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Jerry Cantrell dissects Alice In Chains' self-titled album in this classic 1996 Guitar World interview: "I've never been a big soloist – I just do what fits the part"
By Jeff Gilbert, Andy Aledort published
One of Seattle's greatest guitar heroes reflects on recording with Layne Staley, why channeling his influences freaks him out, and the guitar solo he once considered "a piece of shit"

Jerry Cantrell teases the possibility of a collaboration with Faith No More
By Matt Owen published
Cantrell also said he'd "love to" perform a string of reunion shows with his Degradation Trip lineup from 2002, featuring Robert Trujillo and Mike Bordin

Jerry Cantrell names Kim Thayil as the best guitar player from the Seattle grunge scene
By Michael Astley-Brown published
Although Stone Gossard and Kurt Cobain were also in the running, the Alice in Chains leader cites Soundgarden’s lead guitarist as grunge’s greatest

Jerry Cantrell: “The precision and power of James Hetfield's playing is otherworldly – his right hand is really something else”
By Amit Sharma published
The Alice in Chains leader shares his love for The Black Album, explains why the Metallica leader has “the best picking hand in rock”, and recalls hearing Sad But True for the first time in a car with Lars Ulrich

Jerry Cantrell shares ethereal new single, Siren Song
By Sam Roche published
Siren Song is the third track to be taken from Cantrell's upcoming solo effort, Brighten, which is due October 29

16 guitar greats name their favorite moments from Metallica's Black Album
By Amit Sharma published
Bill Kelliher, Jerry Cantrell, Lzzy Hale, Jen Majura and more look back on 30 years of a metal masterpiece
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Jerry Cantrell remembers watching Axl Rose throw his Alice in Chains demo tape away
By Sam Roche published
Despite the experience, Guns N' Roses remained a major influence on the early sound of Alice in Chains, Cantrell explains

Hear the sludgy title track from Jerry Cantrell’s new solo album, Brighten
By Matt Parker published
It marks the second track from the Alice in Chains guitarist’s forthcoming fourth solo album

Kim Thayil and Jerry Cantrell join forces to lead upcoming Sounds of Seattle rock camp
By Jackson Maxwell published
The grunge-focused camp – which also features original Pearl Jam drummer Dave Krusen – will take place in Los Angeles from February 17-20, 2022

Jerry Cantrell: “Sometimes I’d be late for soundcheck and I’d show up to find Eddie Van Halen up there with the band, rockin’ out”
By Amit Sharma published
Following the reveal of his Gibson signature "Wino" Les Paul Custom, the Alice in Chains icon discusses his favorite gear and his bond with EVH
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