In the following year, Inez played on the bonus track to Black Label Society's debut album Sonic Brew, a reworked heavy metal cover version of the Osbourne track "No More Tears". In 1997 Inez played with his Alice in Chains bandmate, Jerry Cantrell, on his debut solo album, Boggy Depot. He also briefly rejoined Ozzy Osbourne's band on the Retirement Sucks tour after Geezer Butler resigned due to the pressures of touring. The group recorded It's Five O'Clock Somewhere although Inez did not play any live shows during the corresponding tour. In 1995, Inez played with Slash on the Guns N' Roses guitarist's side group, Slash's Snakepit. Alice in Chains officially disbanded on April 20, 2002, after the news of the death of Staley. In 1999 the band went on hiatus once again, when rumors of vocalist Layne Staley's drug abuse arose. Then in August 1998 Alice in Chains returned to the studio to release the songs "Get Born Again" and "Died". After their last live performance on July 3, 1996, Alice in Chains went on hiatus. In 1996, Alice in Chains recorded their MTV Unplugged special, the first live performance the group had played together in three years. Inez recorded with the band for their eponymous 1995 release Alice in Chains, which also debuted at #1. Jar of Flies debuted at #1 on album sales charts, the first EP ever to do so. Alice in Chains' Jar of Flies EP was released in 1994 with Inez on bass. The group also participated in the 1993 Lollapalooza Tour. Inez toured throughout 1993 with Alice in Chains on the strength of the Dirt album. Alice in Chains bassist Mike Starr had left the group after the release of their album Dirt and Inez replaced him. Inez also appeared on the 1993 Osbourne live album, Live & Loud.Īlice in Chains (1993–2002) Inez performing with Alice in Chains in 2009īy January 1993 Inez had moved on to his next project. In the liner notes Inez was credited as "bass and music inspiration," as he had written the riff to the title track in a jam session. However, Bob Daisley was brought in to record the bass and none of Inez's playing is on the final album. Inez was an official member of Osbourne's band during their recording of the No More Tears album. Within a month, Inez was playing live at a gig with Osbourne at Wembley Stadium. band Skin on Skin, won the spot of bassist. In 1989, more than 50 musicians auditioned for Ozzy Osbourne's group, and Inez, then a member of the local L.A. Since the late 1980s, his career has consisted of the role of bass guitarist in popular hard rock bands. Mike Inez began his career in music by playing guitar and saxophone. Inez has earned seven Grammy Award nominations as a member of Alice in Chains. Inez has also been associated with Slash's Snakepit, Black Label Society, Spys4Darwin, and Heart. He is also recognized for his work with Ozzy Osbourne from 1989 to 1993. Michael Allen Inez (born May 14, 1966) is an American rock musician who has been the bassist of Alice in Chains since 1993.
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