JerryCantrell.com News

Jerry & The Road Recovery Benefit

Wed, 02 Apr 2008 14:05:00 GMT

Jerry will be taking part in the 10th annual Road to Recovery Benefit Concert on Thursday, April 17. This event takes place at New York City's Nokia Theatre Times Square and will also feature performances by Slash, Tom Morello, Perry Farrell and more.

Money raised by the event will go to Road Recovery, an agency that uses mentoring, seminars and live performances to help young people make positive choices about their future. More details on Road Recovery can be found here while tickets for this great night are available over at Ticketmaster.

A Review of Degradation Trip

Tue, 01 Apr 2008 14:02:00 GMT

Dan Marsicano, a contributor to 411mania.com, celebrates his one year anniversary with the site by taking a look at one of his favorite albums - Jerry's Degradation Trip. It's a sharp review that brings up some good points.

Happy Birthday Jerry!

Tue, 18 Mar 2008 14:11:00 GMT

Jerry turns another year younger on Tuesday, March 18 so we here at JerryCantrell.com wish him a big "Happy Birthday!" You can send Jerry some birthday wishes by leaving a comment.

Jerry Performs on Pearl Aday's EP, Pearl

Tue, 19 Feb 2008 19:36:00 GMT

If you’re looking for a fix of Jerry’s music, you just might want to pick up Pearl, the EP by Pearl Aday, daughter of legendary singer Meatloaf! The EP was produced and engineered by Joe Barresi (Queens of The Stone Age, Tool) and features performances by Jerry Cantrell, Scott Ian (of Anthrax), Jim Wilson, Marcus Blake, Matt Tecu and Ted Nugent.

The track listings are as follows:

01. Rock Child
02. Check Out Charlie
03. Mama
04. Nobody
05. Worth Defending

Sample the tracks on Amazon.com

Read more about Pearl on Blabbermouth.net.

Jerry Cantrell performs with System of a Down, Satellite party and others in December 2007 show.

Mon, 24 Dec 2007 16:35:00 GMT

c/o Blabbermouth.net

Alice in Chains members Jerry Cantrell and singer William DuVall, performed with System of a Down frontman, Serj Tankian and others, including members of Satellite Party, Mötley Crüe and Velvet Revolver in a special performance on December 13, 2007 at Hollywood’s Hotel Café. The group of talented musicians was chosen by Tom Morello as part of his final gig of the year as the Nightwatchman.

Check out the videos of Jerry performing with Duvall and Slash (Velvet Revolver/ex- Guns N’ Roses) on YouTube!

View Thin Lizzy's "Jailbreak"

View Alice in Chains' "Nutshell"

View The Who's "Squeezebox"

For a complete list of the bands who played, check out the Blabbermouth article here.

Rolling Stone writes about the same show here.

Scheduled Maintenance

Mon, 30 Apr 2007 14:37:00 GMT

Please be advised that JerryCantrell.com will be down for maintenance from Thursday, August 16 at 10pm EDT through 4am EDT Friday, August 17. There is a chance that this might be extended until 6am EDT, this depends on the tech fairies, so wish them luck! Thank you for your patience.

Bid On A Guitar Designed By Jerry

Fri, 27 Apr 2007 20:50:00 GMT

It's time to honor Dimebag Darrell. On May 17, Six String Masterpieces will be presenting The Dimebag Darrell Art Tribute Auction. Being auctioned off will be guitars designed and decorated by some of rock's greatest including our own Jerry Cantrell. Guitars will be on display at LaLuz DeJesus Gallery in L.A. (4633 Hollywood Ave) from May 4 to May 16. To check out Jerry's guitar, click here.

The auction will also feature performances by Vinnie Paul Abbot, David Draiman (Disturbed), Aaron Lewis (Staind), Chester Bennington (Linkin Park) and many more

This great event will be held at the House of Blues Hollywood after Abbott's induction to the Hollywood Guitar Center Rock Walk is complete. All profits raised from it will go towards The Little Kids Rock Foundation.

Jerry & The Lost Tracks of Danzig

Tue, 03 Apr 2007 16:31:00 GMT

Back in 1996, Jerry recorded the guitar for a Glenn Danzig acoustic track entitled "Come to Silver." Danzig reportedly wrote this track for Johnny Cash but then decided to keep and record the song for himself. Sadly, "Come to Silver" never received a proper commercial release. But on May 29 that will change when evillive releases The Lost Tracks of Danzig, a 26-song collection of previously unreleased Danzig tracks. According to Blabbermouth.net, "Come to Silver" is "one of the CD's true treasures." For more details on this amazing collection of music, click here.

Happy Birthday Jerry!

Fri, 16 Mar 2007 14:55:00 GMT

This Sunday, March 18, Jerry celebrates his birthday. I wonder what kind of cake he'll have.

New Nav, New Section

Thu, 08 Feb 2007 18:38:00 GMT

We've added a new Submit section to JerryCantrell.com and as a result, we had to give the nav bar a bit of a make-over. Both News and the Bio/Gear pages can now be found under About. We've also added a new Other Projects page under the Music section.

This new Submit section is intended to be a place where we can post your photos, letters, album reviews and artwork. Check it out and then send in your submissions.

Jerry The Model

Tue, 06 Feb 2007 20:23:00 GMT

Jerry Cantrell has officially made his debut as model. Jerry is just one of several rock stars who can be seen modelling for LA-based Sorum-Noce couture clothing line over at the brand's website. Watch for Jerry in the intro and on the homepage.

New Community Gallery Up

Thu, 04 Jan 2007 19:57:00 GMT

The JerryCantrell.com Community Gallery is now up and running for your viewing pleasure. This new gallery features photos of Jerry taken by fans just like you. To submit your pic of Jerry, send it as an attachment to help@jerrycantrell.com. Don't forget to include when and where the photo was taken.

Jerry Talks About James Hetfield

Tue, 02 Jan 2007 17:00:00 GMT

Online magazine Classic Rock has a regular feature where they ask one notable rocker to talk about someone who either is or is approaching the status level of rock icon. On December 30, it was Jerry's turn to do the talking and he decided to discuss James Hetfield. According to Jerry: "What makes James such a great frontman is his physical presence. Nobody else commands the same kind of respect and attention without it being self-seeking or egocentric." Click here to read the full article.

Comment On Our News Items

Wed, 13 Dec 2006 14:51:00 GMT

You can now comment on any JerryCantrell.com news items. You do not have to be logged in or be a member to do this, commenting is currently opened to everyone. To see what a comment looks like, click on the "Comment" link below.

Changes To The JerryCantrell.com Store

Thu, 07 Dec 2006 19:50:00 GMT

The login process for the JerryCantrell.com Store and the Discussion Board has now been combined into one easy step. This means that you will be able to access the whole site with only one username and password.

If you already have a Discussion Board account set up, please use its login info to access the Store. All Discussion Board members will automatically have a basic Store account associated with their Discussion Board IDs however, they will need to add in any address or credit card info. If you do not have a Discussion Board account, you will need to create one in order to have a Store account.

All Store accounts created prior to December 7, 2006 have been deleted. However, the deletion of those accounts do not affect any orders placed before December 7.

Christmas Cut-Off Dates

Wed, 29 Nov 2006 18:49:00 GMT

If you plan on doing any Christmas shopping over in the JerryCantrell.com Store, be sure to check out our Christmas cut-off dates to make sure that your order arrives before Christmas.

Changes Are Coming To The AliceInChains.com Store

Mon, 27 Nov 2006 17:13:00 GMT

Starting late next week, the login process for the AliceInChains.com Store and the Discussion Board will be combined into one easy step. This means that you will be able to access the whole site with only one username and password.

Please note that these changes are expected to take place on or after December 1, 2006. All Store accounts will work as they always have up until December 1, after which they will be deleted. If you have any questions, please post them in this thread or contact the website.

The New And Improved Photo Gallery

Fri, 17 Nov 2006 15:16:00 GMT

Take a moment to check out JerryCantrell.com's updated Photo Gallery.

The new gallery includes a slideshow and will soon have a section dedicated to photos taken by you the fans. To submit your photos of Jerry, please send no more than five of them as attachments to help@jerrycantrell.com. Be sure to include when and where the photos were taken as well how you would like to be credited.

Jerry's Gear List Added To Site

Wed, 01 Nov 2006 14:14:00 GMT

Jerry's About page has been updated to include a list of gear that he's currently using while touring with Alice in Chains. So if you're into guitars and pedals, check this new addition out.

New Discussion Board Now Up

Thu, 14 Sep 2006 20:18:00 GMT

The new JerryCantrell.com Discussion Board is now and ready for you to use. But in order to use the Board you must first delete your Internet cookies. If you don't delete your cookies, you might not be able to login. If you need instructions on how to delete Internet cookies, please click here.

The next step is to reset your password. Click on the "Forgot your password" link and enter in the email address associated with your account. If that email address is no longer valid, you will need to create a new account.

After you submit your email address, you will receive an email that contains a link. Click it. It will take you to the reset page. Once you've reset your password, you should be able to login and use the Board just like before.

Please note that private messages, avatars and signatures weren't carried over. You have until Monday, Sept. 18 to head over to the old board and save those items.

Discussion Board Currently Down

Wed, 13 Sep 2006 23:39:00 GMT

The JerryCantrell.com Discussion Board is currently down as we save all the data that is on it and move that date over to our new board. That new board will make its debut tomorrow, Sept. 14 at the following URL: www.jerrycantrell.com/forums Please be sure to update your bookmarks.

The current boards will go back online tomorrow so that you can go in and save any private messages, signatures or avatars that you want saved. Please note that none of these items will be carried over to the new board.

New Discussion Board Coming

Thu, 31 Aug 2006 23:16:00 GMT

This Friday, Sept. 15, the new JerryCantrell.com Discussion Board will launch (and yes, it will be Safari-friendly). In order for this to happen, the current boards will be shut-down on Thursday, Sept. 14.

All accounts and posts will be carried over. However, they following items won't be:

private messages
avatars
signatures

If you wish to keep these items, please save them to your computer. You will be able to re-use your avatar and signature on the new Board.

In order to use the new Board, you will first need to delete your cookies, then restart your browser and then reset your password. Once that's done, you should have no problems using the Board; unless you're a Safari user.

All Safari users need to do one extra step in order to use the new Board. They will need to log into the new boards, access their profiles and change the content editor to "DefaultTextEditor." Further instructions on how to do this will be posted on the new Board.

JerryCantrell.com Store Up

Tue, 29 Aug 2006 17:35:00 GMT

The JerryCantrell.com Store is now back online. With a new look and an easy-to-use layout the Store is now better than ever.

New AliceInChains.com Discussion Board Launched

Sat, 29 Jul 2006 00:42:00 GMT

We are pleased to announce that AliceInChains.com now has its very own Discussion Board.

Don't worry, this doesn't mean that we're shutting down the Jerry Board, it will remain up and running, just minus the Alice forum.

We hope everyone has fun over on the new AiC Board.

JerryCantrell.com Store On A Break

Thu, 20 Jul 2006 18:44:00 GMT

The JerryCantrell.com Store has been temporarily taken offline while we give it a makeover. But it will be back online soon.

In the meantime, take a look at the AliceInChains.com Store to get an idea of what the new Jerry store will be like.

Jerry is Crowned the "Riff Lord"

Mon, 10 Jul 2006 21:13:00 GMT

What we have long known is finally confirmed: Jerry Cantrell is the Riff Lord.

British hard rock magazine Metal Hammer awarded Jerry the prestigious title of Riff Lord, at its annual Golden Gods Awards show, held this year at the famed London club The Astoria. Naturally, he is thrilled about winning.

Jerry won the award over such guitar greats as Slash, James Hetfield and Jimmy Page.
A video diary of the awards show night can be watched here.

Listen to Jerry Perform with Metallica

Tue, 04 Jul 2006 17:01:00 GMT

Metallica.com is now selling audio of the band's European Escape tour including their June 11 performance at Dublin's Download Festival where Jerry helped out on the vocals for "Nothing Else Matters." For more details on the Dublin show, including how you can get a copy, click here.