An autopsy conducted on Friday yielded inconclusive results with regards to the cause of Jani Lane’s death.
When the ex-Warrant vocalist was found dead in a Los Angeles hotel a few days ago, the investigation into his death uncovered a half-bottle of vodka and prescription medication at the scene. It now appears that Lane had not taken any medication before his death.
Toxicology tests are now being conducted, but the results of the tests will not be known for some time.
Alternative rock legends Smashing Pumpkins have announced dates for October shows across the US.
The dates are as follows:
Oct. 05 – Wiltern Theatre – Los Angeles, CA
Oct. 07 – The Fox Theatre – Oakland, CA
Oct. 08 – Cosmopolitan – Las Vegas, NV
Oct. 10 – Ogdan Theatre – Denver, CO
Oct. 13 – Riverside Theatre – Milwaukee, WI
Oct. 14 – [to be announced] – Chicago, IL
Oct. 15 – The Fillmore – Detroit, MI
Oct. 17 – 9:30 Club – Washington, DC
Oct. 18 – Terminal 5 – New York, NY
Oct. 19 – Lupo’s – Providence, RI
Oct. 21 – Orpheum Theatre – Boston, MA
Oct. 22 – Tower Theatre – Philadelphia PA
In early 2012, the band will release a new album, ‘Oceania’, which is said to form part of their ‘Teargarden by Kaleidyscope’44 song cycle – a project which is ongoing.
On 23rd July 2011, ex-Warrant vocalist Jani Lane filmed an episode of ‘That Metal Show’ for VH1 Classic. The show was Lane’s last work, since the singer passed away unexpectedly on August 11th.
In tribute to the singer, VH1 have moved the broadcast date of the show forward from it’s original October 1st slot to August 27th.
The show also features Stryper’s Michael Sweet and glam rock cult figure Taime Downe (Faster Pussycat/The Newlydeads).
Coldplay’s fifth studio album will be released by Parlophone Records on October 24. The album, entitled ‘Mylo Xyloto’ has been produced by Markus Dravs, Daniel Green and Rik Simpson. The godfather of ambient music, Mr Brian Eno is credited for extra composition.
The album will be issued on vinyl, CD and digital formats. A limited edition version packaged in a pop-up hard-back book
will also be available.
The album will be preceded by the release of a single, ‘Paradise’, on September 12th.
As yet, there are no track listing details.
Former Warrant singer Jani Lane passed away on 11th August 2011. He was found dead in a hotel in Los Angeles. Sometime after his death, investigators found a half-empty bottle of vodka and prescription medication at the scene.
Lane, 47, was one of the key figures in the glam metal movement and Warrant’s first three albums are considered genre classics, while the second – 1990’s ‘Cherry Pie’ – contained MTV favourites in ‘Uncle Tom’s Cabin’, ‘I Saw Red’ and the title track.
While Warrant’s third album -1991’s ‘Dog Eat Dog’ – isn’t always as fondly remembered, at the time of release, it was Lane’s favourite Warrant album to date. In an interview for rock music TV show ‘Raw Power’ (shown in the UK in the small hours of Saturday mornings), Lane stated “it was the first Warrant album [he] was really happy with”, before going on to say he wanted to “burn the first record and completely re-do the second”.
After touring ‘Dog Eat Dog’, Lane left the band, although his absence was only temporary – he returned just a few months later. After his return, the band’s popularity began to fade but they continued to record and release albums. In many respects, the slightly alternative sounding ‘Ultraphobic’ from 1994 showcased the band in their most assured musical roles. Although there were moments where the newer Warrant had a hint of King’s X and the songwriting often showed a whole new maturity, Lane’s vocals remained very distinctive and totally professional. Speaking in a largely unread interview with Fastlane Magazine at the time of the album’s release, Lane said of ‘Ultraphobic’: “the record is getting lots of great reviews in places we wouldn’t expect. I’m having my faith restored.”
Lane’s solo career got off to a false start when his first solo album, provisionally titled ‘Jabberwocky’ did not receive a release. His second solo record, ‘Back Down To One’ was released on the independent British label Z Records in 2002, remaining unreleased in the US until four years later. After the album’s original release, Lane checked into rehab having suffered alcohol and drug related exhaustion.
In 2004, he officially left Warrant after legal disputes and continued his solo work. A band, Saints of the Underground, teamed Lane up with members of Ratt and Keri Kelli, who first achieved cult status with glam band Big Bang Babies, before joining Pretty Boy Floyd and Adler’s Appetite, while Lane also contributed vocals to various different metal compilations of re-recorded rock classics and tribute albums.
His last work was an appearance on VH1’s ‘That Metal Show’ – recorded on July 23rd.
Lane’s career may never again have hit the heights of his earlier years with Warrant, but with those years he left glam metal an absolutely fantastic legacy of songs.