Cantrell adds that Alices heavier sound and misanthropic attitude initially made it an outcast from the citys alternative scene: Some stuff grabs you right away; ours is really an acquired taste. Photos: Alice in Chains Throughout the Nineties. [202][203] Cantrell joined the band again for their performance of "Walk" during a concert in San Jose, California on February 6, 2001. The two models most closely identified with Cantrell are instruments manufactured in the 1980s. 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. 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]. He met Axl Rose after the show and gave him the tape. [131] He told Guitar World, "I got deathly ill. All Rights reserved. [98][102] Still in 1999, the band released a 15-track compilation titled Nothing Safe: Best of the Box. The drug didnt work for me anymore. [204] On October 9, 1994, Cantrell joined Metallica for a performance of "For Whom the Bell Tolls" during their concert in Oklahoma City. [269] The lyrics to "Black Gives Way to Blue" are printed on the base plate of the pedal. [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. Jerrys high school choir and drama teachers were among his earliest supporters. [154] The tracks "Cut You In", "My Song" and "Dickeye" were released as singles to promote the album. [278], Guns N' Roses guitarist Slash stated in a 2010 interview with Epiphone.com that Cantrell is one of the most inspiring lead guitar players that have come out in the last 20 years.[279]. 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. Cantrell has been most famously seen playing a G&L Guitars' Rampage model. [347], Cantrell is a supporter of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and has performed at benefit concerts and charity golf tournaments to raise funds for the hospital that treats children with cancer. We all play rock music, so there is some similarity, he continues. [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. [50] Cantrell worked doing asbestos abatement around the Dallas and Houston area. 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). [61] They started auditioning terrible lead singers in front of Staley to send a hint. Some people don't get that chance. [241] The second is a guitar called the 'Superhawk'. They recorded a four-song demo at London Bridge Studio. [20][159] Finally in June 2002, Cantrell issued his second solo album, Degradation Trip, with Ozzy Osbourne's then live rhythm section, Mike Bordin (drums) and Robert Trujillo (bass). [173] On February 6, 2019, Cantrell performed a two-song acoustic set for BMG's Pre-Grammy Party at the No Name bar in Los Angeles. 77 on its list of "100 Greatest Guitar Solos" in 2008. Most bands would have stopped immediately, but we kept touring., Editors picks He also contributed to the soundtrack of The Cable Guy (1996), John Wick: Chapter 2 (2017) and Dark Nights: Metal (2018), and has made cameos in films such as Jerry Maguire (1996), Rock Slyde (2009) and Deadwood: The Movie. [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 That's the approach we've taken for a lot of years. But he also welcomes the chance to clear up any rumors and gossip. Junkhead God Smack Put You Down Sickman It Ain't Like That Angry Chair Man in the Box I was there 9 setlist.fm users were there Edit setlist "[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. 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. 1. } 14 on Billboard's Mainstream Rock Tracks. Once Cantrell started writing the song and the rest of the album, his mystery illness disappeared. (The single is also included on Dirt. It's completely a reunion because the three of us who're left are back together. [187] He also appears briefly with Warren Haynes in the documentary Rising Low, which documents the work of the band Gov't Mule following the death of bassist Allen Woody. [41], Cantrell's debut solo album, Boggy Depot, was released on April 7, 1998,[152] and published by Cantrell's Boggy Bottom Publishing company. [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. 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But despite the fun times and early commercial success of Dirt, Staley wont be singing any upbeat ditties in the near future. Stabbing Westward - Violent Mood Swings (Thread Mix). I can't quantify it really in words. [164] He had to sell his Seattle house to fund the album and produced it himself. [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". He was such a good singer that his senior year he became choir president. [71] After three months of negotiations, Alice in Chains signed to Columbia Records on September 11, 1989. He was also living in San Francisco during that period. ] the first album of DuVall's band, Comes with the Fall. [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. We want to hear it. 10 on Total Guitar/MusicRadar's "15 best rock guitarists in the world right now" poll. The cat appeared on Cantrell's episode of MTV Cribs, which was shot at his ranch in Oklahoma in September 2002. The resulting Facelift featured violent, tortured Cantrell numbers like We Die Young and Bleed the Freak, as well as several Staley-Cantrell collaborations, including Man in the Box, a song inspired by thoughts of food and fascism. [333][332], Cantrell is a longtime supporter of MusiCares MAP Fund,[329] which helps musicians who are struggling with addiction, financial and health issues. 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. [citation needed], Cantrell explained the band's reunion saying, "We want to celebrate what we did and the memory of our friend. Although its the night after Sadistic Sunday, Staley is having a grand time. [26] The family lived on welfare and food stamps. [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. [178] He started recording at Dave's Room Recording Studio in North Hollywood, California on March 10, 2020. [175] He was joined by Greg Puciato and Terra Lopez on vocals, Tyler Bates on guitar, Johnny Scaglione on acoustic guitar, James Lomenzo on bass, Gil Sharone on drums, Jordan Lewis on keyboards and Michael Rozon on pedal steel guitar. Love Among Freaks- Clerks. "position": 1, The song was released as a single in digital platforms.[237]. [73] Cantrell also played bass on the track "Love Song", from the 1992 Sap EP. 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. It reached 14 on Billboards Mainstream Rock Tracks chart. 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[150] As the activity of Alice in Chains slowed and the band's future came into question, Cantrell reluctantly began work on his first full-length solo record. [213] "This band is really just about having fun and playing tunes that we were fans of growing up," Cantrell stated. On the sixth night of the festival of lights, the duo covered Elasticas Connection as the His first solo concerts since 2004. It reached 14 on Billboards Mainstream Rock Tracks chart. [342], Since 2009, Cantrell has hosted the Alice in Chains & Friends Charity Fantasy Football League. [62] Cantrell called the number and set up a meeting with Kinney. [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. My first and foremost love has been this band and always has been. } [32] It would not be until the age of 17 that he began seriously playing an electric guitar. 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