Even if I cant put my finger on it, theres an individual identity to the bands.. [citation needed] Cantrell opened for Metallica and Van Halen on their 1998 summer tour. This story is from the November 26th, 1992 issue of Rolling Stone. But it's not about separating and forgetting it's about remembering and moving on. [315][316] Cantrell dedicated his solo album, Degradation Trip, released two months after Staley's death, to his memory. Im not shooting dope now, and I havent for a while. [242] This guitar features a fixed bridge and the addition of a neck pickup. When Alice hits the stage in Dallas, the audience eagerly embraces the group, with the entire front section standing on its feet, waving outstretched fists, flicking cigarette lighters during every song. 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. [62] The band had names like "Mothra", "Fuck" and "Diamond Lie",[63][65] the latter being the name of Cantrell's previous band. It was such a big movie and it was really fun to do. "name": "Home" [59] He was homeless after being kicked out of his family's house,[26] so Staley invited Cantrell to live with him at the 24-hour rehearsal studio "The Music Bank". [54] The band started playing concerts in Tacoma and Seattle with the goal of getting a record deal. [338], On April 12, 2004, Cantrell and his then-band Cardboard Vampyres performed at a benefit concert for Sweet Relief, a nonprofit organization that helps needy musicians cover medical expenses. 2. During 1990 and 1991, Alice opened for everyone from Iggy Pop and Van Halen to Extreme and Poison, as well as slogging through a bottom-billed slot on the infamous Clash of the Titans package with Anthrax, Slayer and Megadeth. Ill always be bitching and moaning about something.. [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. According to Susan Silver, this was taken at the Grammy Awards party in 1996. Cantrell's career outside Alice in Chains has consisted of three solo albums, as well as many appearances with other musicians and on film soundtracks. A lot of Alice stuff is written that way "Them Bones" is a great off-time song.[238]. The title track has a really ominous intro that sets the mood for the rest of the song. Jerry appeared in the 1996Tom Cruise filmJerry Maguire, playing an employee at a copy shop. 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A few feet away, taking this all in, sits Layne Staley, the troubled, enigmatic twenty-five-year-old lead singer of the Seattle hard-rock band Alice in Chains. [url=https://www.setlist.fm/edit?setlist=43dad347&step=song]Edit this setlist[/url] | [url=https://www.setlist.fm/setlists/alice-in-chains-53d68b9d.html]More Alice in Chains setlists[/url], Made in Oklahoma Building, Oklahoma City, OK, USA, Setlist History: Anniversary of Alice in Chains First Show Ever, Made in Oklahoma Building, Oklahoma City, OK, Tour Update: Korn and Alice in Chains Bring The Ultimate Metal Tour. (The single is also included on Dirt. Once Cantrell started writing the song and the rest of the album, his mystery illness disappeared. Cantrell made a name for himself in rock but was raised on country music. Cantrell was named "Riff Lord" by British hard rock/metal magazine Metal Hammer in 2006. The song was about Cantrell's relationship with his younger brother, David. [107], On March 10, 2006, Cantrell, Inez and Kinney performed at VH1's Decades Rock Live concert, honoring fellow Seattle musicians Ann and Nancy Wilson of Heart. Image:Alice In Chains Logo.png is being used on this article. [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. [204] On October 9, 1994, Cantrell joined Metallica for a performance of "For Whom the Bell Tolls" during their concert in Oklahoma City. The name came from a side project of my old group, says Staley, stroking the remnants of his blond beatnik goatee. He would later cite guitarists such as Jimi Hendrix,[44] Ace Frehley, Tony Iommi, Angus Young, Jimmy Page, Glenn Tipton, K.K. 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. Van Halen 1984 Cassette Tape Warner Bros MCMLXXXIV . "[85], In February 1992, the band released the acoustic EP Sap. 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. It's time to let it be. The metal part will never leave, and I never want it to". All Rights reserved. "[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. Jerry Cantrell served as the lead guitarist, co-lyricist, co-vocalist and main composer of Alice in 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. Off-time stuff is just more exciting it takes people by surprise when you shift gears like that before they even know what the hell hit 'em. [29][30], Cantrell moved back with his mother to Spanaway where he attended junior high. Limited team places available Only 12 tickets remaining. When the opportunity arose to create a song for the second film, Tyler Bates and I wrote and recorded 'A Job To Do', a theme song for the character. "@type": "WebSite", I decided to stop because I was miserable doing it. [179] On March 4, 2021, he announced via his Instagram page that he had completed the album, captioning the photo "Finished my record tonight one year to the day from when we started recording it. [221], Cantrell performed with Duff McKagan's band The Walking Papers during the band's concert at The Crocodile in Seattle on December 15, 2012. [51] He also worked at the music store Arnold and Morgan Music Company. 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. [35] The album cover shows Cantrell covered in mud standing waist-deep in a branch of the Boggy River. Considered a commercial long shot compared with other local heroes, Alice in Chains signed with Columbia in 1989 after Nick Terzo, a rep involved with the bands music publishing, joined the labels A&R team. Well, the Alice in Chains singer decided to make a return trip to the Basement. "@context": "http://schema.org", Meanwhile, guitarist Jerry Cantell will embark on a solo tour that will start on March 24. Cantrell joined Metallica on backing vocals during their performance of "Nothing Else Matters" at the Download Festival in Dublin on June 11, 2006. [311] Staley died on April 5, 2002 at the same time of Cantrell's Degradation Trip tour, but Cantrell opted not to cancel any shows, stating, "It's difficult to do interviews - it's hard to talk about it [Staley's death]. His third solo album, Brighten, was released in 2021. Now I've got to step up to the plate and take a few swings. 8. L-R: Mike Inez, Sean Kinney, unknown, Dionne Farris, Donnie Ienner (then-president of Columbia Records), Layne Staley, Mike McCready, and Jason Finn (of the band Presidents Of The U.S.A.). We have played with some [singers] who can actually bring it and add their own thing to it without being a Layne clone. Maybe somewhere down the road. The last straw for Staley was when they auditioned a male stripper he decided to join the band after that. (90) $15.00 FREE shipping. Some of the key amps that have been used by AIC include Marshall, Bogner, Mesa Boogie, and Peavey. [313] Asked about Staley's death in an interview with MTV in July 2002, Cantrell said: "It's something I'm still dealing with, and I still think like he's here. [301][302] He has lived in Studio City, California since 2003, and he has maintained a residence in Burien, Washington since 2012. #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. [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. Legendary rock band Alice in Chains is making a stop at the the historic Brady Theater in We've been friends a long time. tour.[168]. Jerrys first job was delivering newspapers. } [41] Cantrell's father played the sheriff in the music video for "Cut You In".[155][156]. [21] His father is an Army veteran, and his mother was an amateur organist and melodica player who worked as an administrative assistant for the Clover Park School District in Pierce County, Washington. [123] The band didn't have a record label at the time and the album was funded by Cantrell and drummer Sean Kinney. Cantrell was unable to attend the recording session and was replaced by Saliva's Josey Scott. [143], As part of the promotion of Rainier Fog, the baseball team Seattle Mariners hosted an "Alice in Chains Night" at the Safeco Field in Seattle on August 20, 2018, and Cantrell threw out the ceremonial first pitch and delivered a strike before the Mariners vs. Houston Astros game. 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