Alice In Chains

[FunkyMonkey]

ALICE IN CHAINS Drummer Slams 'Celebrity Rehab' As 'Disgusting' - Feb. 19, 2010

The Pulse of Radio reports that the new episode of "Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew", which aired on VH1 on Thursday night (February 18), focused on former ALICE IN CHAINS bassist Mike Starr coming to terms with his own guilt over the drug-related death of his friend and bandmate, ALICE IN CHAINS singer Layne Staley. The episode featured an appearance from Staley's mother, Nancy McCallum.

Despite Starr's involvement and McCallum's appearance, however, other members of ALICE IN CHAINS have been vocal about their distaste for the program. Guitarist Jerry Cantrell blasted the show recently in a radio interview and drummer Sean Kinney told The Pulse of Radio he feels the same as Cantrell. "It exploits people at their lowest point, when they're not in their right mind, and the sad part is, this is like entertainment for people when it's actually a life-and-death situation. I don't think it helps anybody and it makes entertainment out of people's possible death, and that's pathetic and it's stupid. So I don't support that show at all and I think it's pretty disgusting. But Mike getting his life together or anybody doing that, I'll support that."

Jerry Cantrell remarked to an Atlanta radio station about "Celebrity Rehab", "That particular show, I think it's a real travesty and a shame to put people in a really vulnerable situation like that and make it entertainment for people to see."

Starr was ALICE IN CHAINS' first bass player and played with the band from 1987 to 1993. He appeared on the band's first two albums, "Facelift" and "Dirt", but left in the middle of the "Dirt" tour and was replaced by current bassist Mike Inez.

ALICE IN CHAINS vocalist Layne Staley died in 2002 after a long struggle with drug addiction that sidelined the band's career for many years.

Hosted by Dr. Drew Pinsky, "Celebrity Rehab" follows the real-life experiences of celebrity patients undergoing detoxification and treatment at the Pasadena Recovery Center.

http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=135417

[FunkyMonkey]

Hanging on to #2. 

Billboard 200: Rock Songs

Week of February 27, 2010

#2  Your Decision

Alice In Chains
Black Gives Way to Blue

http://www.billboard.com/#/charts/rock-songs?chartDate=2010-02-27

[FunkyMonkey]

Alice In Chains have been nominated for two Revolver 'Golden God' Awards:

ALBUM OF THE YEAR

Alice in Chains, Black Gives Way to Blue
Heaven & Hell, The Devil You Know
Mastodon, Crack the Skye
Megadeth, Endgame
Slayer, World Painted Blood
Them Crooked Vultures, Them Crooked Vultures

COMEBACK OF THE YEAR aka (Don?t Call It A Comeback!)

AC/DC
Alice in Chains
Anvil
Fear Factory
Heaven & Hell
KISS

Vote here: http://www.goldengodsawards.com/vote.html

[cotis]

"Check My Brain" played on the NASCAR post-race coverage today

[FunkyMonkey]

The latest episode of Celebrity Rehab 3 with Mike Starr...

Kari Ann and Mike engage in a lewd act that shocks the group and threatens their stay in treatment.

http://www.vh1.com/video/celebrity-rehab-3/full-episodes/acting-out/1632448/playlist.jhtml

[FunkyMonkey]

#1 

Billboard 200: Rock Songs

Week of March 06, 2010

#1  Your Decision

Alice In Chains
Black Gives Way to Blue

http://www.billboard.com/#/charts/rock-songs?tag=chscr1

[FunkyMonkey]

Here are some pretty good videos of Alice In Chains in Atlanta on Feb. 25 and some photos/setlist:

"All Secrets Known":
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wM5Uz5q2ZWQ

"It Ain't Like That":
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SLghHU4btE0

"Check My Brain":
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gjaMyw79HcE

"Nutshell":
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uuH3RlC2jwE

"Last Of My Kind":
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=07yCXOiWlso

Photos: http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-music-scene/2010/02/26/alice-in-chains-rattles-sold-out-tabernacle/

Setlist:

All Secrets Known
It Ain't Like That
Again
Check My Brain
Them Bones
Dam That River
Rain When I Die
Your Decision
Got Me Wrong
We Die Young
Last of My Kind
Nutshell
Sickman
Dazed and Confused (Led Zeppelin cover)
Lesson Learned
Acid Bubble
Junkhead
Angry Chair
Man in the Box
Encore:
Would?
Rooster

[CheapJon]

really hope i get to see them this summer!

[cotis]

really hope i get to see them this summer!

I'm seeing them three times in the next few months

[CheapJon]

from their website

June 5, ?10 Nurburg, GER Nurburgring Rock Am Ring Alternastage   
 June 6, ?10 Nurnburg, GER Rock Im Park Alternastage   
 June 9, ?10 Turin, ITA Colonia Sonora   
 June 10, ?10 Rome, ITA Atlantico
 June 11, ?10 Padova, ITA Gran Teatro   
 June 13, ?10 Nickelsdorf, AUT Novarock Festival 
 June 15, ?10 Bergen, NOR Koengen on-sale Mar 6 
 June 16, ?10 Oslo, NOR Sentrum Scene on-sale Mar 6 
 June 18, ?10 Wil, SWI Degenaupark Sonisphere Festival   
 June 19, ?10 Mimon, CZE Hardcany Sonisphere Festival   
 June 23, ?10 Sofia, BUL Levski Stadium Sonisphere Festival   
 July 1, ?10 Borlange, SWE Peace and Love Festival   
 July 2, ?10 Roskilde, DEN Roskilde Festival   
 July 4, ?10 Werchter, BEL Werchter Rock Festival
 July 8, ?10 Lisbon, POR Optimus Alive Festival   
 July 9, ?10 Bilbao, SPA BBK Live

I'll go to sweden rock, metaltown and sonisphere sweden this summer and they will play at the lame peace and love festival

[LunsJail]

I'm going to see them Friday night. I'll let you guys know how it is.

[Gaymo, the Hobbit]

Why only festivals in Germany?Fuck!

[sandman]

set list looks awesome! thanks for posting.

i'm going to the show next saturday night at the Tower in Philly. i'm going with a bunch of friends, and being the weekend before St. Patty's Day, that is a big day out! we're getting started early. can't freakin wait! 

[Axlfanatic]

really hope i get to see them this summer!

I'm seeing them three times in the next few months

I'm seeing them 2 more times In NC & NJ- Got Meet & Greet & 1st Row both times!  Can't fucking wait! 


Saw them in Mrytle Beach last week & they freakin rocked!! 

[cotis]

Which NJ show?

[FunkyMonkey]

ALICE IN CHAINS Hits No.1 On Billboard Rock Chart - Again - Mar. 4, 2010

Just a few months after topping Billboard's Rock Songs chart with lead single "Check My Brain", ALICE IN CHAINS is maintaining chart domination with "Your Decision", their second consecutive No. 1 single from new album "Black Gives Way To Blue". "Your Decision" is also the 12th top ten mainstream rock hit of ALICE IN CHAINS' illustrious career. The track's debauchery-filled video, inspired in part by the film "Eyes Wide Shut", is currently the Most Played Video on MTV2.

http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=136122

[D]

They are doing a show bout 15 mins from my front door... not sure if ill go.. never was a fan tbh

[metallex78]

They are doing a show bout 15 mins from my front door... not sure if ill go.. never was a fan tbh

Go along, I reckon you'll be pleasantly surprised. Jerry's guitar riffing and solos alone are worth the admission price.

[Falcon]

They are doing a show bout 15 mins from my front door... not sure if ill go.. never was a fan tbh

Go along, I reckon you'll be pleasantly surprised. Jerry's guitar riffing and solos alone are worth the admission price.

Not to mention his outstanding vocal/harmonizing abilities.

[FunkyMonkey]

ALICE IN CHAINS: Quality New York City Footage Available - Mar. 9, 2010

Quality footage of ALICE IN CHAINS' March 8, 2010 performance at Terminal 5 in New York City can be viewed below.

http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=136427

Setlist (may not be in order)
All Secerts Known
It Ain?t Like That
Again
Check My Brain
Them Bones
Dam the River
Rain When I Die
Your Decisons
Got me Wrong
We Die Young
Last My Kind
Nutshell
Sickman
Lesson Learned
Acid Bubble
Love Hate Love
Would?

Encore
No Excuses
Man in the Box
Rooster