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LOOKING BACK TO MOVE FORWARD

Jerry Cantrell has always been Alice In Chains’ not-so-secret ingredient. Sure, his riffage and massive guitar tones are integral to the band’s sound. But from the very first album, Facelift, Cantrell’s vocals have also been an important presence in the band, from the lines sung in-between Layne Staley’s words in “Man In The Box” to the intricate harmonies in the chorus of “Them Bones”.

As much as his guitar sound has defined Alice In Chains, so has his voice. This is why, when Alice In

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