Alice 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. 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 six studio albums, three EPs, three live albums, four compilations, two DVDs, 31 music videos and 31 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 17 Top 10 songs on Billboard's Mainstream Rock Tracks chart,5 No. 1 hits, and 10 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 debuted at No. 5 on the Billboard 200, received gold certification by the RIAA and two Grammy nominations. The album's lead single, "Check My Brain", became the first Alice in Chains song to chart on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at No. 92. 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.
1990 Facelift
1992 Dirt
1992 Sap
1994 Jar Of Flies
1995 Alice In Chains
1996 MTV Unplugged
1999 Bank Heist
1999 Nothing Safe
2001 Greatest Hits
2006 The Essential Alice in Chains
2009 Black Gives Way To Blue
2013 The Devil Put Dinosaurs Here
2018 Rainier Fog
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1990 Facelift/01. We Die Young.flac
18 MB
1990 Facelift/02. Man In The Box.flac
33.7 MB
1990 Facelift/03. Sea Of Sorrow.flac
38.8 MB
1990 Facelift/04. Bleed The Freak.flac
26 MB
1990 Facelift/05. I Can’t Remember.flac
25.2 MB
1990 Facelift/06. Love, Hate, Love.flac
40.5 MB
1990 Facelift/07. It Ain’t Like That.flac
31.6 MB
1990 Facelift/08. Sunshine.flac
32.8 MB
1990 Facelift/09. Put You Down.flac
22.6 MB
1990 Facelift/10. Confusion.flac
37.2 MB
1990 Facelift/11. I Know Somethin' ('Bout You).flac
30.9 MB
1990 Facelift/12. Real Thing.flac
26.4 MB
1990 Facelift/Alice In Chains - Facelift.cue
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1990 Facelift/Scans/1990.jpg
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1990 Facelift/Scans/Back.jpg
3.7 MB
1990 Facelift/Scans/Booklet front.jpg
25.2 MB
1990 Facelift/Scans/Booklet inside.jpg
23.6 MB
1990 Facelift/Scans/CD.jpg
2 MB
1990 Facelift/Scans/Matrix.jpg
591.7 KB
1992 Dirt/01. Them Bones.flac
18.5 MB
1992 Dirt/02. Dam That River.flac
23.3 MB
1992 Dirt/03. Rain When I Die.flac
42 MB
1992 Dirt/04. Sickman.flac
38 MB
1992 Dirt/05. Rooster.flac
37.3 MB
1992 Dirt/06. Junkhead.flac
35.2 MB
1992 Dirt/07. Dirt.flac
37.4 MB
1992 Dirt/08. God Smack.flac
27.3 MB
1992 Dirt/09. Iron Gland.flac
4.6 MB
1992 Dirt/10. Hate To Feel.flac
37.6 MB
1992 Dirt/11. Angry Chair.flac
33 MB
1992 Dirt/12. Down In A Hole.flac
39.1 MB
1992 Dirt/13. Would_.flac
24.1 MB
1992 Dirt/Alice In Chains - Dirt.cue
1.8 KB
1992 Dirt/Alice In Chains - Dirt.log
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1992 Dirt/Scans/1992.jpg
4.6 MB
1992 Dirt/Scans/Back.jpg
5.5 MB
1992 Dirt/Scans/Booklet front.jpg
32.7 MB
1992 Dirt/Scans/Booklet inside.jpg
22.3 MB
1992 Dirt/Scans/CD.jpg
2.5 MB
1992 Dirt/Scans/Matrix.jpg
558.4 KB
1992 Sap/01. Brother.flac
27.4 MB
1992 Sap/02. Got Me Wrong.flac
26.6 MB
1992 Sap/03. Right Turn.flac
19 MB
1992 Sap/04. Am I Inside.flac
25.9 MB
1992 Sap/05. Love Song.flac
23.3 MB
1992 Sap/Alice In Chains - Sap.cue
930 B
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5.3 KB
1992 Sap/Scans/1992 Sap.jpg
5.1 MB
1992 Sap/Scans/Back.jpg
6 MB
1992 Sap/Scans/Box back.jpg
3.7 MB
1992 Sap/Scans/Box front.jpg
4.9 MB
1992 Sap/Scans/CD.jpg
2.5 MB
1992 Sap/Scans/Matrix.jpg
682.8 KB
1994 Jar Of Flies/01. Rotten Apple.flac
44.8 MB
1994 Jar Of Flies/02. Nutshell.flac
25.2 MB
1994 Jar Of Flies/03. I Stay Away.flac
28.2 MB
1994 Jar Of Flies/04. No Excuses.flac
30 MB
1994 Jar Of Flies/05. Whale & Wasp.flac
13.9 MB
1994 Jar Of Flies/06. Don’t Follow.flac
26.3 MB
1994 Jar Of Flies/07. Swing On This.flac
26.4 MB
1994 Jar Of Flies/Alice In Chains - Jar Of Flies.cue
1.2 KB
1994 Jar Of Flies/Alice In Chains - Jar Of Flies.log
6 KB
1994 Jar Of Flies/Scans/1993.jpg
5.1 MB
1994 Jar Of Flies/Scans/Back.jpg
4.6 MB
1994 Jar Of Flies/Scans/Box back.jpg
3.7 MB
1994 Jar Of Flies/Scans/Box front.jpg
4.9 MB
1994 Jar Of Flies/Scans/CD.jpg
2.5 MB
1994 Jar Of Flies/Scans/Matrix.jpg
634.7 KB
1995 Alice In Chains/01. Grind.flac
34.9 MB
1995 Alice In Chains/02. Brush Away.flac
22 MB
1995 Alice In Chains/03. Sludge Factory.flac
49.3 MB
1995 Alice In Chains/04. Heaven Beside You.flac
35.9 MB
1995 Alice In Chains/05. Head Creeps.flac
44 MB
1995 Alice In Chains/06. Again.flac
28.1 MB
1995 Alice In Chains/07. Shame In You.flac
35.9 MB
1995 Alice In Chains/08. God Am.flac
28.4 MB
1995 Alice In Chains/09. So Close.flac
19.5 MB
1995 Alice In Chains/10. Nothin’ Song.flac
37.7 MB
1995 Alice In Chains/11. Frogs.flac
51.6 MB
1995 Alice In Chains/12. Over Now.flac
43.6 MB
1995 Alice In Chains/Alice In Chains - Alice In Chains.cue
1.7 KB
1995 Alice In Chains/Alice In Chains - Alice In Chains.log