The band did not tour in support of their self-titled album. When Jerry was in sixth grade, his mom was dating a guitar player who taught him a couple of chords. Some guys can do multiple things and maybe when I was younger I could do that, but not now. Eventually, the lack of marquee value made them switch their billing to Alice in Chains. "name": "Alice In Chains’ William DuVall Details Beautiful 1996 Layne Staley Connection" Silver was also Alice in Chains' manager. [334] He also supports Road Recovery, an organization dedicated to helping young people battling addiction. When the riots broke out, various band members fled to the safer environs of Joshua Tree and Tijuana, bringing work on the album to a halt. [228] On March 25, 2017, Cantrell performed with Nancy Wilson and Mike Inez at the 5th annual Rock Against MS benefit concert. ,{ Snootyparrot. From Alice in Chains Follow Fans Also Viewed Monster Jam See all 223 Events [226] On December 16, 2015, Cantrell joined the supergroup Royal Machines at The Roxy Theatre in West Hollywood and performed Thin Lizzy's "Jailbreak" and Alice in Chains' "Would?" The group emerged in 1990 with its debut album, Facelift; that LPs single Man in the Box garnered both Grammy and MTV award nominations last year. Alice in Playing again in 2005 felt right, so we did the next thing and toured. Alice in Chains 2023 tickets will be sold on Friday 11 March at 10 local time. "[180] On July 28, 2021, Cantrell posted a teaser trailer in his social media announcing that a new song and video titled "Atone" would be released on July 29. ", and introduced a new song, "Killer Is Me", with Cantrell on lead vocals. We were going to have this band that dressed in drag and played heavy metal as a joke., As the quartet refined its musical direction, the Puget Sound scene was erupting with promising groups like the flamboyant Mother Love Bone, the hard-edge Sound-garden and the grunged-out Mudhoney. Alice In Chains performing Stone in Thackerville, Oklahoma at the WinStar Casino. These are just words Im pulling off the top of my head. [42] In the months before writing the song, Cantrell had been suffering from an unexplained illness. Alice In Chains: The enigmatic power and inner torment of Layne Staley On July 3, 1996, Alice In Chains played their final show with Layne Staley. Alice In Chains Format: Audio CD 732 ratings Amazon's Choice for "alice in chains sap cd" -12% $617 List Price: $6.98 Get Fast, Free Shipping with Amazon Prime FREE Returns See all 16 formats and editions Streaming Unlimited MP3 $4.99 Listen with our Free App Audio CD $6.17 6 Used from $6.63 15 New from $6.17 Vinyl from $95.00 1 New from $95.00 [293], In 1996, he had a cameo in Cameron Crowe's Jerry Maguire playing "Jesus of CopyMat", the CopyMat worker who helped Tom Cruise's character make copies of his manifesto. He sadly never did, and he was omitted from the In Memoriam segment at the 2003 Grammys, leading to Jerry Cantrell and Sean Kinney leaving the show early due to the disrespect shown towards their late friend and bandmate. [131] Cantrell believes the mystery illness was the pain of saying goodbye to Staley. [28] Father and son also appeared together on the music video for "Rooster", in which Jerry Sr. recalls the war. [178] He started recording at Dave's Room Recording Studio in North Hollywood, California on March 10, 2020. [194] He also played guitar on Smith & Pyle's debut album, It's OK To Be Happy, released in 2008. Cantrell went to the emergency room but they could not do anything for him there, since the bone had slipped back in his hand and he would need a reconstructive surgery, but he had to wait for a couple of weeks for that to happen. On the sixth night of the festival of lights, the duo covered Elasticas Connection as the [248] The guitar can also be seen in the movie Singles. With Would? leading the way, Dirt entered stores the same week that the Singles soundtrack and Pearl Jams debut also hung in the Top Ten, following earlier chart assaults by fellow locals Nirvana and the resurrected Temple of the Dog. In high school, Jerry played the clarinet and sung in the choir. [234], Cantrell's song "Leave Me Alone" was featured in the 1996 dark comedy The Cable Guy and can be found on that movie's soundtrack. Released on Roadrunner Records, Degradation Trip hit shelves two months after Layne Staley's death and was dedicated to him. It's a repetitive motion injury from playing. The title track has a really ominous intro that sets the mood for the rest of the song. [220], On May 12, 2012, Cantrell made a duet with Somar Macek accompanied by the Synergia Northwest Orchestra for a performance of Elton John's "Levon" at the Paramount Theater in Seattle, during a benefit concert for music education in Northwest public schools. Alice in Chains Mark the Latest Song Rights Sale as Estates of OG Members Cash Out The expensive campaign didnt stop there when the album went nowhere slowly, Ienner decided to attach 40,000 free concert videos to copies of Facelift. Cantrell mentioned that they needed a bass player to jam with them and he had someone in mind: Mike Starr, with whom Cantrell had played in a band in Burien called Gypsy Rose. [349], In 2015, Alice in Chains donated two dollars from every pre-sold ticket of their summer tour to help the family of a fan named Stefan Dayne-Ankle, who died after a battle with leukemia. His third solo album, Brighten, was released in 2021. 14 on Billboard's Mainstream Rock Tracks. [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. But it's not about separating and forgetting it's about remembering and moving on. [333][332], Cantrell is a longtime supporter of MusiCares MAP Fund,[329] which helps musicians who are struggling with addiction, financial and health issues. Ill always be bitching and moaning about something.. We did it step by step. I could sit down and figure it out, but what's the use? When you're teaching people that being gay is a mortal sin, yet a good portion of the people teaching this are fucking kids, there's a huge problem". The initial lineup was rounded out by drummer Sean Kinney, and bassist Do not sell or share my personal information. G&L Jerry Cantrell signature Rampage prototype, Ernie Ball Music Man EVH Model - Given to Jerry by Eddie, 2 Friedman Amplification BE100 Brown Eye heads, Friedman JJ-100 Jerry Cantrell Signature 100W Hand Wired Tube Guitar Head, Dunlop Jerry Cantrell signature Cry Baby wah, This page was last edited on 17 January 2023, at 05:22. I didn't know how to deal with it then, and I still don't. "[37] Cantrell was also Crowe's first choice for the role of Stillwater bass player Larry Fellows in Almost Famous (2000), but he was busy writing the songs for his solo album Degradation Trip and had to turn the role down. [250], Apart from his signature G&L Guitars, Cantrell has also been seen playing a Telecaster,[251] a Fender Standard Stratocaster Brown Sunburst,[252] a Gibson Les Paul[253][254] most notably an Ivory White Les Paul with torch burn marks that Cantrell made all over the guitar, which is the guitar that Cantrell has used on all of the Alice in Chains albums along with the original Blue Dress G&L. [285][286], In 2011, Cantrell appeared on a spot for NADCP, the National Association of Drug Court Professionals. @media (max-width: 767px) { [59][60] Shortly after Cantrell moved in with Staley at the Music Bank, Alice 'N Chains broke up. Jerrys high school choir and drama teachers were among his earliest supporters. To celebrate theAlice inChainsguitarist's birthday, here are 10 things you might not know about him: 1. Before that, he had never gone on tour without it. 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. To celebrate the Alice in Chains guitarist's birthday, here are 10 things you "[118], Cantrell canceled the show that he was scheduled to perform at 98 Rock's Livestock Festival in Zephyrhills on April 28 in order to attend Staley's funeral in Seattle in the same day. Both musicians died in 2017. [104] On February 18, 2005, Cantrell, Mike Inez and Sean Kinney reunited to perform for the first time in 10 years as Alice in Chains at the K-Rock Tsunami Continued Care Relief Concert in Seattle. Jerrys first solo material was a song called Leave Me Alone that made the soundtrack to the 1996Jim Carrey andMatthew BroderickfilmThe Cable Guy. A real trouper, Staley has been performing on crutches, bellowing his cathartic anthems of despair as he hobbles around the stage. Cantrell also composed the film score along with Carl Restivo. tour.[168]. #aliceinchains #dionnefarris #grammys, A post shared by William DuVall (@williamduvallofficial) on Aug 24, 2018 at 11:53pm PDT, If you are interested in promoting your band/music email altnationadvertising @gmail.com, Alice In Chains William DuVall Details Beautiful 1996 Layne Staley Connection, John Mayer Shows Up At Wrestling Show With Eddie Vedder Lookalike, Billy Corgan Calls Out Trent Reznor Falsehood: Its Not His Fault, Lisa Marie Presley Will Leaks After Death, John Rich Reveals American Idol Star Cause of Death, Journey Fire Member From 50th Anniversary Tour, Britney Spears Admits To Getting Drunk In Video. Cantrell's early influences made Alice in Chains' heavy metal tones stand out among their fellow grunge/alternative rock-oriented bands of the Seattle music scene. [63] Diamond Lie gained attention in the Seattle area and eventually took the name of Staley's previous band, Alice N' Chains, and was quickly renamed as Alice in Chains. [331], Cantrell is a recovering addict and alcoholic and has been sober since 2003. The Jesus Lizard - Panic In Cicero. 6. 4. Proceeds from the concert benefited the Cedars-Sinai Samuel Oschin Comprehensive Cancer Institute and further the mission of Rhonda's Kiss, an organization that helps cancer patients in need. The Alice In Chains sound is driven by very heavy distortion, but at the same time is slightly cleaner in the mix. Columbia made Facelift a top priority, hoping to prove the company wasnt merely a stable for fresh-scrubbed pop acts like Mariah Carey, New Kids on the Block and C&C Music Factory. Of course, you know, possibilities"[171] Cantrell expressed the same sentiment when asked about a new solo album during an interview with Trunk Nation in August 2017, stating that Alice in Chains has always been his number one concern, but that he would not rule out a new solo album in the future. "[314] William DuVall, who performed Staley's vocals during Cantrell's solo concerts, elaborated on this emotional period saying: "I lost my grandfather in the same week, so Cantrell and I both hit the road with immense personal losses dogging us. Cantrell went on to release two solo albums, 1998sBoggy Depotand2002s Degradation Trip, which got reissued later that year as the expanded edition Degradation Trip Volumes 1 & 2. [276], He was ranked 38th out of 100 Greatest Heavy Metal Guitarists of All Time by Guitar World in 2004,[14] and ranked at No. He met Axl Rose after the show and gave him the tape. A lot of people stand and get the fuck back up after falling. [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. He picked it up very quickly, impressing the guy, who suggested to Jerrys mom that she buy her son a guitar and she did. We need to start growing up as a people. [165] In the Spring of 2004, Cantrell opened a slate of shows on Kid Rock's U.S. { Alice in Chains is an American alternative metal band formed in Seattle, Washington, in 1987. [91] The album's fourth single, "Rooster", was a tribute to Cantrell's father. The last straw for Staley was when they auditioned a male stripper he decided to join the band after that. Use this setlist for your event review and get all updates automatically! [136][137] The album debuted at No. But it gave me the impetus to do what I'm doing. [117] Comes with the Fall was both the opening act on Cantrell's tour for his second solo album, Degradation Trip, and also the singer's backing band,[118] with DuVall singing Staley's parts at the concerts in 2001 and 2002. [249] In 2011, Cantrell revealed that he had to retire the guitar due to a hairline crack from the neck all the way through the back of the body. Well, the Alice in Chains singer decided to make a return trip to the Basement. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart,[92] and has been certified double platinum. [4] William DuVall joined the band in 2006 as co-lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist, [294] Cantrell said about the film; "I get more people coming up to me telling me my line. Staley, whose aching vocals and frequently haunting lyrics provide Alice with much of its dark, dangerous sound, has been in a cast since late September, when he ran over his foot riding a three-wheel all-terrain vehicle backstage at a show in Oklahoma City. When Alice in Chains' first album went gold, Cantrell sent both teachers a gold record. "@type": "ListItem", Similar artists to Alice in Chains on tour. Legendary rock band Alice in Chains is making a stop at the the historic Brady Theater in DuVall wrote on Instagram, This was a cool surprise at the AIC Pop-up Museum today. 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! "[312] "The shows I played between the time I got the word about Layne and Layne's funeral were very important to me in terms of being able to continue on. The only reason I did those two records is because we weren't working as a band. [32] This was a cool surprise at the AIC Pop-up Museum today. [71] After three months of negotiations, Alice in Chains signed to Columbia Records on September 11, 1989. I took a fucking long, hard walk through hell. [49], In 1985, Cantrell was going to winter semester of college,[50] but he decided to quit it and moved to Dallas, Texas, to join a band with a couple of friends. [102], Although never officially disbanding, Alice in Chains was plagued by extended inactivity from 1996 onwards due to Staley's substance abuse, which resulted in his death in 2002. 38 on its list of "The 66 Best Hard Rock + Metal Guitarists of All Time". Most bands would have stopped immediately, but we kept touring., Editors picks [89] The album's lead single, "Would? [230] Cantrell sang "Love Her Madly" accompanied by The Doors' original guitarist Robby Krieger, keyboardist George Laks, bassist Zander Schloss, and drummer Brian Young. To celebrate the. Cantrell said in his acceptance speech, "I crash landed here almost 9 years ago, in Los Angeles. The opening performance will be the first full show by Alice in chains, live since September [37], Cantrell is featured in the 1992 movie Singles, along with the rest of Alice in Chains performing the songs "It Ain't Like That" and "Would?". [62] Kinney pointed at his girlfriend and said: "that's weird cause that's his sister". "[85], In February 1992, the band released the acoustic EP Sap. [16] Cantrell has earned nine Grammy Award nominations as a member of Alice in Chains.[17]. The band reformed in 2005 when drummer Sean Kinney had the idea to reunite the surviving members[103] to perform a benefit concert for the victims of the tsunami disaster that struck South Asia in 2004. [165] The songs on the album ranged from doom metal to pop-based hard rock. We're not interested in stepping on [Staley's] rich legacy. "item": { Jerry's a really solid blues-rock guitarist, very tasteful and emotive. 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