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Alice In Chains Release New Song “Hollow”

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on December 18, 2012 @ 5:30pm
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Grunge rock band Alice In Chains have released a video for a new song entitled “Hollow”, which you can watch below. The pictures in the video were cultivated from two weeks of fans submitting pictures via Instagram that they felt represented lyric snippets that the band released each day. The song comes from their as-of-yet-untitled follow up to 2009′s Black Gives Way To Blue. The new album has an unspecified Spring 2013 release date.

“Hollow” will be available for purchase on iTunes on Jan. 8th, 2013.

Listening to the song, it’s everything I could want from Alice In Chains. It has the haunting vocal harmonies that AIC is known for as well as the dissonant yet melodic chord progressions. I was already excited for the new album. Now my excitement has been pushed into overdrive. READ MORE

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A New Alice In Chains Song Will Be Coming Out In Two Weeks!

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on December 07, 2012 @ 9:00am
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Alice In Chains has posted a message on their Facebook describing the circumstances that will bring about a new song entitled “Hollow”, which comes from their as-of-yet-untitled follow up to 2009′s Black Gives Way To Blue.

They state, “Every day for the next 10 days, a new lyrical phrase from our brand new song “Hollow” will be posted at @aliceinchains on Instagram. We want you to create an image inspired by or featuring a single word or phrase from those lyrics. Next, share those photos on Instagram or Twitter tagging #HOLLOWAIC. On 12/18, visit aliceinchains.com/hollow to see your photos and other fan photos from around the world, then hear and become, “Hollow.””

The first lyric image can be seen below. READ MORE

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Jerry Cantrell Discusses New Alice In Chains Album

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on December 04, 2012 @ 8:00pm
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In a recent interview with Guitar World, Alice In Chains guitarist Jerry Cantrell discussed the follow up album to 2009′s Black Gives Way To Blue, which has an unspecified 2013 release date. The album marks the second release since the passing of original singer Layne Staley and was recently completed with producer Nick Raskulinecz (Foo Fighters, Deftones) and engineer Paul Figueroa.

Cantrell states, “It’s like having to deal with the sophomore jinx for the second time in our career.”

He continues, saying, “In my opinion, [Black Gives Way To Blue] stood up to anything else we’ve put out in our career. And this new one is right up there as well.”

More information will be available in the January issue of Guitar World. Now, tell me, is anyone else as excited for this new album as I am? I seriously cannot wait to hear it! READ MORE

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Ex-Faith No More Guitarist Jim Martin Breaks Decade Long Silence

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on November 14, 2012 @ 12:30pm
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Ex-Faith No More guitarist Jim Martin has broken his decade long silence by answering 15 fan submitted questions via a British FNM fan site. In his answers, he discusses his thoughts on the Angel Dust album, his current relationship with the members, his future musical plans, and much, much more. You can read all of it below. READ MORE

Cry Baby: The Pedal That Rocks The World Feat. Slash, Jerry Cantrell, Kirk Hammett And More

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on March 11, 2011 @ 10:26pm
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There is no doubt that the Cry Baby wah wah pedal is probably the most influential pedal of all time. It’s been used by the biggest musicians since it’s existence and continues to be the number one top selling pedal, for good reason. I love my Cry Baby and will always make sure to have one, no matter what style of music I’m playing. 

So, naturally, a documentary was filmed to discuss the importance and impact of this pedal. Cry Baby: The Pedal That Rocks The World, which you can watch below, tells the story of this pedal, featuring interviews with Slash, Kirk Hammett, Steve Lukather, Jerry Cantrell, Eddie Kramer, and more. Keep in mind that this is just under an hour, so sit back to expand your knowledge!

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Retro Review: Alice In Chains ‘Dirt’

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on December 01, 2010 @ 9:18am
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The early 90’s were the time when I was figuring out exactly what musical styles spoke to me and what drew my interest. It was also a time when music was…well, music, unlike much of today’s offerings. Gone were the days of hair and speed metal as well as electronic and synth-based bands, replaced by grunge, the beginnings of nu-metal, an evolving and growing hip-hop/rap genre as well as the popularization of contemporary country music. It was the end of an era that had grown into stagnation and the beginning of a fresh, new time that brought many of my (now) favorite artists to the forefront of the music scene. 
Retro Review: Alice In Chains Dirt
One of these bands is Alice In Chains, whose 1992 release ‘Dirt’, is considered by many to be one of those ‘timeless’ albums that appears over and over in Top (insert number here) albums of (insert however long here). So, do I agree? Does ‘Dirt’ deserve all of these spots and this recognition? Find out after the jump.

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