[JAMik]

Metal Grammy Nominations 2009
Best Hard Rock Performance
(For solo, duo, group or collaborative performances, with vocals. Singles or Tracks only.)

•War Machine
AC/DC
Track from: Black Ice
[Columbia]
•Check My Brain
Alice In Chains
Track from: Black Gives Way To Blue
[Virgin]
•What I've Done
Linkin Park
Track from: Road To Revolution: Live At Milton Keynes
[Warner Bros.]
•The Unforgiven III
Metallica
Track from: Death Magnetic
[Warner Bros.]
•Burn It To The Ground
Nickelback
Track from: Dark Horse
[Roadrunner Records]

[lather]

Alici mają spore szanse w tym gronie. :) "Check my brain" jest nawet niezłym utworem, jak na nowe AiC.

[Norbert]

Nie ma szans, wygra Linking Park, choc mioze to nei robi mtv, więc może nie będzie decydować o tym częstotliwość puszczania w stacjach tv

[soay]

Też uważam, że Alice się nie przebije. Rywalizując na Grammy z takimi kapelami jak Linkin Park czy Nickelback? Dwie ostatnie świetnie się sprzedadzą, Alice in Chains ciągle jeszcze jest muzyką zbyt wymagającą. ;)

[death]

Moim zdaniem większym przeciwnikiem jest tu AC/DC, ale może sie nie znam na kryteriach przyznawania tego typu nagród. Pewnie jednak wygra jakies bezguście popierdywane przez stacje radiowe (czyt. LP).

[JAMik]

Alice In Chains frontman Jerry Cantrell has revealed that the hand full of unreleased songs from the Black Gives Way to Blue sessions will not be released because they weren’t Alice enough. And “Take Her Out” was? Release them Jerry! Here’s the full transcript of Cantrell’s chat with ESPN.com.

Buzzmaster (4:58 PM): Hellooooo! We should be joined by Jerry soon. Keep your questions coming!

Buzzmaster (5:02 PM): While you are waiting be sure to check out AliceinChains.com! Really cool site!

Buzzmaster (5:03 PM): Jerry is here!

Jerry Cantrell (5:03 PM): Hello everyone!

Jess (Brooklyn): Who did you hate to lose to the most in teh fantasy league? You lost to Scott Ian? Brutal.

Jerry Cantrell (5:05 PM): Yeah, those last two losses were tough. I didn’t play Santonio Holmes pre playoffs and he was my Steeler! I’m a Steeler and Seahawks fan and I didn’t play him! I think I lost to Matt Berry twice! That burned the most! I wanted to beat the pro!

SteveO (Yakima): I’ve argued for years that Alice in Chains might be the best band name of all time. Is there a band name out there you went “damn, wish we would have thought of that!”

Jerry Cantrell (5:05 PM): Good question! I’ve always thought Nine Inch Nails was one of the coolest ever. That’s a strong name and a great band.

Vibha (Washington DC): Hi Jerry, How has the band felt about the fans response to the new album? Were you expecting it to be so well received? PS Will be meeting you all in NYC! Cannot wait.

Jerry Cantrell (5:07 PM): We hoped it would be well received. You just never know. You do what you feel is right and at that time in our lives it just felt right. We never intended to do another record, we just wanted to get out and play music for our fans and for ourselves. We just wanted a nice experience and we did that but having creative folks together like that, the album just came out of that. That is really cool that the fans have come along with us on the ride. You can’t control a lot of things in life and just because you lose you can’t give up the game. It has been really satisfying and we have seen a lot of new fans showing up. It’s been a really cool thing to see.

Pete (Portland): Do you as a rock star have a better life than Tom Brady?

Jerry Cantrell (5:09 PM): (Laughing) I’ve learned that the grass is always greener rule is not necessarily true. Everything has a price. I enjoy what I do and have been able to create things with my friends but it has drawbacks as well. Any job or occupation has things that go along with it. You have to pay that price to get the benefit. I feel pretty grateful to do what I do. I’m not sure if Tom has a better life but I really dig that dude. I always wanted to be a WR or QB in the NFL and then I wanted to be a musician. Brady is a class act and a great competitor. I really like him.

Linda (Olathe, KS): Who are your favorite sports teams?

Jerry Cantrell (5:10 PM): I used to follow baseball and basketball but losing the Sonics but the dagger in that one. My other side of the family is from OK so we lost them in Seattle but gained them in Oklahoma. I haven’t gotten used to that yet. But I’ve always been a football guy. I’m most passionate about that. I follow it religiously.

JJ Cory (Barneveld, Wisconsin): Who do you like in Sunday’s championship games, and eventually the Super Bowl

Jerry Cantrell (5:12 PM): My pick already lost! My prognositcation skills are not sharp. I picked Dallas and San Diego to get to the Super Bowl. I thought Dallas really had their stuff together. And San Diego looked really good as well. As it sits now, I’d like to see the old man win one. I think he might get there but I think Indy-New Orleans getting there. WHoever turns it over the least would win.

Tom (Somewhere): is it hard to keep up with your teams when you are on tour?

Jerry Cantrell (5:13 PM): It is kind of tough. But the cool thing is for a good portion of the season we were in Europe. The time difference made it really tough. But I have Slingbox on my computer and NFL Sunday Ticket so I was able to rock that pretty often. We would watch games at like 3AM! Or we would have computers in the dressing room with the crew giving up updates. We were in Eastern Europe during a Steelers-Raiders game and I got the word on stage that Oakland one. Mike was grinning and laughing his ass off.

Jason: What would happen if your favorite team was playing in the Super Bowl and you had a gig that night at the same time?

Jerry Cantrell (5:15 PM): Boy, I would not schedule a gig on that night. I would be at the game. I’ve been to four Super Bowls. I saw Seattle play Pittsburgh which was the best and worst experience of my life. I was 10 when the Seahawks came into existence and watching Steelers games before that. I always wanted to root for the teams my dad didn’t like! I was a Steelers fan first but then we got a team in Seattle so I’m a fan of both.

douglas (nashville): Of what direction do you think the hiring of Pete Carroll will have on the Seahawks and with their two first round picks would you take a quarterback to replace the broken and busted Matt Hasselback?

Jerry Cantrell (5:17 PM): I want to be hopeful! But I really question the organization and their moves. I thought Mora was a big mistake and they figured that out but too late. Holmgren made that team a competitor every year and when he left I knew it was a big mistake. I was talking with Duff McKagan and he was really stoked about Mora at the time but I never was. I thought getting rid of Mora was the right move and then I heard we hired Carroll. He is not proven in the NFL and it remains to be seen if that is the right thing. I’m hopeful but I’m not convinced it’s the right move. Go for the guys with rings. At least try for them!

Ericka (Alaska): What was it about Seattle that sparked so much great music in the 90s? Was there anything about that part of the country that was especially inspiring to you?

Jerry Cantrell (5:19 PM): The geography has a lot to do with it. We were isolated and outside of the main music hubs like L.A. and NY. We couldn’t be further away really. We were isolated and able to develop in a nice way. There weren’t a ton of venues to play so we were left to our own devices. Individuality was a big part of what was going on. And we all had mutual admiration for each other. I was a big fan of all the bands that came out of that time. I would go to all their shows and they would come to ours. It was a really cool thing that was allowed to develop and grow. Then things just started to take off with bands getting signed. Also, the music was just quality rock and roll that has stood the test of time.

Sheila (Sherman, Texas): What do you think of the other ’90s Seattle rock guys in Soundgarden announcement that they’ll reunite???

Jerry Cantrell (5:21 PM): I’m not sure if that will happen. If it does I will be there. I love those guys. I was at a Pearl Jam show in L.A. recently adn all four of those guys were there hanging out. It was great to see. They are good friends and they remain really good friends to this day. I’m not sure what happened. I would buy a ticket for that show for sure.

Matt (Detroit): If you could ask Jimi Hendrix a question what would it be?

Jerry Cantrell (5:21 PM): Man. I have no idea. How about wanna jam?

Dom (Toronto Ontario Canada): How hard was it for you at the time to continue on wanting to still be in a successful rock band when guys around you, Layne and Kurt plus many more were being taken away from us? Love the new album, by far one of the best of ‘09, see you on March 17/10!!!

Jerry Cantrell (5:22 PM): We didn’t make music for awhile as a band. So yeah, it was tough. We pretty much didn’t do anything for quite some time. I’m sure it is as you would imagine – seeing a friend die. It hurts.

Brian Ager (Minnesota): In baseball there is a perfect game. Is there such a thing as a perfect gig and have you ever experienced one?

Jerry Cantrell (5:24 PM): Sure. Once in awhile. I can’t really say which ones but I have had them. Just when everything goes right. There are so many moving parts to a live show. In today’s world, you are listening to the band playing along to CDs. The days of an actual live show with nothing but what is coming from the stage is kind of rare. Back in our day playing to tracks was considered a crutch. But so many moving parts these days with the equipment and guys feeling sick or the crowd not being great. When it all clicks, it’s a great feeling.

Mike (Madison, WI): You had over 10 songs left out of BGWTB, can we expect an EP coming up soon?

Jerry Cantrell (5:25 PM): Probably not. The material we didn’t put on the record didn’t belong there. It wasn’t Alice. Maybe it was two-thirds Alice but it wasn’t all the way there.

Sheila (Sherman, Texas): What are some of the biggest differences you’ve noticed between US fans and the crowds / fans in other countries?

Jerry Cantrell (5:31 PM): I do see differences. There are cultural differences for sure. In the States it’s a pretty comfortable place to be. We can speak to everyone in the same language. You can hit a semi decent restaurant at 2am. Those things are nice. But there are some really cool things about the fans in the UK and other places. Japanese fans are really unique in how thoughtful they are. They give us gifts. Each country is unique and that is really cool.Thanks for the questions! I really appreciate your interest and hopefully we’ll be heading your way in the future. And I hope we can come back next year for another installment of the fantasy football league. I have some surprise guests ready to take part next year! Take care and hopefully we can do this again sometime!

[JAMik]

Credit: TheProvince.com

IN CONCERT: ALICE IN CHAINS

Where: Orpheum Theatre, corner of Seymour and Smythe streets When: Tuesday at 7:30 p.m.

Tickets: SOLD OUT

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Jerry Cantrell knew it wouldn’t be easy moving forward.

But if he was going to revive his band, Alice in Chains, which was left in tatters following singer Layne Staley’s heroin overdose in 2002, the past would have to be laid respectfully to rest. And that meant replacing Staley, his longtime friend and former roommate, in the Grammy-nominated group.

“It was a huge challenge to even begin this undertaking,” Cantrell said, “with not a whole lot of people backing it.”

For years, the thought of Alice in Chains without Staley, the co-founder and frontman, never crossed his mind. Cantrell, 43, not only had a solo career of his own, including stints alongside Ozzy Osbourne and tours with Nickelback, he also had plenty of money.

Out of respect for his late friend, the conversation was closed indefinitely, Cantrell said.

But over time, as wounds healed, talk of an updated Alice in Chains seemed less like sacrilege and more of a worthwhile proposition, he added. “This was a completely organic and homegrown process.”

In 2006, with the blessing of Staley’s family, the longtime core of Cantrell, drummer Sean Kinney and bassist Mike Inez played a handful of gigs as Alice in Chains with singer William DuVall, a friend and collaborator of Cantrell’s.

When those dates went well, more were added to the group’s tour schedule. The next logical step was to enter the studio. “It felt right, so we decided to go all the way,” Cantrell said.

The group emerged in late 2009 with Black Gives Way to Blue, its first album of new material since Staley’s swan song, 1995’s Alice in Chains.

Cantrell, who is originally from Tacoma, didn’t have the easiest life as a teen, bouncing between separated parents for much of his youth. When he met Staley, a new family was born.

A fondness for classic rock and metal made him the perfect foil; Staley’s approach to music was decidedly more theatrical. Despite their occasional differences, it was a rock-solid creative partnership that gave equal time to both.

“Only on a couple of occasions did we clash,” Cantrell said. “And the times that we did clash we ended up making a great song out of it.”

Over the course of its three studio albums with Staley, Alice in Chains cornered the market on sorrowful songs, ones that dealt openly with drugs, suicide and death. Despite the success of hits like “Would?,” “Rooster” and “No Excuses” — each written solely by Cantrell — and a sterling track record that includes seven Grammy nominations and album sales of 17 million copies, the influence of Alice in Chains occasionally gets overshadowed by that of Soundgarden, Nirvana and Pearl Jam.

Cantrell, who has lived in Los Angeles for the past six years, remains good friends with most of his Puget Sound peers from the late ’80s and early ’90s, and is proud of what everyone accomplished. Success of any kind was unexpected back then, therefore it never went unappreciated, he said.

“That’s probably why the music was as cool as it was. It was so isolated. The bands had time to develop, and a whole movement happened.

“It was an organic, real thing, and I think that’s why the music stands today. It wasn’t based on hype. There was a lot of hype, but that’s because there was some bad-ass bands.”

[jordi]

http://content.velvethamm...mic/ydcomic.pdf

[JAMik]

Jak mi Chainer powiedział,tak daje tutaj.

Alice in chains dostało fryderyka 2010 w kategorii najlepsza płyta zagraniczna

[JAMik]

Klimat tej muzy,zespołu,nigdy nic z tego nie umarło...po prostu ludzie przestali umieć/chcieć to grać.

[JAMik]

ALICE IN CHAINS, MASTADON, AND DEFTONES ANNOUNCE TOUR DATES

Sep. 16 – Chicago, IL – Charter One Pavilion at Northerly Island
Sep. 17 – Detroit, MI – DTE Energy Music Theatre
Sep. 18 – Toronto, ON – Molson Canadian Amphitheatre
Sep. 20 – Uncasville, CT – Mohegan Sun Arena
Sep. 22 – Boston, MA – Agannis Arena
Sep. 24 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden
Sep. 28 – Atlanta, GA – Aaron’s Amphitheatre at Lakewood
Oct. 01 – St. Louis, MO – Scottrade Center
Oct. 04 – Denver, CO – Red Rocks Amphitheatre
Oct. 07 – Vancouver, BC – General Motors Place
Oct. 08 – Seattle, WA – Key Arena
Oct. 09 – Portland, OR – Rose Quarter – Memorial Coliseum
Oct. 16 – Las Vegas, NV – The Joint

[JAMik]

[JAMik]

Alice In Chains will be recording their October 8th show at the Key Arena in Seattle in 3D. No word yet on how the band will release the concert footage, but this is definitely groundbreaking and yet another success story of the Black Gives Way to Blue era.

Ciekawe.Koncert w 3D i pewno do tego na blureyu :)

[JAMik]

JERRY CANTRELL SAYS ALICE IN CHAINS HAVEN’T DECIDED ABOUT MAKING ANOTHER ALBUM YET & TALKS 3D SEATTLE SHOW

On if Alice In Chains plans on recording another album

I think it’s too early to say. I wouldn’t say that we wouldn’t. That definitely would happen more than it wouldn’t. But I know from experience that it’s better not to say something until there’s something to say. But a lot of work has been done. It’s been 5 years to get to this point to get to the end of this tour. But it takes it out of you. Anyone would need some time to recoup. We won’t talk about it until next year. We deserve some time off.

On if he has an interesting story about Layne Staley to tell

There’s too many to pick from. I think a lot of people miss, and unfortunately a lot of people only know him because of how it ended for him and that tag gets put on him. What doesn’t get written is that he was a sweatheart of a person. He was really sharp and witty. He was always up for a good joke.

On the recently filmed 3D show in Seattle

We filmed the show, so I imagined something will happen with that. I haven’t seen the footage yet, and it was cool to do it in our hometown. They wanted to do something with the band. They talked to us about doing it and we did it on the tour. I’m looking forward to seeing it myself.

On the BlackDiamondSkye tour

The tour couldn’t have gone any better than it did. We surpassed all of our expectations and went far beyond them. And we’ve had two bands we really admire with us. We wanted to do this final leg of the tour with some friends of ours and have three different musical flavors. It’s a pleasure touring with them.

No to ciekawe ile poczekamy Sobie na ten album.Ile przerwy będą chcieli odpoczywać no i ile mają już numerów a ile zajmie im komponowanie i samo nagrywanie potem.

[Chainer]

Szczerze mówiąc to liczyłem na europejską trase BLACKDIAMONSKYE..sie przeliczyłem :/

Co do albumu, myslę że przyszły rok - jesień..to będzie dobry moment. Materiał mają to wiadome