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All rights reserved. https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/modules/rss/news.xml.php?artist=2020 Wed, 29 Oct 2025 11:48:49 -0400 Fri, 30 Sep 2022 06:00:02 -0400 60 Ultimate-Guitar.Com https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/static/_img/logo_trans.png https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/modules/rss/news.xml.php?artist=2020 144 44 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/the-band-was-imploding--but-they-united-for-one-final-masterpiece-3-decades-later-was-this-grunges-swan-song-182528 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/the-band-was-imploding--but-they-united-for-one-final-masterpiece-3-decades-later-was-this-grunges-swan-song-182528 Features: This album marked the end of an era in the '90s with a bang.]]> Wed, 29 Oct 2025 11:48:49 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/jerry-cantrell-speaks-up-on-how-layne-staley-persuaded-him-to-start-singing-in-alice-in-chains-the-two-of-our-voices-made-a-bigger-voice https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/jerry-cantrell-speaks-up-on-how-layne-staley-persuaded-him-to-start-singing-in-alice-in-chains-the-two-of-our-voices-made-a-bigger-voice Music News: "He was like, 'Man, these are your lyrics. No offense, but they probably mean more to you than they do to me.'"]]> Wed, 16 Jul 2025 11:43:39 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/david-ellefson-recalls-how-megadeth-fans-treated-alice-in-chains-they-were-throwing-rocks-at-them https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/david-ellefson-recalls-how-megadeth-fans-treated-alice-in-chains-they-were-throwing-rocks-at-them Music News: "They definitely earned their stripes, man."]]> Wed, 14 May 2025 10:02:01 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/he-wasnt-there-to-entertain-you-aic-bassist-mike-inez-shares-opinion-on-cliff-burton-names-musician-who-represents-bass-playing-101 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/he-wasnt-there-to-entertain-you-aic-bassist-mike-inez-shares-opinion-on-cliff-burton-names-musician-who-represents-bass-playing-101 Music News: "He smashed stereotypes of what the capabilities and limitations of the instrument were at the time."]]> Tue, 13 May 2025 01:39:20 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/william-duvall-opens-up-on-replacing-layne-staley-in-alice-in-chains-i-wouldnt-have-done-it-any-other-way https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/william-duvall-opens-up-on-replacing-layne-staley-in-alice-in-chains-i-wouldnt-have-done-it-any-other-way Music News: "That's all one can do, really."]]> Sat, 19 Apr 2025 03:02:01 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/jerry-cantrell-reveals-one-important-thing-that-affected-his-alice-in-chains-mtv-unplugged-performance https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/jerry-cantrell-reveals-one-important-thing-that-affected-his-alice-in-chains-mtv-unplugged-performance Music News: "If you look very closely, there's a trash can at my feet for me to vomit in."]]> Wed, 05 Feb 2025 23:24:18 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/alice-in-chains-accused-of-misusing-millions-in-covid-relief-funds-while-lying-about-helping-dying-crew-member https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/alice-in-chains-accused-of-misusing-millions-in-covid-relief-funds-while-lying-about-helping-dying-crew-member Music News: "The band, which records show did not spend grant money on benefits like health insurance, circulated a GoFundMe page on Twitter."]]> Sat, 21 Dec 2024 16:36:59 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/jerry-cantrell-opens-up-on-how-relationship-with-layne-staley-affected-him-i-take-those-lessons-with-me https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/jerry-cantrell-opens-up-on-how-relationship-with-layne-staley-affected-him-i-take-those-lessons-with-me Music News: "We both imprinted on each other — we all did as bandmembers — and we're all equally responsible for whatever this thing is that's Alice."]]> Mon, 25 Nov 2024 22:07:47 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/jerry_cantrell_explains_how_he_approaches_coming_up_with_riffs_names_one_important_thing_to_do_with_stuff_you_wrote.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/jerry_cantrell_explains_how_he_approaches_coming_up_with_riffs_names_one_important_thing_to_do_with_stuff_you_wrote.html Music News: "At the end of a period of time, I'll have 50 or 100 or 150 riffs, and I'll go through all of those."]]> Sat, 02 Nov 2024 13:16:14 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/are_you_kidding_me_jerry_cantrell_recalls_classic_alice_in_chains_riff_that_he_didnt_want_to_use.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/are_you_kidding_me_jerry_cantrell_recalls_classic_alice_in_chains_riff_that_he_didnt_want_to_use.html Music News: "They're like, 'I don't care if you were being sarcastic. Play that again!'"]]> Sun, 27 Oct 2024 17:32:08 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/record_label_didnt_want_aic_to_release_this_hit_song_as_a_single_jerry_cantrell_recalls_im_like_i_dont_give_a_damn.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/record_label_didnt_want_aic_to_release_this_hit_song_as_a_single_jerry_cantrell_recalls_im_like_i_dont_give_a_damn.html Music News: "That song got us a gold record."]]> Thu, 24 Oct 2024 21:07:14 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/jerry_cantrell_shares_opinion_on_modern_guitarists_speaks_up_on_the_importance_of_the_riff_in_music.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/jerry_cantrell_shares_opinion_on_modern_guitarists_speaks_up_on_the_importance_of_the_riff_in_music.html Music News: "I'm pretty sure Joe Satriani thinks 'Iron Man' is a pretty cool riff."]]> Tue, 22 Oct 2024 18:08:06 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/jerry_cantrell_recalls_layne_staley_writing_riffs_explains_why_the_singer_didnt_want_to_use_them_for_alice_in_chains.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/jerry_cantrell_recalls_layne_staley_writing_riffs_explains_why_the_singer_didnt_want_to_use_them_for_alice_in_chains.html Music News: "Those are three great songs – written completely by Layne."]]> Sat, 19 Oct 2024 13:25:33 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/gear/theyve_been_through_a_ton_of_trauma_jerry_cantrell_explains_why_he_still_uses_his_old_guitars.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/gear/theyve_been_through_a_ton_of_trauma_jerry_cantrell_explains_why_he_still_uses_his_old_guitars.html Gear: "They've been through a ton of trauma and are still in one piece."]]> Tue, 08 Oct 2024 12:18:44 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/i_miss_him_to_death_jerry_cantrell_opens_up_on_relationship_with_layne_staley_recalls_what_late_aic_frontman_was_really_like.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/i_miss_him_to_death_jerry_cantrell_opens_up_on_relationship_with_layne_staley_recalls_what_late_aic_frontman_was_really_like.html Music News: "When we first started writing songs together, it was just an organic process."]]> Mon, 30 Sep 2024 23:58:29 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/story_of_the_acoustic_ep_that_went_on_to_become_one_of_the_most_important_releases_of_the_90s-161593 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/story_of_the_acoustic_ep_that_went_on_to_become_one_of_the_most_important_releases_of_the_90s-161593 Features: How do you follow one of grunge's loudest records? With an introspective masterpiece.]]> Wed, 24 Jan 2024 11:06:46 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/watch_gnrs_duff_mckagan_took_a_les_paul_and_joined_alice_in_chains_live_for_a_performance_of_rooster.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/watch_gnrs_duff_mckagan_took_a_les_paul_and_joined_alice_in_chains_live_for_a_performance_of_rooster.html Music News: Together, the musicians performed one of the best renditions of the song yet.]]> Wed, 18 Oct 2023 18:10:59 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/watch_alice_in_chains_surprise_fans_by_bringing_zakk_wylde_on_stage_for_would.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/watch_alice_in_chains_surprise_fans_by_bringing_zakk_wylde_on_stage_for_would.html Music News: The audience took to Wylde with all the enthusiasm you'd expect.]]> Sun, 08 Oct 2023 16:50:51 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/alice_in_chains_announce_fall_headlining_us_tour_dates.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/alice_in_chains_announce_fall_headlining_us_tour_dates.html Music News: Starts off in late September.]]> Wed, 28 Jun 2023 21:59:28 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/listen_skid_row_singer_releases_cover_of_alice_in_chains_man_in_the_box.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/listen_skid_row_singer_releases_cover_of_alice_in_chains_man_in_the_box.html Music News: ]]> Sun, 30 Apr 2023 14:09:46 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/pop_icon_seal_calls_alice_in_chains_most_underrated_grunge_band_theres_a_real_sexiness_to_their_music.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/pop_icon_seal_calls_alice_in_chains_most_underrated_grunge_band_theres_a_real_sexiness_to_their_music.html Music News: "It's really sexy and it's weighty."]]> Sat, 22 Apr 2023 15:00:03 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/listen_heres_backstreet_boys_i_want_it_that_way_in_the_style_of_alice_in_chains.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/listen_heres_backstreet_boys_i_want_it_that_way_in_the_style_of_alice_in_chains.html Music News: Sludgy pop has never sounded so good.]]> Wed, 15 Mar 2023 20:00:03 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/alice_in_chains_have_no_plans_to_release_new_music_yet_says_william_duvall.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/alice_in_chains_have_no_plans_to_release_new_music_yet_says_william_duvall.html Music News: "In some ways it feels like seven minutes, and in other ways it feels like 37 years."]]> Sat, 11 Mar 2023 02:00:03 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/watch_lzzy_hale_and_chris_daughtry_cover_alice_in_chains_man_in_the_box_live.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/watch_lzzy_hale_and_chris_daughtry_cover_alice_in_chains_man_in_the_box_live.html Music News: The Halestorm singer also tackled "Rain When I Die".]]> Sat, 14 Jan 2023 12:54:43 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/watch_previously_unseen_footage_of_one_of_alice_in_chains_last_shows_with_layne_staley_has_emerged.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/watch_previously_unseen_footage_of_one_of_alice_in_chains_last_shows_with_layne_staley_has_emerged.html Music News: Recorded in 1996 at Detroit's Tiger Stadium.]]> Fri, 30 Dec 2022 16:00:02 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/longtime_alice_in_chains_guitar_tech_and_photographer_hass_passed_away.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/longtime_alice_in_chains_guitar_tech_and_photographer_hass_passed_away.html Music News: Scott Dachroeden worked with other big names, including Tool. ]]> Fri, 18 Nov 2022 15:58:54 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/jerry_cantrell_announces_2023_solo_tour_with_thunderpussy.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/jerry_cantrell_announces_2023_solo_tour_with_thunderpussy.html Music News: The Alice in Chains mastermind is promoting his solo effort "Brighten".]]> Thu, 10 Nov 2022 18:11:42 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/alice_in_chains_re-enter_billboard_top_10_with_classic_1992_album_dirt.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/alice_in_chains_re-enter_billboard_top_10_with_classic_1992_album_dirt.html Music News: The iconic record is celebrating its 30th anniversary.]]> Sun, 09 Oct 2022 18:00:02 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/jerry_cantrell_says_layne_staley_didnt_want_to_use_his_ideas_on_alice_in_chains_dirt_recalls_how_their_songwriting_partnership_worked.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/jerry_cantrell_says_layne_staley_didnt_want_to_use_his_ideas_on_alice_in_chains_dirt_recalls_how_their_songwriting_partnership_worked.html Music News: "He was thinking about doing them for a record on his own."]]> Fri, 30 Sep 2022 07:00:02 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/watch_bushs_gavin_rossdale_joins_alice_in_chains_onstage_to_perform_man_in_the_box.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/watch_bushs_gavin_rossdale_joins_alice_in_chains_onstage_to_perform_man_in_the_box.html Music News: The performance took place in Raleigh, North Carolina.]]> Fri, 30 Sep 2022 06:00:02 -0400