"[85], In February 1992, the band released the acoustic EP Sap. 2. [161][162] It was Halloween night and Staley was backstage as a guest. [217] The following night, Cantrell joined the band to perform "Kick Out the Jams". Jerry is best known for being in the rock band Alice in Chains as their lead guitarist, co-lyricist cum co-lead singer. [216], On October 6, 2009, Cantrell joined Pearl Jam during their concert at the Gibson Amphitheater in Los Angeles. [13] He was apparently thrilled at winning the title over several famous artists such as Slash, James Hetfield, and Jimmy Page. [138], In June 2017, Alice in Chains returned to Seattle's Studio X to record their sixth studio album. [182], Cantrell has appeared as guest guitarist on several albums and projects, including the Danzig album Blackacidevil (1996), in which he played on three tracks ("See All You Were", "Come to Silver" and "Hand of Doom"),[183] and the Metallica album Garage Inc. (1998) on the band's rendition of Lynyrd Skynyrd's "Tuesday's Gone". [40][41] Friends recalled that Cantrell fell into depression and became a completely different person after losing both his mother and grandmother within a short span of time. [119][116] DuVall joined Alice in Chains as full-time lead singer during the band's reunion tour in 2006, after making his first public appearance with the band at the VH1 concert. "I was thinking about my dad; my folks got divorced when I was pretty young, so my dad wasn't a big part of my teen years, but he was a badass and a hardass; he was an army sergeant, but I didn't see a whole lot of him. [294] Cantrell said about the film; "I get more people coming up to me telling me my line. [215] No formal albums were released by the band. . [313] Asked about Staley's death in an interview with MTV in July 2002, Cantrell said: "It's something I'm still dealing with, and I still think like he's here. [174], On December 6 and 7, 2019, Cantrell performed two sold-out solo concerts at the Pico Union Project in Los Angeles. You can hear that across Alice In Chains' discography, a sense of golden-hued classicism applying light and shade. His father is an Army veteran, and his mother was an amateur organist and melodica player who worked as an administrative assistant for the Clover Park School District in Pierce County, Washington. Jerry Cantrell has earned about $35 million net worth from his singer-songwriter career. Net Worth, Salary & Earnings of Jerry Cantrell in 2023. [240] The guitars feature a single-bridge humbucker wired to a volume control. Dad Band: Directed by Ted Kamp. [56] He spent his time outside of work playing guitar and jamming with any band he could find. "When I was a little kid, I'd always tell her, "I'll be famous and buy you a house and you'll never have to work again. [214] The band played at various venues in the United States; although, they predominately played along the West Coast. We've been friends a long time. Cantrell was named "Riff Lord" by British hard rock/metal magazine Metal Hammer in 2006. [287], In 2012, Cantrell's voice was featured on a smoking policy ad at the Sea-Tac Airport in Seattle. Playing again in 2005 felt right, so we did the next thing and toured. [221], Cantrell performed with Duff McKagan's band The Walking Papers during the band's concert at The Crocodile in Seattle on December 15, 2012. It's a tough thing to go through. [293], In 1996, he had a cameo in Cameron Crowe's Jerry Maguire playing "Jesus of CopyMat", the CopyMat worker who helped Tom Cruise's character make copies of his manifesto. Cantrell also has a solo career and released the albums Boggy Depot in 1998 and Degradation Trip Volumes 1 & 2 in 2002. [99][100] The show featured some of the band's highest charting singles, including "Rooster", "Down in a Hole", "Heaven Beside You", "No Excuses" and "Would? He served with the 101st Airborne Division, which has a fitting shoulder insignia: the bald eagle. But being a part of this band is a full time job. [144], As of 2018, Alice in Chains has had 18 Top 10 songs on the Mainstream Rock Tracks chart,[145] 5 No. [86] The EP has been certified gold,[87] and it features guest vocals by Ann Wilson from the band Heart, who joined Cantrell for the chorus of "Brother", and Staley for the chorus of "Am I Inside". He's said he admires the emotion in country and even considers himself "half-Yankee and half-redneck.". and "Man in the Box". [citation needed], In a May 2001 interview with Metal-is.com, Cantrell revealed that he had written four songs for Ozzy Osbourne. Family: His father is a Vietnam veteran; Jerry dedicated the song "Rooster" to him. In a 1998 interview with Guitar World, he was asked about the latter quality: I really don't know where that comes from; it just comes naturally to me. [21] Cantrell also played bass on the last track, "Love Song". [49], In 1985, Cantrell was going to winter semester of college,[50] but he decided to quit it and moved to Dallas, Texas, to join a band with a couple of friends. He grew up in Spanaway, and is the oldest of three children. This is a community-built gear list for Jerry Cantrell. [234], Cantrell's song "Leave Me Alone" was featured in the 1996 dark comedy The Cable Guy and can be found on that movie's soundtrack. [143], As part of the promotion of Rainier Fog, the baseball team Seattle Mariners hosted an "Alice in Chains Night" at the Safeco Field in Seattle on August 20, 2018, and Cantrell threw out the ceremonial first pitch and delivered a strike before the Mariners vs. Houston Astros game. I'm an army brat my dad was in the army and we moved around quite a bit when I was . [63] Diamond Lie gained attention in the Seattle area and eventually took the name of Staley's previous band, Alice N' Chains, and was quickly renamed as Alice in Chains. Cantrell's guitar playing is known for its unique use of wah pedal as well as odd time signatures. [127] The album includes songs which Cantrell described as "the heaviest he's ever written",[128] and has Cantrell singing lead vocals on most of the songs and William DuVall as co-lead vocalist. [102] In 2001, a second compilation titled Greatest Hits was released. [94], Alice in Chains broke up for six months following the cancellation of their opening act at the Metallica tour in July 1994,[26] citing "health problems within the band". [61], Cantrell wanted to form a new band and Staley gave him the phone number of Melinda Starr, the girlfriend of drummer Sean Kinney, so that Cantrell could talk to him. [236], On July 19, 2018, Cantrell released the song "Setting Sun" for the soundtrack of DC Comics' graphic novel Dark Nights: Metal. [15] Guitar World also ranked Cantrell's solo in "Man in the Box" at No. "I think there's overwhelming evidence that things aren't working right now. JERRY CANTRELL: 'Touring Is Getting On A Pirate Ship And Not Coming Back For A Year And A Half' . 2 on the Billboard 200 (the band's highest chart position since 1995's Alice in Chains, which debuted at No. [33][36], Cantrell picked up a guitar for the first time when he was in sixth grade. But fuck, I guess we're going to be talking about this for awhile". Find out more as we look at 10 things you didn't know about Jerry Cantrell. The upcoming tour follows the release of his first song from Brighten, "Atone", which . G&L Jerry Cantrell signature Rampage prototype, Ernie Ball Music Man EVH Model - Given to Jerry by Eddie, 2 Friedman Amplification BE100 Brown Eye heads, Friedman JJ-100 Jerry Cantrell Signature 100W Hand Wired Tube Guitar Head, Dunlop Jerry Cantrell signature Cry Baby wah, This page was last edited on 25 February 2023, at 05:37. His first concert after the surgery was at the Key Club in West Hollywood on July 1, 2001. We're just figuring out how we work as a team. The last straw for Staley was when they auditioned a male stripper he decided to join the band after that. 1. Jerry Cantrell - Boggy Depot. Cantrell has been rumored to be working on his third full-length solo album for several years, for a supposedly planned release in 2006. I'm as imperfect as they come. [29][30], Cantrell moved back with his mother to Spanaway where he attended junior high. The actor was raised in Spanaway. [317] Sadie died on the same night of Alice in Chains' concert in Seattle on October 8, 2010, aged 18. Growing up, Jerry had a strong relationship with his mother, while his relationship with his father was strained. [309][310], Cantrell was a close friend of late Alice in Chains' lead singer Layne Staley, who was described by Cantrell as his best friend. Degradation Trip was re-released in November 2002 as a double album, featuring eleven additional tracks that were made for the album as Cantrell originally intended. [349], In 2015, Alice in Chains donated two dollars from every pre-sold ticket of their summer tour to help the family of a fan named Stefan Dayne-Ankle, who died after a battle with leukemia. [213] Under the moniker of the Jerry Cantrell-Billy Duffy Band, they debuted during the three-concert series for Sweet Relief Musicians Fund at The Troubadour in April 2004. The band rose to international fame in the early 1990s during Seattle's grunge movement, and is known for its distinctive vocal style[10] and the harmonized vocals between Cantrell and Layne Staley (and later Cantrell and William DuVall). Cantrell was unable to attend the recording session and was replaced by Saliva's Josey Scott. That's the approach we've taken for a lot of years. Cantrell's father, Jerry Sr., is a Vietnam Vet with PTSD and every fourth of July would go berserk and chase the neighborhood kids with a meat clever for shooting off fireworks. [141] On June 27, 2018, the band announced the title and unveiled the cover art of the new album, Rainier Fog, released on August 24, 2018 through BMG, Alice in Chains' first release on the label. SHARE. [266], In 2010, Jim Dunlop introduced the "JC95 Cantrell Signature Cry Baby", Cantrell's signature Cry Baby wah pedal,[267][268] based on the original Jimi Hendrix Wah pedal that Cantrell used since his early days. [147] It had a music video, which was included as a bonus feature on the 15th anniversary edition Blu-Ray of The Cable Guy in 2011,[148] and the song reached No. [20][159] Finally in June 2002, Cantrell issued his second solo album, Degradation Trip, with Ozzy Osbourne's then live rhythm section, Mike Bordin (drums) and Robert Trujillo (bass). [62] Kinney and his girlfriend went to the Music Bank and listened to Cantrell's demos. Whilst most new releases this year have been developed as a result of Covid and the ensuing lockdown, the inception of Brighten preceded the pandemic. tour.[168]. [31] Cantrell has cited his interest in dark musical tones as dating back to this period: "In choir we performed a cappella Gregorian chants from the 14th and 15th centuries. The band did not tour in support of their self-titled album. Jerry Cantrell - Man In The Box/Ace of Spades (March 1, 1992, Seattle)", "Pantera Concert Setlist at Seattle Center Coliseum, Seattle on March 1, 1992", "Pantera feat. [320], During his independent tour for Degradation Trip before the album was released, Cantrell broke his left hand while playing football after a concert at the Kentucky Derby on May 3, 2001. Jerry Fulton Cantrell Jr. (born March 18, 1966) is an American guitarist, singer and songwriter. [26] Due to the strain of war, his parents divorced when he was seven years old, and Cantrell was raised by his mother, Gloria, and his maternal grandmother in Tacoma. Cantrell was born in Tacoma, Washington, on March 18, 1966,[2] to Gloria Jean Krumpos and Jerry Fulton Cantrell. It was such a big movie and it was really fun to do. Maybe somewhere down the road. It's overwhelming. 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