead rock shows that
were the hallmark of live Jane's Addiction, Porno for Pyros live shows
relied heavily on props, extras and special effects (including
pyrotechnics).For the band's follow-up album, Good God's Urge, bass
player LeNoble quit after completing the majority of the bass tracks.
Ex-Minutemen bassist Mike Watt was brought in to finish up the album
tracks and join the band on tour. The album also featured the
post-Jane's reunion of Farrell with guitarist Dave Navarro, who made a
guest appearance on "Freeway", along with Red Hot Chili Peppers' bass
player Flea. The band again set forth on a heavy touring schedule. On
several tour stops Porno for Pyros played "Mountain Song", a popular
Jane's Addiction tune, a foreshadowing of the later Jane's Addiction
reunion efforts. Further touring by the band was scuttled when
DiStefano was diagnosed with cancer. Porno for Pyros Top Movies & Young Movies