This week In One-Off Collaborations 10/52

Alice In Chains & Heart, David Gilmour & The Who, Iggy Pop & Metallica, Jonny Lang & Eric Johnson, Gary Clark Jr. & William Bell, Chicago & REO Speedwagon, Robert Plant & Sheryl Crow, Blake Shelton & Trace Adkins, Lionel Richie & Blake Shelton, Sharon Corr & Vonda Shepard, Billy Joel & Itzhak Perlman, Larry Graham & Mark King

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Alice In Chains and Heart get together (2006)

Alice In Chains & Heart - Rooster (William DuVall's first concert with the band)
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‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ N°100 – Vintage 90s Music Videos

David Bowie’s frenetic "Little Wonder" blends electronica and rock chaos, while Placebo’s edgy "Nancy Boy" critiques societal norms with biting humor. Skunk Anansie’s "Weak" delivers raw vulnerability, and Alice in Chains’ "Heaven Beside You" captures emotional turmoil through layered grunge tones. The Offspring’s "All I Want" races with punk energy, contrasting Duran Duran’s synthetic "Electric Barbarella."

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This week In ‘Hard & Metal Throwback’ 05/52

Kiss’s "War Machine" snarls with heavy riffs and ominous lyrics, while Iron Maiden’s "Aces High" channels WWII dogfights with galloping energy. Van Halen’s "Don’t Tell Me" brims with tension and grinding guitars, and Alice Cooper’s "No More Mr. Nice Guy" delivers satirical rebellion with pop-rock flair. Deep Purple’s "Burn" dazzles with fiery riffs and dual vocals, and AC/DC’s "Down Payment Blues" humorously laments financial struggles. Guns N’ Roses tackle heroin excess in "Mr. Brownstone," and Metallica’s "Spit Out the Bone" thrashes against a dystopian tech future. From Billy Idol’s swaggering "Rebel Yell" to Alice in Chains’ raw "Dam That River," each track balances grit and intensity.

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Alice In Chains visit Frankfurt (1993)

Alice In Chains - 2/2/93 - [Remastered] - Frankfurt, Germany - [Complete]
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This Week In ‘Hard & Metal Throwback’ 04/52

Megadeth’s "In My Darkest Hour" channels heartbreak and grief with haunting guitar work and raw lyricism, while Judas Priest’s thundering "Painkiller" delivers unrelenting speed-metal power. Metallica’s "Master of Puppets" blends rebellion and precision, reaching iconic status after its *Stranger Things* resurgence. Alice in Chains’ "Man in the Box" pairs chilling riffs with primal vocals, embodying grunge’s dark edge. Sepultura’s "Amen" confronts religious fanaticism with ferocious resistance, while L7’s "Wargasm" merges distortion and rebellion. Van Halen’s swagger-filled "Runnin’ with the Devil" exudes late-’70s grit, and Bon Jovi’s "Wanted Dead or Alive" crafts a cinematic outlaw anthem. Napalm Death’s "Hierarchies" mixes melody with grindcore chaos, and Living Colour’s "Desperate People" tackles addiction with sharp, rhythmic intensity.

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Alice In Chains rock in Rio (1993)

Alice in Chains live in Rio full concert January 22, 1993
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‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ N°311 – Vintage 90s Music Videos

From Björk's haunting "Possibly Maybe" and Radiohead's reflective "No Surprises" to Depeche Mode's intense "In Your Room," the contrast between subtlety and raw emotion is striking. The Sugarcubes’ "Hit" blends punk urgency with '90s electronic textures, while Massive Attack's "Protection" offers vulnerable trip-hop elegance. Goldie’s "Temper Temper" delivers chaotic energy with Noel Gallagher's guitars, and Alice in Chains' "Would?" merges eerie grunge with introspection. Madonna’s "Oh Father" unpacks familial trauma with baroque dramatism, Metallica’s "The Memory Remains" leans into theatrical melancholy, and Jesus Jones’ "The Devil You Know" fuses techno and rock. Each track reveals distinct layers of artistry, from Denis Leary’s sharp satire in "Asshole" to the Pet Shop Boys’ cosmopolitan beats in "Single-Bilingual."

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On TV today, Alice in Chains live from NY on MTV (1992)

Alice in chains - Live at Roseland Club, NY 12/31/1992
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Jerry Cantrell is by himself in San Francisco (1998)

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