When Alice in Chains (AiC) released their first album in the mid nineties, it showed the group heading in a new direction from the one they'd explored earlier. Jerry Cantrell was playing lead on more songs than before, Layne Staley's voice were heavily layered and the grunge sound they'd had developed into a more progressive metal type sound. Layne passed away several years after the release of that record and it appeared for a while that the band had died with him. Almost one and a half decades passed and no new material surface except for occasional members’ attempt outside of the grunge groups reign. In 2009, they have returned to the music scene with Black Gives Way to Blue. Found guitarist Jerry Cantrell has found a true replacement for the late singer with William Duvall. William and Jerry harmonize superbly, which is truly the signature sound of AiC.
AiC are currently working on their next studio album, The Devil Put Dinosaurs Here, due for release in May 2103. Hollow – the first single AiC released from their new album. A little over 5 minutes, this song flows much more like I Stay Away but it has a faster paced theme behind it.
Alice in Chains will embark on a tour in support of their new album. The tour dates, venues and setlist are as follows:
Apr 26 - Tampa, FL - WXTB Rockfest
Apr 27 - Jacksonville, FL - Welcome To Rockville
May 1 - Augusta, GA - William B. Bell Auditorium
May 4 - Charlotte, NC - Carolina Rebellion
May 5 - Norfolk, VA - Norva
May 7 - Bethlehem, PA - Sands Event Center
May 8 - Pittsburgh, PA - Benedum Center
May 10 - Boone, IA - Central Iowa Expo
May 12 - St. Louis, MO - KPNT Pointfest
May 14 - Sioux Falls, SD - Lyons Fairgrounds
May 15 - Milwaukee, WI - Eagles Ballroom
May 18 - Philadelphia, PA - Susquehanna Bank Center
May 19 - Columbus, OH - Rock On The Range
May 21 - Ft. Wayne, IN - Embassy Theatre
May 22 - Evansville, IN - Aiken Theatre
May 24 - Lincoln, NE - Pinewood Bowl Amphitheater
May 25 - Pryor, Oklahoma - Rocklahoma
Jun 15 - Donington Park, England - Download Festival
Sep 19 - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - Rock in Rio
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