Jerry Fulton Cantrell Jr. (born March 18, 1966, Tacoma, Washington) is an American guitarist, singer, and songwriter best known for his work with the grunge/metal band Alice in Chains, as guitarist and co-lyricist. He performs lead vocals on his solo projects, and was part of Alice in Chains' distinctive harmonizing dual-vocal style. He currently resides in Los Angeles and spends time on his family ranch in Oklahoma. His biggest musical influences include Jimi Hendrix, Heart, Black Sabbath, and Queensrÿche. Image File history File links Jerry_cantrell. ... is the 77th day of the year (78th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1966 (MCMLXVI) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. ... Nickname: Location of Tacoma in Pierce County and Washington State Coordinates: , Country United States of America State Washington County Pierce Government  - Mayor Bill Baarsma (D) Area  - City 62. ... For the capital city of the United States, see Washington, D.C.. For other uses, see Washington (disambiguation). ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... “Heavy metal” redirects here. ... “Grunge” redirects here. ... A musical instrument is a device constructed or modified with the purpose of making music. ... For other uses, see Guitar (disambiguation). ... In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. ... Roadrunner Records is a major record label that concentrates on metal bands. ... This article is about the grunge band. ... Ozzy redirects here. ... The G&L logo. ... The Gibson Les Paul is one of the most recognizable solid-body electric guitar designs in the world. ... is the 77th day of the year (78th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1966 (MCMLXVI) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. ... Nickname: Location of Tacoma in Pierce County and Washington State Coordinates: , Country United States of America State Washington County Pierce Government  - Mayor Bill Baarsma (D) Area  - City 62. ... For the capital city of the United States, see Washington, D.C.. For other uses, see Washington (disambiguation). ... For the UK magazine, see Guitarist (magazine). ... For other uses, see Singer (disambiguation). ... A songwriter is someone who writes the lyrics to songs, the musical composition or melody to songs, or both. ... “Grunge” redirects here. ... “Heavy metal” redirects here. ... This article is about the grunge band. ... Nickname: Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates: , State County Settled 1781 Incorporated April 4, 1850 Government  - Type Mayor-Council  - Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa  - City Attorney Rocky Delgadillo  - Governing body City Council Area  - City  498. ... Official language(s) None Capital Oklahoma City Largest city Oklahoma City Largest metro area Oklahoma City metro area Area  Ranked 20th  - Total 69,898 sq mi (181,196 km²)  - Width 230 miles (370 km)  - Length 298 miles (480 km)  - % water 1. ... Jimi Hendrix (November 27, 1942 – September 18, 1970) was an American guitar virtuoso, singer and songwriter. ... Heart is an American rock band which came out of Bellevue, a suburb of Seattle, Washington State, USA. Going through several lineup changes, the only constant members of the group are sisters Ann and Nancy Wilson. ... For other uses, see Black Sabbath (disambiguation). ... Queensrÿche (pronounced IPA: ) is a heavy/progressive metal band formed in 1981 in Bellevue, Washington, near Seattle. ...

Alice in Chains

Cantrell was the lead guitarist, co-lyrcist, and backup vocalist for Alice in Chains from the group's formation in 1987 until the group's near-permanent hiatus in the late-1990s due to lead singer Layne Staley's drug problems.^[1] For other uses, see Singer (disambiguation). ... Layne Staley (August 22, 1967 - ca. ...

Beginning in 2005, Cantrell has joined Alice in Chains in a number of performances featuring singers such as Maynard James Keenan, Mark Lanegan, James Hetfield, Phil Anselmo, and William DuVall. Although he acknowledges the benefits of working as a solo artist, Cantrell has expressed his happiness with being back in the band culture.^[1] Maynard James Keenan (born April 17, 1964, as James Herbert Keenan, known in Japan as Maynādo) is an American rock singer. ... Mark Lanegan (born November 25, 1964 in Ellensburg, Washington) is a singer and songwriter. ... James Alan Hetfield (born 3 August 1963, Downey, California[1]) is the main songwriter, lead vocalist, guitarist and a founding member of the American thrash/heavy metal band Metallica. ... Philip Hansen Anselmo (born June 30, 1968 in New Orleans, Louisiana) is a heavy metal vocalist and musician, currently performing with Down. ... William DuVall is the lead singer of the band Comes With the Fall and is currently touring with Alice In Chains. ...

Solo career

Cantrell's career outside Alice in Chains has consisted of three solo albums, as well as many appearances with other musicians and on film soundtracks.

Solo albums

Following his tenure with Alice in Chains, Cantrell released the song "Leave Me Alone", featured on "The Cable Guy" soundtrack in 1996 featuring Alice in Chains drummer Sean Kinney and bassist Les Claypool of Primus. The Boggy Depot album contains several odd time signatures, something Cantrell is well known for.^[2] He said of the experience of writing the album, "In '98, I locked myself in my house, went out of my mind and wrote 25 songs. I rarely bathed during that period of writing, I sent out for food, I didn't really venture out of my house in three or four months. It was a hell of an experience. The album is an overview of birth to now."^[3] For the comedian, see Larry the Cable Guy. ... For the comic book character, see Drummer (comics). ... Alice in Chains drummer Sean Kinney in 2006 Sean Kinney, born Sean Howard Kinney on May 27, 1966, is a musician best known for being the drummer of the influential grunge band Alice in Chains. ... Deon Rexroat of Anberlin. ... Leslie Edward Les Claypool (born September 29, 1963 in Richmond, California, U.S.) is a singer/bassist, best known for his work with the alternative rock band Primus. ... For other uses, see Primus. ... Boggy Depot is the first solo album by Alice in Chains guitarist Jerry Cantrell. ...

In June 2002 Cantrell issued his second album Degradation Trip with Ozzy Osbourne's then live rhythm section, Faith No More's Mike Bordin (drums) and Robert Trujillo (bass); it was followed in November of that year by a re-release as a double album on the same label, featuring eleven additional tracks. The release of Degradation Trip was soon after Staley's death, and the album is dedicated to him. The Degradation Trip song "She Was My Girl" was included on the soundtrack for the 2002 movie Spider-Man. Degradation Trip is the second solo album by the Alice in Chains guitarist Jerry Cantrell, released on June 18, 2002 (see 2002 in music). ... Ozzy redirects here. ... Faith No More was an experimental alternative rock group that formed in San Francisco, California in 1982 and disbanded in 1998. ... Mike Bordin (born Michael Andrew Bordin, November 27, 1962 in San Francisco, California) was the co-founder and drummer of Faith No More and is now playing with Ozzy Osbourne. ... Roberto Trujillo (born on October 23, 1964) is a bassist, who has played in Suicidal Tendencies, Infectious Grooves, Black Label Society and Ozzy Osbournes band before joining Metallica in 2003. ... Degradation Trip Volumes 1 & 2 is a double album by Jerry Cantrell, released on 26 November 2002 on Roadrunner Records. ... A double album is an audio album of sufficient length that two units of the medium in which it is sold (especially records and compact discs) are necessary to contain the entirety of it. ... Degradation Trip is the second solo album by the Alice in Chains guitarist Jerry Cantrell, released on June 18, 2002 (see 2002 in music). ... The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. ... This article is about motion pictures. ... Spider-Man is a 2002 superhero film based on the fictional Marvel Comics character Spider-Man. ...

He is rumored to have been working on his third full solo album for quite some time, and this album was to have been released in 2006, but subsequent work with the revamped Alice in Chains may have stalled the release of that record.

Collaborations

Cantrell has appeared as guest guitarist on several albums and projects, including the Danzig album "Blackacidevil" and the Metallica album Garage Inc. He also guested on Circus of Power's album Magic & Madness in 1993 for the song "Heaven 'N Hell". In early 2004, Jerry Cantrell collaborated with The Cult guitarist Billy Duffy to form the rock supergroup, Cardboard Vampyres. The group performed mostly cover songs at several venues across the nation (but mostly the west coast), and continues to exist, though no formal albums have been released. The tone or style of this article or section may not be appropriate for Wikipedia. ... Blackacidevil (referred to as Danzig 5: Blackacidevil or 5blackacidevil on newer releases) is the fifth album from Danzig. ... Metallica is a Grammy Award-winning American heavy metal/thrash metal band formed in 1981[1] and has become one of the most commercially successful musical acts of recent decades. ... Garage Inc. ... The tone or style of this article or section may not be appropriate for Wikipedia. ... The Cult is an English rock band. ... Billy Duffy (born William Henry Duffy, 12 May 1961, Hulme, Manchester) is best known as the guitarist of The Cult. ...

In film

Cantrell is featured in the movie Singles along with the rest of Alice in Chains performing the songs "It Ain't Like That" and "Would?". He is also featured as an actor in the movie Jerry Maguire. He also wrote a song "Leave Me Alone" for the 1996 dark comedy The Cable Guy, which can be found on that movie's soundtrack. Cantrell returned to the movie scene in 2004 to write, with the newly-formed metal band Damageplan, the song "Ashes to Ashes" for the movie The Punisher. That song can be found on that movie's soundtrack, and as a bonus track on the Japanese version of the Damageplan album New Found Power. Singles (1992) is a film written and directed by Cameron Crowe. ... Would? is a song by the grunge group Alice In Chains, appearing on their 1992 album Dirt. ... Jerry Maguire is a 1996 American comedy-drama film starring Tom Cruise, Cuba Gooding, Jr. ... For the comedian, see Larry the Cable Guy. ... Damageplan was a heavy metal band, showcasing the Groove Metal sound that was demonstrated by Vinnie Paul and Dimebag Darrell Abbott while playing in Pantera, most notably on the Vulgar Display of Power album. ... For the 1989 movie starring Dolph Lundgren, see The Punisher (1989 film) . The Punisher is a 2004 movie, based on the Marvel Comics character, starring Thomas Jane as Frank Castle and John Travolta as Howard Saint, the gangster who orders the death of Castles entire family. ... Damageplan was a heavy metal band, showcasing the Groove Metal sound that was demonstrated by Vinnie Paul and Dimebag Darrell Abbott while playing in Pantera, most notably on the Vulgar Display of Power album. ... New Found Power is the debut album by the band Damageplan. ...

Equipment

Cantrell is known to prefer G&L and Dean Guitars, as well as Gibson Les Pauls. He is currently working with Dean to design a signature model that will be based on his Les Pauls. Recently, he has been using two prototype Deans on tour. The G&L logo. ... Dean Guitars is a manufacturer of musical instruments, primarily famous for their electric guitars. ... The Gibson Les Paul is one of the most recognizable solid-body electric guitar designs in the world. ...

He is also said to be working on a signature amp with Bogner,^[4] whose amps he has used for a long time. His collection includes the extremely rare Fish Pre-amp responsible for many of the famous Alice in Chains sounds, as well as the Shiva and Ecstasy models. He also has a Peavey 5150 head that was given to him by Eddie Van Halen. Bogner is an American guitar amplifier manufacturing company, known best for the Shiva and Ecstasy. ... Peavey Electronics Corporation is one of the largest audio equipment manufacturers in the world, headquartered in Meridian, Mississippi in the United States. ... Edward Van Halen (born Edward Lodewijk van Halen on January 26, 1955[1] in Amsterdam, Netherlands), is a guitarist, keyboardist, songwriter and producer most famous for being the lead guitarist and a co-founder of the hard rock band, Van Halen. ...

Cantrell recorded all of the demo tracks for his album Degradation Trip at his Seattle home using a four-track recorder and his white Les Paul.^[3]

Recognition

In July of 2006, British hard rock magazine Metal Hammer awarded Cantrell the title of Riff Lord, at its annual Golden Gods Awards show, held last year at the London Astoria. He was apparently thrilled at winning the title, over several famous artists such as Slash, James Hetfield, and Jimmy Page.^[5] Metal Hammer (sometimes MetalHammer) is a monthly heavy metal magazine in the United Kingdom, Ireland and in Germany, Austria, Spain, Greece, Poland, Hungary, Switzerland, Serbia and Montenegro by a different publisher. ... The London Astoria is a music venue at 157 Charing Cross Road in London. ... Saul Hudson (born July 23, 1965), more widely known as Slash, is an English/American guitarist best known as the former lead guitarist of Guns N Roses and as the current lead guitarist of Velvet Revolver. ... James Alan Hetfield (born 3 August 1963, Downey, California[1]) is the main songwriter, lead vocalist, guitarist and a founding member of the American thrash/heavy metal band Metallica. ... James Patrick Jimmy Page, OBE (born 9 January 1944) is an English guitarist, composer and record producer. ...

Discography

With Alice in Chains

• We Die Young (1990)
• Facelift (1990)
• Sap (1992)
• Dirt (1992)
• Jar of Flies (1994)
• Alice in Chains (1995)
• Unplugged (1996)
• Nothing Safe: Best of the Box (1999)
• Music Bank (1999)
• Live (2000)
• Greatest Hits (2001)
• The Essential Alice in Chains (2006)
• TBA (2007/2008)

We Die Young is a single EP by Alice in Chains. ... Facelift is the first Alice in Chains album, released on August 21, 1990. ... Sap is an Alice in Chains studio EP, released on March 21, 1992 through Columbia Records. ... Singles from Dirt Released: 1992 Released: 1992 Released: 1993 Released: 1993 Released: 1993 Dirt is a grunge album by Alice in Chains, released on September 29, 1992 (see 1992 in music). ... Jar of Flies is an Alice in Chains studio EP, released on January 25, 1994. ... Singles from Alice in Chains Released: 1995 Released: 1996 Released: 1996 Released: 1996 Alice in Chains is the self-titled album by the Seattle grunge group Alice in Chains. ... Unplugged is a live album by Alice in Chains. ... Nothing Safe: Best of the Box is an album by the grunge band Alice in Chains. ... Music Bank is a box set by the grunge band Alice in Chains. ... Live is an album by the grunge band Alice in Chains. ... Greatest Hits (a. ... The Essential Alice in Chains is a 2 CD compilation album by Alice in Chains. ... -1...

Solo

• The Cable Guy Original Motion Picture Soundtrack — song "Leave Me Alone" (1996)
• Boggy Depot (April 1998)
• Degradation Trip (June 2002)
• Degradation Trip Volumes 1 & 2 (November 2002)
• The Punisher Soundtrack — song "Ashes to Ashes" w/ Damageplan (also featured on Japan version of Damageplan album New Found Power (2004)

For the comedian, see Larry the Cable Guy. ... Boggy Depot is the first solo album by Alice in Chains guitarist Jerry Cantrell. ... Degradation Trip is the second solo album by the Alice in Chains guitarist Jerry Cantrell, released on June 18, 2002 (see 2002 in music). ... Degradation Trip Volumes 1 & 2 is a double album by Jerry Cantrell, released on 26 November 2002 on Roadrunner Records. ... The Punisher: The Album The Punisher: The Album was released in 2004 by Wind-Up Records for movie The Punisher (2004 film) starring Thomas Jane and John Travolta Tracklisting Drowning Pool - Step Up Puddle of Mudd - Bleed Nickelback - Slow Motion Queens of the Stone Age - Never Say Never Seether feat. ... Damageplan was a heavy metal band, showcasing the Groove Metal sound that was demonstrated by Vinnie Paul and Dimebag Darrell Abbott while playing in Pantera, most notably on the Vulgar Display of Power album. ... Damageplan was a heavy metal band, showcasing the Groove Metal sound that was demonstrated by Vinnie Paul and Dimebag Darrell Abbott while playing in Pantera, most notably on the Vulgar Display of Power album. ... New Found Power is the debut album by the band Damageplan. ...

With Ozzy Osbourne

• Under Cover (2005)

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References

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External links

• Official site
• Jerry Cantrell at the Internet Movie Database
• Roadrunner Records - Jerry Cantrell