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Alice In Chains To Enter The Studio In October

posted Sep 5, 2008 at 11:10 AM by Diamond Oz.  (21 Comments)

The following update has been posted online by Alice In Chains associate, "The Baldy":

"Have you been asking yourself how the band spent their summer vacation?

"Well, Sean injured his beard in an unfortunate slip-n-slide accident back in June and needed six weeks of bedrest after a team of surgeons reluctantly removed it.

"Mike held vigil at his bedside, and Jerry & William used the time to go off to summer camp, where they learned to carve driftwood and make macaroni art.

"That brought us to late July.

"The guys gathered in a rehearsal studio in North Hollywood for the last few days of July and the first few days of August, and began running through the new material and shaking off the rust.

"After four days of going through the songs alone, the producer for the upcoming record joined the guys and they spent another three days polishing & spit-shining the songs together.

"A lot was accomplished in that week, and everyone is eager to move forward.

"But where does that leave us now, and when does the moving forward begin?

"Well, there's another rehearsal session this month, and a one-off concert in September.

"After the concert the band will also spend a few more days in pre-production rehearsals working on material, and since September is National Self Improvement Month, they'll also watch a lot of Dr. Phil.

"It turns out that September is also International Square Dancing Month, National Courtesy Month, and as everyone knows, it's also Chicken Month, so the guys will obviously be very busy celebrating September in fashion.

"Then October will arrive and Alice In Chains will reconvene to record the new album. THE NEW ALBUM!!!!! FINALLY!!!!!

"The band said I can watch the recording of the album from the studio parking lot, so I'll hitch hike down and post occasional updates, along with some stick figure drawings of the proceedings to keep you all informed as things progress.

"So as 2008 winds down, band activity will be gearing up, and at some point in 2009 you'll finally hear what I've been raving about for the last several months.

Get ready..."

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21 Comments on "Alice In Chains To Enter The Studio In October"

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1. Southern_Bastard writes:

OK, can't wait to hear the new AIC album....... though this post was a waste of time to actually read.

it's never the same without the original lineup. but it's been long enough.... I want new AIC material!

# Sep 5, 2008 @ 11:48 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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2. Kalis_wrath writes:

Injured his beard? Bed rest for it? Please tell me I am not the only one confused here! Or is he just trying to be funny?

# Sep 5, 2008 @ 1:07 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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3. Vinny the Metalhead writes:

This will be the best Alice in Chains record since Dirt.

Now Playing: Soundgarden - Fell on Black Days

# Sep 5, 2008 @ 2:55 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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4. Stephen writes:

@ Kalis_wrath: Yeah, with Cantrell it's often hard to tell. He has a very odd sense of humor.

Absolutely can't wait for the new album. Haven't actually had time to check out the new vocalist, but I assume Jerry and the boys wouldn't pick just any sloth b**** to replace Layne. I'm trusting their judgement on this one. At least I HOPE Alice in Chains won't become another band that releases mediocre crap expecting it to sell on name value alone (Metallica, Ozzy, etc).

# Sep 5, 2008 @ 3:30 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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5. KORNDOGG writes:

Injured his beard....LOL,LOL,LOL!!!! Oh and AIC sucks now. Very few can continue a band with out the original singer. I think the only great band to do that was AC/DC! Cuz they still rock! And maybe Lynard Skynard, but it still will never be the same

# Sep 5, 2008 @ 3:58 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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6. Alec29 writes:

The new Alice In Chains will be different from the others. It's been several years since a new Cd from these guys came out and they've all been through the ringer after Layne's passing. The new vocalist is incredible. I am the biggest AIC fan I know so I was incredibly biased against William as a replacement, that is until I saw them live. Fantastic performer!! I personally can't wait for the release.

# Sep 5, 2008 @ 5:12 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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7. V writes:

Kalis_wrath writes:
Injured his beard? Bed rest for it? Please tell me I am not the only one confused here! Or is he just trying to be funny?


......they all made a pact to grow out their beards, except one of them, because he can't grow thick hair or something like that...I can't remember which one, but I do know that's what he's talking about

# Sep 5, 2008 @ 5:27 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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8. Scary Jesus writes:

Jerry Cantrell and co. should change the Alice in Chains name to a different name. Without Layne, AiC isn't the same as the way they were back in the old days.

Now Playing: Green Day - Wake Me Up When September Ends

# Sep 5, 2008 @ 6:01 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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9. Diamond Oz writes:

Holy sh**! Kalis got an avatar!

# Sep 5, 2008 @ 6:11 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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10. Kalis_wrath writes:

Hehehe! You likey my Avatiar Diamond? ;)

I get the joke now by the way! That is funny stuff. I was afraid for a moment that he went whimp-o-rama on us!

# Sep 5, 2008 @ 8:04 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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11. Dustin writes:

Holy sh**, I can't wait for the new album, and I hope it'll be way better than their self-titled (also known as Tripod) album. That record was lame and wasn't as good as Facelift or Dirt.

# Sep 5, 2008 @ 11:47 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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12. BoltThrower writes:

Injured his beard? He's got to have the first beard injury since Jesus had his torn out. I suppose brutal armies tore out beards of POW's too but how do you injure your beard on a slip and slide? I think he just killed any credibillity Alice In Chains might have ever had.

# Sep 6, 2008 @ 1:32 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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13. G writes:

To post 11:

What about Jar of Flies or Sap? Did they sound like good records to you?

# Sep 6, 2008 @ 11:56 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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14. Dustin writes:

I did actually like Sap and Jar of Flies, but to me, the self-titled (otherwise known as Tripod) album was AiC's weakest record by far. That album just sucks, because of the production and Layne's fight with drugs.

# Sep 7, 2008 @ 12:06 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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15. Stephen writes:

@ Post 14: I kinda get what you're saying. By the time they came out with the self titled album, Jerry was pretty much the leader of the band, with Layne taking a backseat because of his addictions. But i still dig some of the songs on it. Not their best (and you'll be hard pressed to find anyone who thinks it is), but not really a "bad" album either, at least to me.

# Sep 7, 2008 @ 1:02 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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16. Vinny the Metalhead writes:

The self-titled album was an OK album, but I actually like Dirt better.

Now Playing: Sepultura - Inner Self

# Sep 7, 2008 @ 11:08 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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17. citrus_tea writes:

^^ I really rate the self titled album. The production is fine, far better than facelift IMHO. To post 14 - as for what makes an album good or bad, - that would be the quality of the songs!

# Sep 7, 2008 @ 11:12 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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18. Dustin writes:

To post 17: Are you also saying that Tripod (the nickname for the self-titled album) is lame or Alice in Chains' weakest record, or both?

# Sep 7, 2008 @ 11:34 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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19. Robot Jones writes:

Yay! A new album, but please, not as Alice in Chains. Without Layne, Alice just isn't the same. Jerry Cantrell, Mike Inez and Sean Kinney should have started a different band.

# Sep 7, 2008 @ 4:27 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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20. citrus_tea writes:

Dustin, I think you may have misread. I Rate the self title album very highly. It may be voyeristic of me, but I like the desctructive vibe of the record, it makes for some very profound and intersting music.

# Sep 8, 2008 @ 2:55 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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21. Dustin writes:

No, the self-titled album just sucks. That's it.

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