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Jerry Cantrell poses with his Gibson Flying V. He wears a long black t-shirt and silver pants.
Jerry Cantrell opens up on his missing guitar fears, pushing beyond his limits – and why AI could never do AIC

By Gregory Adams Published

The Alice In Chains icon took his abilities to new heights on I Want Blood, chasing new tones, going hard with the riffs, and even digging out the bass guitar and getting coached by Duff McKagan

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Left-Guitarist Jerry Cantrell of Alice in Chains performs at Shoreline Amphitheatre on September 04, 2019 in Mountain View, California; Right-Axl Rose of Guns N' Roses performs as the band headline the Pyramid Stage at Day 4 of Glastonbury Festival 2023 on June 24, 2023 in Glastonbury, England
Jerry Cantrell recalls the time he tried – and failed – to pass an Alice in Chains demo tape to Axl Rose

By Janelle Borg Published

Back in 1988, Cantrell shot his shot to get his band noticed by the high-flying Guns N' Roses

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Jerry Cantrell and Jeff Beck
Jerry Cantrell on how Jeff Beck inspired him to dig out a rare pedal for I Want Blood

By Phil Weller Published

The Alice In Chains riffer drew inspiration from the late great, and his penchant for left-field gear, for his latest solo album

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Jerry Cantrell of Alice In Chains plays his iconic "Blue Dress" G&L Rampage onstage in Australia in 2009. Bought in 1985, its eponymous graphic has been worn away after decades of use.
Jerry Cantrell on what really happened when his ‘Blue Dress’ G&L went missing last year – and why he’s happy he “cried wolf”

By Jonathan Horsley Published

In a recent interview with Guitar World, Cantrell expresses his relief and gratitude that the ‘Blue Dress’ was found, and admits he thought it was gone for good

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Funny Little Boxes Dirt Distortion - Alice in Chains-inspired distortion pedal
"Throw your Cantrell staples at the Dirt, and you’re rewarded with authenticity": Funny Little Boxes Dirt pedal review

By Stuart Williams Published

Funny little Boxes' tone quest continues with an attempt to recreate Jerry Cantrell's guitar tones from Alice in Chains' Dirt, but it's really a great all-rounder

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James Hetfield of Metallica and Jerry Cantrell of Alice in Chains
Jerry Cantrell and James Hetfield have talked about making an album together

By Matt Owen Published

The two guitar heroes have recorded together in the past, and collaborated at a number of benefit concerts. Could a fully fledged album be next?

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Jerry Cantrell stares into the crowd has he frets a barre chord and holds his "Blue Dress" G&L Rampage with the headstock facing down.
“A lot of my peers have turned to modelers. I’m not there yet. It still feels like an electronic toy to me”: Jerry Cantrell on his love of guitar duos, vibing off Jeff Beck on his solo album – and why he remains a digital tone skeptic

By Amit Sharma Published

The Alice In Chains guitarist discusses sticking to tubes, breaking out the talkbox and the potty-mouthed solo sessions behind his new album I Want Blood

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Funny Little Boxes Dirt Distortion
Jerry Cantrell’s Alice In Chains tone in a box for $110? Funny Little Boxes' Dirt distortion promises just that

By Phil Weller Published

Made in collaboration with YouTuber Let’s Play All, Dirt looks to harness 1990s hard rock and metal tones without breaking the bank

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Jerry Cantrell
Jerry Cantrell admits he can't help cursing when he’s recording solos

By Phil Weller Published

The Alice In Chains man says his explosively expletive approach is a necessary weapon in the “battle” of tracking his lead lines

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Jerry Cantrell performs at Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre on August 16, 2024 in Sterling Heights, Michigan
Jerry Cantrell shares his thoughts on digital modelers – and why he’s “not there yet”

By Matt Owen Published

The Alice in Chains icon uses a Kemper while tracking demos, but he’s not ready to take them into the studio – and onto the stage – just yet

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