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Porno for Pyros

Porno for Pyros

Perry Farrell's post-Jane's Addiction band, Porno for Pyros, followed the same path as his previous band, combining art rock, punk, heavy metal, and funk into one shrieking whole. On their self-titled 1993 debut, Farrell's pretensions got out of hand at times, resulting in some ridiculously self-absorbed conceptual pieces sitting next to some straightforward rockers and pop songs; it sold well at first, but soon...
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by Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Formed

1993 in Los Angeles, CA

Genre

Pop/Rock

Styles

  • Alternative Pop/Rock
  • Heavy Metal
  • Funk Metal
  • Alternative/Indie Rock
  • Dance-Rock

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  • Good God's Urge

    By the time Porno for Pyros issued a follow-up to their gold-certified, self-titled debut, 1996's Good God's Urge, bassist Martyn LeNoble had left the band (although he had already played... More ...

  • Porno for Pyros

    Perry Farrell's first project since splitting up Jane's Addiction, Porno for Pyros' self-titled debut, was one of the most highly anticipated rock releases of 1993. Joining Farrell is... More ...

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