Alice In Chains

Layne Staley, Vocalist
Jerry Cantrell, Guitarist
Mike Starr, Bass
Sean Kinney, Drums

Formed in 1987, Seattle

Layne Staley formed the first version of the band while in high school, calling it Alice N' Chainz until he met Jerry Cantrell in 1987.  Cantrell brought in his buddies Mike Starr and Sean Kinney and they began playing around Seattle, renaming themselves Alice In Chains.  Columbia Records signed the band in 1989.

In the summer of 1993, Alice in Chains toured with Lollapalooza, however it proved to be the last time that they would go on a major tour.  Tension developed between Jerry Cantrell and Layne Staley on the direction of the band and it prevented them from future tours.   In 1995, Staley began performing a few shows with Mike McCready, Pearl Jam guitarist, and Barrett Martin, Screaming Trees drummer. They later named themselves Mad Season and released one project, Above. 

   In 1996, Alice In Chains came together to perform their first concert in three years on MTV Unplugged.  During the show it was sadly obvious that Staley was not well and long-persistant rumors of his drug addiction were taking it's toll.   After the Unplugged show, Alice In Chains opened four shows for the Kiss reunion tour, filling in for STP.  On July 3, 1996, the band played their final concert, with Layne, in Kansas City.

    In 1998, Staley and his Alice In Chains bandmates came together in a studio for the last time.  They recorded two songs, "Get Born Again" and "Died".  The songs were released in the fall of 1999 as part of the box set, Music Bank.

   On April 20, 2002, Layne Staley was found dead in his condo of a heroin and cocaine overdose.  The Seattle coroner estimated that Staley died around April 5, 2002.



Facelift

    • Released in 1990

      Includes the hit "Man In A Box" that received heavy airplay on radio and the video getting exposure on Mtv. Click To Buy It!
    • We Die Young
    • Man In The Box
    • Sea Of Sorrow
    • Bleed The Freak
    • I Can't Remember
    • Love, Hate, Love
    • It Ain't Like That
    • Sunshine
    • Put You Down
    • Confusion
    • I Know Somethin (Bout You)
    • Real Thing



Sap

    • Released in 1992

      The follow-up to Facelift was a four cut EP that leaned in a melodic direction, plus one bizarre bonus track.       Click To Buy It!
    • Brother
    • Got Me Wrong
    • Right Turn
    • Am I Inside
    • (Bonus Track)


Dirt

    • Released in 1992

      Layne Staley's addiction to heroin provides a near concept project.  Numbing lyrics from Layne.           Click To Buy it!
    • Them Bones
    • Dam That River
    • Rain When I Die
    • Down In A Hole
    • Sickman
    • Rooster
    • Junkhead
    • Dirt
    • Godsmack
    • Iron Gland
    • Hate To Feel
    • Angry Chair
    • Would




Jar Of Flies

    • Released in 1994

      A 7-song EP that is a stark contrast from "Dirt".  Mostly melodic ballads that reveal lonliness and depression.  Click To Buy It!
    • Rotten Apple
    • Nutshell
    • I Stay Away
    • No Excuses
    • Whale & Wasp
    • Don't Follow
    • Swing On This


Alice In Chains

    • Released in 1995

      Combines the rock of "Dirt" and ballad-feel of "Jar".    This becomes their last project of new material.  Click To Buy It!
    • Grind
    • Brush Away
    • Sludge Factory
    • Heaven Beside You
    • Head Creeps
    • Again
    • Shame In You
    • God Am
    • So Close
    • Nothin' Song
    • Frogs
    • Over Now



Unplugged

    • Released in 1996

      Playing together for the first time in 3 years, this was a final look at the band in public. Layne dies a year later.  Click To Buy It!
    • Nutshell
    • Brother
    • No Excuses
    • Sludge Factory
    • Down In A Hole
    • Angry Chair
    • Rooster
    • Got Me Wrong
    • Heaven Beside You
    • Would
    • Frogs
    • Over Now
    • Killer Is Me




Unplugged-Mtv Video  (DVD)

    • Unplugged-DVD Video

      Playing together for the first time in 3 years, this was a final look at the band in public. Layne dies a year later.  Click To Buy It!
    • Nutshell
    • Brother
    • No Excuses
    • Sludge Factory
    • Down In A Hole
    • Angry Chair
    • Rooster
    • Got Me Wrong
    • Heaven Beside You
    • Would
    • Frogs
    • Over Now
    • Killer Is Me




Nothing Safe

    • Released in 1999

      A 3-CD boxset that has some of their best songs in different forms and some rarities like "Get Born Again"  Click To Buy It!
    • Get Born Again
    • We Die Young (demo version)
    • Man In The Box
    • Them Bones
    • Iron Gland
    • Angry Chair
    • Down In A Hole
    • Rooster (live)
    • Got Me Wrong
    • No Excuses
    • I Stay Away
    • What The Hell Have I
    • Grind
    • Again
    • Would?





Music Bank

    • Released in 1999

      Contains the works of 3 studio albums, 2 EP's, 1 live album and european B-sides. Click To Buy It!
    • 48 cuts on 3 CD's
    • Plus 3 multimedia tracks
    • Features all of their hits
    • Selection of rarities and demos
    • A dozen previously unreleased tracks
    • Includes alternate versions


 Music Bank - Videos (DVD)

    • Music Bank - Videos

      This DVD features the complete video collection by the band and behind the scenes footage..            Click To Buy It!
    • Now Hear It...And See It


Live

    • Released in 2000

      The live collection from their 1992 "Tour de Force". Includes never-recorded "Queen of the Rodeo".   Click To Buy It!
    • Bleed The Freak
    • Queen Of The Rodeo
    • Angry Chair
    • Man In A Box
    • Love, Hate, Love
    • Rooster
    • Would
    • Junkhead
    • Dirt
    • Them Bones
    • God Am
    • Again
    • A Little Bitter
    • Dam That River




Greatest Hits

    • Released in 2001

      This collection only contains only ten of their Greatest Hits.  Meant for budget- minded, hit-oriented fans.      Click To Buy It!
    • Man In The Box
    • Them Bones
    • Rooster
    • Angry Chair
    • Would
    • No Excuses
    • I Stay Away
    • Grind
    • Heaven Beside You
    • Again



The Essential Alice In Chains

    • Released in 2004

      A 28-track compilation that falls between the 48 track "Music Bank"  10-track  "Greatest Hits" CD.               Click To Buy It!
    • We Die Young
    • Man In The Box
    • Sea Of Sorror
    • Love, Hate, Love
    • Am I Inside
    • Brother
    • Got Me Wrong
    • Right Turn
    • Rain When I Die
    • Them Bones
    • Angry Chair
    • Dam That River
    • Dirt
    • God Smack
    • Hate To Feel
    • Rooster
    • No Excuses
    • I Stay Away
    • What The Hell Have I (remix)
    • A Little Bitter (remix)
    • Grind
    • Heaven Beside You
    • Again
    • Over Now (unplugged)
    • Nutshell (unplugged)
    • Get Born Again
    • Died
    • Would?












Nona Tapes  (VHS)

    • Released in 1995

      Includes interviews, funny skits and behind the scenes footage of the band simply goofing off having fun.      Click To Buy It!
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