My all-time favorite band. One of the most successful musical acts of the 90s and still going strong today. Having suffering the loss of their original lead singer, Layne Staley, they are still continuing with new singer, William DuVall. They have released 3 full length albums, three EPs, 2 live albums, 2 box sets, and a early rare collection album containing demos and unreleased songs which is known as Heroin. Although they are one of the leading four grunge bands, Alice in Chains's heavy metal/grunge style has seperated their rock style by creating their own type of rock. As one of the most musically diverse bands ever formed, they have sold over 15 million album copies and are about to release their newest album with new singer William DuVall in the Summer or Fall of 2009. DuVall's recorded voice will not be released until the album is released.

When they were first formed, their line-up went as according.

1990 - 1992
Layne Staley (Vocals)
Jerry Cantrell (Lead guitarist)
Mike Starr (Bassist)
Sean Kinney (Drummer)

Mike Starr left the band to spend time with his family.

1993 - 2002
Layne Staley (Deceased in 2002)
Jerry Cantrell
Mike Inez (New Bassist)
Sean Kinney

Layne Staley passed away due to an overdose on the drug speedball, and was found dead April 20th of 2002.

Inez played bass on the No More Tears album by Ozzy Osbourne.

2002 - Present
William DuVall (new vocalist)
Jerry Cantrell
Mike Inez
Sean Kinney


I view them as the most musically connected of the grunge bands, due to their diversity in their styles compared to Nirvana, Pearl Jam, and Soundgarden. Do not flame my opinion.

I have met all of Alice in Chains except Layne and Mike Starr, and they were extremely nice guys. So no, they are not dickheads.