THE BEAST

ALICE IN CHAINS guitarist/vocalist Jerry Cantrell has released a solo track, "Setting Sun" , inspired by DC Entertainment 's new graphic novel "Dark Nights: Metal: Deluxe Edition" , available now in comic book shops, bookstores and digitally.

The "Setting Sun" visualizer can be seen below.

This deluxe hardcover collects issues #1-6 of the "Dark Nights: Metal" monthly series and is written and drawn by the best-selling creative team of writer Scott Snyder and artist Greg Capullo . Batman has uncovered an ancient and evil mystery... One that could destroy the very fabric of the DC Universe! A Dark Multiverse has been revealed, full of devastating threats and vile creatures that have been loosed upon the DCU, with only The World's Greatest Super-Heroes rising to the challenge of defending it!

"Setting Sun" was recorded in Los Angeles and produced by Grammy Award winner Mike Elizondo ( EMINEM , TWENTY-ONE PILOTS , THE REGRETTES ) and film composer and former MARILYN MANSON guitarist Tyler Bates ( "Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 1 & 2" , "Deadpool" ).

Cantrell 's "Setting Sun" is the fifth release in this series of tracks.

Previous releases in this series of tracks inspired by DC Comics ' new graphic novel "Dark Days: The Road To Metal" include "Red Death" by Brann Dailor , co-vocalist, drummer, and co-founder of Grammy Award -winning heavy rock juggernaut MASTODON ; Chino Moreno 's ( DEFTONES ) solo track "Brief Exchange" ; Jason Aalon Butler 's ( THE FEVER 333 ) "Fact Check" ; and Maria Brink and Chris Howorth 's ( IN THIS MOMENT ) track "The Calling" .

Cantrell and ALICE IN CHAINS are gearing up for the August 24 release of "Rainier Fog" , their first new album in five years. Via Blabbermouth