Alice in Chains is an American grunge band that formed in Seattle, Washington in 1987.[2] They have sold an estimated 15 million albums in the US alone. Alice in Chains is sometimes thought of as a heavy metal band, but is mostly considered a grunge band.
Their debut album "Facelift" came out in 1990. They have put out a total of six studio albums during their career.[3]
The band's first lead singer, Layne Staley, became addicted to drugs. He often wrote about drug addiction in his lyrics.[4] He died in Seattle in April 2002 after a fatal drug overdose.[5]William DuVall took over as the lead singer in 2006.
Band members
Current members
William DuVall - lead vocals, rhythm guitar (2006-present)
Jerry Cantrell - lead & rhythm guitars, vocals (1987-2002, 2005-present)
Mike Inez - bass, backing vocals (1993-2002, 2005-present)
Sean Kinney - drums, percussion (1987-2002, 2005-present)
Former members
Layne Staley - lead vocals, rhythm guitar (1987-2002)
