Throughout Alice In Chains’ 1996 MTV Unplugged efficiency, bassist Mike Inez had written the phrase “Buddies don’t let mates 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 reduce their lengthy hair.
In a current interview with Steel Hammer the place he answered fan questions, Alice in Chains guitarist Jerry Cantrell was requested about “Buddies don’t let mates get haircuts,” to which he responded:
“That was concerning the time Metallica reduce their hair. They have been going for a brand new look, and perhaps some hair was beginning to go, so that they made the smart choice to not maintain onto it too lengthy. Ha ha! They’re shut mates of ours, there was no disrespect, and I feel Mike was simply taking the piss. They laughed about it.”
Whereas Inez might 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 can be excited about collaborating with Metallica frontman James Hetfield on new music.
“James and I’ve talked about it, type 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 inquisitive about, even to only write a tune with him. As for whether or not it’d flip into one thing greater than that, he’s received a fairly demanding day job. Ha ha! So I’d perceive if it by no means involves be,” he added.
