The Alice In Chains Fantasy Football Draft Goes Completely Off The Rails If you’ve been following Michael Fabiano's draft advice, you’ll be shocked by some of his decisions. Sports Illustrated · Sep 4
“I didn’t think it was that strong, but I never got around to fixing it”: The Alice in Chains guitar solo that Jerry Cantrell hated – and the one he wished he re-recorded Cantrell explains why he never saw himself as a hot-shot soloist and had to be convinced by his producer that his solo was “perfect” for the song Guitar World · Aug 22
The greatest Alice In Chains songs ever, picked by Kerry King, Max Calavera, Lzzy Hale and more The grunge icons’ best songs, chosen by 22 of today‘s biggest musicians Metal Hammer · Jul 4
“G&L is back for a short time”: The last G&L guitars ever made are now hitting stores – but you won’t find them everywhere Distribution firm Musical Instrument Reclamation Corp. has bought up the firm’s stock and is sending it out to its approved dealers Guitar World · Jun 25
“I fell in with some Texas boys and started jamming. They had these G&Ls. The first time I picked one up, I fell in love”: Jerry Cantrell on the magic and mods of his iconic “Blue Dress” G&L Rampage – and his gift from Eddie Van Halen Back in January 1996, Alice In Chains' Jerry Cantrell was on the cover of Guitar World with his “Blue Dress” Rampage. 30 years on it's still going strong Guitar World · Jun 12
“In the ‘90s I changed my approach entirely. I gave all my guitars with tremolo systems away”: Tyler Bates on creating chaos with Reba Meyers in Marilyn Manson, and the gear he uses to score Hollywood blockbusters The guitarist and film score composer has had a varied career – but he can’t seem to escape one amp and a “god box” pedal Guitar World · May 26
"If you’re after a pedal that delivers classic Cry Baby attitude with plenty of versatility, this is the one": Dunlop Cry Baby BB535 Reissue review Dunlop has crafted a wah-shaped love letter to the guitar gods that made this expressive effect popular in the '90s MusicRadar · May 18
“I met this guy who worked at Peavey. He offered me some stuff, and I was broke…” The blue-collar amp that Tyler Bates used on all his albums with Marilyn Manson Since the prolific player was gifted the amp, he’s never looked back Guitar World · May 7
“I didn’t see it for 18 or 19 years. It disappeared, and it broke my heart”: Jerry Cantrell looks back on the guitar gift from Eddie Van Halen that went missing Cantrell opens up on the nearly-two decade search to find his Van Halen Music Man Guitar World · Apr 21
"I found out through the Internet that I have AIDS. I learned I was dead." How one final, heartbreaking TV performance marked the end of an era for Alice In Chains - and a swan song for their brilliant but troubled frontman, Layne Staley 30 years ago this week, Alice In Chains played a legendary MTV Unplugged set that has only grown more poignant with time Metal Hammer · Apr 11
“I started hearing about these guitar contests that he would enter every year in Texas, and he was the best guitarist for six years running”: Jerry Cantrell recalls the first time he met the “otherworldly” Dimebag Darrell Back in 1985, Cantrell was a regular at one of Houston's legendary clubs when he came across Dimebag and hit it off “right away” Guitar World · Jan 20
"I sent that song to Elton and asked him to play piano on it...it meant the world to us." How Elton John and Dave Grohl helped one of the grunge era's greatest bands heal from an unimaginable loss With Dave Grohl lending his studio and Elton John playing piano on the album's most emotional track, this was a truly special comeback Metal Hammer · Dec 18, 2025
“After the show, they handed me what is to this day one of my most prized possessions”: Jim Carrey remembers Chris Cornell and Soundgarden’s generous guitar gift as he inducts them into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Soundgarden played on the night with Mike McCready and Jerry Cantrell, while Olivia Rodrigo honored The White Stripes, the Tedeschi Trucks Band covered The Beatles, and Flea performed with Stevie Wonder Guitar World · Nov 10, 2025
Chris Cornell’s daughter sings an emotional Fell On Black Days as Soundgarden are inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame The Seattle grunge pioneers were inducted into the Hall Of Fame by Jim Carrey Louder · Nov 9, 2025
Metal Hammer · Nov 1, 2025 “I asked them, ‘What’s it like to be famous?’ and they all said, ‘We hate it’”: The story of the landmark grunge album that paved the way for Nirvana’s Nevermind but set the band that made it on the path to darkness A year before Nirvana broke out with Nevermind, Alice In Chains Seattle’s grunge scene on the map
Metal Hammer · Oct 15, 2025 Watch Nickelback's Chad Kroeger serenade Sammy Hagar with Metallica's Enter Sandman for his birthday Sammy Hagar's birthday bash featured performances from Jerry Cantrell, Chad Kroeger and Belinda Carlisle
Louder · Oct 15, 2025 "That experience in Vietnam changed him forever. It certainly had an effect on our family, so it was a defining moment in my life, too." How a devastating 90s war song brought its writer and his estranged father closer together Rooster by Alice In Chains was Jerry Cantrell’s tribute to his Vietnam veteran dad, and it showed a different kind of dark side to the band
Guitar World · Sep 9, 2025 “We all talked to each other before we went on – Kirk, Zakk and Slash. Kirk said, ‘I’m nervous, man!’ I said, ‘I am too’”: Jerry Cantrell looks back at the “walk-off home run” of Ozzy Osbourne’s final show The Alice in Chains guitarist didn’t catch up with the Prince of Darkness before his death, but he’s satisfied to have been part of Back to the Beginning with musician friends Slash, Zakk Wylde, Kirk Hammett and others
Metal Hammer · Aug 15, 2025 “It’s when we started to find ourselves…”: How Facelift saw Alice In Chains go from hair metal local heroes to grunge superstars – with a little help from Soundgarden The Seattle rockers’ game-changing debut turns 35 this month and still sounds as vital as ever
Guitar World · Jul 15, 2025 “This is the way Leo would be building guitars if he were still alive. In our eyes, G&L is more ‘Fender’ than Fender actually is”: How G&L Guitars is carrying on the legacy of Leo Fender G&L director of sales Steve Araujo on the other brand that Leo Fender built, and the innovations that have made it a favorite of A-list pros such as Jerry Cantrell
Guitar World · Jul 1, 2025 “Alice in Chains have had a long relationship with Ozzy, who gave us one of our first breaks – and gave us a bass player”: Jerry Cantrell on his lifelong love of Black Sabbath and touring with Ozzy Osbourne (before taking his bassist) The Alice in Chains riffmaster on his love of Tony Iommi and what to expect from his performance at Black Sabbath's curtain call, Back to the Beginning
Guitar World · Jun 12, 2025 Black Sabbath! The final interview with Tony Iommi, Ozzy Osbourne, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward – all yours in the new Guitar World Plus interviews with Jake E. Lee, Adam Jones, Creed Bratton from The Office, the guys from Goose, former Jethro Tull man Martin Barre, K.K. Downing, Zakk Wylde, Jerry Cantrell, Tom Morello, Lzzy Hale, Billy Duffy, Robben Ford and more
Metal Hammer · May 30, 2025 "We're all going to lose somebody, and it hurts. How do you move on?": How Alice In Chains came back from the brink After the death of Layne Staley, it took Alice In Chains seven years to return with a new frontman and album. This is their story
Louder · May 26, 2025 The best new rock songs you need to hear right now Featuring Joe Bonamassa, Turnstile, Jerry Cantrell and five other scary monsters from the rock'n'roll deep
Metal Hammer · May 12, 2025 “I got this call from Lars Ulrich…”: Alice In Chains’ Jerry Cantrell reveals how he ended up on the soundtrack to horror blockbuster Sinners Alice In Chains’ guitarist/vocalist explains how a phone call from Metallica’s drummer got him involved with one of the most successful films of the year