The two models most closely identified with Cantrell are instruments manufactured in the 1980s. I miss him tremendously. [172], In February 2017, Cantrell released his first solo song in 15 years, "A Job to Do", featured during the end credits of the movie John Wick: Chapter 2. 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. His first solo concerts since 2004. [73] Cantrell also played bass on the track "Love Song", from the 1992 Sap EP. "itemListElement": [ [318], Cantrell is critical of religion[319] and Young Earth creationism, satirizing them both in Alice in Chains' 2013 album, The Devil Put Dinosaurs Here. [216], On October 6, 2009, Cantrell joined Pearl Jam during their concert at the Gibson Amphitheater in Los Angeles. [42] In the months before writing the song, Cantrell had been suffering from an unexplained illness. Its calledDead Mans Handand is in Las Vegas. [38] In his mid-teens he bought his first guitar from a swap meet, a Korean-made Fender Stratocaster. [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. Jerry's tone on that one is insane. [184] He also guested on Circus of Power's 1993 album Magic & Madness for the song "Heaven & Hell", played lead guitar on Metal Church's "Gods of a Second Chance" from their 1993 album Hanging in the Balance,[185] and played on the track "Marry Me" from Pigeonhed's 1997 album, The Full Sentence. Even if I cant put my finger on it, theres an individual identity to the bands.. [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. It reached 14 on Billboards Mainstream Rock Tracks chart. The initial lineup was rounded out by drummer Sean Kinney, and bassist [149] In the same year, Cantrell covered Willie Nelson's "I've Seen All This World I Care to See" for the album Twisted Willie: A Tribute to Willie Nelson. [295], He also had a cameo as himself in the 2009 film noir comedy Rock Slyde,[296] appeared on the background of two scenes from the first episode of season three of the HBO TV series Deadwood in 2006,[297] and made a cameo in Deadwood: The Movie in 2019. [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. Both musicians died in 2017. [167] The live show was well received by audiences on a national tour that helped build upon the solo album's success. 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. We've been more of a family than most, and it had to be okay from here", Cantrell said pointing to his heart. It's one of those things where if you take a break and allow things to settle in, it might be harder to get up again. [317] Sadie died on the same night of Alice in Chains' concert in Seattle on October 8, 2010, aged 18. April 26th, [61] They started auditioning terrible lead singers in front of Staley to send a hint. Listen online or download the iHeart App. . [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]. Stabbing Westward - Violent Mood Swings (Thread Mix). So I went home and wrote about government censorship and eating meat as seen through the eyes of a doomed calf.. His first solo material was the song "Leave Me Alone", released exclusively on The Cable Guy soundtrack in 1996, featuring Alice in Chains drummer Sean Kinney on drums and Cantrell on lead vocals, guitar and bass. This story is from the November 26th, 1992 issue of Rolling Stone. "position": 1, [321] Cantrell needed a titanium plate and four screws to put the bones back together. Cantrell has also collaborated and performed with Heart, Ozzy Osbourne, Metallica, Pantera, Circus of Power, Metal Church, Gov't Mule, Damageplan, Pearl Jam, The Cult, Stone Temple Pilots, Danzig, Glenn Hughes, Duff McKagan and Deftones, among others. DuVall wrote on Instagram, This was a cool surprise at the AIC Pop-up Museum today. [26] Due to the strain of war, his parents divorced when he was seven years old, and Cantrell was raised by his mother, Gloria, and his maternal grandmother in Tacoma. [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. It's still perfect for your 2018 playlist! 6. [69] Years later, Guns N' Roses chose Alice in Chains to be the opening act of their 2016 reunion tour. [32] Cantrell picked it up very quickly, impressing his mother's boyfriend who suggested that she should buy her son a guitar, so she bought him an acoustic guitar. [323], Cantrell underwent shoulder surgery twice. And Staley? [71] After three months of negotiations, Alice in Chains signed to Columbia Records on September 11, 1989. [74], Their second full-length album, Dirt, was released in September 1992 to critical acclaim and was certified quadruple platinum. [192], In 2007, Cantrell played guitar on Glenn Hughes's rendition of Led Zeppelin's "Misty Mountain Hop", featured on Hughes' solo album Music for the Divine,[193] and played on the track "Soul Ecstacy" off the Stevie Salas's album The Sun and the Earth: The Essential Stevie Salas, Vol. While living in the basement of Curtis' house, Cantrell was roommates with Pearl Jam lead singer Eddie Vedder. Each participant puts up an item for an online auction and all of the proceeds goes to the charity chosen by the champion of the league. 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. 7 activities (last edit by ExecutiveChimp, 22 Aug 2020, 03:06 Etc/UTC). [272], Cantrell is widely considered to be one of the greatest rock guitarists of his generation. .ai-viewport-3 { display: none !important;} Alice in Chains. 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, who later recruited bassist Mike Starr and lead vocalist Layne Staley. Alice In Chains performing Stone in Thackerville, Oklahoma at the WinStar Casino. We need to start growing up as a people. They never could find anything wrong with me. 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. Once it got really big with Nirvana, Pearl Jam and Soundgarden, there wasnt much mentioned about us, says Staley. Silver was also Alice in Chains' manager. The only reason I did those two records is because we weren't working as a band. Layne Staley made his final music industry appearance at the 1997 Grammys, and discussed in interviews how he really wanted to win one. - S1 E3 Poker Night Live! [166], Degradation Trip has sold 100,000 copies in the U.S. as of December 2002. The cat appeared on Cantrell's episode of MTV Cribs, which was shot at his ranch in Oklahoma in September 2002. Although the band has changed, we've lost Layne, we've added Will, and there was no master plan. What a crazy journey always is. Large Button Pins - Alice in Chains Facelift Album. "I think there's overwhelming evidence that things aren't working right now. [239] They feature a maple body, maple neck and ebony fingerboard. [74], Cantrell started to sing lead vocals on the 1992 acoustic EP Sap, and his role continued to grow in the following albums, making Alice in Chains a two-vocal band. He was also living in San Francisco during that period. [301][302] He has lived in Studio City, California since 2003, and he has maintained a residence in Burien, Washington since 2012. [18][19] He grew up in Spanaway,[20] and is the oldest of three children. } "item": { #aliceinchains #dionnefarris #grammys.. Alice in Chains is an American alternative metal band formed in Seattle, Washington, in 1987. For a young rock singer enjoying the first moments of celebrity, things cant get much better. [108], Between 2006 and 2007, Cantrell played in a number of concerts with Alice in Chains featuring guest lead singers such as Ann Wilson,[109] Mark Lanegan,[110] James Hetfield,[111] Phil Anselmo,[111] Billy Corgan,[110] Scott Weiland[112] Sebastian Bach,[113] and William DuVall. It's time to let it be. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart in 1994,[92] becoming the first ever EP and first Alice in Chains release to top the charts. A Vietnam veterans son who cut his teeth on old AC/DC, Kiss and Ted Nugent albums, Cantrell had joined up with bassist Mike Starr and drummer Sean Kinney but couldnt convince Staley to join the group. [98] Staley rarely left his condo in Seattle,[98] but in 1998 the band reunited to record two new songs, "Get Born Again" and "Died", originally intended for Cantrell's second solo album,[72] the songs were released on the 1999 box set Music Bank. 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". [41], Cantrell's debut solo album, Boggy Depot, was released on April 7, 1998,[152] and published by Cantrell's Boggy Bottom Publishing company. [231], On December 8, 2017, Cantrell joined The Hellcat Saints (a supergroup featuring members of The Cult, Velvet Revolver, Weezer and Apocalyptica), to open for Jane's Addiction at the third annual Rhonda's Kiss benefit concert at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles. [267] In 2013, a limited edition of the pedal was released in black and red featuring the cover artwork for the album The Devil Put Dinosaurs Here, and the lyrics to "Stone" on the bottom. I don't quite know what the mixture is, but there's definitely metal, blues, rock and roll, maybe a touch of punk. [26] The family lived on welfare and food stamps. [102] Their first compilation, titled "Live", was released on December 5, 2000. 2 on the Billboard 200 (the band's highest chart position since 1995's Alice in Chains, which debuted at No. [31] Cantrell has cited his interest in dark musical tones as dating back to this period: "In choir we performed a cappella Gregorian chants from the 14th and 15th centuries. @media (max-width: 767px) { It takes a few deep bites to get what its all about. [22][23] His maternal grandmother was from Norway, and his maternal grandfather was from the Czech Republic. 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He also departed from Columbia Records during this time and had trouble finding a new label. [206] He was also asked by Nickelback's frontman, Chad Kroeger, to contribute to the song "Hero" for the 2002 film Spider-Man. Cantrell started to sing lead vocals on Alice in Chains' 1992 EP Sap. [105][106] A few months after that concert, the band called their former manager Susan Silver and Cantrell's manager Bill Siddons and said they wanted to tour as Alice in Chains again. A real trouper, Staley has been performing on crutches, bellowing his cathartic anthems of despair as he hobbles around the stage. [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. [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. [54] The band started playing concerts in Tacoma and Seattle with the goal of getting a record deal. Cantrell made a name for himself in rock but was raised on country music. [214] The band played at various venues in the United States; although, they predominately played along the West Coast. [280], In 2016, Blend Guitar ranked Cantrell at No. [218], Cantrell made a special appearance at a Stone Temple Pilots concert in Camden, New Jersey, on May 23, 2010, playing guitar during the band's performance of "Sex Type Thing". I love him and have to move on. Alice In Chains Bassist Mike Starr Dies At 44. All those bands put out records around the same time, and we hadnt put one out in two years. 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. [75][78][57], Although Alice in Chains has been labeled grunge by the mainstream media,[79] Cantrell identifies the band as primarily heavy metal. But he also welcomes the chance to clear up any rumors and gossip. 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! ", was written by Cantrell as a tribute to his late friend Andrew Wood. When Jerry was in sixth grade, his mom was dating a guitar player who taught him a couple of chords. The song was released as a single in digital platforms.[237]. [265] He has most recently been using a signature amp called the, 'JJ100' made for him by Friedman Amplification. [116] Cantrell started hanging out with the band and occasionally joining them onstage. It was boring., Aside from his busted foot, Staley appears to be in fine shape these days. [98][102] Still in 1999, the band released a 15-track compilation titled Nothing Safe: Best of the Box. Legendary rock band Alice in Chains is making a stop at the the historic Brady Theater in .ai-viewport-3 { display: inherit !important;} But the bands are different. "item": { [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. [27], Alice in Chains' second acoustic EP, Jar of Flies, debuted at No. I'm as imperfect as they come. [182], Cantrell has appeared as guest guitarist on several albums and projects, including the Danzig album Blackacidevil (1996), in which he played on three tracks ("See All You Were", "Come to Silver" and "Hand of Doom"),[183] and the Metallica album Garage Inc. (1998) on the band's rendition of Lynyrd Skynyrd's "Tuesday's Gone". He would later cite guitarists such as Jimi Hendrix,[44] Ace Frehley, Tony Iommi, Angus Young, Jimmy Page, Glenn Tipton, K.K. [88] The opening track, "Brother", featured Cantrell on lead vocals. Maybe somewhere down the road. 1 on Billboard 200 Chart", "Alice in Chains To Re-Team With Producer Nick Raskulinecz For New Album", "Jerry Cantrell Interview on Trunk Nation (08/21/2017) - Alice in Chains' new album + solo album", "Big News From Alice in Chains: New Album Almost Wrapped Up! @media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 979px) { }, The song was about Cantrell's relationship with his younger brother, David. Alice Caviness Vintage 1940s Key Brooch in Sterling Silver, featuring a Deep Blue Glass Accented Crown with Filigree Finial. Pantera and Damageplan guitarist Dimebag Darrell expressed his admiration for Cantrell's guitar work in an interview for Guitar International in 1995, saying that "the layering and the honest feel that Jerry Cantrell gets on [Alice in Chains' Dirt] record is worth a lot more than someone who plays five million notes". As part of a quartet, he sang the national anthem at basketball games and won singing competitions. .ai-viewport-1 { display: inherit !important;} On March 18, 1966,Jerry Cantrell was born in Tacoma, Washington. [75][76][77] Cantrell stated that it was Staley who encouraged him to sing. [292], In 1995, Cantrell played journalist Nona Weisbaum on the Alice in Chains mockumentary The Nona Tapes. It's overwhelming. [161] Cantrell reportedly asked Staley to join him onstage, but Staley declined. [285][286], In 2011, Cantrell appeared on a spot for NADCP, the National Association of Drug Court Professionals. [123] The band didn't have a record label at the time and the album was funded by Cantrell and drummer Sean Kinney. 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. [263] The Ernie Ball Music Man EVH Guitar that was stolen in 2001 was returned to him and made an appearance at a gig in 2018. 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. These are just words Im pulling off the top of my head. Well, the Alice in Chains singer decided to make a return trip to the Basement. [28] Father and son also appeared together on the music video for "Rooster", in which Jerry Sr. recalls the war. [186], Cantrell provided background vocals for the track "Effigy" on Gov't Mule's 2001 album, The Deep End, Volume 1. tour.[168]. The first is a Rampage model which is very similar to the instrument most closely identified with Cantrell, known as the "Blue Dress Rampage" for having an image of a vintage pin-up girl wearing a blue dress, which Cantrell taped to the top of his first guitar. [62] Kinney and his girlfriend went to the Music Bank and listened to Cantrell's demos. Do you take the Led Zeppelin approach and never play again, because the guy was that important? However, this album still has not been released. [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. "[329] While recuperating at home in a sling, Cantrell heard a riff in his head and sang it into his phone. 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. It reached 14 on Billboards Mainstream Rock Tracks chart. Subsequent work with the revamped Alice in Chains may have stalled this release. [127] The album includes songs which Cantrell described as "the heaviest he's ever written",[128] and has Cantrell singing lead vocals on most of the songs and William DuVall as co-lead vocalist. 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.). That's the choice I took. Jerry appeared in the 1996Tom Cruise filmJerry Maguire, playing an employee at a copy shop. selling over 500,000 copies in the U.S.[134], The band released their fifth studio album, The Devil Put Dinosaurs Here, on May 28, 2013,[135] and Cantrell continued his role of main singer in the album. 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. It's been an amazing day. [236], On July 19, 2018, Cantrell released the song "Setting Sun" for the soundtrack of DC Comics' graphic novel Dark Nights: Metal. "@type": "WebPage", [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. [56] He spent his time outside of work playing guitar and jamming with any band he could find. [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. So many great guitar riffs and solo performances on this record. [205], In 2002, Cantrell played a series of summer dates with headlining rock band Nickelback. In high school, Jerry played the clarinet and sung in the choir. Ill always be bitching and moaning about something.. 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According to Susan Silver, this was taken at the Grammy Awards party in 1996. 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. [213] Under the moniker of the Jerry Cantrell-Billy Duffy Band, they debuted during the three-concert series for Sweet Relief Musicians Fund at The Troubadour in April 2004. [89] The album's lead single, "Would? [26] In a 1998 Q&A, Cantrell revealed that acting has always been an interest to him. [224][225], On November 20, 2015, Cantrell joined The Cult on stage at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles to perform the song "The Phoenix". "@id": "https://www.alternativenation.net/category/rock/headlines/", [266], In 2010, Jim Dunlop introduced the "JC95 Cantrell Signature Cry Baby", Cantrell's signature Cry Baby wah pedal,[267][268] based on the original Jimi Hendrix Wah pedal that Cantrell used since his early days. The band rose to international fame in the early 1990s during Seattle's grunge movement, and is known for its distinctive vocal style[10] and the harmonized vocals between Cantrell and Layne Staley (and later Cantrell and William DuVall). } Cantrell hopped on stage to close out the night with the guitar solo on "Alive". 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The song features Cantrell sharing lead vocals with Damageplan singer Patrick Lachman,[211] and it can be found on that movie's soundtrack, and as a bonus track on the Japanese version of Damageplan's debut album, New Found Power. [62] Kinney pointed at his girlfriend and said: "that's weird cause that's his sister". { 14 on Billboard's Mainstream Rock Tracks. [106] The band followed the concert with a short United States club tour, several festival dates in Europe, and a brief tour in Japan. [56] Cantrell, Mike Inez and Sean Kinney also thanked Staley in the album's liner notes. Pearl Jam is a soul thats full of life and invigorating, and Nirvana is kind of beautifully dysfunctional. [270][271] In January 2019, Dunlop released a new version of the pedal, with a design based on Cantrell's tribal orca tattoo created by Coast Salish artist Joe Wilson, and lyrics for the Alice in Chains song "Rainier Fog" on the bottom plate. $2.50 + $3.49 shipping . 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. "@id": "https://www.alternativenation.net/", [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. "@type": "ListItem", He met Axl Rose after the show and gave him the tape. .ai-viewports {--ai: 1;} [242] This guitar features a fixed bridge and the addition of a neck pickup. [125], About the pressure being put on DuVall for replacing Staley as lead vocalist, Cantrell said, "To put all that weight on Will's shoulders is unfair. [16] Cantrell has earned nine Grammy Award nominations as a member of Alice in Chains.[17]. [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. That movies soundtrack considerably boosted the groups profile when the crunchy dirge Would? caught on. While video footage from Cantrell's official website claimed that he wanted to work solo for some time,[151] his comments in Guitar World stated otherwise: It's something I never really wanted to do, but the way things have played out, it's like, why not? [13] Guitar World Magazine ranked Cantrell as the 38th out of "100 Greatest Heavy Metal Guitarists of All Time" in 2004,[14] and the 37th "Greatest Guitar Player of All Time" in 2012. The band covered two Soundgarden songs, "Hunted Down" and "Boot Camp", closing their headlining set at the Rock on the Range festival in Columbus, Ohio. 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