Alice in Chains is an American grunge/ alternative metal band from Seattle,… Read Full Bio ↴Alice in Chains is 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. William DuVall joined the band in 2006 as co-lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist, replacing Staley, who died in 2002. The band took its name from Staley's previous group, the glam metal band Alice N' Chains.

Although widely associated with grunge music, the band's sound incorporates heavy metal elements. Since its formation, Alice in Chains has released five studio albums, three EPs, three live albums, four compilations, two DVDs, 31 music videos and 29 singles. 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). 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.

Alice 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 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. 1 albums and six Top 10 albums on the Billboard 200 chart. The band has had 16 Top 10 songs on Billboard's Mainstream Rock Tracks chart, 5 No. 1 hits, and nine Grammy Award nominations. 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. In 1992, the band's second album, Dirt, was released to critical acclaim and was certified quadruple platinum. Their second acoustic EP, Jar of Flies, 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. The band's third album, Alice in Chains debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 in 1995 and has been certified double platinum.

Although 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 reunited in 2005 for a live benefit show, performing with a number of guest vocalists. They toured in 2006, with William DuVall taking over as lead vocalist full-time. The new line-up released the band's fourth studio album, Black Gives Way to Blue, in 2009, which received gold certification by the RIAA and two Grammy nominations. Their fifth studio album, The Devil Put Dinosaurs Here, was released in 2013 and debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200. The band toured extensively and released several videos in support of these albums.

Their sixth studio album, Rainier Fog, would be released in 2018, through BMG records, making it their first big release on the new label. Rainier Fog would end up debuting at No. 12 on the Billboard 200, making it yet another powerful addition to the band's already impressive discography.

Although Alice in Chains has been labeled grunge by the mainstream media, Jerry Cantrell identifies the band as primarily heavy metal. He told Guitar World in 1996, "We're a lot of different things ... I don't quite know what the mixture is, but there's definitely metal, blues, rock and roll, maybe a touch of punk. The metal part will never leave, and I never want it to". The Edmonton Journal has stated, "Living and playing in Seattle might have got them the grunge tag, but they've always pretty much been a classic metal band to the core."

Over the course of their career, the band's sound has also been described as alternative metal, sludge metal, doom metal,drone rock, hard rock, and alternative rock. Regarding the band's constant categorization by the media, Cantrell stated "When we first came out we were metal. Then we started being called alternative metal. Then grunge came out and then we were hard rock. And now, since we've started doing this again I've seen us listed as: hard rock, alternative, alternative metal and just straight metal. I walked into an HMV the other day to check out the placement and see what's on and they've got us relegated back into the metal section. Right back where we started!". Drummer Sean Kinney rejects the grunge label, stating in a 2013 interview "I mean, before we first came out there was no grunge, they hadn’t invented that word. Before they invented the word grunge we were alternative rock and alternative metal and metal and rock, and we didn’t give a shit whatever, we were a rock and roll band!". According to Mike Inez, they were always the metal stepchildren of the Seattle scene.

Jerry Cantrell's guitar style combines "pummeling riffs and expansive guitar textures" to create "slow, brooding minor-key grinds". He is also recognized for his natural ability to blend acoustic and electric guitars. While down-tuned, distorted guitars mixed with Staley's distinctive "snarl-to-a-scream" vocals appealed to heavy metal fans, the band also had "a sense of melody that was undeniable", which introduced Alice in Chains to a much wider audience outside of the heavy metal underground.

According to Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic, Alice in Chains' sound has a "Black Sabbath-style riffing and an unconventional vocal style". The band has been described by Erlewine as "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". Three of the band's releases feature acoustic music, and while the band initially kept these releases separate, Alice in Chains' self-titled album combined the styles to form "a bleak, nihilistic sound that balanced grinding hard rock with subtly textured acoustic numbers".

Alice in Chains is also noted for the unique vocal harmonies of Staley (or DuVall) and Cantrell, which included overlapping passages, dual lead vocals, and trademark harmonies typically separated by a major third. Cantrell said it was Staley who gave him the self-assurance to sing his own songs. Alyssa Burrows said the band's distinctive sound "came from Staley's vocal style and his lyrics dealing with personal struggles and addiction". Staley's songs were often considered "dark", with themes such as drug abuse, depression, and suicide, while Cantrell's lyrics often dealt with personal relationships.

Again
Alice in Chains Lyrics

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Hey, let 'em do it again, yeah
Hey, you said you were my friend
Hey, turn me upside down, oh
Hey, feelin' so down
Hey, hey, hey, hey

You made a fool of me again
And again, and again, and again, and again

And again, and again, and again, and again

Hey, I know I made the same mistake, yeah
I, I won't do it again, no
Why, why you slap me in the face, ow
I, I didn't say it was ok, no
No, no

You violated a part of me again
And again, and again, and again, and again
And again, and again, and again, and again

Ah, ooh
Doot doot, yeah, doot doot, yeah
Doot doot, yeah, doot doot, yeah
Doot doot, yeah, doot doot, yeah
Doot doot, yeah, doot doot, yeah

Hey, you had time to think it out, yeah
Hey, your weak will won't help her heal her heart
Hey, I'll bet it really eats you up, huh

Extending part of me again
And again, and again, and again, and again

Ooh
Doot doot, yeah, doot doot, yeah
Doot doot, yeah, doot doot, yeah
Doot doot, yeah, doot doot, yeah
Doot doot, yeah, doot doot, yeah

Doot doot, yeah, doot doot, yeah
Doot doot, yeah, doot doot, yeah

Doot doot, yeah, doot doot, yeah
Doot doot, yeah, doot doot

Overall Meaning

The song "Again" by Alice in Chains is about being repeatedly hurt and betrayed by someone who was supposed to be a friend or ally. The lyrics express the frustration and pain of continually being let down and taken advantage of. The chorus repeats the phrase "And again, and again, and again" to emphasize the cyclical nature of this pattern of abuse.

In the first verse, the singer pleads with his friend to stop hurting him and turn things around. He feels upside down and down overall - this is likely hinting at a metaphorical sense of disorientation and confusion caused by the betrayal. The second verse has the singer admitting that he's also at fault for trusting this friend despite their past actions. However, he's angry about being slapped in the face and wants to make it clear that he never condoned the friend's deceitful behavior.

The bridge shifts to more introspective lines about the violator's own feelings. It suggests that they had time to think about what they were doing and yet continued to hurt the singer anyway. The final chorus has a more resigned tone, as the singer acknowledges that this extension of himself will likely continue to happen. The outro contains a repeating melody of "doot doot" that lends a somewhat ominous feeling to the song's ending.

Overall, "Again" is a song about feeling trapped in an abusive relationship and how difficult it can be to break out of that harmful pattern. The lyrics express a certain level of frustration and exhaustion at the constant cycle of betrayal, and how it can be hard to stop it from happening again and again.

Line by Line Meaning

Hey, let 'em do it again, yeah
Allowing the same hurtful actions to occur repeatedly

Hey, you said you were my friend
Feeling betrayed and hurt by someone who claimed to be a friend

Hey, turn me upside down, oh
Feeling disoriented and out of control

Hey, feeling so down
Feeling sad and defeated

Hey, hey, hey, hey
Expressing frustration and anger

You made a fool of me again
Feeling humiliated and foolish due to someone's actions

And again, and again, and again, and again
Emphasizing the repetitive nature of the hurtful actions

Hey, I know I made the same mistake, yeah
Acknowledging one's own role in the situation

I, I won't do it again, no
Making a promise to not repeat past mistakes

Why, why you slap me in the face, ow
Feeling physically and emotionally hurt by someone's actions

I, I didn't say it was ok, no
Asserting that the actions of the other person were not acceptable

You violated a part of me again
Feeling like a core part of oneself has been damaged or disrespected

Hey, you had time to think it out, yeah
Questioning why someone would repeat hurtful actions after having time to consider their impact

Hey, your weak will won't help her heal her heart
Noticing that the person's actions are not only hurting the singer, but also someone else

Hey, I'll bet it really eats you up, huh
Suggesting that the other person may also be feeling the effects of their actions

Extending part of me again
Feeling like a piece of oneself is being given away or damaged by the situation

Ooh
Expressing pain or sadness

Doot doot, yeah, doot doot, yeah
Instrumental

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Jerry Cantrell, Layne Staley, Sean Kinney

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

Tony Barres

1y↑159

This video was recorded in March 96, only 1 month before the MTV Unplugged show.
On this video, Layne's body is thin, his face emaciated, and he wears gloves (in order to hide the needle marks).

If you compare with the Grind video (recorded in November 95) or the Mad Season shows a few months earlier, where he still looked quite healthy, the change in Layne's appearance is unbelievable in such a short lapse of time...

I think Layne crossed the point of no return in early 96'
He never got back in shape since then.

Rest in Peace, Layne

All comments from YouTube:

R.P.T

1y↑892

If you’re reading this, congrats, you have amazing music taste.

Ken Aaron Babbit

1y↑23

This song tears shit up

Frozen Like Elsa

1y↑10

Thanks man!

lumina

1y↑8

Thanks

James M.

1y↑6

thanks mate

Mallory Arroy

48w↑3

😊

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Tab Baber

1y↑306

I am a hardcore Grunge Fan and I have to say that in my opinion Alice In Chains stands out above all other Grunge Bands

R.P.T

1y↑5

Definitely

SgtBruNOPE

46w↑14

its alice in chains and then probably nirvana

cheri ware

45w↑3

Above all bands

nicoraider

41w↑3

Fucking totally

SlimReaper420

40w

Idk I think they’re all at an equal playing field. Bc it’s heavy music but they all added a pop-esk rhythm sections to their songs, lyrics are more of a laymen’s reality based, also not saying these bands couldn’t be technical in guitar playing but that’s the best part the guitar parts in every grunge band is usually not so technical and it’s usually some what sloppy. (I’d say with the exception of Kim from Soundgarden and Jerry, here) and even then they both kept things fairly simple most the time. It just really gives this era of music a sense of longevity bc you go back and listen to 70’s, 80’s and early 2000’s stuff and it never sounds as fresh or new as “grunge” music

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Army Boo

37w↑158

RIP Layne Staley and Mike Starr, thanks for the music. Still rocking out to yall in 2023. ✌🤟💔

C.H.

37w↑2

LSMS 💘

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33w↑1

>yall
Spotted the redditor.

LaToya Gray

33w

Such an awesome song. I appreciate it more today.

Kenny Hall

29w

Do Easy!

Jerrycantrell018

29w

@C.H. You all are the damn best. I'm honored to have the kind of support that you show me, thank you. How are you doing it is nice meeting you here btw

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Rowan Melton

3y↑922

This is easily one of AICs best songs. Everyone talks about Facelift and Dirt, but they ignore their brilliant self titled album. This album is at least as good as Dirt to me

Jay Wizzle

3y↑30

I bought this on CD back in 99
It has always been my favorite one.

Trevor6714

3y↑8

Agreed

Cornville Consigliere

3y↑6

Agreed!

Federico Pierrestegui

2y↑11

I listened to them all and this is my fav!

Richard Wellend

2y↑40

Every chains album is genius

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Kay

2y↑433

Layne and Jerry always deserved more credit than they've ever gotten even now. I love the bands from Seattle in the 90s but Alice in Chains stood out. Totally in a league of their own. RIP Layne Staley

Chris Nelson

2y↑19

Couldn’t agree more, I never get tired of hearing them, Layne’s voice was literally like a musical instrument, the way he could hold his notes with that effortless distortion, so many people who have never had the great pleasure of listening to a band that in my opinion were the top of their class, I love Nirvana and who doesn’t but in my opinion Alice In Chains were above and beyond them, such an original and unique sound, especially some of their intros, you know it is Alice In Chains immediately when it comes on, I have a teenage daughter who has gotten into Nirvana and I told her “that is great but you need to hear Alice In Chains, they are the best of Seattle grunge and please, no Pearl Jam” it might be an unpopular opinion but I can only handle a very small amount of Pearl Jam.
RIP Layne, you truly were a master of your craft and I will do everything possible introduce as many people as I can to Alice In Chains.

Suzy Benner

2y↑9

Can't agree more. Saw AIC, Nirvana, Soundgarden, and few others live in the 90's and for me AIC seemed to really stand out

TheStepmonkey

2y↑7

@Chris Nelson Exactly, every AiC album is a masterpiece. This band is so good because each member is a master of their art.

erakatak

2y↑9

for me, the appeal of AIC is that they were the darkest and heaviest of the Seattle bands

brandon salisbury

1y↑1

I’ve always thought this!!! I’m currently 28 (makes the song Frogs hit even harder) but I’ve listened to aic since like early high school! Go from a song like Dirt & Head Creeps to Don’t Follow & Rotten Apple it’s truly amazing!!!

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JJ Kerwin

1y↑210

Layne and Jerry's voices together sound like a high-speed train hitting you right in the heart.

kimborampage

1y↑7

I don’t think Jerry has vocals on this

Kanachan Whisper

52w↑2

@jerrycantrell9270 stop spamming everywhere, fake jerry

SgtBruNOPE

46w↑1

@kimborampage ignoring that fake ahh jerry cantrell account, I think he harmonizes with layne, you can tell because it sounds like a fever dream in some parts because of the echo and some parts its just layne singing without any echo

RC G

36w

weak

Jenny Seals

33w

The best time of my life!!

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Yuri Tarded

4y↑1.7K

I still don’t understand how a band can make so many bangers. I’ve damn near broke my neck to like 30 AIC songs. Will be my favorite until death.

Kade Miller

3y↑88

if you get yourself a guitarist like jerry in your band it won’t be hard to have many bangers 😂

Lyosha Belushin

3y↑69

@Kade Miller and vocalist like Layne

Overmorrow

2y↑3

You and me both

Cracker Jack

2y↑40

IMO... Every person in the band was EXACTLY where they belonged! If things would've ended up being any different for the band or the lineup of the band then I think we would have never got to experience AIC and all the "bangers" they blessed us with! As a band, what they had was very rare... There arguably the best band of our time! 🤘🏼🎸

southern04man

2y↑2

Yes!

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squatchPNW

27w↑10

Layne Staley was so talented, nobody could hits the notes like he can. He truly had a gift.

alabaster19

1y↑62

What can anyone say about Layne that hasn’t already been said? He was just amazing.

Toe Cutter

2y↑133

I hate that we missed out on hearing new music from Layne and I hate that Layne missed out on life. I never met the man but his music and lyrics has helped me through many tough times in my life and will most likely help me through many more in the future. It's amazing how much time has gone by since the early 90's. Enjoy life to the fullest and live it how you want to live it. It's your path and you will have many choices and each choice will change everything.

Marie Steve

1y↑8

I believe his lyrics are a mirror of his life, & he's trying to warn others about what harden drugs like heroin addiction does to your life, & he doesn't want anyone else to endure all that misery, So glad his music has helped you, His intentions were fulfilled, 👌

Mark Snow

1y↑2

Thank you brother

Deedat FX

43w↑2

@Marie SteveYeah it's sad how heroin has fucked up so many people, even some people I know.

MarcosP Man93

4y↑181

They self-titled album is sooo underrated, a classic and very solid work!

Nathalie Lozano

3y↑16

So true... very dark but very real and raw...

theRedShogun_125

7y↑4.9K

I can listen to this song again, again, again, again, again and again.

Alan González

6y↑123

Oooooaaaawwww
Toot Toot
Yeah!
Toot Toot
Yeah!!!

King Kenny

6y↑31

Hell yeah 🤟🎸

Jon de Carbonel

6y↑36

Try doing that in 95 vhs with a remote control that only worked when it felt like it.
We used to laugh ourselves off the couch about watching this again, and again, AND AGAIN!

Kevin S.

6y↑5

XgamerGR never get sick of it

Kevin S.

6y↑7

XgamerGR and again😨🔫🕵️‍♂️

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Eclipse101

4y↑135

All those AIC albums from 1990 - 1995 were absolute gems every one of them.

Kai Deuerden

2y↑1

An eps 😉

Holly Hayes

2y↑4

"Black Gives Way to Blue" was awesome as well, if you haven't already heard it. I can listen to it front to back without skipping any songs. 10\10, would recommend. 🤟

Tony Barres

1y↑159

GreenEyedLady

1y↑2

I think he OD'ed Mar/Apr 96. I could be wrong, but I believe that happened, then his GF died in Fall 96.

Tom Martell

1y↑2

@GreenEyedLady He died in 2002

GreenEyedLady

1y↑8

@Tom Martell I know, but he OD'ed after a performance in 96.

Paul Peek

1y↑8

It makes the video kind of hard for me to watch. Layne is so clearly, obviously, borderline non-functional. It makes me sad.

Kevin Trice

49w↑9

After Demri died, that was it. He lost the will to live and slowly committed suicide for the next 5 years. The stories of him shortly before he died are just heartbreaking. Weighed 110 pounds, dirty, a shell of himself. Terrible.

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Tony Collins

29w↑9

One of my favorite bands of ALL TIME !!

Robert Russo

1y↑42

Never again will we hear such an amazing sound created by these to vocalists. Nothing can top it

Mike

50w↑3

Two.

MSUSpartanFootball

35w

In this world of artificial intelligence, nothing is impossible.

Laney

28w

Nope.

Laney

28w

I was just adding my 2 cents to " nothing can top it.". Oh my mind just went to the gutter I ain't sayin' a peep. Layme

Haleigh Love

2y↑31

AIC is so different than any other band it’s ridiculous, they have a sound so unique . My favorite bank hands down in the 90’s and still today. Miss Layne so much I sure hope he knew how loved he was but I guess it didn’t matter because he didn’t love himself enough…He was such a beautiful human being…

Neil Mihelich

4y↑1.2K

No one says "Yeahhhhh" better than Layne Staley did. R.I.P. Mr. Staley as your voice was truly amazing! The new Alice in Chains without Staley is still pretty good tho, but they'll never compare to the 90's version with Staley at lead vocals.

RamesesBolton

4y↑64

Layne had his yeahs, Robert Plant had his babies and lil Wayne had nigga

Maria Quiet

3y↑40

He's even better than James Hetfield or Rob Zombie

Maria Quiet

3y↑6

Metallus Maximus so did Savatage. They also had "noooooo"

Matt McLendon

3y↑6

And rob zombie

Kris Coumbe

3y↑6

Or Hey...

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СЕРГЕЙ МЕДВЕДЬ

42w↑19

Я собрал в коллекцию все фирменные CD группы, в период 1990-1996. Alice in Chains, была и остается, одной из любимых групп. Ну ещё Pantera, в конкуренции...

alabaster19

1y↑56

They were supposedly Grunge here but Layne was looking and singing like a Rock God. Damn. I hate what happened to him. His voice is still up there as being one of the best.

Sharlene McClure

2y↑43

There is something so incredibly nostalgic about 90's riffs, the gutteral sound is intoxicating

jaytee tee

37w↑19

R.I.P. Layne your vocals lives on. LEGEND❤

David Mann

1y↑119

That doot, doot is a fantastic addition to the dark heavy metal like that. Some of the most badass of anything I've ever heard.

Jon Mo

1y↑2

Why do you think he did that, do you think he knew it was, catchy?

David Mann

1y↑2

@Jon Mo it's a standard pop tune thing like you would hear even from a commercial jingle.

Jon Mo

1y↑2

you would like the cat, in the Slayer Bloodline video

Keith 980

1y↑15

I read somewhere that the studio weren’t too happy with doot doot and when Layne heard that he insisted on it staying in the song.. 😊

thewhiteelephant

1y↑12

It’s the weirdest thing. When I first heard it, I thought to myself, “now why in the heck would they do that?”, but it just goes to show you how badass they were. I love that part of the song.

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Rymo

5y↑3.1K

Cantrell and Staley have the best harmonizing I've ever heard.

nihl hinz

4y↑21

So says everyone else, duh.

Neil Mihelich

4y↑71

Damn straight! Their harmony is legendary

XTNCTR

4y↑88

Cantrell doesn't perform no harmonies whatsoever in this track. Tripod songs w/ Cantrell harmonies: grind, over now, heaven beside you.

XTNCTR

4y↑3

@Meshuggapeth can you enlist some aic songs w/ 4ths please?

XTNCTR

4y↑29

The uncanny feature that makes "again" so unique lies on the fact that the song meshes up: frygian & frygian M7. That's quite unusually atracting.

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Sandra Weilbrenner

3y↑39

I am 60 and still this band never fails

Francine Leach

3y↑749

Only Layne could interject 'doo doot' to a heavy song and make it sound cool and sexy.

Tamsin M

3y↑21

Metal disco :)

Jorge Aranda

3y↑8

That´s genious...

AstroZombie

3y↑69

It's Jerry...

P Diddy

3y↑44

Jerry rocks the Doot Doot, YEAHHHHHHHHHH

Avo Cadodo

3y↑9

@AstroZombie it’s both of them

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Rodney Reacher

3y↑72

It's a damn shame we had to lose such an amazing voice way to early. Layne is one of a kind and no one will ever come close to him. RIP

Sara Toole

2y↑3

We can look at it as a glass half full, or half empty. Layne gave all he could give and more. Look at all of the greats who checked out at 27 . . . Layne was a trooper and gave us much more. You are right that no one will ever be able to imitate him. He is is one of a kind, an original.

Brent Robinson

Love AIC!

Brent Robinson

1y↑1

I wasn’t lucky enough to see Layne, one of the greats. R.I.P Layne

Север

2y↑50

I think Layne is very beautiful in this video, and during Mad Season's live performance at the Moore in 1995, and during MTV Unplugged in 1996. Even though he lost a lot of weight and teeth during his final years, I think Layne still remained very beautiful inside out. Just listen to his final interview during Rockline show in 1999. Layne is such a sweet guy with a great sense of humor and very intelligent too. I can't talk about beautiful Layne in the past because he continues to live through the amazing music which he made

Icy Queen

2y↑11

He is beautiful. You could tell he was that way inside and out. MTV unplugged was phenomenal, even though he was sick, he still killed it.

Denise

1y↑4

Yes, Layne was very beautiful. I think so especially in the Grind video

Sara Toole

1y↑3

Totally agree. He had the sweetest laugh up until the end and was so kind and funny. I get tired of everyone still harping on his addiction, what he looked like, etc. It feels disrespectful to me.

GreenEyedLady

Layne is only other blonde love, with Robert Plant ❤

Resident Raccoon

51w↑1

everyone so obsessed w/ playing keen detective on when Layne was in what kind of condition.. another 'teeth loss' comment ffs he's gone, let it go, let him RIP...

Roundabout

41w↑16

Hands down too the greatest band of all time

Diana Colley

4y↑1.5K

Everytime any AIC song comes on in my car, I can't get out until it's over.

Dizzzzzy

4y↑11

Swear

Debby

4y↑7

No need to swear on it AIC
has that effect on most. I stay till songs completely over as well.❤🕶❤🕶☉🔥

Dizzzzzy

4y↑26

@Debby this band is majorly addicting. I'm only 21 and I feel a deep connection with this band . I usually listen to them everyday but mostly when I'm feeling down or depressed it's therapeutic. Layne is a god

Debby

4y↑11

@Dizzzzzy you obviously have great taste in music. I grew up on AIC and just won't let go. I feel the emotion in the songs whenever I hear them. Which is a lot.

ZEPLIN Tv

4y↑3

facts

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Six feet Under

2y↑43

Alice in Chains and Pantera were the greatest bands of the 90's period- they both still had something to say!

KeyStep8

2y↑7

Pantera isn't that great. They give white power speeches on stage. Shitty stuff.

If you like the sound of older metal try Possessed and Death. Those bands don't do vile shit like that.

Chuck Below

2y↑3

@KeyStep8 All metal stands on the shoulders of Pantera post 1990, at best..

KeyStep8

2y↑5

Michael Whitted Same here. I refuse to support that vile shit.

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Leandro Garcia Niasa

34w↑8

Foda pra caralho. Ainda ouço como ae fosse a primeira vez. ❤

Brooklyn pesola

31w

Yes! 🎯🎯

J V

26w

Fuck yeah, best comment here!

FABRÍCIO BATISTA_LIVE NATURE

30w

Essa música é maravilhosa, definitivamente existe pouquíssimas bandas na história que não existe faixa ruim, e o AIC é uma delas, é uma melhor que a outra, adoro AIC, estavam a frente de seu tempo, estilo próprio, identidade que musicalmente é raro hoje em dia

VIDA LONGA AIC🎸🎻🎼😎🤘👨‍🎤🎶

Elie Kurtz

1y↑24

His voice is so haunting and powerful

RicoLen1

32w↑2

Listening to this just for the sake of refreshing my memory because I saw a video of what "I want it that way" by the Backstreet Boys would sound like if Alice in Chains wrote it. Damn whoever that guy is that sang the vocals for Layne did an amazing job. He captured Alice so incredibly well, it really sounds like that's their song instead of the Backstreet Boys. Layne's voice is hard to copy, and you can tell the difference if you listen close enough, but it's good, and then he does a good job copying Jerry Cantrell's voice too, and the guitar, the harmonies, the fact that most of the song is written in minor keys. God it's amazingly good. The lyrics make a lot more sense when it's about heroin too. haha

God I miss this era of Alice. Again, Grind, Died, Fear the Voices. They really were one of my all-time favorites.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BBJks0OgU2U

JJ Kerwin

1y↑3

Perpetual kudos to Sean Kinney for contributing some of the best grunge metal drumming on every AOC release.

D Wade

4y↑170

We should ALL feel blessed to have a band like this in our lives..

Aaron Rue

2y↑1

👍

Gabe Bakker

2y↑1

You sir are 💯 right

Sara Toole

2y↑1

i do feel blessed, everyday.

Hal Bos

4y↑347

71 and I still rock to this group

LuLu Rodriguez

3y↑19

Right On! I'm 58 and still Jam to AIC!:)~

nairobi789

3y↑9

dang your old dude

ALPHA

3y↑11

Ain’t it awesome knowing you were part of an era in which album covers weren’t selfie based?😅

Sandra Weilbrenner

3y↑2

My husband too

YO Bring it on down

3y↑11

Right behind you bro. I’m almost 62 and still rock out every day 👍🏼🤘🏼

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zman16

4y↑7

Probably one of the best songs ever! Layne had a fantastic voice!

Mike Ituarte

31w↑2

Awesome 🤘

Neil Davis

33w↑2

One of the only albums ever made by anyone that I can listen straight through every time, and often do.

Andrew Tozer Fine Art

27w↑1

One of the best rock tunes ever!!

Casey Boone

4y↑542

Layne had that one of a kind voice. There will never be anyone like him.

Rin

4y↑12

I always thought that as well. Listen to Skorned/Chout - the singer, Brendan, sounds so eerily similar to Layne it's unbelievable.

Gary L

4y↑2

So so true

caroline roggenbuck

4y↑2

Exactly

GSly

4y↑7

@Rin Another one? The facelift cover band vocalist also sounds exactly like Layne

Icy Hot Stuntaz

im waiting for a plot twist

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gary lagstrom

2y↑7

I saw Layne in a three piece suit at the start of their set on Lollapolooza in 93 and it was like 95 degrees that day! Needless to say he took the jacket tie vest and shirt off after playing Would the first song to start the show! Very charismatic singer and great stage presence! His voice very unique and an unbelievable range! RIP Layne!

Rooster J

2y↑14

This song was a part of the soundtrack during my drug use days. The lyrics and the overall vibe of the song described the war inside of a user.

Kai Deuerden

2y↑2

So true....I scribbled some of the video messages on the whiteboard at my last rehab

Rooster J

2y↑1

@Kai Deuerden I bet that looked cool. Not that the horror of addiction is cool, but Alice in Chains made it tolerable I some ways.

Kai Deuerden

@Rooster J yeah man...although I'm still struggling. Smoking right now. Man it's a looooong road

Rooster J

2y↑1

@Kai Deuerden It sure is a long road. I'm 5 years and 2 months clean and sober. Suboxone and Lyrica have been a tremendous help as well as my will to let it all go already. I do know that I have basically traded dangerous street drugs and insane amounts of prescription drugs for the safer suboxone. If being on Suboxone for the rest of my life is what it tales.......so be it. Do what you gotta do and do the right thing. You'll get there.

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Maron Raymon

1y↑7

This is why Alice is my favorite band ever. This sound cuts right to the core of me.

Issy

3y↑14

Absolutely incredible, Laynes voice is hypnotising

Thunder Hunter

2y↑2

Cada vez mais eu escuto essa música, de novo,de novo e de novo.

Jeffrey Beshears

6y↑878

Layne was an original. So many front men who try to emulate him fail miserably. His pain was palpable which electrified his vocals and carried his charisma to another stratosphere.

Rott3n Paul

6y↑4

Jeffrey Beshears like who? Like big bands or just covers

Lynn Casey

5y↑17

Absolutely... he put his life in a song. His soul screamed out.... help me... I'll miss him till I take my last breath

matthew thomson

5y↑45

Theres nothing charismatic about fading away to drugs. Which is exactly what happened. I love alice but what happened to layne is horrific and theres nothing cool about it and if he knew what wouldve happened he wouldnt have touched the smack ever. As would ANY junkie EVER. Its a foul horrible drug

Shelly RenE

5y↑1

God you worded that so eloquently 🤟❤🌹

Lisa Seah

5y↑31

Absolutely agree @Jeffrey Beshears! He wasn’t glorifying drug use at all. The man went on record saying he knew he’d die soon, that he was vomiting and shitting himself for f*cks sake! Far from glorifying ANYTHING about drugs! He knew he had f*cked up! He was honest and raw about his struggles. Ever hear of if one person can be saved at least the person who died didn’t die in vain? He died alone in his very modest condo . He didn’t keep performing for the money ! Especially after he was so thin and frail and had lost his teeth. I get so sick of people bad mouthing him! If you aren’t a fan of the music, why be on here? To make yourself feel better by bad mouthing a dead man ? Please 🛑!

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simon carlile

3y↑14

Rip Layne,Andrew and Chris.Beautiful spirit, Brilliant singers.

TheSmokey999

4y↑6

One of the best , if not the best bands to come out of the 90s

MiKe MiDNiTe

3y↑5

Easily one of my Top 10 90s bands...RIP Layne ☀️

Ricky McKenzie

3y↑343

You can see why this was one of Chester benningtons biggest inspirations.

Izzybubbles 7

3y↑41

Yoo it was? That’s so cool I love linkin park

No name Man

3y↑64

Chester did a concert with Alice In Chains back in the day after Layne died

Izzybubbles 7

3y↑15

@No name Man wow that’s sick! Thanks for telling me! 👍

No name Man

3y↑17

Izzybubbles 7 no problem 😌 there’s no footage online that I know of but here’s a link to the audio https://youtu.be/oeqgxkenocI

Ricky McKenzie

3y↑6

@No name Man really? Id like to see that

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RKoopa_Bro

2y↑16

This video is one of their best and yet one of their worst. Everything about this video is amazing, it shows who AiC truly is. The song obviously tops it. The worst part about it is how this is you really see Layne’s decline. You can see the addiction physically taking over. R.I.P. Layne, we die young…

AvecPoésie

1y↑1

Well said...this video is both electrifying and depressing to watch, in equal measure.

Al Balog

36w

I was 6 years old when I saw this (about to graduate kindergarten), and I thought Layne was simply older because I know some people can age faster than others, and others just look older than everyone else despite being young. I had no idea of his age back then but in my mind as a kid, I thought Layne was in his early 30s in the early 90s & his mid 30s in the mid 90s.

tattedvipermn

4y↑45

It's amazing how they were able to make this song so dark, so mean, so metal, without screaming, or strumming violently on the guitar. Alice in Chains is in another dimension.

Decultified

1y↑5

Still my favourite AIC song after all these years!

garagedays

2y↑8

I dont know why but AIC has been helping me with my depression from my father's passing .
Thank you Layne and Alice In Chains

klm4446

34w↑1

I listened to Jar of Flies constantly after my Mom passed away when I was 18 and mildly suicidal while self harming. It came out Jan 94, and she died in October 94. Their songs had such sadness/pain, I felt if they could feel such despair and survive, then so could I. Their music really helped me hang in there.

Kelly E.

2y↑8

I love AIC, another amazing and talented band and their songs awesome! Miss you Layne!! 💋💋💋

John Umile

2y↑5

Kick ass song. One of my favorites from AIC. Layne and Jerry's vocals are awesome in this song too.

brandon salisbury

1y↑5

I love FL, Dirt, Sap, Jar Of Flies everything AIC released especially with Layne was just gold but I feel like I relate to self titled the most! The dark grimy somewhat contorted tone with the more distorted less polished overall sound I just love it so much especially after it finally grows on you completely after a few listens once you reach that point this is an album that’s honestly not like anything else before or after!!!

Tears of Finality

4y↑348

Alice In Chians has to be the most unique bands ever to hit the airwaves. I have never heard another band quite like this one. It's funny that when they first came out I never listened to them because they were on the radio 24/7, and now 25 years later I am just now starting to get into the music.

Bec

4y↑11

and the fact that even when they came back after laynes passing with william duvall, they still managed to maintain that heavy sound

Melissa Jarnigan

3y↑7

Glad you finally came to your senses.

tootired76

3y↑2

I was there 25 years as AIC was my favorite band.

E Smith

3y↑11

There's never a wrong time to get into Alice in Chains.

Aaron Rue

3y↑2

I’ve been there since they come out keep rocking brother there the best ever

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Andy Maynard

3y↑5

Laynes vocals are unparalleled even to this day

nobitchesandnoriches

1y↑10

i just started listening to AIC a few months ago (im a youngin) and i've watched this video at least 15 times in the last two days. this song is overwhelmingly amazing, Layne's voice is just so distinct and i feel like he's singing at me. i don't think i will ever get over this band.

Josh Burdick

1y↑4

your never to young of too old for AIC, Lane is a legend. its tragic he lost his life to drugs

Anthony Torino

2y↑2

One of the best Alice in chains songs ever. Unfortunately I never got to see the original Alice in chains but I saw the newly reform band at Mohegan Sun arena. I was running a little late and right before I got into the the arena. This song started playing The doors of the arena were pulsating, never have I saw anything like that in my life it was awesome!

Marcelo Becerra

Qué temazo👌🎸🎵 estos manes si que tenían personalidad propia y talento musical por supuesto.

Tdr

2y↑1

Whenever I listen to this song(especially the few live versions we have with layne) I imagine how good it wouldve sounded if it was in the facelift era and how amazing this wouldve been live

Sniffles

9y↑13

Love this music video. Just something about it that makes it special. Alice In Chains really need to be commended for their inner strength as a band, and as people. They've influenced me in the most crucial times, and I can only imagine what goals Layne would have achieved if he was still alive.Layne, you're one of a kind, and I'll forever be grateful for your continuous inspiring ways.

Victor Novaes

2y↑4

Essa música é muito envolvente.

Alex Chindisa

2y↑5

Even if this was a long time ago, it`s still feeling like it`s so new... AIC thank you for all.

James Vincent

1y↑9

The rift in this song is so awesome! Jerry Cantrell is the man!!

Carolina Girelli

3y↑11

Aunque Layne en esa epoca ya estaba para atrás con su salud, considero este disco uno de los mejores de AIC

Juan Barrozo

Un grande Layne lastima su adicción a las drogas principalmente la heroina

jenn s.

3y↑24

can you imagine being one of the kids lucky enough to run circles around Layne!? he was always so good with kids and you can tell he was such a good sport about it. the kids probably had a blast. 😊

Howard Weingard

4y↑408

Layne was by far the best singer of the Seattle scene... RIP Layne, we miss you.

Joe Go

3y↑5

Jimi hasn't bad either, and he could play the guitar like no one else!

James Lafontaine

3y↑12

Top 5 all genres throughout history. Layne was a once in 2000 years type of talent

Randomshitstormz

2y↑25

Chris Cornell had the voice of voices though.

Pig Ford

2y↑11

While I’m a huge fan of that era of music & im not trying to overlook the many accomplishments of all the bands who were around then I gotta say Chris Cornell is not just the best singer of the “grunge” era but probably the best rock singer ever....for me #2 is a tie between Layne & Maynard

Mushtaco

2y↑5

@Pig Ford Yeah while Layne is probably in my favorite band from the scene I gotta give it to Chris, even my mom can't get enough of anything single thing the man touched and I can't deny that. Everyone was legendary in the upper echelon of grunge.

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Robert Liera

35w

Again & again the haunting voice of Layne Staley is superb!also love the depiction of the little hellions!!🤘😎

Amy Huber

2y↑9

Haven’t heard this song in 10+ years and it just randomly popped into my head. Thanks brain!

Alternative Visuals

1y↑4

AIC are just one of those bands that have that certain energy and power. It can't be replicated. They are Alice in Chains.

Joãozinho

34w↑11

Eirie, doomed, weird, phyco vibe.... Lovit ❤❤❤❤❤Layne is precious even in such darkness...... Because he's transparent, honest in his distraught descent to madness.... And even in his dark times he was always kind, sweet and humble❤❤❤❤❤that's why I love him so much.

Jerrycantrell018

29w↑1

It would be nice to talk more with you privately some other time what do you think? I’m interested in getting to know my true and dedicated fan.

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Rafael V

44w↑3

Never get tired of this song. Masterpiece!

sootchh 1

4y↑62

I can't believe I've loved this band for almost 30 years and yet their songs still sound so fresh! Long live AIC!!

squatchPNW

27w↑1

Been binging on Alice in chains for several days while driving my semi truck across the country. 🚛🎶

LiveToRek

3y↑10

My god alice in chains was literally incapable of making a bad song. Btw I had to rewind the ending solo like 100 times, could not stop head banging.

Mission Life Motion

3y↑38

There will never be another band like this ever again.

Kalkan1970tx

2y↑1

Yet another Mega Hit by AIC. I remember my buddies and I listening to this song on repeat.

Oliver Hunter

1y↑4

It’s a really tough album to grasp at first. As an introduction to AIC it would put people off. However if you go through their back catalogue by the time you get to it your ready for the bleak head wrecker that this album is.

Ken Miller

8y↑1.2K

You can really see his decline in health here... but the dudes Vocals never waivered... Layne = LEGEND

Aidan O'Rawe

8y↑97

Sadly it did to an extent :( Compare love hate love to something like this and it doesnt compare. Live at the moore with alice in chains vs live at the moore with madseason really shows how bad things had gotten:(

Ken Miller

8y↑49

I actually liked Mad Season at the Moore. I agree with Alice in Chains at the Moore was better, but it was also I think 4 or 5 years earlier...

Tireshredderjoe

7y↑34

Hopefully Layne teaches us something, miss Layne!

Evette Haywood

7y↑23

YOU MADE A FOOL OF ME AGAIN.

Ricky G

7y↑27

Matt Whalen he did live another 6 more years...js

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Greg Sparks

3y↑5

We all know what an incredible voice Layne possessed- but what a phenomenal guitarist Jerry Cantrell is, and gotta give it to the guy- he survived it all the madness the excess-- AIC 4ever!!

Miss Ole Soul

49w↑3

The memories from this! College 😍. I miss the 90's.

Jerrycantrell018

39w

@ You all are the damn best. I'm honored to have the kind of support that you show me, thank you. How are you doing it is nice meeting you here btw

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Charlie Koszulinski

2y↑6

I saw these guys live this past August and when this song came on everyone lost their shit! The crowd was beyond hyped! It was without a doubt the best concert I’ve ever seen and probably the best concert I ever will see. I’m so happy I was able to see them live!

Joanne Iles

Nice to hear 🤘💕

Joanne Iles

@jerrycantrell9270 good, how was the birthday. I certainly celebrated it 🎉🍷

Joanne Iles

Come here and say that 😁

Joanne Iles

@jerrycantrell9270 sorry old joke 😐. So you're good yeh? How long you touring for? When do you get a break?

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Alexandria Reeve

2y↑9

This band holds a piece of my heart

Void

2y↑10

Layne Staley is unmatchable.

Sobernic1982

7y↑619

I always liked Alice In Chains, but I never appreciated them as much as I do now.

Ricky G

6y↑25

Sobernic1982 yeah, same here...I grew up with these guys but now, since I'm older, ive been able to appreciate them more...their basically my favorite rock band if I had to say so

Lynn Casey

5y↑20

There will be never be another era of music like the 90s and Layne own the 90s

Amy Ames

5y↑4

Same

Lynn Casey

5y↑11

Bc as we grow through life we see that what layne sings about we are going through or have been through.. perspectives change with time. Souls grow with the ebb and flow of life

Amy Ames

5y↑1

RavenShield78 lol

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Victor Todd Stumbo

2y↑2

Layne Staley is one of my favourites his vocals just raise the hair on the back of my neck cantrell stage presence omg he is like watching another concert within a concert they are the total package the bass drums flawless always remember your band is only as strong as weakest link and this band has no weak links Victor todd stumbo i have written songs rtm that need layne's vocals on them, If only layne where are you my friend.

Phil Anselmo

3y↑1

music videos from the 90s were a trip. as much as anyone who has grown up after that (i was born in 88) can also appreciate them, you'll never have seen ALL of them with the whimsy of a child's mind like i did : ). trust me, it makes the nostalgia hit you even harder. the music industry no longer encourages this kind of freedom from artists, so the artists change themselves or self-fund on shoestring budgets. so many sink or swim projects in the 90s and earlier whereas now the top brass in music will not fund anything but a massive swim and sinking is inexcusable. unless you dig for the little bits of gold out there, music really does suck now.

Los Chefsitos Bruno y Alonso

3y↑3

we miss layne. he had such a fantastic unique voice. may God rest his soul.

Whitney Gibson

3y↑1

Only a band this bad ass could have a song w/a chorus of "doot doot doot" & Layne growling "Yeah" in response. This band is & was always something special, no other band like them, I was back then & still an today one of your biggest fan girls. The harmonizing of Layne & Jerry is just as iconic (and in my opinion more melodic), than Simon & Garfunkel, or CSN.of my parents' generation

Sam Dorsey

3y↑5

I'm proud to listen to these guys again and again and again and again and again and again and again and again... Damn he says that a lot

Skeletors Boner

6y↑33

Layne’s vocals on this song are crisp and pure masterful genius. Haunting & beautiful. An underrated song of theirs

Sara Toole

2y↑1

Not too underrated . . . they are playing it on their current tour, and William does it justice. Saw them live . . . total awesomeness and I felt Layne the whole time.

Scott N

1y↑2

I had a dream where i mutterd a bunch of angry curse words, and as soon as that happened this song started playing as i decended into the ground traveling to hell! It was awesome!

Dusky Lumine

3y↑4

The very song that started my love of the rock music genre, and all of its branches. I'll never forget the first time 11 year old pre-teen me heard it at night after a shitty day in middle school. It was just what I needed to work out all of the rage I had with my scummy classmates at the time by rocking out ,mosh-pit style.