Throughout Alice In Chains’ 1996 MTV Unplugged efficiency, bassist Mike Inez had written the phrase “Mates don’t let pals get haircuts” on his bass guitar. Whereas followers on the time puzzled why Inez had written that on his instrument, it was later revealed that it was a playful jab at Metallica who had simply minimize their lengthy hair.
In a latest interview with Steel Hammer the place he answered fan questions, Alice in Chains guitarist Jerry Cantrell was requested about “Mates don’t let pals get haircuts,” to which he responded:
“That was in regards to the time Metallica minimize their hair. They had been going for a brand new look, and perhaps some hair was beginning to go, in order that they made the sensible resolution to not maintain onto it too lengthy. Ha ha! They’re shut pals of ours, there was no disrespect, and I believe Mike was simply taking the piss. They laughed about it.”
Whereas Inez could have been making enjoyable of Metallica, the incident didn’t have an effect on the connection between the 2 bands.
Final month, Cantrell revealed that he could be keen on collaborating with Metallica frontman James Hetfield on new music.
“James and I’ve talked about it, sort of. We by no means had a proper dialog however I’ve jammed with him at [Kirk Hammett’s] place. I’ve even spent an evening or two at his home, and we’ve ended up with guitars within the kitchen and on the porch,” he advised Steel Hammer.
“It’s one thing I’d be actually interested in, even to simply write a tune with him. As for whether or not it’d flip into one thing greater than that, he’s obtained a fairly demanding day job. Ha ha! So I’d perceive if it by no means involves be,” he added.
