Alice In Chains

[moodicow]

Just got their Greatest Hits album, really good better than STP

[leggless]

alice in chains... o yeah :cool: rooster, man in the box, grind... its all good!

[Superfuzz_Bigmuff]

Just got their Greatest Hits album, really good better than STP

Alice In Chains rule, to compare them to STP is a silly, silly thing to do.

Go out and buy Facelift and Alice In Chains.

Also if you ever get chance go and see Jerry Cantrell, he still plays some AIC songs live.

RIP Layne

[Thessi]

comparing Alice in Chains to Stone Temple Pilots is as silly as to compare them to Muse. they're such different bands! both unique in their own way, to me :D
angry chair, now there's a song!!
"get on your knees time to pray BOYYY"!!!

[Thessi]

Alice in Chains : King of the Kats :LOL:

didn't even know that a song such as this existed, then got it on kazaa... definetely layne singing

[synthetic_soul]

Friend just bought me Alice in Chains - Facelift

Damn, it's amazing. Suprised more people haven't replied to this thread.

[Superfuzz_Bigmuff]

Friend just bought me Alice in Chains - Facelift

Damn, it's amazing. Suprised more people haven't replied to this thread.

Coz they're stupid and have no metal taste.

"Queeeeeeeeeeen, queen of the Rodeoooooooooooooo"

[synthetic_soul]

Obviously. Although are they not more rock than metal?

"Jeeeeeeeeeeeeeesus Christ...........deny your maker!"

[Superfuzz_Bigmuff]

Obviously. Although are they not more rock than metal?

"Jeeeeeeeeeeeeeesus Christ...........deny your maker!"

Metal as in Guns 'n' Roses metal. Not Opeth and Dimmur Borger et al.

[synthetic_soul]

Metal as in Guns 'n' Roses metal. Not Opeth and Dimmur Borger et al.

fair enough

[€ngel]

Metal as in Guns 'n' Roses metal. Not Opeth and Dimmur Borger et al.
:eek: Scary shit that is...
Alice in Chains are amazing! Dirt is still one of my favourite albums.

[Superfuzz_Bigmuff]

:eek: Scary shit that is...
Alice in Chains are amazing! Dirt is still one of my favourite albums.
Facelift pwns it.

[€ngel]

Facelift pwns it.
You think..? I've got to listen to that one again then. I think last time I listened to it was about 10 years ago. *feels extemely old all of a sudden*

[Superfuzz_Bigmuff]

You think..? I've got to listen to that one again then. I think last time I listened to it was about 10 years ago. *feels extemely old all of a sudden*

I listened to it last week, and it does pwn Dirt.

[Superfuzz_Bigmuff]

:LOL:

Layne as a kid.

http://www.rnb.hpg.ig.com.br/novinh6.jpg

[Defekt]

Obviously. Although are they not more rock than metal?

"Jeeeeeeeeeeeeeesus Christ...........deny your maker!"

They be Grunge like all thems other bands that came out of early 90s Seatle, they are just much more varied, and that's why I love them. :D
My favorite albums are "Jar of Flies" & Unplugged.

[Superfuzz_Bigmuff]

They be Grunge like all thems other bands that came out of early 90s Seatle, they are just much more varied, and that's why I love them. :D
My favorite albums are "Jar of Flies" & Unplugged.

Metal.

[€ngel]

:LOL:

Layne as a kid.

http://www.rnb.hpg.ig.com.br/novinh6.jpg
Awwwww, look at that! :happy:

[Defekt]

Metal.

Both.

[Superfuzz_Bigmuff]

Both.

Grunge was a hybrid of punk and metal, AIC where metal, not grunge.

[Defekt]

Grunge was a hybrid of punk and metal, AIC where metal, not grunge.

Alice in Chains, initially formed by lead singer Layne Staley (1967-2002) in the mid 1980s as Alice N Chains, was, along with Nirvana, Pearl Jam and Soundgarden, one of the most commercially successful bands to break out of the Seattle, Washington grunge scene. Unlike many of their peers, Alice in Chains' sound owed more to heavy metal than punk or 60s rock; what linked them to the grunge movement was their Seattle roots and introspective (and often somewhat morbid) lyrical concerns.

Duck. :(

[Superfuzz_Bigmuff]

Duck. :(

Don't question me on the grunge or punk scene. I pwn all.

[€ngel]

Word, bro.

[Superfuzz_Bigmuff]

Word, bro.

I've not seen self pwnag3 like that for awhile.

[€ngel]

I've not seen self pwnag3 like that for awhile.
:LOL: You should do that more often, you're good at it. :D

[Simone]

Facelift pwns it.
interesting, I had to let facelift grow on me. now I see them as equally perfect

[Simone]

Originally Posted by Wikipedia
Alice in Chains, initially formed by lead singer Layne Staley (1967-2002) in the mid 1980s as Alice N Chains, was, along with Nirvana, Pearl Jam and Soundgarden, one of the most commercially successful bands to break out of the Seattle, Washington grunge scene. Unlike many of their peers, Alice in Chains' sound owed more to heavy metal than punk or 60s rock; what linked them to the grunge movement was their Seattle roots and introspective (and often somewhat morbid) lyrical concerns.

:happy: :happy:

:happy:



Alice in Chains, Nirvana, Soundgarden, and Pearl Jam all sound so different from each other, yet they are most of my top favorite bands ever. (minus pearl jam of course :LOL: ...my boyfriend would dis-own me for putting down pearl jam like that :LOL: ...well, he wouldn't really, but :LOL: .


I'm not really even laughing outloud. just in my heart



Alice in Chains and Soundgarden, I love you! DO ME NOW! (even the dead guy)

[Superfuzz_Bigmuff]

:happy: :happy:

:happy:



Alice in Chains, Nirvana, Soundgarden, and Pearl Jam all sound so different from each other, yet they are most of my top favorite bands ever. (minus pearl jam of course :LOL: ...my boyfriend would dis-own me for putting down pearl jam like that :LOL: ...well, he wouldn't really, but :LOL: .


I'm not really even laughing outloud. just in my heart



Alice in Chains and Soundgarden, I love you! DO ME NOW! (even the dead guy)

Pearl Jam pwn. Apart from Riot Act. That was a steaming pile of horse shit.

[Thessi]

Pearl Jam pwn. Apart from Riot Act. That was a steaming pile of horse shit.
Seconded.

*listens to Vs*

[Seras Victoria]

Alice In Chains pwned. Am I the only one who thinks their S/T was better than Facelift? :unsure:

[Matchoo]

Just got their Greatest Hits album, really good better than STP

Alice in Chains were fantastic.. great great band!

[progmetalfan]

I wish I could have seen this. (http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=33105)

Maynard doing Staley's vocals would have been awesome to see.

[Defekt]

I wish I could have seen this. (http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=33105)

Maynard doing Staley's vocals would have been awesome to see.

There's an MP3 of it floating about somewhere, I believe.

[progmetalfan]

There's an MP3 of it floating about somewhere, I believe.

Yeah, there are some MP3s, but I've been too lazy to find any of the Maynard ones. Ah well, for now.

[progmetalfan]

MP3s of the whole show for anyone who wants them.

http://www.infonate.com/aicbenefit/

[Wowee Zowee]

they were a fantastic band.

ashame about laynes drug addiction but then again if he wernt on the heroin then he wouldnt of wrote such lyrics for down in a hole etc...

if you check through all the albums you can hear laynes voice change abit which is interesting.

[Wowee Zowee]

Who would've thought that Maynard James Keenan, the singer for Tool and A Perfect Circle, would have made a near perfect singer for Alice in Chains? That was one of many surprises Friday night when some of Seattle's musical stars came out for a cause at Premier nightclub.

The cause was a benefit concert for victims of last year's tsunamis, and the stars included Ann and Nancy Wilson of Heart, Nirvana bassist Krist Novoselic, Supersuckers, Sir Mix-A-Lot, The Children of the Revolution and others. But the brightest stars were the remaining members of Alice in Chains -- drummer Sean Kinney, bassist Mike Inez and guitarist Jerry Cantrell -- who performed together for the first time in six years.

Novoselic acted as host for the show, which was put on by K-Rock (KRQI-FM/96.5). The show raised more than $100,000 for relief efforts.

The reformed Alice in Chains featured several big names filling the shoes of late vocalist Layne Staley, who died of a drug overdose in 2002. Wes Scantlin from Puddle of Mudd, Pat Lachman from metal band Damageplan, Ann Wilson and Keenan all shared microphone duties.

Each turned in remarkable performances that paid justice to the fallen singer. The band performed two sets, one acoustic the other plugged in, with Lachman taking the lion's share of the vocal duties.

The evening wasn't just about Alice in Chains. The Wilsons performed three Led Zeppelin covers along with "Barracuda" and "Crazy on You," Sir Mix-A-Lot offered up rap-metal versions of "Baby Got Back" and "My Posse's on Broadway," and Supersuckers played a blazing set.

Still, Alice in Chains owned the evening. The band's acoustic set started off with "The Killer Is Me," which was followed by "No Excuses." Later in the set, which closed with "Down in a Hole," Ann Wilson brought a soulful edge to "Brother."

For its second set of the night, Alice in Chains opened with "It Ain't Like That" from "Facelift." After the song, Cantrell introduced Scantlin, a surprise guest, who sang "Again" with Lachman and then took over vocal duties for "Would" and "Angry Chair."

But it was Keenan, another surprise performer, who proved the most natural fit at replacing Staley. He impressively nailed "Man in the Box" and "Them Bones."

For the last song, Wilson, Keenan, Lachman and Scantlin took turns trading verses and lines during "Rooster." The "We Are the World"-style rendition of the song was the perfect ending for a magical night.

http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/dayart/20050220/450concertXX_Cantrell.jpg

im hoping that cantrell produces another solo album or perhaps produce another AIC album...

r.i.p layne.

[Thessi]

im hoping that cantrell produces another solo album or perhaps produce another AIC album...

r.i.p layne.
I don't think that there really is AIC without Layne's voice. Jerry's singing is very boring and bland to me... but perhaps that's just me.

[Gemsy]

I don't think that there really is AIC without Layne's voice. Jerry's singing is very boring and bland to me... but perhaps that's just me.
*agrees*
Although I like that Angel Eyes song he did. :happy:

[Superfuzz_Bigmuff]

I don't think that there really is AIC without Layne's voice. Jerry's singing is very boring and bland to me... but perhaps that's just me.

It is just you. Jerry pwns.

[Thessi]

It is just you. Jerry pwns.
No he doesn't. He looks like a redneck hee-haw :LOL:

[Superfuzz_Bigmuff]

No he doesn't. He looks like a redneck hee-haw :LOL:

That's coz he is. Doesn't he own a pumpkin farm now-a-days? :LOL:

[Thessi]

That's coz he is. Doesn't he own a pumpkin farm now-a-days? :LOL:
Sounds like a Jerry thing to do :D

[Superfuzz_Bigmuff]

Sounds like a Jerry thing to do :D

Cool and alternative, you mean? :LOL:

[Thessi]

Cool and alternative, you mean? :LOL:
I'd say plain alternative :LOL:

[Superfuzz_Bigmuff]

:LOL:

Fair enough.

*puts boggy depot on*

[Wowee Zowee]

i really like boggy depot its a better album than degradation trip.

i wouldnt say jerrys voice is bland and boring....some people say laynes voice didnt have much range.

but yea i wasnt implying that jerry would sing for AIC but get a new member...possibly steve turner from mudhoney :P

nah i aint sure who could possibly fill laynes voice but then again he probably only got his voice like that thanks to the addiction....if you hear facelift its very different to the later stuff.

[leggless]

AIC where metal. the only reason they were tarred with the grunge brush was coz they're from Seattle.

discuss....

[Superfuzz_Bigmuff]

discuss....
I just always thought of them as straight ahead metal, just like Soundgardens early stuff, only Soundgarden moved away from that and started adding the punky elements later. AIC never did that. They just started doing more acoustic songs as they got further into their career.

[leggless]

ok... so heres what we have to work with for grunge... (thanks OED)

"grunge, n.

* A. n. a. A style of rock music characterized by a raucous, often discordant guitar sound, lazy vocal delivery, and downbeat, freq. nihilistic lyrics, and (in later use) influenced by heavy metal and punk rock. Cf. earlier *GRUNGY a.
Popularized as a generic term in the early 1990s to describe the music of a number of (esp. Seattle-based) American rock groups and the bands which were influenced by them.

1973 New Yorker 19 Nov. 234/2 Your average American rock-and-roll fan can stand the Dolls' brand of high-strung urban grunge only if it comes from somewhere beside New York{em}preferably England. 1979 Globe & Mail (Toronto) 17 May 18/3 This is the latest in a long line of heavy-metal bands of the type which appeals mainly to high school aged males looking for a cartoon macho male image to identify with and the heaviest of heavy-metal grunge to be blasted by. 1986 Washington Post 19 Jan. D4/2 Most bands would fall headlong into cliché when dishing out the sort of overdriven guitar grunge served up in ‘Don't You Go Walking’. 1994 Rolling Stone 2 June 66/3 That was..the key to grunge: a music of black celebration rooted in the brutish white blooze of the early '70s, revved up with the chain-saw aggro of late-'70s punk. 2000 S. BROUGHTON et al. World Music: Rough Guide II. I. 215/2 As few of these bands got airplay, an underground scene developed which later split into hardcore and grunge."

if you look at grunge musically, as essentially a slowing down of the punk scene - this would suit AinC's music taste. Also, as Kim Thayil was the one who told Jerry Cantrell to play in drop D style tunings, this would add further weight to the argument.

Dirt looks predominately a grunge album in itself... metal does not generally lend itself to songs such as 'love hate love' or 'sunshine'.

sap, jar of flies... its a constant acoustic, melodic theme that runs through Alice In Chains' music, which resulted in one of the best 'Unplugged' performaces I've heard. Again, this is something that lends itself more to grunge than to metal.

Also, if you compare it to other music at the time, it is not only the geographic location of AinC, being in Seattle, that throws them towards 'grunge' - (from Wikipedia) "Hair metal bands, such as W.A.S.P., Poison, and Guns n' Roses, had been dominating the charts, especially in the US, for several years in spite of declining critical viability. Grunge music can be sharply contrasted to hair metal's macho lyrics, anthemic riffs, and perceived lack of social consciousness, especially in the race to attract mainstream audiences. However, this began to have the opposite effect on audiences towards the end of the 1980s, and the popularity of hair metal began to die off as the popularity of grunge began to rise.

Grunge was embraced by youth for its simple defiance of the norms of the era's popular culture, which was seen by many as corporate-dominated and superficial. In the rock world, expensive, designer clothing was shunned in favor of flannel, jeans, and Doc Marten boots or Converse sneakers. In England, youth who dressed in this fashion were sometimes called grungers, while the term grungies was often used in the United States. Traditional rock and roll ostentatiousness became offensive, at least for the time being."

thats some of the reasons as to why I think AinC are more grunge than metal...

[progmetalfan]

AIC were definitely pure metal. The grunge labelling never made any sense.

I compare it to how Green Day may be called "punk", but they are very much pop rock with a little punk thrown in.

[she_had_a_username]

:LOL:

Layne as a kid.

http://www.rnb.hpg.ig.com.br/novinh6.jpg

:funone:

I love Alice In Chains. The self titled is my favourite.

[Wowee Zowee]

Mad Season...just found the album and its soo damn good. its not alice in chains but i couldnt be bothered to make a thread about them.

Layne and McCready pwn.

[Superfuzz_Bigmuff]

i really like boggy depot its a better album than degradation trip.

i wouldnt say jerrys voice is bland and boring....some people say laynes voice didnt have much range.

but yea i wasnt implying that jerry would sing for AIC but get a new member...possibly steve turner from mudhoney :P

nah i aint sure who could possibly fill laynes voice but then again he probably only got his voice like that thanks to the addiction....if you hear facelift its very different to the later stuff.

Steve would be awful in AIC, Mark would probably be able to carry some of it off better, but both would suck.

[Wowee Zowee]

Steve would be awful in AIC, Mark would probably be able to carry some of it off better, but both would suck.
well Mudhoney dont exactly have the best vocals....

anyways i hear Jerry has a new album coming out in the autumn with 13 tracks.

[Superfuzz_Bigmuff]

well Mudhoney dont exactly have the best vocals....

anyways i hear Jerry has a new album coming out in the autumn with 13 tracks.

I'll get myself that. New Mudhoney album and DVD next year. *melts* Supposedly Mark's doing vocals on the MC5 album, too.

[Wowee Zowee]

I'll get myself that. New Mudhoney album and DVD next year. *melts* Supposedly Mark's doing vocals on the MC5 album, too.
ahh nice one. i still havnt bought the last Mudhoney album.

[Superfuzz_Bigmuff]

ahh nice one. i still havnt bought the last Mudhoney album.

You should do, it's only bettered by My Brother The Cow and Every Good Boy...

They've also announced a second date at the Koko. Wonder if I'll be able to go to both.

[Thessi]

well Mudhoney dont exactly have the best vocals....

anyways i hear Jerry has a new album coming out in the autumn with 13 tracks.
Who cares about Jerry's solo stuff :p *runs off mocking the hillbilly hee-haw*

[leggless]

Who cares about Jerry's solo stuff :p *runs off mocking the hillbilly hee-haw*

Are you talking about Boggy Depot? Coz (as has already been said on this thread), a very respectable album.

Devil By My Side, Between, Dickeye... all good songs.... you can hear the AinC in them.

Whilst we may mourn Layne's death, thank god Jerry is still writing.

--

P.S. I really wanna get hold of a bootleg of that show they did with guest vocalists, inc Maynard. That wld be cool.

[Wowee Zowee]

Are you talking about Boggy Depot? Coz (as has already been said on this thread), a very respectable album.

Devil By My Side, Between, Dickeye... all good songs.... you can hear the AinC in them.

Whilst we may mourn Layne's death, thank god Jerry is still writing.

--

P.S. I really wanna get hold of a bootleg of that show they did with guest vocalists, inc Maynard. That wld be cool.
i have afew songs from the show...there easy enough to find.

[inn]

I got into these by the off chance. Recently brought the live album, goood stuff.

[Wowee Zowee]

Innnnto The Flood Again
Same Old Trip It Was Back Thennnnnnnnn

[Velouria]

AIC were one of those bands where I really liked a couple of their songs in the early 90s, but never actually got around to getting any albums. I've been rectifying this in the past year.

Facelift is definately my favourite, but the other albums are really worth having too.

The MTV Unplugged DVD is just wonderful. A lot of the songs sound so brilliant done accoustically.

[Wowee Zowee]

AIC were one of those bands where I really liked a couple of their songs in the early 90s, but never actually got around to getting any albums. I've been rectifying this in the past year.

Facelift is definately my favourite, but the other albums are really worth having too.

The MTV Unplugged DVD is just wonderful. A lot of the songs sound so brilliant done accoustically.
I really want
http://images-eu.amazon.com/images/P/B0000296JW.01.LZZZZZZZ.jpg
just keep forgetting to buy it:(

[inn]

The MTV Unplugged DVD is just wonderful. A lot of the songs sound so brilliant done accoustically.

I want unplugged :(

[inn]

So....

What do people think of them joining the download line up? okay minus Layne...but any thoughts? Am I the only person partially giddy by this?

[Velouria]

So....

What do people think of them joining the download line up? okay minus Layne...but any thoughts? Am I the only person partially giddy by this?

I never got to see them when Layne was still alive. It obviously won't be the same without him, but I'd still like to see them now.

Is Jerry going to sing, or will they get someone else in? It will be odd having anyone apart from Layne singing his stuff.

[Nikora]

I never got to see them when Layne was still alive. It obviously won't be the same without him, but I'd still like to see them now.

Is Jerry going to sing, or will they get someone else in? It will be odd having anyone apart from Layne singing his stuff.
+1

But if anyone it would be less weird if Jerry was doing vocals.
Damn you Layne :(

[Wowee Zowee]

well i've read that they have no new material and it will be all their old stuff covered by jerry. they have had a few auditions with vocalists and they have one lined up for the future whom jerry said "wouldnt impersonate layne but give his own style" so thats good.
jerry has abit of a crappy voice, not powerful enough.

[inn]

I never got to see them when Layne was still alive. It obviously won't be the same without him, but I'd still like to see them now.

Is Jerry going to sing, or will they get someone else in? It will be odd having anyone apart from Layne singing his stuff.

Efestivals said that jerry was going to cover the vocals, but I don't know it could have changed by the time it reaches download.

I really would like to see them, yeah I know it won't be the same but any opportunity in my lifetime is a good one I guess.

[inn]

Oh my god..

Unplugged is soooooooooooo damn good!

*dies*

[Velouria]

Oh my god..

Unplugged is soooooooooooo damn good!

*dies*

Isn't it?

I does make me sad though, seeing how good a vocalist Layne was. The absolute waste of it. :(

[Wowee Zowee]

Isn't it?

I does make me sad though, seeing how good a vocalist Layne was. The absolute waste of it. :(
ironic he had a song called We Die Young..

[Velouria]

ironic he had a song called We Die Young..

I wonder if it did actually rain when he died? :erm:

[Wowee Zowee]

I wonder if it did actually rain when he died? :erm:
and was he burried Down In A Hole?

[Velouria]

and was he burried Down In A Hole?

He may have been the man in the box. Ah, gallows humour... :(

Damn, it really was such a waste though. He came across to me as quite a sweet and funny guy.

[inn]

Isn't it?

I does make me sad though, seeing how good a vocalist Layne was. The absolute waste of it. :(

I absolutely love unplugged albums tho so I might be biased ;) You are right tho, it's just proof of how good a musician/vocalist they are. It's sad but still beautiful.

[Knight_of_Cydonia]

Alice in chains are without doubt in my top 3 fav bands of all time.. cant say 1st because that changes every day :) ... all that talk of nirvana's unplugged bein the best is shite, nowhere near AIC's. Got to see them in the download lineup in dublin.. crackin show, just a pity i got too drunk to really remember the new vocalist :( ... When it was rumoured Jerry would take lead vocals i wasnt happy, not because he wasnt good enough but jerry's backing vocals and lanye takin lead was on of the best things about the band

[Hullmetrylution]

My fave band along with Tool, CKY, Muse and the Manics.

Layne will never be replaced, by anyone.

[mr.jingles]

Alice in Chains was perhaps the best grunge band ever... and that if we can actually consider them part of the genre because they really seemed more than just grunge.

They went beyond the same repetitive bass riffs and depressing lyrics of Pearl Jam and Nirvana. Alice In Chains took grunge to a much darker, musically developed and substancial level, and that's what made them better than any other grunge band... well, except for Smashing Pumpkins. It's hard for me to pick which of the two bands was better.

[Bradass]

Alice in Chains was perhaps the best grunge band ever... and that if we can actually consider them part of the genre because they really seemed more than just grunge.

They went beyond the same repetitive bass riffs and depressing lyrics of Pearl Jam and Nirvana. Alice In Chains took grunge to a much darker, musically developed and substancial level, and that's what made them better than any other grunge band... well, except for Smashing Pumpkins. It's hard for me to pick which of the two bands was better.

First of all Pearl Jame were never Grunge, and their lyrics weren't depressing (not to mention that calling Pearl Jam and Nirvana's lyrics "depressing" in relation to AiC is just retarded).

AiC were one of the best band ever though.

Jar of FLies is especially brilliant.

[Aneta]

I love them!
...and I think W. Duval is awesome! He has a fantastic voice and he's very good-looking:$

I saw them live at Download 2007, they've kicked arse!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


<3<3<3

[Bradass]

I love them!
...and I think W. Duval is awesome! He has a fantastic voice and he's very good-looking:$

I saw them live at Download 2007, they've kicked arse!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


<3<3<3

I saw them at Download too and I probably enjoyed their set more than anyone else all weekend.
DuVall did a great job and it can't be easy for the guy.

[Aneta]

I saw them at Download too and I probably enjoyed their set more than anyone else all weekend.
DuVall did a great job and it can't be easy for the guy.

Yeah! He was awesome... I was in the first row! That was AMAZING!!!
<3

DOWNLOAD HELL YEAH!!!:happy:

[LuckyMuse]

Today is Layne's anniversary and also Kurt Cobain's... they're both truly missed :(

[Aneta]

Today is Layne's anniversary and also Kurt Cobain's... they're both truly missed :(

:(
Yeah, I miss Layne too.. but DuVall is great too:)

I'm so happy that Alice in Chains still exists:happy: They're fantastic!!!

[LuckyMuse]

I don't see DuVall as a replacement for LAyne, but just a guy who is cooperating with the band in order to do a tribute for Layne...
I can't conceive the band with another front man... but that DuVall guy sure has guts, it's not easy to go there and stand in Layne's position...

I miss you Layne! You'll always be remembered and loved :)

[Aneta]

but lets face it.. Layne was addicted to a "very heavy" drugs.. he was almost non-stop on drugs.. that made him to be so mysterious and unique but also it killed him.

DuVall has an awesome voice and personality, people love him, what I could see twice.

Layne was introvertic.. DuVall is very open and goes in the crowd without dragging hes demons with him.

I love Layne and I miss him a lot! DuVall obviously is different than Layne.. but it doesn't mean he's worse.

Layne was sad, DuVall is happy.. Alice in Chains will never be the same, but they'll always be one of my fav bands:happy:

[LuckyMuse]

it saddens me that people can't seem to see what a wonderful soul Layne was beyond drugs. He was the heart and soul of that band. And he connected with the audience... he crowdsurfed... he talked to the people.... he was such an awesome frontman, so much carisma. And he was an artist in every sense of the word. He will never be replaced.

[Aneta]

it saddens me that people can't seem to see what a wonderful soul Layne was beyond drugs. He was the heart and soul of that band. And he connected with the audience... he crowdsurfed... he talked to the people.... he was such an awesome frontman, so much carisma. And he was an artist in every sense of the word. He will never be replaced.


That's so true!

He was one of the most carismatic people who's ever lived on the Earth :yesey: <3


However, I like DuVall. He's a really cool guy with a very good voice:D

[Mneme]

AIC's Dirt album is one of my all-time faves (from the 90s, that is)--still listen to it a lot!

I saw Jerry Cantrell's boots on display at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland last week...one of the thrills of my (young) life thus far, I can tell you!!! :D

[progmetalfan]

Dirt is ridiculously good. For some reason I have never really listened to it all that much, but lately it's been owning much of my listening time.

Rain When I Die is just awwwwwwwwwwwwwesome.

[LuckyMuse]

Dirt is ridiculously good. For some reason I have never really listened to it all that much, but lately it's been owning much of my listening time.

Rain When I Die is just awwwwwwwwwwwwwesome.

Hell yes, what a brilliant piece of art! :D

I love Layne's voice so much, I never get tired of those albums. Any of you guys like Mad Season too? :)

[Lady Barboo]

What can i say about Alice In Chains ..........Great band , beautiful music and lyrics.and ofc Layne's voice.........oh that voice......makes me go dreamy really....i recently found out that he died back in 2002(slow me)...it's a pity reallybut then it's better to burn out than to fade away i guess..........
.....................................

.................................................R .I.P LAYNE STALY

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v439/DanTheManCelica/LayneStaley.jpg

[Gemsy]

Aw. :(

[klock]

Have any of you seen Alice In Chains with the newer lead singer? I was wondering if they've still "got it". I missed AIC's last 2 shows because it was after Layne died.

[Van Tango]

loved this band...

[Lady Barboo]

well i have never seen them live cause i live in greece and they ve neverbeen here anyway.........but i ve heard that their new singer is ok, even though many ppl said he's imitating Lane mostly............anyway i believe that noone can replace Lane Staley.......he was the heart and soul of the band:yesey:

[Black Cat]

Have any of you seen Alice In Chains with the newer lead singer? I was wondering if they've still "got it". I missed AIC's last 2 shows because it was after Layne died.

I saw them last Friday, well really from the distance of Stage 1 (while waiting for NIN) at Soundwave while they played on Stage 2 :p personally I thought they were pretty good, but then again I haven't seen AIC live with Layne, so I don't really know what I'm comparing it to :P

[Wowee Zowee]

I didn't know they had a single out
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w98ht7j4i4Q

Doesn't seem right somehow...guitars just sound like every other metal band around today.

[janine]

I didn't know they had a single out
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w98ht7j4i4Q

Doesn't seem right somehow...guitars just sound like every other metal band around today.

I actually like it. Don't even know the band.

[mr.jingles]

Here's an interview by none other than James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich from Metallica. The band is talking about the new album, along with previews from the new album.

http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=48972946&blogId=511742405

I have to say that I didn't have much high expectations for this one, given that I was one of those who thought that maybe they should have called it quits after Layne's death, and while Layne is irreplaceable and unique, I think it's fair to give Jerry Cantrell and the guys a shot to prove that they can still come out with something good.

[OriginOfShowbiz]

I fell in love with Alice in Chains after I heard the Unplugged version of Nutshell. Layne wore his heart on his sleeve epecially during that performance, it was beyond beautiful!
Jar of Flies will always be one of my favourite albums. Same with Dirt.
I miss Layne Staley, he was something special, but I'm glad that AiC are back :happy:
Duvall is an amazing singer in his own right, and I'm glad that they still feel like old Alice
Jerry's harmonies are as chillingly beautiful as ever!

[Velouria]

Just got back from Brixton Academy and my god, what a gig!! They just played awesome tune after awesome tune, nearly everything a fan could wish for. We got We Die Young, Again, Check My Brain, Lessons Learned, Black Gives Way to Blue (with video of Layne :( ), Them Bones, Dam that River, Rain When I Die, Love Hate Love, Nutshell, No Excuses and loads more. Think we got Last of My Kind and Your Decision too. They were all on top form and seemed really surprised and humbled at the awesome reaction they got. It was an excellent crowd, everyone singing and with no agro twats.

The encore was just solid gold win, including Angry Chair going into Man In the Box, and later on an epic Would?. They finished with a blinding Rooster that had the whole place singing along.

Bloody fantastic, definitely one of my gigs of the year. :D

[Milky Joe]

I wish i could have gone to it. Stuck outside of london though

[GildaG]

Alice In Chains`last album is great! i hope i can see them soon!

[TaB]

I am pretty obsessed with AiC. I grew up listening to them, thinking I'd never get a chance to see them perform after the death of Layne in 2002, but alas...William joined the band and now I can enjoy both the classic tunes and new stuff time and time again...live! I've seen them three times, and I have tickets for this Saturday to a sold out show, fifth row seats :D I'm also seeing them in May with Stone Temple Pilots (who I've seen once before). One of my favorite shows ever was one I flew to see in New Orleans...an Unplugged set played by the newly reformed AiC in 2007. It was amazing. I'm definitely on the "no one will ever replace Layne" boat, but I do still love AiC a hell of a lot and I love seeing them live, they rock. So to pay my dues to Layne I made a tribute vid, I'm not sure if anyone is interested but I did get a lot of REALLY classic pics of Layne, many never before seen.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=quDPb--FKNg

[Mneme]

I've never really gotten past Layne's death, so tbh I haven't checked out the new AIC. Dirt remains one of my all-time favourite records. I must play that sucker at least once every couple of weeks!

[Mneme]

Jesus. Dirt sounds just as awesome today as it did 20 years ago. Yes I am that old. :p

[Davinq]

Jesus. Dirt sounds just as awesome today as it did 20 years ago. Yes I am that old. :p

:yesey: some of the tracks on the new album actually aren't half bad themselves. I published a review on it in my school newspaper. :happy:

[Mneme]

:yesey: some of the tracks on the new album actually aren't half bad themselves. I published a review on it in my school newspaper. :happy:

Yeah, I listened to some of it on last fm. I was impressed. And I like William DuVall, he's gonna be great for the band.

Wouldn't mind seeing that review. Maybe you could PM it to me or post it in the thread. :D

[Milky Joe]

Can't wait to see them again at Sonisphere :D

[Mneme]

Can't wait to see them again at Sonisphere :D

Tell us about it afters. I'm curious to hear how they are in concert these days.

[Milky Joe]

Tell us about it afters. I'm curious to hear how they are in concert these days.

It's a while off, but I will :)

[Mneme]

It's a while off, but I will :)

Where is the show? If you don't mind my asking. I'm fucking pissed, they're gonna be about three hours south of me on Wednesday night I think and I'm gonna be working, couldn't get out of it. :mad:

[Milky Joe]

England.

Knebworth, Stevenage, just north of London to be more precise. It wouldn't be worth going to the festival just for AiC, even if you lived nearby, luckily I love the line up :)

[Mneme]

England.

Knebworth, Stevenage, just north of London to be more precise. It wouldn't be worth going to the festival just for AiC, even if you lived nearby, luckily I love the line up :)

Yep, I know Knebworth. Who else is in the lineup?

hehe...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3XtZUWeADM0

SUCH a killer riff omfg.

[Milky Joe]

http://uk.sonispherefestivals.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/Son-UK-550.jpg

Plenty of bands to keep me occupied :)

[Mneme]

HOLY SHIT what an awesome lineup. :stunned:

Fuck, I should come over for that. I wonder.

[Davinq]

Yeah, I listened to some of it on last fm. I was impressed. And I like William DuVall, he's gonna be great for the band.

Wouldn't mind seeing that review. Maybe you could PM it to me or post it in the thread. :D

Oh whoops! I thought I did.

Clicky (http://lhspatriotpress.com/entertainment/2009/10/16/black-gives-way-to-black-actually/)

I had to cut it down a LOT, and I no longer have the original. :(

http://uk.sonispherefestivals.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/Son-UK-550.jpg

Plenty of bands to keep me occupied :)

:eek:

[ninsp]

Is it just me or is Private Hell creepily similar to Layne Staley's vocals? The mix of Cantrell and DuVall in that song is...damn...

[Davinq]

Is it just me or is Private Hell creepily similar to Layne Staley's vocals? The mix of Cantrell and DuVall in that song is...damn...

I thought that on most of the album actually. :stunned:

[Mneme]

I thought that on most of the album actually. :stunned:

Great review, dude. :D

Thanks for posting it. Now I'm doubly pissed I'm gonna miss them this week. Don't worry, I won't blame you. :LOL:

edit: I WANT this poster...

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_N5VYaU-tcbw/SsAZuTm-Q1I/AAAAAAAAF18/f_hgWL6cavw/s400/alice+in+chains+Seattle+poster.JPG

[Mneme]

http://userserve-ak.last.fm/serve/500/342195/Alice+in+Chains.jpg

LOVE this pic. :D

[Davinq]

^^^ :LOL:

Great review, dude. :D

Thanks for posting it. Now I'm doubly pissed I'm gonna miss them this week. Don't worry, I won't blame you. :LOL:


Thanks! (and you're welcome? And thanks? :awesome:)

[Mneme]

Apparently that show near here (on the 20th, not today) was cancelled. Bad for the band but good for me, 'cos I won't miss them after all. :p

[One Swei Tres]

Currently addicted to Rain When I Die,fantastic song.
http://userserve-ak.last.fm/serve/500/342195/Alice+in+Chains.jpg

LOVE this pic. :D

:awesome::LOL:

[Indyjones445]

D: Holy Shit.....

http://new.music.yahoo.com/blogs/amplifier/88626/ex-alice-in-chains-bassist-mike-starr-dead-at-44/
:supersad: RIP

[Davinq]

D: Holy Shit.....

http://new.music.yahoo.com/blogs/amplifier/88626/ex-alice-in-chains-bassist-mike-starr-dead-at-44/
:supersad: RIP

:eek:

Shit.

[abomufc108]

R.I.P :(

[One Swei Tres]

R.I.P