Rock Music Menu: 'Gits' get the rock-doc treatment Jul 7, 2008
Drug addiction and suicide was responsible for bands like Mother Love Bone never hitting its stride, and kept Nirvana and Alice in Chains from ever getting the chance to fade away instead of burning out. But perhaps the biggest misfortune befell the up and coming act The Gits, who might very well have led the second wave of alternative rock in the Pacific Northwest were it not for the brutal murder of singer Mia Zapata. (The Delaware County Times, PA)
Stars bring poker faces to Sin City for charity Jul 3, 2008
Cheadle was eliminated by Alice in Chains guitarist Jerry Cantrell when his pair of jacks couldn't top Cantrell's queens. Players in the poker tournament paid 5,000 to enter, and were asked to donate at least half their winnings evenly to the two charities. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Weekend events Jun 19, 2008
Among the opening acts is AIC, a tribute to fellow grunge stars Alice in Chains. MUSIC: Tuesday, June 25. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
A new direction in Amaru's journey? May 30, 2008
I have my influences that are all different such as Phil Collins, Motley Crue, Pantera, Jeff Buckley and Alice in Chains and the other guys in the band have theirs. You also say on your MySpace site "I've always believed that if someone listens to your music and can immediately relate to what you're saying, you have made an impression that will stick with them!" Do you feel like you've made that kind of impression on your fans. (Florida Times-Union)
Click for Full Story May 27, 2008
"In 1941, the British navy sank the German battleship Bismarck off France, with a loss of more than 2,100 lives.In 1964, independent India's first prime minister, Jawaharlal Nehru, died.In 1985, in Beijing, representatives of Britain and China exchanged instruments of ratification on the pact returning Hong Kong to the Chinese in 1997.In 1993, five people were killed in a bombing at the Uffizi museum of art in Florence, Italy. Ten years ago: Michael Fortier, the government's star witness in the... (KWTX.com, TX)
'American Idol' Finale: David Cook Upsets Archuleta, After Record-Setting Votes May 22, 2008
Portraying the title character Pitka, Myers met with the two remaining "Idol" hopefuls and offered some sound advice to Cook: "Shave. The last time I saw stubble like that, I was at a 'Melrose Place' party listening to Alice in Chains on my Discman." For Archuleta. "You're so young, and yet, soon, you will have huge success," Myers said. (VHI.com -- Music News)
"Monsters of Mock IV: Son of Seattle SMACKdown" May 3, 2008
Backseat Lover covers Pearl Jam, Angry Chair does Alice in Chains, and Bone Dry System does its own songs. Why is Bone Dry on the bill. (Boston Globe)
Rockers help kids kick the habit Apr 19, 2008
The evening's all-star lineup includes Tom Morello, Alice in Chains guitarist Jerry Cantrell, Perry Farrell, MC5 guitarist Wayne Kramer, Jakob Dylan, singer Joseph Arthur, and Sen Dog of Cypress Hill. Fact or fiction. (Boston Globe)
Ferrel, Morello, Slash And More Rock For Recovery Apr 19, 2008
Alice In Chains guitarist/vocalist Cantrell's two-song set featured Slash on Pink Floyd's "Wish You Were Here" and Morello on the AIC staple "Brother" from the band's "Sap" EP. Cantrell made a rare center stage performance, singing Thin Lizzy's "Jailbreak," backed by Morello and Slash and guitar. Ferrell also chipped into a mellow reading of Porno for Pyros' "Pets.". (Billboard.com)
Who wants to be a barroom 'Idol'? Karaoke: the art of singing hit songs without Simon Cowell judging Apr 16, 2008
" Even musicians dig it - Daphna El-Roy, also from the Heights, of the band Exit Zero with a gig at the Whiskey Bar on April 30, loves to do karaoke renditions of Alice in Chains and Guns 'N' Roses songs. Jim Burke, a traveling IT consultant who lives in Del Ray Beach, Fla., sang "Volcano" by Jimmy Buffett. Burke, who sings with an acapella chorus in South Florida, comes to Oddfellows whenever he's in town - sometimes, he takes the mic with some of the local regulars, like when he performs... (Hoboken Reporter, NJ)
Ozzy Osbourne Announces Monsters Of Rock Headlining Gig -- So What Does This Mean For Ozzfest? Apr 16, 2008
Several others have been rumored for the gig, including Korn (perhaps reunited with drummer David Silveria and guitarist Brian "Head" Welch), Alice in Chains, Filter, Tankian, Bullet for My Valentine, Killswitch Engage, Dimmu Borgir and the Cavalera Conspiracy. This report is provided by. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Max Cavalera Says He 'Would Like To See' A Sepultura Reunion; Plus Ozzfest, Judas Priest & More News That Rules, In Metal File Apr 4, 2008
Metal File can tell you what rumors we've come across, besides the one that has Ozzfest morphing into a two-day fest in Dallas: We've heard this year's edition could feature Korn, Alice in Chains, Filter, System of a Down's Serj Tankian, Bullet for My Valentine, Killswitch Engage, Dimmu Borgir and even the Cavalera Conspiracy (Max says he hasn't heard anything about Ozzfest). But we've heard all sorts of crazy rumors, so who knows. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Who's Next for 'VH1 Rock Honors' Mar 26, 2008
Last year, "VH1 Rock Honors" honored Genesis, Heart, Ozzy Osbourne and ZZ Top with tribute performances by Nickelback, Gretchen Wilson, Keane, Alice in Chains and Queens of the Stone Age. Making special appearances were Cameron Diaz, Jada Pinkett Smith, Billy Bob Thornton, Robin Williams, Criss Angel and Taylor Hawkins. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Things to do this weekend Mar 20, 2008
Showing Gen-Xers can get in on the tribute-band kitsch, one of the opening acts is AIC, playing the grunge rock of '90s Seattle band Alice in Chains. COMEDY: Friday and Saturday, March 21-22. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Jon WertheimTENNIS MAILBAG Mar 8, 2008
You had four top-tier bands -- Pearl Jam (Sampras), Nirvana (Agassi), Alice in Chains (Courier) and Soundgarden (Chang) -- emerging from one region. (Continuing the analogy, Todd Martin is, presumably, Mudhoney. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Tennis)
A century of Converse shoes have adorned many feet Mar 3, 2008
"I think the Cons are synonymous with credibility and attitude," said Benveniste, whose Velvet Hammer Music and Management Group counts Alice In Chains, System of a Down, Cypress Hill, and the Deftones on its roster. As it happens, Deftones musician Frank Delgado sported a pair of black low-top Chucks while talking about growing up in Southern California. (Boston Globe)
SLIP: Hillary says 'IF' not 'WHEN' she is president... Feb 21, 2008
Reminds me of a refrain from an Alice in Chains song: "It's over noooooow . . . ". Posted by James February 20, 08 08:48 PM. (The Drudge Report)
Three men prove they have it on Idol Feb 20, 2008
Cook also got the strangest compliment of the night, when Randy said, I can almost imagine you in Alice in Chains, singing that song. Um no.. (MSNBC -- News)
* Locked and loaded Jan 18, 2008
Sometimes they sound a little like a mellowed out Alice in Chains circa Jar of Flies. Americans Taylor and Davis, who's better known as the cofounder of Spring Scream, were in Dribdas. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Put your hands together for the hardest working man in show biz! Jan 18, 2008
More recently, he released an EP last November, Follow the Lights, that features two new songs, some bonus tracks from previous Adams' albums and, um, an Alice In Chains cover. In 2006, he used his Web site (ryanadams. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
99Xers get the boot Jan 12, 2008
Keep playing Alice in Chains, Nirvana, and Candlebox and we will make sure we have a special place for you, too. 99x - The best of 1996 s BUTTROCK. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Gwen Stacy Doing It All For The Love Of The Lord; Plus Suicidal Tendencies, Withered & More News That Rules, In Metal File Jan 11, 2008
Artsy demolitionists the Human Abstract have entered Red Bull studios in Santa Monica, California, with producer Tony Wright (Slayer, Alice in Chains) to record the follow-up to 2006's dizzying Nocturne. The band plans to take some time off from recording to play this year's Take Action Tour, which also features Every Time I Die, From First to Last, the Bled and August Burns Red. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Nutshell and Big Bang Baby Dec 12, 2007
That's when Nutshell, an Alice in Chains tribute act, will join forces with Big Bang Baby, a Stone Temple Pilots tribute act, for a show at Bill's Bar. Not surprisingly, Cocaine Tongue, a Guns 'N Roses tribute band, opens the show. (Boston Globe)
Steve Lacy, weekend anchor for WCVB-TV's EyeOpener news Dec 2, 2007
Angry Chair -- Alice in Chains. Rocket -- Def Leppard. (Boston Globe)
Kylie Minogue, Gorillaz have new CDs Dec 1, 2007
This seven-song EP comes three months on the heels of the full-length Easy Tiger, blending some country-leaning new songs with alternate versions of old tunes and (dont laugh) a cover of Alice in Chains Down in a Hole. Best of the new bunch is the bittersweet, pedal steel-flecked title cut, while banjo and ace harmonies enrich My Love for You Is Real. (MSNBC -- Music)
'American Idol' Runner-Up Blake Lewis Creates Own Genre On A.D.D. Debut Nov 20, 2007
The song was recorded in , at London Bridge studios the same place Alice in Chains recorded 1990's Facelift, Soundgarden tracked 1989's Louder Than Love, and Pearl Jam made their 1991 debut, Ten. Lewis said he could feel "that same energy and that vibe" during his time at London Bridge, and said that had an effect on the sessions. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Alice In Chains Will 'Definitely Possibly' Release Studio Album In 2008 Nov 14, 2007
Alice In Chains' Jerry Cantrell (Photo: Ethan Miller/Getty Images). It's been nearly two years since the surviving members of Alice in Chains guitarist Jerry Cantrell, bassist Mike Inez and drummer Sean Kinney ... Now, two highly successful tours later (see and ), Alice in Chains with Comes With the Fall frontman William DuVall stepping in for are ready to write and hope to have an LP recorded by the end of 2008. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Music: Mudhoney still making music 'for the fun of it' Nov 1, 2007
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Adam's Follow the Lights appreciated in a time of bootlegs and iTunes exclusives Oct 30, 2007
Another cover on the record is "Down in the Hole," an Alice in Chains song. Much like his cover of Oasis' "Wonderwall," Adams personalizes and makes the song his own. (East Tennessean, TN)
School events and concerts canceled due to SoCal air quality Oct 27, 2007
In Irvine, Velvet Revolver and Alice in Chains are postponing their outdoor concert scheduled Friday because of the poor air quality. Copyright 2007 The Associated Press. (KRNV.com, NV)
Dude, where's my gear? Oct 19, 2007
It comes naturally; we grew up listening to punk bands like the Dead Kennedys and then we got into bands like Alice in Chains and The Cult. We're also big Helmet fans. (Boulder Colorado Daily, CO)
Fat Betty: the making of a local rock band Oct 19, 2007
A look at their playlist shows the variety from Neil Young s "Freeworld" to "Machinehead" by Bush to "Seven Nation Army" by the White Stripes to "Magic Carpet Ride" by Steppenwolf to "Feel Like Makin Love" by Bad Company to "Man in the Box" by Alice in Chains to an original, "Just Wondering" by the Aberdeens. "A lot of the songs, we ll put our own spin into them, keep them fresh," says Mark. (Westerly Sun, RI)
Slash shreds rumours Oct 13, 2007
He brightens when discussing the tour with Alice in Chains and Sparta, saying that it "transcends" anything the band has done before. "It's a real rock 'n roll package that's very genuine and something like you don't see very much anymore," he says. (Canada.com)
Opening Act Outguns Velvet Revolver Oct 7, 2007
" and "Rooster" - a harrowing tale of a Vietnam veteran made more resonant by current events - the crowd was on its feet, saluting the resurrected band with a long ovation. If Velvet Revolver felt threatened by Alice in Chains' reception, they didn't show it. Lead guitarist Slash, silhouetted behind a black curtain to start the set, provided a detached, cool counterpoint to singer Scott Weiland's hyperactive, Mick Jagger-like strut. The band's music recalls Guns N' Roses, the alma mater of three... (Tampa Bay Online, FL -- News)
After two decades, they're still Live Sep 28, 2007
While many of their contemporaries Smashing Pumpkins, Rage Against the Machine, Alice in Chains have split up, reconfigured, reunited and hit the comeback trail over the last decade-plus, Live has quietly endured for more than 20 years. The band is still made up of the same four guys who got together at age 13 for a middle-school talent show in York, Pa. (Pensacola News Journal)
Top Movie Soundtracks Sep 16, 2007
"Singles" (1992): Grunge was relatively new, Alice in Chains cautionary tale Layne Staley was at his artistic peak and former Replacements front man Paul Westerberg's solo career looked promising when this Gen X love-story soundtrack was released ... Best songs: "Would?" Alice in Chains; "Waiting for Somebody," Westerberg. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Utah State Football Supplemental Notes At #3 Oklahoma Saturday Sep 14, 2007
Grunge music made its popular breakthrough, spearheaded by Nirvana's hit single "Smells Like Teen Spirit", became the most popular U.S. album of the year, and was followed immediately by other grunge bands like Alice in Chains, Pearl Jam and Soundgarden. The Colorado Buffaloes claim college football's national championship on Jan. 1 with a 10-9 win against Notre Dame in the 1991 Orange Bowl. (Utahstateaggies.com)
Slash would rather you didn't Axl him about former bandmate Sep 11, 2007
On the band's current tour: "It's an awesome tour. It's very real. Alice in Chains is awesome; they deliver such an impactful gig. Our gig is really awesome as well. It's just one of the most real things going, where you can see real rock `n' roll performed by people who are real rock musicians and love what they do.". On the progression of Velvet Revolver: "You can just tell the difference between the band since we've completed this record and started this tour and the band when we did our... (The Star Online, Malaysia)
SingStar Amped Review Sep 8, 2007
Alice in Chains -- Would. O.A.R. -- Love and Memories. (IGN PS2)
Velvet Revolver guitarist dodges a bullet and is ready to rock Sep 8, 2007
Velvet Revolver, Alice in Chains, Sparta, 7 p.m. Saturday, Gorge Amphitheatre, George, Grant County, $39 ... The band is touring with Alice in Chains, now with William DuVall in place of original singer Layne Staley, who died of an overdose in 2002. (Seattle Times)
EIGHT DAYS A WEEK CONCERT & EVENT LISTINGS Sep 7, 2007
velvet revolver Superband composed of former members of Guns N Roses, Wasted Youth and Stone Temple Pilots with guest Alice in Chains. Sept. 7 at Pacific Coliseum, 6:30 pm. (Vancouver Westender)
Band bridges generation gap with timeless tunes Sep 6, 2007
Spectators this year can expect to hear songs including "Them Bones" by Alice in Chains, "Morris Brown" by Outkast, "YYZ" by Rush, "Detroit Rock City" by Kiss and "Crying" by Aerosmith. "We try to make a show that someone would want to listen to," Stuart Benkert, director of bands, said. (The University Echo, TN)
Concert Highlights for the Week of Aug. 29 - Sept. 4 Aug 29, 2007
VR headlines the show, but a revamped Alice in Chains threatens to outshine them thanks to afro'ed singer William DuVall, who completely owns the stage. With Kill Hannah. (City Pages)
VR rocks the old and new Aug 25, 2007
Alice in Chains revved up the crowd by bringing back memories of past musical eras. At the opening chords of Down In A Hole, a single off the 1992 release Dirt, fans were entranced as psychedelic images of the band danced overhead. (Scranton Times, PA)
Get down with Evans Blue Aug 24, 2007
A: We were pretty excited to play with Staind, and when Alice in Chains reunited, we did that first show that they played, so that was pretty cool to be a part of. Every band we've got a chance to play with, we've been fans of them. (Pensacola News Journal)
Julio Diaz: SpringFest, the Black Crowes and other Julio'pinions Aug 24, 2007
And the city needs to pony up some of the money, too anywhere this kind of thing has been a success (such as in Mobile, where October's Bayfest is set to feature Daughtry, Ludacris, Velvet Revolver, Lee Ann Rimes, Alice in Chains and more), the city has gotten involved financially. Nobody wants SpringFest back more than I do. (Pensacola News Journal)
Booze Banned After 2 Die, 83 Arrested At N.J. Concert Aug 18, 2007
The first show to be affected will be a concert featuring Velvet Revolver, Alice in Chains and Kill Hannah, scheduled for Friday night. Signs on the Garden State Parkway will notify concertgoers of the alcohol ban. (WNBC.com, NY)
Weekend Guide Aug 17, 2007
VELVET REVOLVER, ALICE IN CHAINS, KILL HANNAH: A '90s grunge sound abounds when this trio hits the beach at 7 p.m. Saturday. Jones Beach Theater, 1000 Ocean Parkway, Wantagh, L.I.. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Old hits overwhelm new Velvet Revolver material Aug 16, 2007
Seattle rock veterans Alice in Chains' set included a suitably mournful "Down in a Hole" and a sadly tepid "Rooster." Though the late Layne Staley's vocals were ably revised by William Duvall (of Atlanta rockers Comes With the Fall), it was purely a good vocal match, adding up to little more than a tribute ... With Alice in Chains and Kill Hannah. (Boston Globe)
Velvet Revolver gunnin’ for Montage Aug 16, 2007
It s based on the quality and integrity of music alone, said the ex-GNR guitarist, who, with the rest of Velvet Revolver, will make a stop at Toyota Pavilion at Montage Mountain on Aug. 24 along with 90s grunge pioneers Alice in Chains ... What: Velvet Revolver and Alice in Chains, with Kill Hannah. (Scranton Times, PA)
Legacy Refurbishes Vintage 'Unplugged' Albums... Aug 10, 2007
Jonathan Cohen, N.Y. Columbia/Legacy will on Sept. 18 reissue four vintage "MTV Unplugged" albums from Mariah Carey, Alice In Chains, Tony Bennett and Bob Dylan ... Alice In Chains' session, taped in April 1996, features the unaired songs "Frogs," "Angry Chair" and "The Killer Is Me.". (Billboard.com)
ENTERTAINMENT CALENDAR Aug 3, 2007
AUGUST 24 -- Velvet Revolver and Alice in Chains at Toyota Pavilion at Montage Mountain at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $45. 50, $55. (Wilkes Barre Citizen's Voice, PA)
Aaron Neville and his brothers Aug 2, 2007
Hard rockers Velvet Revolver, with opening act Alice in Chains, plays the Sound Advice Amphitheatre on Oct. 7. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Saturday. (The Palm Beach Post)
Remaking The Haunt Aug 2, 2007
" I still remember two of the greatest rock shows I've ever seen, each featuring Jonathan Richman, once with the beloved Modern Lovers and once solo. Other standout shows over the decades include Derek Trucks, Jerry Cantrell from Alice In Chains, Reverend Horton Heat, and some little band from Seattle called Pearl Jam ... . That Pearl Jam. They played The Haunt. Former WVBR program director Mary Ramirez told me Eddie Vedder took the stage wearing pants held together with duct tape. As Smalls... (Ithaca Times, NY)
More of this story Jul 20, 2007
KRock program director Scott Petibone feels Cornell is one of the five elite figures in modern rock, along with Kurt Cobain of Nirvana, Layne Staley and Jerry Cantrell of Alice in Chains and Eddie Vedder of Pearl Jam. Like his fellow Seattle musicians, Cornell helped set in motion the hard rock sound that would dominate airwaves for the next decade. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Velvet Revolver sets date for Phoenix stop Jul 17, 2007
The lineup at Cricket Wireless Pavilion also will include Alice in Chains and Sparta ... Alice In Chains has reunited after a hiatus of about a decade. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Velvet Revolver Rock Onto the Album Charts With Sophomore CD Libertad Debuting at #5 Jul 12, 2007
Alice in Chains will provide support for Velvet Revolver dates except August 5, 6 and 8. Tour dates are. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Another stab at immortality Jul 10, 2007
The generations of bands that followed them were more influenced by the Pumpkins' colleagues, bands like Nirvana, Alice in Chains, and Weezer, than the Pumpkins themselves, and as a result, the Pumpkins ' sound has been, to a degree, edited out of 1990s alternative-rock history. Where peers like Pearl Jam and Stone Temple Pilots have maintained a steady presence on radio stations, and the glow that often sticks to former giants, Smashing Pumpkins have suffered a dizzying downturn in their... (Boston Globe)
Entertainment guide Jul 2, 2007
VELVET REVOLVER AND ALICE IN CHAINS: Aug. 24, Toyota Pavilion at Montage Mountain. POISON AND RATT: Aug. 25, Toyota Pavilion at Montage Mountain. (Scranton Times, PA)
Authorized Personnel Only Jun 30, 2007
Like Motley Crue with a hint of Alice in Chains. They hope to have new songs done for their July 14 show which is Action For A Cure show at the Centene Center, Farmington. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
Concert update Jun 28, 2007
Velvet Revolver -- with Alice in Chains and Kill Hannah at the Tweeter Center Aug. 14 at 7 p.m. $17. 25, $25, $35, and $50, on sale tomorrow at 10 a.m.. (Boston Globe)
All-Star votes, anyone? Jun 27, 2007
Thanks for the Keith Whitley, DOB. Now for a pick-me-up, I think I ll put on some Alice in Chains. By The Plain Truth. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
"Have Guitar, Will Travel" - Repeat Performance Staind Frontman Aron Lewis Kicks Off "Have Guitar, Will Travel II" Solo, Acoustic Jun 23, 2007
The 16-track recording features such #1 rock radio staples as "It's Been Awhile," "For You," "So Far Away," and "Right Here," along with never-before released live acoustic cover versions of Pink Floyd's "Comfortably Numb," Tool's "Sober," Alice In Chains' "Nutshell," and a live, acoustic version of "Everything Changes." The version of "Outside" appearing on the album is also the same original cut that was included on the Family Values Tour 1999 with Limp Bizkit's Fred Durst. To date, Staind has... (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Tickets go on sale tomorrow for Velvet Revolver, Alice In Chains Jun 22, 2007
The tour of Velvet Revolver and legendary rock group Alice In Chains is one of the biggest of the summer ... This is the second tour for Alice In Chains since its reformation last year. (The Citizen's Voice, PA)
Theremin Thrash Jun 20, 2007
Like the Whigs, Moon Maan run their grooves along the seamy underbelly of rock, but with less sex and more menace, as on the hazy, almost Alice in Chains grind of "Feed the Methman." The bluesy roll of "Yesterday's Fool" breaks open into a gospel-tinged chorus, McCollum's vocals recalling Robert Plant's after being ground down and sandblasted. And where the theremin makes appearances, as on opener "Be Good to Me," it bathes the swagger and sweat of the track in a ghostly haze of science fiction. (City Pages)
