Jerry Cantrell of Alice in Chains

On this episode, Scott sits down with the influential and dynamic guitarist who helped shape the sound of the ‘90s — in his second time on Lipps Service — Jerry Cantrell of Alice In Chains! Jerry shares some behind-the-scenes details from recording his new album, I Want Blood, including exploring spoken word and finding new avenues for creative processes. Later on, the two get into the early days of Alice in Chains, how Jerry met Layne Staley, and the recording process of Jar of Flies. Beyond Jerry’s early career, they discuss Jerry’s touring with Ozzy Osbourne and Zakk Wylde, being friends with Eddie Van Halen, and writing music with Chris Cornell. The episode wraps up with Jerry listing his favorite films, albums, and underrated bands. Tune in for this insightful interview with the one and only Jerry Cantrell!

CREDITS (Instagram handles) 

Host @ScottLipps 

Edited by @toastycakes 

Music by @Robby_hoff 

Recorded at Melrose Podcasts NY

00:00 - Intro 

00:30 - Catching up 

01:40 - Touring with Zakk Wylde and Ozzy Osbourne 

03:19 - Eddie Van Halen stories 

06:22 - Writing “Nutshell” 

08:27 - 'Jar of Flies' 

11:20 - Writing with Chris Cornell 

12:48 - Features on the new album 

14:50 - Camaraderie in Seattle 

16:26 - Grunge 

17:14 - Getting back to solo music 

20:19 - Early music inspirations 

22:28 - Meeting Layne Staley 

28:13 - Finding the Alice sound 

31:54 - Nirvana and the scene 

33:45 - Story behind “Rooster” 

38:00 - Revisiting records 

39:26 - Writing songs 

45:38 - Finding his voice 

49:31 - Economics 

54:09 - Favorite albums 

55:26 - Top 5 films 

57:25 - Underrated bands 

58:28 - Upcoming tours and cities