Alice in Chains

Alice in Chains was an influental grunge rock group initially formed by lead singer Layne Staley (1967-2002) in the mid-1980s as Alice N' Chains before changing the spelling. Along with Nirvana, Pearl Jam and Soundgarden, Alice in Chains was one of the most commercially successful bands to break out of the Seattle, Washington grunge music scene. Unlike many of their peers, the Alice in Chains sound owed more to heavy metal than to punk or '70s rock. The band became associated with the grunge movement due to their Seattle roots and introspective, sometimes morbid, lyrical content.

Line-Ups

Original line-up (1987-1992)

• Layne Staley - Lead Singer, Songwriter
• Jerry Cantrell - Singer, Guitarist, Songwriter
• Mike Starr - Bassist
• Sean Kinney - Drummer

Classic line-up (1992-2002)

• Layne Staley - Lead Singer, Songwriter
• Jerry Cantrell - Singer, Guitarist, Songwriter
• Mike Inez - Bassist
• Sean Kinney - Drummer

Reunion line-up (2005)

• Pat Lachman - Lead Singer
• Jerry Cantrell - Singer, Guitarist
• Mike Inez - Bassist
• Sean Kinney - Drummer

Guest vocalists for 2005 reunion

• Maynard James Keenan
• Wes Scantlin (from Puddle of Mudd)
• Ann Wilson