There are beers all around, a bevy of exotic dancers smother him with affection, and listen closely theyve even got Man in the Box playing on the clubs speakers. [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. [39], His maternal grandmother, Dorothy Krumpos, died of cancer in October 1986,[40] and his mother Gloria died of pancreatic cancer at age 43 in April 1987, when Cantrell was 21 years old. 2. [241] The second is a guitar called the 'Superhawk'. "[34] His choir teacher and drama teacher were, early on, his two greatest motivators toward a career in music. [234], Cantrell's song "Leave Me Alone" was featured in the 1996 dark comedy The Cable Guy and can be found on that movie's soundtrack. [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. [154] The tracks "Cut You In", "My Song" and "Dickeye" were released as singles to promote the album. His first concert after the surgery was at the Key Club in West Hollywood on July 1, 2001. For a young rock singer enjoying the first moments of celebrity, things cant get much better. The tattoo parlor is cluttered with designs of skulls, gargoyles, dragons and other Goth images. [323], Cantrell underwent shoulder surgery twice. #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. He would later cite guitarists such as Jimi Hendrix,[44] Ace Frehley, Tony Iommi, Angus Young, Jimmy Page, Glenn Tipton, K.K. [285][286], In 2011, Cantrell appeared on a spot for NADCP, the National Association of Drug Court Professionals. Luckily they caught me because I couldn't go anywhere, I was kind of stuck in a bush at the bottom of a cliff bleeding, and I ended up here. [192] The songs performed by Cantrell were also included on disc four of Osbourne's box set Prince of Darkness (2005). The bridge is a Kahler Tremolo as opposed to a Floyd Rose tremolo which was commonly seen on instruments made throughout the 1980s and 90s. [272], Cantrell is widely considered to be one of the greatest rock guitarists of his generation. The 200 Greatest Singers of All Time Even if I cant put my finger on it, theres an individual identity to the bands.. "@type": "WebSite",
[21] Cantrell also played bass on the last track, "Love Song". The only reason I ever did anything by my own was because my band wasn't really doing anything. [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. The Alice In Chains sound is driven by very heavy distortion, but at the same time is slightly cleaner in the mix. .ai-viewport-2 { display: inherit !important;} [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. In December 2005, a surgery in his left shoulder removed bone fragments and repaired cartilage. tour.[168]. It reached 14 on Billboards Mainstream Rock Tracks chart. 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. . 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. [291], In the early 1990s, Cantrell and his Alice in Chains bandmates Layne Staley and Mike Starr were featured on the music video "Never a Know, But the No", from the Seattle thrash metal band Forced Entry. [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. "item": {
[61] They started auditioning terrible lead singers in front of Staley to send a hint. The place was open twenty-four hours, and there were always bands playing, chicks going in and out, beer and drugs everywhere, some really wild times., Related Stories "name": "Alice In Chains’ William DuVall Details Beautiful 1996 Layne Staley Connection"
"[85], In February 1992, the band released the acoustic EP Sap. Ours is a little more brooding and introspective. }
This particular October evening, several dominatrixes in body paint lash a patrons bare back with their riding crops, dig their nails into his shoulder blades, then pour vinegar into the wounds before rubbing honey and pillow feathers over his upper torso. [48] Cantrell also cited Soundgarden as a big influence on him. "@type": "ListItem",
We were going to have this band that dressed in drag and played heavy metal as a joke., As the quartet refined its musical direction, the Puget Sound scene was erupting with promising groups like the flamboyant Mother Love Bone, the hard-edge Sound-garden and the grunged-out Mudhoney. [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". I dont think it hurt us, though. "@id": "https://www.alternativenation.net/category/rock/",
[348][349][350], Cantrell and his Alice in Chains bandmates offer special seating at their concerts for veterans from Operation Ward 57, a fund for wounded soldiers. Listen online or download the iHeart App. Shortly after the show, Staley was found unresponsive after he overdosed on heroin and was hospitalized. Cantrell was named "Riff Lord" by British hard rock/metal magazine Metal Hammer in 2006. Although the band has changed, we've lost Layne, we've added Will, and there was no master plan. A more personal downer for the band was Staleys drug abuse, which led the singer to a failed rehab visit and, finally, a cold-turkey kick of his own while reading The Bad Place, by horror novelist Dean R. Koontz. @media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 979px) { Im glad we didnt get lumped together with them, because were not those other bands.. Click above to change location. }
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Cantrell's guitar playing is known for its unique use of wah pedal as well as odd time signatures. I just don't get high today and wake up the next morning and try and do the same thing. [83] Cantrell dedicated the album to his late mother Gloria and to his close friend Andrew Wood, lead singer of the band Mother Love Bone who died in 1990. Cantrell also acted in the Alice in Chains mockumentaries The Nona Tapes (1995) and AIC 23 (2013). [62] Cantrell called the number and set up a meeting with Kinney. Alice in Chains Tickets, 2023 Concert Tour Dates | Ticketmaster Home Concert Tickets Rock Alice in Chains Tickets 4.6 Alice in Chains Tickets Events Reviews (3735) Bio No Concerts Near Greater Seattle Area Select Your Dates Sorry there are currently no upcoming events. In a 2015 interview with Loudwire discussing five of his essential guitar albums, Slayer guitarist Kerry King said about Cantrell: Cantrell did the harmonies with Layne, and they were haunting, especially on Dirt. Mark Kozelek was cast instead. Do you take the Led Zeppelin approach and never play again, because the guy was that important? [53], While living in Dallas, Cantrell met an early incarnation of the band Pantera and started a long friendship with brothers Dimebag Darrell and Vinnie Paul. Curtis and Silver passed the demo on to Columbia Records. 10. [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. [62] Kinney called Starr and a few days later they started jamming with Cantrell at the Music Bank, but they didn't have a singer. Their triumphs may be running concurrently, yet each band has its own soul, says Cantrell, 26, when asked about the Seattle connection. [95][96] The band's self-titled third studio album was released in November 1995, debuted at No. [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. Alice in Chains both epitomized the [54] The band started playing concerts in Tacoma and Seattle with the goal of getting a record deal. From the beginning, Ienner turned the building of Alices career into a crusade: I flipped out the first time I heard their demo tape.. [31] His first job was delivering newspapers. The Jesus Lizard - Panic In Cicero. [167] The live show was well received by audiences on a national tour that helped build upon the solo album's success. Guitar-wise, Jerry's playing was always exciting and interesting. [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. 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