William DuVall recently shared his thoughts on the future of Alice In Chains, responding to earlier remarks made by bandmate Jerry Cantrell. His comments were made in a statement circulated by Loudwire, where DuVall was asked about what might be next for the band.
“I don’t know,” DuVall said. “I mean, we’ll have to, we’ll just have to see, you know? We’ll get together at some point I’m sure and see what’s going on.”
DuVall’s remarks come after Cantrell addressed the band’s situation in September, offering insight into recent setbacks and possible plans moving forward.
“We’re just wrapping the ‘I Want Blood’ chapter, then I’ll take the winter off and see where we’re at,” Cantrell had said. “We intended to work but had a little bit of a health scare with Sean (Kinney, drummer), so we had to cancel some shows. We also had a tour planned for, like, right now that kind of fell through.”
Cantrell went on to explain that the band’s ambitions for the year were impacted by unforeseen circumstances. “So we had some bad luck; we planned on doing much more this year, but it just didn’t work out. We’ll take a look at it again probably early next year and figure out what we’re gonna do, whether go in and make another record or do some shows — or both.”
At present, Alice In Chains’ future direction remains unclear. During this downtime, DuVall has continued working on other musical projects.
According to Chaos Zine, DuVall recently lent his vocals to Metal Allegiance’s new single “Black Horizon,” marking the group’s first original release since 2018. The collaboration highlights DuVall’s ongoing presence in the metal scene outside of Alice In Chains. “I was pleasantly surprised and absolutely honored to be asked to contribute to this song and I’m very happy with the result,” DuVall said of the project.
Alice In Chains has remained stable in its lineup since DuVall joined as co-lead vocalist in 2006, alongside Jerry Cantrell, Mike Inez, and Sean Kinney. The band last released a studio album in 2018 with “Rainier Fog,” making it nearly eight years since their most recent full-length record.
Despite the uncertainty, interest in new Alice In Chains material remains strong. Revolver Magazine has included the band on lists of most anticipated albums for 2026, signaling continued enthusiasm from fans and industry watchers alike.
For now, the band appears to be taking time to regroup as they assess their options and consider what comes next.
