They toured in 2006, with William DuVall taking over as lead vocalist full-time. The band reunited in 2005 for a live benefit show, performing with a number of guest vocalists. 1 on the Billboard 200 in 1995 and has been certified double platinum.Īlthough never officially disbanding, Alice in Chains was plagued by extended inactivity from 1996 onwards due to Staley's substance abuse, which resulted in his death in 2002. The band's third album, Alice in Chains debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart in 1994, becoming the first ever EP and first Alice in Chains release to top the charts, and it has been certified triple platinum by the RIAA. Their second acoustic EP, Jar of Flies, debuted at No. In 1992, the band's second album, Dirt, was released to critical acclaim and was certified quadruple platinum. Their debut album, Facelift, featuring the hit single 'Man In The Box', was released in 1990 and has been certified double-platinum by the RIAA, selling over two million copies. The band has had 17 Top 10 songs on Billboard's Mainstream Rock Tracks chart,5 No.

1 albums and six Top 10 albums on the Billboard 200 chart. The band was one of the most successful music acts of the 1990s, selling over 20 million records worldwide, and over 14 million records in the US alone, with two No. Cantrell started to sing lead vocals on the 1992 acoustic EP Sap, and his role continued to grow in the following albums, making Alice in Chains a two-vocal band.Īlice in Chains rose to international fame as part of the grunge movement of the early 1990s, along with other Seattle bands such as Nirvana, Pearl Jam, and Soundgarden. The band is known for its distinctive vocal style, which often included the harmonized vocals between Staley and Cantrell (and later between Cantrell and William DuVall).

Since its formation, Alice in Chains has released six studio albums, three EPs, three live albums, four compilations, two DVDs, 31 music videos and 31 singles. The band took its name from Staley's previous group, the glam metal band Alice N' Chains.Īlthough widely associated with grunge music, the band's sound incorporates heavy metal elements. William DuVall joined the band in 2006 as co-lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist, replacing Staley, who died in 2002.

Label: Columbia, Virgin, EMI, Capitol, BMGĪlice in Chains is an American rock band from Seattle, Washington, formed in 1987 by guitarist/vocalist Jerry Cantrell and drummer Sean Kinney, who then recruited bassist Mike Starr and lead vocalist Layne Staley.

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