Porno for Pyros
Porno for Pyros was an American alternative rock group formed in 1992 from … Read Full Bio ↴Porno for Pyros was an American alternative rock group formed in 1992 from Los Angeles, California. It was Perry Farrell's and Stephen Perkins' next project after the breakup of their former band Jane's Addiction.
Following the demise of the critically and commercially successful Jane's Addiction project, 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 viewing 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 (Porno for Pyros) was released in 1993, anticipation surrounding the project was enough to briefly drive the album to the #3 position on the Billboard top 200 list. Reaction to the album was mixed, with some fans ecstatic and others disappointed. The video for the album's first 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. 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, but not limited to, 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 Addiction 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, and was a foreshadowing of the later Jane's Addiction reunion efforts. Further touring by the band was scuttled when DiStefano was diagnosed with cancer in 1997.
Perkins and Watt subsequently formed the punk jazz improvisation group Banyan and, along with DiStefano, occasionally perform sets of the Stooges cover versions in the Los Angeles area under the band name Hellride.
The Jane's Addiction/Porno for Pyros book Whores (by Brendan Mullen) states that a third Porno for Pyros album was penned but never recorded.
In April 2009, the original lineup of Farrell, Perkins, DiStefano, and LeNoble performed at Farrell's 50th birthday party.
Following the demise of the critically and commercially successful Jane's Addiction project, 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 viewing 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 (Porno for Pyros) was released in 1993, anticipation surrounding the project was enough to briefly drive the album to the #3 position on the Billboard top 200 list. Reaction to the album was mixed, with some fans ecstatic and others disappointed. The video for the album's first 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. 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, but not limited to, 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 Addiction 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, and was a foreshadowing of the later Jane's Addiction reunion efforts. Further touring by the band was scuttled when DiStefano was diagnosed with cancer in 1997.
Perkins and Watt subsequently formed the punk jazz improvisation group Banyan and, along with DiStefano, occasionally perform sets of the Stooges cover versions in the Los Angeles area under the band name Hellride.
The Jane's Addiction/Porno for Pyros book Whores (by Brendan Mullen) states that a third Porno for Pyros album was penned but never recorded.
In April 2009, the original lineup of Farrell, Perkins, DiStefano, and LeNoble performed at Farrell's 50th birthday party.
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Porno for Pyros Lyrics
02-Porno For Pyros Came home last night There was fire and smoke on the…
02. 100 Ways You didn't have to give your necklace to me before…
03. Tahitian Moon my boat's capsyzed it's gonna sink to the bottom i can…
04-Cursed Female Cursed to be born Beautiful, poor and female There's none …
04. Kimberly Austin I like to watch her sway She's luck before I'm going…
05- Thick Of It All How you figure in the scheme of things to be? You…
07 Wishing Well I can tell when I'm dead inside I stop thinking of…
10. Bali Eyes Ate a mushroom turned into Bali Didn't look it just…
10. Bali Eyes. Ate a mushroom turned into Bali Didn't look it just…
100 Ways You didn't have to give your necklace to me before…
A Little SADNESS I got the devil in me It's a cloud It's sadness It's a…
Bad Shit Got some bad shit Then I walked the beach in Venice,…
Bali Eyes Ate a mushroom turned into Bali Didn't look it just…
Black Girlfriend Ever since the riots All I really wanted Was a black girlfri…
Blood Rag Somebody handed me a bloody rag Oh that rag got thick…
Cook the Rice All she wanted me to do was help her cook…
Cursed Female Cursed to be born Beautiful, poor and female There's none th…
Cursed Female/Cursed Male All the guys That really have the money Are too old To have…
dogs rule the night dogs they roam remember where their home is everyone they me…
Dominator Man pulls hair Holds the mouth Of the girl She wants him …
Freeway Ain't been twelve a couple of hours I'm on the freeway Rain'…
Good God's-Urge! Good Gods Don't take away My father Give him back his legs D…
Good God's://Urge! Good Gods Don't take away My father Give him back his le…
Good God'sUrge! Good Gods Don't take away My father Give him back his legs D…
Hard Charger Here we go Got my hands onto something I could not…
Kimberly Austin I like to watch her sway She's luck before I'm going…
Meija Where you going meija? Yeah, you got your money In your han…
or pyros Came home last night There was fire and smoke on the…
Orgasm I met a girl Who'd never had An orgasm I couldn't believe Sh…
PACKIN yesterday morning i went out for a cup of coffee i shaved th…
Packin' Yesterday morning I went Out for a cup of coffee I shaved …
Pete's Dad Well, it's Christmas And it's Hanukkah Jews and Italians Liv…
Pets Children are innocent Teenagagers are fucked up in the head …
Pets (live) Children are innocent And teenagers fucked up in the head Ad…
Porno for Pyros Came home last night There was fire and smoke on the…
Porpoise Head Here I lay waiting for the bubbles to settle I'm going down…
Sadness I got the devil in me It's a cloud It's sadness It's a…
Satellite of Love Satellite's gone Up to the skies Thing like that drive me Ou…
Tahitian Moon my boat's capsyzed it's gonna sink to the bottom i can…
Thick of It All How you figure in the scheme of things to be? You…
Tonight Tonight, tonight It all began tonight I saw you and the worl…
Wishing Well I can tell when I'm dead inside I stop thinking of…