The Alice in Chains guitarist “talked” to the Metallica frontman about the possibility of writing together; the musicians shared the stage several times
There are several episodes that show the connection between Metallica AND Alice in chains. The first band was present in the audience watching the recording of the MTV unplugged the second, in 1996. Two years later, the guitarist Jerry Cantrell played a version of “Tuesday is Gone” (Lynyrd Skynyrd) recorded by the thrash metal group on their covers album Garage Inc..
The collaborations on stage are also varied. Cantrell attended Metallica shows on occasions such as 1994, 1998 and 2011 – in the latter, when the band celebrated its 30th anniversary in a series of performances in his hometown of San Francisco. The Alice in Chains member was even at their side James Hetfield during a rare solo performance by the frontman at the Acoustic 4 charity event at the Cure in 2014.
In turn, Hetfield also made a rare appearance at an Alice in Chains concert in 2006. On that occasion he sang “I wanted?” at the Rock am Ring festival in 2006.
With so many partnerships, why not start a project together? Cantrell heard this question during an interview with Metal hammer – and, in response, confessed to having discussed the possibility with Hetfield. He states (via Igor Miranda’s website):
“James and I talked about it… we kind of did. We never had a formal conversation, but I played with him at his house. Kirk [Hammett, guitarrista do Metallica]. I even spent a few nights at his house with the guitars in the kitchen and on the porch. It’s something I’d be really curious about, even if it was just writing a song with him.”
There’s just one problem: Metallica takes up a lot of James’ time. Jerry comments:
“If it turned into something more… he has a very demanding formal job. Ha ha! So I would understand if that never happened.”
What makes James Hetfield so incredible, according to Jerry Cantrell
Besides being a friend, Jerry Cantrell is a big fan of James Hetfield. In another interview with the same media, the guitarist of Alice in chains the colleague underlined Metallica as one of the greatest rock/metal singers in history.
He also explained what makes him so amazing. He said:
“What makes James a great singer is his physical presence. No one else commands the same kind of respect and attention without being selfish or self-centered. With him, it’s all about the music; all about fun, celebration and connection with the fans. And that to me is really inspiring, especially because he’s been doing this for so long and he’s been at the top of his game for so long, but he’s still searching for a deeper meaning.
Metallica and Alice in Chains – or rather, Jerry Cantrell – in 2025
THE Metallica he remains busy in 2025 with his tour M72which brings two shows with different repertoires to the same city. Between April and June the band will tour North America. In November it’s Oceania’s turn. There are rumors that the group will come to South America between this year and next, but there is no official confirmation.
In turn, the Alice in chains There are only three shows confirmed for 2025, all in May and only at festivals. Jerry Cantrell Take advantage of this time to do a solo tour, promoting the album I want blood. After also passing through Brazil last November, the guitarist is touring North America between January and March, before heading to Europe in June.
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Source: Terra
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