formed Porno for Pyros

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 advertisement for fireworks in a pornographic magazine. The name has also been connected through song lyrics to the 1992 Los Angeles riots which occurred in the band’s hometown around the time of Porno for Pyros’ inception. Prior to releasing their eponymous debut album , Porno for Pyros embarked on a nationwide tour to support the new band. By the time the 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 . Just like the super artsy 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).