[75][78][57], Although Alice in Chains has been labeled grunge by the mainstream media,[79] Cantrell identifies the band as primarily heavy metal. No hidden symbolism for this bunch. [170], In November 2014, during an interview on radio 95.5 KLOS, Cantrell was asked if he had any plans on doing more solo work, to which he replied: "I don't know. Alice Caviness Vintage 1940s Key Brooch in Sterling Silver, featuring a Deep Blue Glass Accented Crown with Filigree Finial. [52] While working at the store, Cantrell bought what he described as his first "real guitar", a 1984 G&L Rampage. While living in the basement of Curtis' house, Cantrell was roommates with Pearl Jam lead singer Eddie Vedder. Perhaps the labels most valuable contribution was providing the group with a touring bus. [41] However, hard rock music caught Cantrell's interest predominantly. } [116] Cantrell started hanging out with the band and occasionally joining them onstage. Some of the key amps that have been used by AIC include Marshall, Bogner, Mesa Boogie, and Peavey. Alice in [56][124] The writing and recording process was completed on March 18, 2009 Cantrell's 43rd birthday and also the same day that DuVall's son was born. However, his musical range also extends into elements of blues and country as heard on his solo debut album. Alice in Chains formed during the late eighties when Staley, then singing in a different band, offered aimless Tacoma guitarist Jerry Cantrell his rehearsal studio as a place to crash. He picked it up very quickly, impressing the guy, who suggested to Jerrys mom that she buy her son a guitar and she did. "item": { After reading the about the songs deep connection to his fathers experience in Vietnam, I hope all combat veterans draw inspiration from the chorus: Yeah here come the rooster, yeah You know he ain't gonna die So the next time you need to rock, crank up this grunge anthem from 1993. and "Man in the Box", and sang Thin Lizzy's "Jailbreak". [41], Cantrell's debut solo album, Boggy Depot, was released on April 7, 1998,[152] and published by Cantrell's Boggy Bottom Publishing company. We werent getting work anyway, so we thought it wouldnt hurt us, says Staley, recalling how the band members would pass around fuck the band condoms as a publicity gimmick. [37] Cantrell learned to play guitar by ear, emulating his heroes. What a crazy journey always is. [339], In 2007, Cantrell auctioned off some of his favorite clothes from key moments in his career to benefit MusiCares and the Layne Staley Fund,[340][341] which provides support and treatment for heroin recovery in the Seattle music community. 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. [18][19] He grew up in Spanaway,[20] and is the oldest of three children. After haggling over deal points with Columbia for six months, the group was finally ushered into a studio by producer Dave Jerden, who had previously worked with the Rolling Stones and Janes Addiction. As part of a quartet, he sang the national anthem at basketball games and won singing competitions. During our set the entire crowd would chant, Slayer, Slayer, Slayer. But we figured, hey, if we could play for a Slayer crowd and not get killed, we had it made., All the hard work eventually paid off in September 1991, thirteen months after Facelift was released, the album was certified gold for selling a half-million copies, making Alice the most successful new Seattle band until Nirvana exploded. [54] The band started playing concerts in Tacoma and Seattle with the goal of getting a record deal. [188] Cantrell, Osbourne, guitarist Zakk Wylde, bassist Robert Trujillo and drummer Mike Bordin went to the studio and made some rough demos of those songs. 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"@type": "ListItem", [32] Jerry's a really solid blues-rock guitarist, very tasteful and emotive. Get Tickets! Alice in Chains tour 2022 announced: The American rock bands Alice in Chains and BREAKING BENJAMIN meet for the first time on a joint concert tour with the special guests BUSH to give an incredible rock pat throughout the country, making this route one of the hottest concert routes of the summer. 9. That's the approach we've taken for a lot of years. "@type": "WebPage", "When I was a little kid, I'd always tell her, "I'll be famous and buy you a house and you'll never have to work again. [43] He noted in an interview that he was "raised on country music" as a youth and that he admires the emotion conveyed in the genre. Some guys can do multiple things and maybe when I was younger I could do that, but not now. with vocalist Phil Anselmo of Pantera and Down and bass player Duff McKagan of Guns N' Roses and Velvet Revolver, then they played "Rooster" with Ann Wilson and Comes with the Fall vocalist William DuVall. [195], In 2010, Cantrell played guitar on the song "Anything" from Pearl Aday's debut album, Little Immaculate White Fox. After the gig, the band briefly mingles backstage with fans and Columbia executives before scattering. the first album of DuVall's band, Comes with the Fall. [298], In 2013, Cantrell played country singer Donnie "Skeeter" Dollarhide Jr. on the Alice in Chains mockumentary AIC 23. [75][76][77] Cantrell stated that it was Staley who encouraged him to sing. [323], Cantrell underwent shoulder surgery twice. The tattoo parlor is cluttered with designs of skulls, gargoyles, dragons and other Goth images. [154] The tracks "Cut You In", "My Song" and "Dickeye" were released as singles to promote the album. [344] Cantrell won the league for the first time in 2016, and in 2017 he decided to donate the proceeds to MusiCares in Chris Cornell's memory, and to Music for Relief in memory of Chester Bennington. Once it got really big with Nirvana, Pearl Jam and Soundgarden, there wasnt much mentioned about us, says Staley. Guitar-wise, Jerry's playing was always exciting and interesting. To achieve this, youll need to combine many amplifiers and effects. [206] He was also asked by Nickelback's frontman, Chad Kroeger, to contribute to the song "Hero" for the 2002 film Spider-Man. [98], On April 10, 1996, Alice in Chains played their first concert in two and a half years for MTV Unplugged, a program featuring all-acoustic set lists. Its really messed up, held together by pins, Staley says later, cracking a small smile as he talks about visiting a specialist who works with the Seattle SuperSonics basketball team. 8. [159], In 1998, Layne Staley almost performed live again since Alice in Chains' last concert in July 1996,[160] when Cantrell went to Seattle on his solo tour for Boggy Depot. It was in this huge warehouse called the Music Bank that had fifty different rooms, Cantrell says. [48] Cantrell also cited Soundgarden as a big influence on him. A lurid T-shirt hangs on the wall, picturing an EC Comics-type cannibal and the motto Jeffrey Dahmer says, Remember KidsTattoos Taste Great! Some twisted shit indeed. Large Button Pins - Alice in Chains Facelift Album. Places To Stay Places To Stay. { It's also effective when you slow something down and then slam 'em into the dash. 7 on its list of "Top 10 Underrated Guitarists",[281] and Loudwire ranked him at No. [319] "No one in the band claims to be an expert on religion, but the title of the song [The Devil Put Dinosaurs Here] comes from something that a lot of people actually believe in". The Alice In Chains sound is driven by very heavy distortion, but at the same time is slightly cleaner in the mix. [106] The band followed the concert with a short United States club tour, several festival dates in Europe, and a brief tour in Japan. He met Axl Rose after the show and gave him the tape. [39] During that time, he had a band with Vinnie Chas (from Pretty Boy Floyd), called Sinister. (The single is also included on Dirt. [333][332], Cantrell is a longtime supporter of MusiCares MAP Fund,[329] which helps musicians who are struggling with addiction, financial and health issues. [66][63][67], Cantrell attended a Guns N' Roses concert at the Seattle Center in 1988,[68] and took an Alice in Chains demo tape to give to the band. On March 18, 1966,Jerry Cantrell was born in Tacoma, Washington. [42] In the months before writing the song, Cantrell had been suffering from an unexplained illness. We're not interested in stepping on [Staley's] rich legacy. 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. [165] In the Spring of 2004, Cantrell opened a slate of shows on Kid Rock's U.S. For Columbia, signing Alice in Chains was a deliberate move to regain the "[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. .ai-viewport-2 { display: inherit !important;} Staley says he deals with those feelings now through his music, especially Dirt tracks like Angry Chair and Sickman, as well as more overt tunes such as Junk-head. More than anything, hes upset by comments that suggest the music advocates drug use: From song to song, the album changes from glorifying drugs to being completely miserable and questioning what I thought once worked for me. [307] At the start of 1991, Cantrell moved in with Soundgarden lead singer Chris Cornell and his then-wife Susan Silver at their house in Seattle. ] [Singles Blu Ray Rip]", "2018 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Chris Cornell Tribute BLACK HOLE SUN by Ann Wilson/Jerry Cantrell", "Jerry Cantrell's Gibson Les Paul Studio (Duplicate)", "Interview: Jerry Cantrell - Playing Dumb", "Man in the Box with Jerry Cantrell playing a Gibson SG. [196] Aday stated that she thought Cantrell would be a good person to put in some "heartbroken, haunting, crying guitar" on the track. [56] Cantrell, Mike Inez and Sean Kinney also thanked Staley in the album's liner notes. Shortly after the show, Staley was found unresponsive after he overdosed on heroin and was hospitalized. In the beginning I got high, and it felt great; by the end it was strictly maintenance, like food I needed to survive. [232] Cantrell performed Alice in Chains' hits "Would?" Do you take the Led Zeppelin approach and never play again, because the guy was that important? We've been more of a family than most, and it had to be okay from here", Cantrell said pointing to his heart. 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After Staley's death in 2002, Cantrell took the role of Alice in Chains' lead singer on most of the songs from the band's post-Staley albums, Black Gives Way to Blue (2009), The Devil Put Dinosaurs Here (2013) and Rainier Fog (2018), with DuVall harmonizing with him in the new songs and singing Staley's vocals in the old songs in live concerts.[11][12]. I notice the image page specifies that the image is being used under fair use but there is no explanation or rationale as to why its use in Wikipedia articles constitutes fair use. His third solo album, Brighten, was released in 2021. Jerry Fulton Cantrell Jr. (born March 18, 1966)[1] is an American guitarist, singer and songwriter. [102] In 2001, a second compilation titled Greatest Hits was released. In high school, Jerry played the clarinet and sung in the choir. [105] The band featured Damageplan vocalist Pat Lachman, as well as other special guests including Maynard James Keenan of Tool, Wes Scantlin from Puddle of Mudd and Ann Wilson of Heart. Jerry Cantrell - Man In The Box/Ace of Spades (March 1, 1992, Seattle)", "Pantera Concert Setlist at Seattle Center Coliseum, Seattle on March 1, 1992", "Pantera feat. [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. I had the same issue in the other shoulder about six years ago so I've had them both done now. [321][322] While Cantrell was running full speed, his guitar player at the time, Bryan Kehoe, was also running full speed towards him and Cantrell got his pinky finger caught in Kehoe's T-shirt sleeve. "position": 2, [300], Cantrell lived in Monroe, Washington from the mid 1990s until the early 2000s. Both musicians died in 2017. [194] He also played guitar on Smith & Pyle's debut album, It's OK To Be Happy, released in 2008. [73] The album, which received better critical reception than its predecessor, featured two singles, "Anger Rising" and "Angel Eyes", and the track "She Was My Girl" was included on the Spider-Man soundtrack. For all the albums out-of-the-box success, the making of Dirt was plagued by bad luck. [186], Cantrell provided background vocals for the track "Effigy" on Gov't Mule's 2001 album, The Deep End, Volume 1. The last straw for Staley was when they auditioned a male stripper he decided to join the band after that. [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. When she passed away, it was a really shitty time for me. [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. The title track has a really ominous intro that sets the mood for the rest of the song. [223] Cantrell alongside Pearl Jam's Mike McCready and Soundgarden's Chris Cornell, also played guitar for Heart's hit song "Barracuda" with Ann and Nancy Wilson at the ceremony. [351], Cantrell also supports Music for Relief,[352] Autism Speaks,[353][327] Rock Against MS Foundation,[229][354] and the Los Angeles Police Memorial Foundation. 1", "Exclusive Interview: Shawnee Smith - SMITH AND PYLE", "RICHIE KOTZEN To Release '24 Hours' in November", "DUFF MCKAGAN To Release 'How To Be A Man' EP Featuring IZZY STRADLIN, JERRY CANTRELL", "Alice In Chains' Jerry Cantrell Speaks About His Deftones Cameo, Chino Moreno Calls New Album "A Challenge", "Deftones - Phantom Bride Featuring Jerry Cantrell (Official Audio)", "Pantera feat. [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". Alice in Chains ALL LOCATIONS. #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 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. [343] Cantrell founded the league to combine his love of fantasy football with the goal of helping a worthy cause. The 100 Best Albums of 2022, In fact, hard work has been a key factor behind the rise of Alice in Chains. My band has been doing things lately, so I don't really have time to do anything. [86] The EP has been certified gold,[87] and it features guest vocals by Ann Wilson from the band Heart, who joined Cantrell for the chorus of "Brother", and Staley for the chorus of "Am I Inside". Most bands would have stopped immediately, but we kept touring., Editors picks It's a tough thing to go through. 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. "[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. .ai-viewport-1 { display: inherit !important;} Stabbing Westward - Violent Mood Swings (Thread Mix). "@context": "http://schema.org", [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. Alice In Chains Man In The Box cassingle 1990 Columbia + 3 Excerpts off Facelift . They fooled around with several incarnations, going glam for a while and even gigging under the name Fuck. It was boring., Aside from his busted foot, Staley appears to be in fine shape these days. It's a repetitive motion injury from playing. The whips come down hard at the Basement in Dallas, an underground club where the last night of every weekend is celebrated as Sadistic Sunday. [citation needed], Cantrell explained the band's reunion saying, "We want to celebrate what we did and the memory of our friend. Cantrell also acted in the Alice in Chains mockumentaries The Nona Tapes (1995) and AIC 23 (2013). } 10. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73120, Website Design by Set Sail Media maintained by Data Design Inc, ion Oklahoma Online Magazine | Lifestyle, Culture, Entertainment, Events, Local retailer takes online fashion boutique offline, Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma Introduces 2017 Season, Harkins Theatres 2017 Loyalty Cup and T-shirt on Sale, Bricktown Harkins presents great lineup for Tuesday Night Classics, The Chic Renaissance Waterford Oklahoma City. [196], Cantrell sings background vocals and does a lead vocal ad-lib in the final chorus of "Love Is Blind" from Richie Kotzen's 2011 album, 24 Hours. 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. "Them Bones" is a heavy f---ing song. 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. [289], On January 17, 2020, Cantrell officially joined Gibson as a brand ambassador. [214] The band played at various venues in the United States; although, they predominately played along the West Coast. Alice in Chains is an American alternative metal band formed in Seattle, Washington, in 1987. View tour dates online, browse seating charts to find the lowest prices. Bellinis is serving up a big dose of fantastico. [93] The album's fifth track was an instrumental song, "Whale & Wasp", described by Cantrell as "a conversation between whales and wasps". [230] Cantrell sang "Love Her Madly" accompanied by The Doors' original guitarist Robby Krieger, keyboardist George Laks, bassist Zander Schloss, and drummer Brian Young. 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