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Last Chance For Cheap Tickets to River City Rockfest [VIDEOS]

gonzo — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 16:19:37 +0000

With most of the major rock festivals a very expensive flight away, it’s good to see Texas get back in the festival business (anyone remember Texas Jam?). It’s definitely a road trip away (but look at it this way – no TSA body cavity search, and you won’t need a rental car), but the new [...]

Alice in Chains Rock 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' with 'Stone,' 'Man in the Box' and 'Hollow'

Spencer Kaufman — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 14:36:06 +0000

Fans lucky enough to attend last night's taping of ABC's 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' were treated to an outdoor gig by Alice in Chains. The televised portion of the show aired AIC's performance of their current single 'Stone' off their upcoming album 'The Devil Put Dinosaurs Here.' However, the band also rocked out their classic track 'Man in the Box' and their new album's first single, 'Hollow,' with the video of both posted on the official 'Kimmel' website. Watch all three performances below.

Alice In Chains Announce Tour and Kimmel Appearance [VIDEO]

gonzo — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 21:30:16 +0000

The new Alice In Chains album, "The Devil Put Dinosaurs Here" is set to drop on May 28th, and just before the release, they'll be kicking off a month long North American tour. The tour kicks off April 25 in Miami and wraps up May 26th at

Alice in Chains Release New Single 'Stone'

Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 18:04:04 +0000

As Alice in Chains' newest album, 'The Devil Put Dinosaurs Here,' creeps closer and closer, anticipation for the record's release has been growing towards a peak. Although 'The Devil Put Dinosaurs Here' won't see the light of day until May 28, Alice in Chains have unleashed the new single 'Stone' to help you through the wait.

Alice in Chains Reveal Release Date, Album Art + Track Listing for 'The Devil Put Dinosaurs Here'

Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 15:18:17 +0000

Alice in Chains have unveiled the official release date, cover art and track listing for their fifth studio album, 'The Devil Put Dinosaurs Here.' The new Alice in Chains disc will become available on May 28 (not May 14, as previously reported), and guitarist Jerry Cantrell has offered some interesting insight on the concept behind the disc's name and its title track.

Guns N' Roses + Alice in Chains to Headline 2013′s Inaugural River City Rockfest

Chad Childers — Sat, 16 Mar 2013 14:39:51 +0000

Festival season just got a great new addition, as a number of top rock bands will add San Antonio to their itinerary in late May. The inaugural Bud Light River City Rockfest will take place on the grounds of the AT&T Center in San Antonio on May 26th with Guns N' Roses and Alice in Chains serving as the day's headliners.

Alice in Chains Pleasantly Surprised by Success of 'Hollow' Single

Chad Childers — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 22:04:14 +0000

Alice in Chains are back at the top of the charts, but even they are surprised by the success that 'Hollow' has given them. Singer-guitarist Jerry Cantrell admits that the song isn't exactly they type of track that usually elicits such a reaction from radio and the fans.

Mad Season Reissue Spawns Documentary [VIDEO]

gonzo — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 00:21:56 +0000

90's grunge supergroup Mad Season only recorded one album, 'Above', but what an album it was! Featuring Mike McCready of Pearl Jam, Layne Staley of Alice in Chains, Barrett Martin of the Screaming Trees, and blues bassist John Baker Saunders -

2013 Rock on the Range to Feature Soundgarden, Alice in Chains, Korn, Lamb of God + More

Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 23:35:59 +0000

The 2013 Rock on the Range lineup has been unveiled and it's packed with must-see bands. Rock on the Range will celebrate its seventh year of festival madness with perhaps its best lineup to date. The three-day event will feature Soundgarden, Alice in Chains, Smashing Pumpkins, Korn, Stone Sour, Lamb of God and many more.

Alice In Chains Release Making of the "Hollow" Video, Tour Dates [VIDEO]

gonzo — Sun, 17 Feb 2013 05:31:25 +0000

The upcoming Alice In Chains album finally has a name - “The Devil Put Dinosaurs Here”. The album, recorded in Los Angeles with producer Nick Raskulinecz (Foo Fighters, Deftones), is scheduled for re

Guns N' Roses, Alice in Chains + Korn Headline 2013 Rocklahoma Festival

Chad Childers — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 18:50:24 +0000

Rocklahoma -- the name says it all and this year the headliners definitely live up to the festival's moniker. Organizers for the festival have rounded up Guns N' Roses, Alice in Chains and Korn to headline the three-day music weekend May 24-26 at the "Catch the Fever" Festival Grounds in Pryor, Oklahoma.

Rock on the Range 2013 Is Going To Be EPIC!!!!

Puff — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 16:38:48 +0000

Rock on the Range announced their 2013 line up last week and HOLY SH*T BALLS is it epic! Tickets go on sale Friday, February 1st and I have a feeling that if you don’t get them early, you’re not going to get them at all. Soundgarden, Alice in Chains, the Smashing Pumpkins, Clutch, Stone Sour, [...]

Alice In Chains Drop New Video for 'Hollow' [VIDEO]

gonzo — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 21:22:56 +0000

99X introduced the Ark-La-Tex to the new Alice In Chains track 'Hollow' just before the holidays. The song was vintage AIC, with the Drop D tuning, sludgy riffs, and harmonies, and had us chomping at the bit for the new album. At the time, little information was available about the forthc

'Grassroots' Movie Features Unheard Layne Staley Songs [VIDEO]

gonzo — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 18:12:07 +0000

'Grassroots' is a new movie, starring Jason Biggs and Joel David Moore, based on the true story of a Seattle music critic who decides to run for the city council despite having no political experience. Hmmmm...sounds like Presidential material to me.

New Alice in Chains Album in the Works, According to Jerry Cantrell

Dave Kim — Sun, 13 May 2012 16:00:21 +0000

Alice in Chains guitarist/vocalist Jerry Cantrell wants fans to know that the band is ready to work on a new album. The record would be the follow-up to 2009′s ‘Black Gives Way to Blue,’ 14 years after their previous release. Alice In Chains would have worked on new material sooner, but suffered a setback when [...]

Remembering Alice in Chains' Mike Starr One Year After His Tragic Death

Tree Riddle — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 16:26:48 +0000

One year after the tragic passing of Mike Starr, we look back on the career and life of the man who helped shape the future of rock with Alice in Chains. On March 8, 2011, shockwaves were sent through the music industry when news broke of former Alice in Chains bassist Mike Starr’s passing. Like [...]

Alice in Chains' Jerry Cantrell Offers Latest on Band's Upcoming Album

Amy Sciarretto — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 23:12:59 +0000

Call it a comeback of a comeback! After Alice in Chains‘ 2009 effort ‘Black Gives Way to Blue’ landed Grammy nominations and enjoyed healthy sales amid the debut of new singer William Duvall, who replaced the late, great Layne Staley, the band is currently writing new material and working on the follow up. AIC should enter the studio early this year.

Alice In Chains New Music [VIDEO]

Steve King — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 21:03:44 +0000

So, Jerry Cantrell said they were back in the studio, but they had no release date for a new album.

Keep in mind, there Black Gives Way To Blue took the band 14 years to make, since they had to get over the dissolution of the band, the death of Layne Staley, all the while Jerry Cantrell doing his solo material and the band was able to do a few

System of a Down, Alice in Chains, Slipknot, Anthrax Members + More to Rock DimeBash

Amy Sciarretto — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 23:04:50 +0000

The lineup for the second annual DimeBash has been announced. The show is a tribute to the late, great guitarist Dimebag Darrell Abbott, who tragically was gunned down seven years ago today, Dec. 8, in Ohio while doing what he loved most: playing guitar. He was performing with his post-Pantera band Damageplan when a disturbed fan opened fire at close range and shot him.

See Alice In Chains' Entire Set From the Maquinaria Festival [VIDEO]

gonzo — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 03:40:06 +0000

First Megadeth…then Chris Cornell…now Alice in Chains! Pro-Shot video from Santiago, Chile’s Maquinaria Festival keeps popping up online…and to that, I say “Keep it coming!” AIC played an inspired set, thanks in part to a VERY enthusiastic Chilean crowd…and Duff McKagen (Guns ‘N’ Roses, Velver Revolver, Loaded) joined Jerry Cantrell and company for the first [...]