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Seattle, United States (1987 – 2002, 2005 – present)
Alice in Chains are 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 grunge, 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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Natymichalzuk wrote:
Grind!
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Bastos99 wrote:
Down In A Hole♫
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HeyJhonatan wrote:
FUUUUUUUUCK YOU!!!! Queen of the rodeo <3
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okmarianna wrote:
RIP LAYNE RIP MIKE
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clauxd93 wrote:
Ain't found a way to kill me yet
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nnnienke wrote:
Mike, genious.
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PamViana wrote:
Jerry, genious. [3]
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cabeludoinferno wrote:
Jerry, genious. [2]
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clauxd93 wrote:
Jerry, genious.
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somemusicdude wrote:
That wasn't a joke, you just didn't graduate Guitar 7 like I did so you obviously don't know what I'm talking about.
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metal_gimp wrote:
Kurtz Col. Cobain was and is to this day the greatest harpsichord player and origami practioner the world has ever seen.
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nnnienke wrote:
Mike S ♥
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Trve_Mallkorr wrote:
It was, look at his charts u newb
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DimebagMustaine wrote:
@somemusicdude I hope that was a joke.
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somemusicdude wrote:
If you don't think Kurt was a guitar god, you obviously know nothing about guitar. I graduated Guitar 7 so I know what I'm talking about.
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Trve_Mallkorr wrote:
Kvlt Cobain waz da guitar gawd. Naw wan beatz hiz fcuking complex tabz
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DimebagMustaine wrote:
Kirk wasn't a guitar god [2] And so wasn't Kurt.
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somemusicdude wrote:
I'm talking about guitar legend Kurt Cobain, not the shitty guitarist from Metallica.
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Megadeth6 wrote:
Kirk wasn't a guitar god
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somemusicdude wrote:
But Layne Stayley wasn't a guitar god like Kurt waz.
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Alice In Chains Holiday Merch Deals
28 Nov 2011 | from blog.myspace.com/aliceinchains
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store this fall, just in time for Holiday shopping. Additionally,
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