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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices