There were times on stagethere was one show in Charlotte where it was just so heavy. [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. That tour was a real challenge, because were not a speed-metal band, says Kinney. [119][116] DuVall joined Alice in Chains as full-time lead singer during the band's reunion tour in 2006, after making his first public appearance with the band at the VH1 concert. Image:Alice In Chains Logo.png is being used on this article. 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. [335][336][337], In 1996, Cantrell became involved with anti-racism organisation Artists for a Hate Free America,[338] alongside other musicians including Jeff Ament, Beck and Michael Stipe, to film public service announcements, and pose for a national ad campaign. Well, the Alice in Chains singer decided to make a return trip to the Basement. Layne didnt break his voice, and he doesnt do any high kicks or dance moves, Kinney says. I rarely bathed during that period of writing; I sent out for food, I didn't really venture out of my house in three or four months. 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. Alice in Chains ALL LOCATIONS. Before Alice in Chains, Jerry was in a funk band with future Alice in Chains drummerSean Kinneyand bassistMike Starr. 1 hits,[145] and eleven Grammy Award nominations.[146]. As it stands now, Staley will be wearing the foot cast well into the new year. [73] Cantrell also played bass on the track "Love Song", from the 1992 Sap EP. Its calledDead Mans Handand is in Las Vegas. 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. "@type": "WebPage", [323], Cantrell underwent shoulder surgery twice. [138], In June 2017, Alice in Chains returned to Seattle's Studio X to record their sixth studio album. But it's not about separating and forgetting it's about remembering and moving on. Send us a tip using our anonymous form. [40], The first album that Cantrell owned was Elton John's 1974 Greatest Hits compilation,[42] which was a gift he received from his father when he was 10 years old. "@type": "ListItem", [35] The album cover shows Cantrell covered in mud standing waist-deep in a branch of the Boggy River. [309][310], Cantrell was a close friend of late Alice in Chains' lead singer Layne Staley, who was described by Cantrell as his best friend. [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. [235], In February 2017, Cantrell released the song "A Job to Do", the end-title song to John Wick: Chapter 2. Jerrys high school choir and drama teachers were among his earliest supporters. [18][19] He grew up in Spanaway,[20] and is the oldest of three children. He also departed from Columbia Records during this time and had trouble finding a new label. [233], On January 16, 2019, Cantrell along with William DuVall, Pearl Jam's guitarist Stone Gossard and bassist Jeff Ament, and drummer Josh Freese performed Soundgarden's "Hunted Down" at the Chris Cornell tribute concert "I Am the Highway". Alice In Chains singer/guitarist William DuVall shared a rare photo of the band, including Layne Staley, at the Grammys in 1996 with Dionne Farris. They never could find anything wrong with me. My band's been a harsh example of that what happens when you don't deal with it." We have played with some [singers] who can actually bring it and add their own thing to it without being a Layne clone. 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. The only reason I ever did anything by my own was because my band wasn't really doing anything. [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. [citation needed] Cantrell opened for Metallica and Van Halen on their 1998 summer tour. "@type": "WebSite", [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. 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. In addition to the boilerplate fair use template, you must also write out on the image description page a specific explanation or rationale for why [106] The band followed the concert with a short United States club tour, several festival dates in Europe, and a brief tour in Japan. [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. 2006", "ALICE IN CHAINS Joined By SMASHING PUMPKINS, SCREAMING TREES Singers At L.A. Tour Opener", "Watch Phil Anselmo, James Hetfield Sing "Would?" [131] Cantrell believes the mystery illness was the pain of saying goodbye to Staley. [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. They were snatched up within weeks. [58], Cantrell met Layne Staley, then Alice N' Chains' lead singer, at a party in Seattle around August 1987. April 26th, 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. [92] It has been certified triple platinum by the RIAA. [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. For a young rock singer enjoying the first moments of celebrity, things cant get much better. It was a hell of an experience. [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. [165] In the Spring of 2004, Cantrell opened a slate of shows on Kid Rock's U.S. .ai-viewport-1 { display: none !important;} 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). 1. 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. April 26th, } [54] The band started playing concerts in Tacoma and Seattle with the goal of getting a record deal. We did it step by step. [citation needed], Cantrell explained the band's reunion saying, "We want to celebrate what we did and the memory of our friend. 6. 2 on the Billboard 200 (the band's highest chart position since 1995's Alice in Chains, which debuted at No. [299], In 2018, Cantrell played Terry, a plumber who plays bass in a garage band in the short film Dad Band, co-starring W. Earl Brown. It was scary church music. When she passed away, it was a really shitty time for me. To achieve this, youll need to combine many amplifiers and effects. .ai-viewport-1 { display: none !important;} Degradation Trip was re-released in November 2002 as a double album, featuring eleven additional tracks that were made for the album as Cantrell originally intended. [55], When Cantrell was 20 years old, he was working several part-time jobs to pay his rent, one of which involved throwing boxes of frozen fish in a warehouse. It was such a big movie and it was really fun to do. For all the albums out-of-the-box success, the making of Dirt was plagued by bad luck. [56] Cantrell, Mike Inez and Sean Kinney also thanked Staley in the album's liner notes. Oklahoma has divided its diverse landscape into six regions or "countries" - each with a distinct [324][325] During a chat at ESPN.com on November 29, 2011, Cantrell revealed that he had gone through another surgery earlier that year, this time in his right shoulder[326] and that he was in the tail end of the rehabilitation process. "[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. 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.). [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. 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 on the list of the "Top 100 Most Complete Guitar Players of All Time" by Envision Radio Networks' "Chop Shop" guitar show in December 2008. 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 The title track has a really ominous intro that sets the mood for the rest of the song. 9. [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. [15], In October 2008, Guitar World ranked Cantrell's solo in "Man in the Box" at No. A rock band like Alice in Chains wont record in just any studio, or with just any 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? "Them Bones" is a heavy f---ing song. $2.50 + $3.49 shipping . Cantrell said in his acceptance speech, "I crash landed here almost 9 years ago, in Los Angeles. Or, do you give it a shot, try something? Performing mostly cover songs from bands like Led Zeppelin, AC/DC, The Stooges, Black Sabbath, and Aerosmith, the group was rounded out by vocalist John Corabi, bassist Chris Wyse, and drummer Josh Howser. 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