Jane's Addiction Never Really Break Up

They're poised to release The Great Escape Artist, just their fourth album in their 26-year history, next week. And with the second, and seemingly final, departure of bassist Eric Avery, the three core members of Jane's � frontman Perry Farrell, guitarist Dave Navarro and drummer Stephen Perkins � believe they've achieved a balance that works for them, even if it involves taking regular breaks.

Navarro tells CNN: "I'm not really sure how many times we've parted ways. I wasn't really one of the people who thought we wouldn't be back together, primarily because we've gotten back together so many times over the years.