Alice in Chains (often abbreviated as AIC) is an American rock band formed in Seattle in 1987. Since 2006, the band's lineup has comprised vocalist/guitarists Jerry Cantrell and William DuVall, bassist Mike Inez and drummer Sean Kinney. Vocalist Layne Staley and bassist Mike Starr are former members of the band.

Layne Thomas Staley (born Layne Rutherford Staley; August 22, 1967 – April 5, 2002) [2][3] was an American singer and songwriter who was the original lead vocalist of Alice in Chains, which rose to international fame in the early 1990s as part of Seattle 's grunge movement.

Jerry Fulton Cantrell Jr. (born March 18, 1966) [1] is an American guitarist, singer, and songwriter. He is best known as the founder, lead guitarist, co-lead vocalist, and main songwriter [9] of the rock band Alice in Chains. [10]

Layne Staley, the original lead vocalist, joined Alice In Chains at its inception in 1987. His distinct vocal style and songwriting were pivotal in shaping the band’s sound.

2023年11月2日 · Layne Staley had one of the most beloved voices of the Seattle rock scene throughout the late '80s and '90s as the frontman of Alice in Chains, but how did he become their singer?

Layne Staley was the lead singer and co-songwriter for the rock band ‘Alice in Chains.’. One of the well-known rock singers to have emerged in the 20th century, Staley became an international rock star during the ‘grunge rock movement,’ a subgenre of alternative rock music.

2024年9月21日 · They later recruited bassist Mike Starr and lead vocalist Layne Staley, changing their name to Alice in Chains. Cantrell’s unique guitar style, characterized by heavy riffs and dark, brooding...

2002年4月5日 · Layne Staley was the gifted but troubled lead singer of Alice in Chains, one of the most successful and influential rock bands to emerge from Seattle‘s grunge scene in the 1990s. With his unique vocal abilities and intensely personal lyrics, Staley played a major role in propelling the band to stardom.

Alice in Chains are an American grunge / alternative metal 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. Starr was replaced by Mike Inez in 1993.

Layne Thomas Staley (August 22, 1967 – April 5, 2002) was an American musician who served as the lead singer and co-songwriter of the rock band Alice In Chains, which he and guitarist Jerry Cantrell formed in Seattle, Washington in 1987.