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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"

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Jerry Cantrell (left) and Mike Patton
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

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Jerry Cantrell and Kim Thayil
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

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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

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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

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Jen Majura, Jerry Cantrell, Bill Kelliher, Lzzy Hale
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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[L-R] Jerry Cantrell and Axl Rose
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

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Jerry Cantrell Brighten track
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

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Kim Thayil (left) and Jerry Cantrell
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

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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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