Alice In Chains performing Again in Thackerville, Oklahoma at the WinStar Casino. [229], Cantrell was one of the musicians who participated on the Founders Award Celebration honoring The Doors at Seattle's Museum of Pop Culture on December 7, 2017. It's been an amazing day. 3. [16] Cantrell was ranked at No. [213] On November 10, 2004, Cantrell was among the musicians who performed a short acoustic set to benefit Help The Homeless in Hollywood, California. [40][41] Friends recalled that Cantrell fell into depression and became a completely different person after losing both his mother and grandmother within a short span of time. Nashville TN", "The Making of Alice in Chains' Black Gives Way to Blue", "Jerry Cantrell Shares The Tales Behind Some of The Most Treasured Pieces In His Arsenal", "Alice In Chains Would Live Jools Holland 5 1993", "Interview: Jerry Cantrell talks lost guitars, weirdest gigs and more", "Jerry Cantrell and the New Dean USA Soltero! I don't quite know what the mixture is, but there's definitely metal, blues, rock and roll, maybe a touch of punk. After the gig, the band briefly mingles backstage with fans and Columbia executives before scattering. [35] Besides singing, Cantrell also played guitar, piano, clavinet, organ, and steel drums on the album. But it gave me the impetus to do what I'm doing. }. G&L Guitars makes two Jerry Cantrell Signature guitars available to the general public for purchase. [51] He also worked at the music store Arnold and Morgan Music Company. [264], Cantrell used a variety of amplifiers such as those made by Bogner, Mesa Boogie and Marshall throughout his career. [197], He played guitar on Duff McKagan's 2015 EP How to Be a Man,[198][199] and has also collaborated with Alternative Metal band Deftones, contributing guitar parts to the track "Phantom Bride" off their 2016 album Gore. The only reason I ever did anything by my own was because my band wasn't really doing anything. [35] He graduated from high school in 1984. [83] Cantrell dedicated the album to his late mother Gloria and to his close friend Andrew Wood, lead singer of the band Mother Love Bone who died in 1990. Use this setlist for your event review and get all updates automatically! Some people don't get that chance. [161] Cantrell reportedly asked Staley to join him onstage, but Staley declined. I kinda focus my energy there [in the band]. [35] The album cover shows Cantrell covered in mud standing waist-deep in a branch of the Boggy River. [114][120][121], By April 2007, Alice in Chains had been writing and demoing songs for a new album with DuVall,[122] but the band did not show further signs of progress until October 2008, when they announced that they had begun recording with producer Nick Raskulinecz in the studio. Before recording Dirt, the foursome kept busy by quietly releasing a mellow, guest-laden EP titled Sap and making an appearance in Cameron Crowes recent Seattle-based film, Singles. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart,[92] and has been certified double platinum. "position": 3, That tour was a real challenge, because were not a speed-metal band, says Kinney. [342], Since 2009, Cantrell has hosted the Alice in Chains & Friends Charity Fantasy Football League. [29][30], Cantrell moved back with his mother to Spanaway where he attended junior high. [26] In a 1998 Q&A, Cantrell revealed that acting has always been an interest to him. I felt I was puking up all this undigested grief in losing Layne." I'm holding back tears onstage, and Jerry would start crying onstage too a lot at that point, and a lot of times we would just look at each other when we were singing the stuff because it was the only way it was heavy. The tattoo parlor is cluttered with designs of skulls, gargoyles, dragons and other Goth images. Alice in Chains is an American metal /rock band formed in Seattle, Washington, in 1987 by guitarist and songwriter Jerry Cantrell and original lead vocalist Layne Staley. I dont know, it somehow makes Layne look more evil. The bands stringy-haired beanpole of a drummer, Sean Kinney, 26, feels Staleys determination to perform right after his accident is a sign of Alices fortitude. My band's been a harsh example of that what happens when you don't deal with it." Alice in Chains (often abbreviated as AIC) is an American rock band from Seattle, Washington, formed in 1987 by guitarist and vocalist Jerry Cantrell and drummer Sean Kinney,[1] who later recruited bassist Mike Starr and lead vocalist Layne Staley. They recorded a four-song demo at London Bridge Studio. [116] Cantrell started hanging out with the band and occasionally joining them onstage. [27] Cantrell wrote the song "Rooster" at the Cornells' house and stayed there for a few weeks. Or, do you give it a shot, try something? [4] William DuVall joined the band in 2006 as co-lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist, [334] He also supports Road Recovery, an organization dedicated to helping young people battling addiction. [230] Cantrell sang "Love Her Madly" accompanied by The Doors' original guitarist Robby Krieger, keyboardist George Laks, bassist Zander Schloss, and drummer Brian Young. Alice In Chains was nominated for Best Hard Rock Performance for Grind. Dionne Farris was nominated for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance for a song I co-wrote entitled I Know. Nice unexpected small world/full-circle moment for me. [202][203] Cantrell joined the band again for their performance of "Walk" during a concert in San Jose, California on February 6, 2001. [70], Alice in Chains' final demo, The Treehouse Tapes, was completed in 1988 and found its way to the music managers Kelly Curtis and Susan Silver, who also managed the Seattle bands Mother Love Bone and Soundgarden, respectively. [219], On December 9, 2011, Cantrell joined Metallica for their 30th anniversary concert at The Fillmore in San Francisco and performed the songs "For Whom the Bell Tolls", "Nothing Else Matters", "Seek and Destroy" and a cover of Lynyrd Skynyrd's "Tuesday's Gone". [59][60] Shortly after Cantrell moved in with Staley at the Music Bank, Alice 'N Chains broke up. [323], Cantrell underwent shoulder surgery twice. [283] Cantrell and William DuVall were also tied at No. Jerrys first solo material was a song called Leave Me Alone that made the soundtrack to the 1996Jim Carrey andMatthew BroderickfilmThe Cable Guy. It's overwhelming. .ai-viewport-2 { display: inherit !important;} [56], Three weeks after his mother's death on April 11, 1987, Cantrell went to see the band Alice N' Chains perform at the Tacoma Little Theatre, and was impressed by the voice of the lead singer, Layne Staley. [102] In 2001, a second compilation titled Greatest Hits was released. [95][96] The band's self-titled third studio album was released in November 1995, debuted at No. "@id": "https://www.alternativenation.net/category/rock/", [99][100] The show featured some of the band's highest charting singles, including "Rooster", "Down in a Hole", "Heaven Beside You", "No Excuses" and "Would? [56] He spent his time outside of work playing guitar and jamming with any band he could find. (90) $15.00 FREE shipping. It's always been my first love, and always will be, but the situation being what it is we've been together for a long time, and right now it's kinda played out. [321] The injury caused the remainder of Cantrell's solo tour to be postponed. Later they struck a compromise Cantrell would play guitar for Staleys ill-fated funk-rock band, and the singer agreed to howl for the warehouse metal crew. The Alice In Chains sound is driven by very heavy distortion, but at the same time is slightly cleaner in the mix. The title track has a really ominous intro that sets the mood for the rest of the song. Alice In Chains; Classic Rock: 1 band: Classic Rock: Ozzy Osbourne; Glam [106] The band followed the concert with a short United States club tour, several festival dates in Europe, and a brief tour in Japan. After the show, ALICE IN CHAINS bassist Mike Inez shared a couple of Instagram photos taken at the gig, and he included the following message: "Awesome first show after 3 years. Cantrell made a name for himself in rock but was raised on country music. Guitar-wise, Jerry's playing was always exciting and interesting. [153] The title comes from the ghost town of the same name in Oklahoma, which is the area that Cantrell's father grew up in. [41] He also considers himself "half Yankee and half redneck". However, his musical range also extends into elements of blues and country as heard on his solo debut album. Bellinis is serving up a big dose of fantastico. { [26] The family lived on welfare and food stamps. He also contributed to the soundtrack of The Cable Guy (1996), John Wick: Chapter 2 (2017) and Dark Nights: Metal (2018), and has made cameos in films such as Jerry Maguire (1996), Rock Slyde (2009) and Deadwood: The Movie. [53], While living in Dallas, Cantrell met an early incarnation of the band Pantera and started a long friendship with brothers Dimebag Darrell and Vinnie Paul. Hes gained some weight, the color has returned to his skin, and a muscleman on tour keeps an eye on him in case the old urges return. [21] Cantrell also played bass on the last track, "Love Song". [80], Alice in Chains was one of the most successful bands of the 1990s, selling over 20 million records worldwide,[81] and over 14 million records in the US alone. [15], In October 2008, Guitar World ranked Cantrell's solo in "Man in the Box" at No. While living in the basement of Curtis' house, Cantrell was roommates with Pearl Jam lead singer Eddie Vedder. ), Photos: Motley Crue, Slipknot, Alice in Chains Rattle the Heartland, Though Alices nightmarish style may have seemed at odds with the soft, fuzzy, feel-good tone of Singles, the bands charismatic guitarist, Jerry Cantrell, enjoyed the film. The 200 Greatest Singers of All Time Alice in Chains is an American alternative metal band formed in Seattle, Washington, in 1987. ", and introduced a new song, "Killer Is Me", with Cantrell on lead vocals. 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