The second in a series of video clips featuring behind-the-scenes footage from the recording sessions for the new
ALICE IN CHAINS album can be viewed below.
Jerry Cantrell (vocals, lead guitar),
Mike Inez (bass),
Sean Kinney (drums) and
William DuVall (vocals, guitar) are hunkered down in a Los Angeles studio crafting their latest opus. Produced by
Nick Raskulinecz (
FOO FIGHTERS,
RUSH,
STONE SOUR,
TRIVIUM,
SHADOWS FALL,
DEATH ANGEL), the album promises to be a sonic journey guided by eerily psychedelic solos, and unforgettable riffs.
ALICE IN CHAINS' manager,
David Benveniste (
Beno) of
Velvet Hammer Music and Management Group, previously stated, "Our collective vision is to extend
ALICE IN CHAINS into phase two of their career worldwide. They have tremendous heritage, having sold some 15 million records, and an amazing repertoire of new material that they've written. Most importantly,
ALICE IN CHAINS will be on the road in 2009 bringing new music to fans everywhere."
The new disc will mark the recording debut with
ALICE IN CHAINS of frontman
William DuVall, who has been singing with the group since they officially reunited in 2006. Original vocalist
Layne Staley died in April 2002.
ALICE IN CHAINS will kick off 2009 with a main-stage slot on Australia's
Soundwave Festival (February 21 - March 1) alongside such acts as
NINE INCH NAILS,
LAMB OF GOD,
ALKALINE TRIO,
THE RED JUMPSUIT APPARATUS and more.
ALICE IN CHAINS has mostly stayed off the road since last year, but played at a radio station festival in Peoria, Arizona on September 20.
