MUSIC NEWS - The tracklist and cover art for the new ALICE IN CHAINS album, BLACK GIVES WAY TO BLUE, their first new studio release in more than 10 years, has been released. The quartet (guitarist/vocalist Jerry Cantrell, drummer Sean Kinney, bassist Mike Inez and guitarist/vocalist William DuVall) recorded the album with producer Nick Raskulinecz (Rush, Foo Fighters) at Studio 606 in Northridge, CA and Henson Studios in Hollywood. (order below thru MNN)
One of the highlights MNN is looking forward to is the reported special guest performance by Elton John. The two rock legends collaborated on the album's title track, "Black Gives Way To Blue," a heart-stirring tribute to Alice In Chains' late lead singer Layne Staley. The new album arrives in stores September 29.
In other AiC news, On August 22, band will join Tool and Linkin Park for the first-ever Epicenter 09 festival at the Fairplex in Pomona, CA, to be followed by a headlining tour kicking off September 4th at the 9:30 Club in Washington, DC (the current itinerary is below).
ALICE IN CHAINS 2009 Tour Itinerary (additional shows to be added)-
Aug. 22 - Pomona, CA - Epicenter
Sept. 4 - Washington, DC - 9:30 Club
Sept. 5 - Philadelphia, PA - Theatre of Living Arts (TLA)
Sept. 7 - Boston, MA - Paradise Rock Club
Sept. 8 - NYC, NY - The Fillmore
Sept. 11 - Nashville, TN - WBUZ Buzzfest
Sept. 12 - Indianapolis, IN - X-Fest
Sept. 13 - Dayton, OH - X-Fest
Sept. 15 - Toronto, ON - The Opera House
Sept. 16 - Cleveland, OH - House of Blues
Sept. 17 - Detroit, MI - St. Andrews Hall
Sept. 19 - Chicago, IL House of Blues
Sept. 20 - Milwaukee, WI The Rave
Sept. 21 - Minneapolis, MN First Ave
Sept. 24 - Seattle, WA Moore Theater
Sept. 26 - Portland, OR Roseland Grill
Sept. 28 - San Francisco, CA The Fillmore
Black Gives Way to Blue album tracklist-
1. "All Secrets Known"
2. "Check My Brain"
3. "Last Of My Kind"
4. "Your Decision"
5. "A Looking In View"
6. "When The Sun Rose Again"
7. "Acid Bubble"
8. "Lessons Learned"
9. "Take Her Out"
10. "Private Hell"
11. "Black Gives Way To Blue"
More information? visit AliceInChains.com .
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