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Seattle, United States (1987 – 2002, 2005 – present)
Alice in Chains was one of the most influential American rock bands of the early ’90s. Drawing equally from the heavy riffing of metal and the gloomy strains of post-punk, the band developed a bleak, nihilistic sound that balanced grinding metallic riffs with subtly textured acoustic numbers. They were hard enough for metal fans, yet their dark subject matter and punky attack placed them among the front ranks of the Seattle-based grunge bands. While this dichotomy helped the group soar to multi-platinum status with their second album, 1992’s Dirt, it also divided them. Guitarist/vocalist Jerry Cantrell always leaned toward the mainstream, while vocalist Layne Staley was fascinated with the seamy underground. Such tension drove the band toward stardom in their early years, but following Dirt, Alice in Chains suffered from near-crippling internal tensions that kept the band off the road for the remainder of the ’90s.
Formed in 1987 by Staley, guitarist Jerry Cantrell, bassist Mike Starr, and drummer Sean Kinney, the band was first named “Alice N’ Chains”, and later changed to “Alice in Chains”. Combining the unique voice and intense delivery of Staley with the evocative songwriting and vocal harmonies of Cantrell, Alice in Chains created an immediately identifiable sound that also proved to be quite versatile as their repertoire grew to include both driving, angry rock songs and mellow acoustic compositions. The unique vocal harmonies of Staley and Cantrell included overlapping passages, and dual lead vocals. Alyssa Burrows said the band’s distinctive sound “came from Staley’s vocal style and his lyrics dealing with personal struggles and addiction”.
Formed in 1987 by Staley, guitarist Jerry Cantrell, bassist Mike Starr, and drummer Sean Kinney, the band was first named “Alice N’ Chains”, and later changed to “Alice in Chains”. Combining the unique voice and intense delivery of Staley with the evocative songwriting and vocal harmonies of Cantrell, Alice in Chains created an immediately identifiable sound that also proved to be quite versatile as their repertoire grew to include both driving, angry rock songs and mellow acoustic compositions. The unique vocal harmonies of Staley and Cantrell included overlapping passages, and dual lead vocals. Alyssa Burrows said the band’s distinctive sound “came from Staley’s vocal style and his lyrics dealing with personal struggles and addiction”.
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Dirt
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Would?
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Rooster
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Man in the Box
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Them Bones
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Check My Brain
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Down in a Hole
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No Excuses
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Angry Chair
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Nutshell
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Your Decision
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All Secrets Known
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Last Of My Kind
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A Looking In View
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Heaven Beside You
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When The Sun Rose Again
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Shoutbox
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Johnacide_27 wrote:
Too bad Jerry blew his brains out and Sean started Audioslave. I really liked these guys. [3]
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DonnieSTFU wrote:
Too bad Jerry blew his brains out and Sean started Audioslave. I really liked these guys. [2]
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falepa7 wrote:
so f*king great band
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countpestiles wrote:
Alice in Gayns is false metal. for trve black metal check out http://www.last.fm/music/Necromantical+Aryan+SS+Forest+Rape+88+Holocaust
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LittleMisGrunge wrote:
The name alice in chains died with layne, They need a new name. :)
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rafaelcrow wrote:
mto de vcs podem não gosta do durval, mas esse novo cd do aic ta du caralho
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NWG369 wrote:
Too bad Jerry blew his brains out and Sean started Audioslave. I really liked these guys.
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TheYardstick wrote:
New album's really good, Acid Bubble really shows potential for a new direction the band could take. If Jerry embraced some more Doom Metal influence, DuVall could really shine and take the band an entirely new direction.
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clintbeed6793 wrote:
I think Alice In Chains was their best album.
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DonnieSTFU wrote:
CAN I BE AS MY GOD AM
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wilmerHCK wrote:
Una de las agrupaciones mas queridas!
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wilmerHCK wrote:
Severa pagina!!
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Bolshevized wrote:
It's a shame the old AIC didn't continue on longer. Some of their later stuff is their best. Their sound was definitely still maturing. Maybe I'll have to give the new album a listen after all... eventually.
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TwoZeroOne wrote:
Facelift too!
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AlexanderHilly wrote:
Both of the below, in that order too.
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Pasazer wrote:
jar of flies
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longestplague wrote:
dirt
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devilfury wrote:
what should i listen first?
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TwoZeroOne wrote:
Yup, Alice is chains is indeed different, but when have they ever had two identical records? Each album has a different sound to it. People change, emotions change, so indeed their music will change too.
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colemanjohnson wrote:
true that, the old shit isn't going anywhere. cherish it
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Alice in Chains
Gasometer, Wien, Vienna, Austria
14 shouts
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Alice in Chains
Theaterfabrik, München, Munich, Germany
7 shouts
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Alice in Chains - Palalido
Alcatraz, Milano, Milan, Italy
27 shouts
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News
Alice In Chains on Conan O'Brien Tonight
30 Oct 2009 | from blog.myspace.com/aliceinchains
AIC will be performing "Check My Brain" on the Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien tonight. Check your local listings for times and details.
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