ALICE IN CHAINS Promise 'A Few Surprises' On Upcoming Tour

April 6, 2006

ALICE IN CHAINS manager Susan Silver has confirmed to Launch Radio Networks that the band have selected William DuVall to sing lead vocals with the group on their upcoming European tour (as first reported by BLABBERMOUTH.NET yesterday),adding that there will also be "a few surprises."

DuVall performed two songs with the reunited ALICE IN CHAINS last month in New Jersey at a taping of the VH1 Classic series "Decades Rock Live!".

Guitarist Jerry Cantrell told Launch that he'd also like to see other musicians perform with the reactivated group, who are touring in honor of late singer Layne Staley. "The door's open to invite anybody," he said. We'd like anybody to be a part of it. There's tons of guys that we love and that Layne loved, you know, that we'd love to be a part of this on a part-time basis."

DuVall, who sings and plays guitar in COMES WITH THE FALL, has also sung ALICE IN CHAINS material as part of Cantrell's solo touring band.

Guest singers who have jammed with the members of ALICE IN CHAINS during the past year include TOOL's Maynard James Keenan and former PANTERA frontman Philip Anselmo.

Yesterday (Wednesday, April 5) marked the fourth anniversary of Staley's death.

The band will begin its European tour on May 26 in Lisbon, Portugal. A full list of dates can be seen at AliceInChains.com. U.S. club shows are reportedly in the works for late May.

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