With Alice in Chains in an “off year,” Jerry Cantrell looks toward “doing something on my own”

Miikka Skaffari/FilmMagicAlice in Chains released their latest album, Rainier Fog, in 2018, and we might have to wait a bit before we hear a follow-up.

Speaking about Alice’s 2020 plans with reporters during the recent NAMM music-equipment trade show, lead guitarist/vocalist Jerry Cantrell said, “This year’s slated to be kind of an off year.”

But that doesn’t mean the grunge icons won’t be busy in 2020. For example, co-vocalist and guitarist William DuVall just released his debut solo album, One Alone, last October, and is currently touring the U.S. in support of the record.

Cantrell, meanwhile, is also looking to explore the solo route.

“I’ve, basically since I got off the road, been working on writing music and recording,” he said. “[I’m] thinking toward maybe doing something on my own this year.”

Cantrell’s last solo album is 2002’s Degradation Trip Volumes 1 & 2. He’s since released a couple of one-off singles, including the John Wick: Chapter 2 soundtrack song “A Job to Do.”