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Say Wah? Five Essential Signature Wah Pedals

Posted 05/08/2013 at 11:28am | by Damian Fanelli, Josh Hart

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Originally intended to mimic the sound of a muted trumpet, it didn't take long for guitarists like Jimi Hendrix and Frank Zappa to make that sweet, sweeping "wah-wah" sound an integral part of the rock and roll lexicon.

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G&L Guitars Introduces US-Made Superhawk Jerry Cantrell Models

Posted 02/15/2013 at 12:30pm | by Guitar World Staff

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Twenty-something years ago, Jerry Cantrell bought his first G&L Rampage while working at a Dallas music store, and he still rocks ‘em hard today. But what Jerry didn’t discover at the time was the G&L Superhawk, a hard-charging model like the Rampage but equipped with twin ‘buckers. That’s changed and so will rock history.

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Alice in Chains Announce May Release for New Album, 'The Devil Put the Dinosaurs Here'

Posted 02/14/2013 at 3:08pm | by Guitar World Staff

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Alice In Chains have announced that their new album, The Devil Put the Dinosaurs Here, will be released in May.

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It's Official: Alice In Chains Working on New Album

Posted 01/12/2012 at 11:40am | by Josh Hart

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After some speculation back in the summer of 2011, it's been confirmed that Alice In Chains are indeed working on the follow-up to 2009's Black Gives Way to Blue.

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1996 Guitar World Interview: Jerry Cantrell of Alice In Chains Discusses Songwriting and Band's New Self-Titled Album

Posted 11/15/2011 at 12:20pm | by Jeff Gilbert, Andy Aledort

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While Seattle has certainly enjoyed its 15 minutes of fame as “the capital of grunge,” the city has also paid a heavy price for its rock and roll notoriety. A recent newspaper headline proclaimed it “Drug Town, U.S.A,” while a noted music critic estimated that “one in four Seattle musicians is involved with heroin.” Rolling Stone even went so far as to wryly note that heroin was “back on the charts,” and that Seattle, along with New York and Hollywood, was a hot spot for the drug.

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Dear Guitar Hero: Jerry Cantrell

Posted 06/13/2011 at 5:35pm | by Kory Grow

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He’s the guitarist for Alice in Chains, has played on albums by Danzig and Metallica and appeared in Jerry Maguire. But what Guitar World readers really want to know is…

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Jerry Cantrell: Facelift

Posted 01/05/2010 at 4:13pm | by Andy Aledort, Photo By Clay Patrick McBride

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G&L Rampage guitars have shaped the sound of every Alice in Chains record. Now the once-discontinued model returns as a Jerry Cantrell signature guitar, complete with a spruced-up feature set.

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Jerry Cantrell interview: Get Born Again

Posted 12/08/2009 at 4:06pm | by Charles R. Cross, Photo By Clay Patrick McBride

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When Layne Staley died seven years ago, Alice in Chains died with him. With Black Gives Way to Blue, the band rises from its ashes. Jerry Cantrell reflects on AiC's past glories and their new lease on life.

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