I love Layne, I love Jerry, I love Alice in Chains. I miss Layne but I still love them so I don't give a shit anything else I LOVE ALICE IN CHAINS!! PERIOD.
if the rolling stones replaced Mick Jagger or aerosmith replaced Steven Tyler could they still be called AEROSMITH and Roliing Stones ? Hell No they couldnt so this is not AIC . No one can replace the man Layne Staley
@itdestroysme alice in chains facelift 1990 album and dirt 1992 album had mike starr on bass...alice in chains 1995 self titled album had mike inez on bass and they sucked ever since 3rd album.
@bigmonkeyman44 mike starr had nothing to do with their success, its cantrell mainly write the songs, with layne on a few. but its cantrell this band is about.
@jedsebastian without mike starr they wouldnt of got signed in the first place you dumbass bitch.
mike starr was jerry's bassist mike starr was in diamond lie and alice n chains was layne's band and they joined forces after laynes band broke up and called it alice in chains.
@bigmonkeyman44 i understand you hate jerry,and i know the history of the band, of course they were going to be signed anyway with or without starr, thats because of cantrells songs.
@konerak9 You are a moron. Objectively speaking. Jerry wrote most of the music and lyrics, Layne is dead and he is missed, but it's not like Guns n' Roses, grow up! If you don't like the new stuff, then don't listen to it! No one is force feeding you the "new" Alice In Chains, like we are all collectively being force fed "Lady Gaga" and bullshit like that.
yah did you hear how he mentioned that had even more songs but they just didnt seem to fit on this record.. bgwtb had a definite theme, it was good... i love it.. private hell my all time fave... but i am so stoked to hear an ep they release like something comparible to jar of flies or better... i know they have it in them, they can make the best music using the most basic bends and chords like on this new album or go way complex with it like they have with some of their older stuff... aic ftw!
@RNRDOLL nah dude. check out them crooked vultures. i love AIC but this was deff the weakest out of all their records but im glad to see them touring again.
Heard it, it was ok, but definitely not up to snuff with BGWTB, which had its own thing completely. TCV was obviously a led zeppelin knock off..not my bag at all. Im not even much of a fan of the real zeppelin to be honest.
@evelskunny if this was the 1st album AIC ever put out, AIC never wouldve made it as a band. there is nothing unique to this album that hasnt been done previously. not saying it doesnt sound good, im just sayin their earlier stuff had a raw power that jerry didnt capture in this album. im not hating on duvall because most of these songs arent his anyways. cantrell wrote most of the new ones. this album sounds commercial compared to the other 4 albums.
@loranceb Yes, it sounds a bit commercial, but see... AIC were a groundbreaking band, no one sounded quite like them, as no one sounded like Soundgarden. Now perhaps this wasn't a good time to be experimental, because a lot of time has passed and a lot of shit had happened. Just be happy that there is a new AIC album out, that we are able to see them live and just wait and see what music will be brought to us in the future.
@stakleni00 ya man i know aic was the so fresh to the scene back in the day. if youve read my previous comments you would see that all i care about is the fact that AIC is touring again.. and there is no spending limit for me to be in the pit :)
@loranceb Well sure, I get it in that way. Perhaps I didn't see the whole context... Still, I think it's worth it to see AIC back. There are not that many bands today that are worth listening to. I mean "new" bands. 90% of what I listen to began in the period from the 1970's to 1990's, even though in the 2000's I discovered Rush, Porcupine Tree, even NIN, Tool and Radiohead. Some of these bands I've heard of before, but never gave them a chance before the Internet :)
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love the new shit, hate duvill doing laynes parts, sounds generic, but i think 2 more recoreds will be good to hear, then end it, i would hate to see new aic overshadow old aic, layne was just to dam good for anything, i cant see layne doing duvills parts and vice versa
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When DuVall cuts in & starts yakking away at 2:01 it grates on my nerves like there's no fucking tomorrow. He should just shut up and do his job, it's getting hard for me to accept this guy b/c all I've heard him do on the new material is ape what Layne would have done and all the live footage I've seen of him SUCKS. Wanna' be fair to the guy but until he actually does something impressive on vocals it's just gonna' be tough for me to swallow personally. I'm a fan of the band but not DuVall :o/
You weren"t there and have no idea what anyone in that band did to try and help Layne. He died because of his addiction, that does not make him a coward and I assure you from personal experience that heroin addiction is not taking the easy way out. It is a living hell and hurts everyone it touches. I hope layne has peace and I wish the rest of the band all the best amd am really looking forward to the new material.
For anyone to assume that they know what Layne or the rest of the band was think during that time is ridiculous. If you weren't there then just STFU. Addiction is hell and at any point if they could have stopped Layne's death I am 100% sure they would have. But he was a grown man and made his own choices. It is terrible he is goneand I hope they all find peace somehow.
Already the 2 songs I've heard (a looking in view, check my brain) sound like they would have been right at home on Dirt or the self-titled cd. It still bites like AiC, it's the same animal, and it's better than 99% of any thing else coming out right now.
So far I have downloaded "Check My Brain" & "A Looking in View" and they are both great songs. Even without Layne this band is still better than most bands that are out right now. I could eat a can of alphabet soup and crap out better retort than all the duVall haters on here.
...hey guys..everyone is complaining about the new AIC...do you all have only shit in the head? don`t get me wrong, but they do it like other great bands too...(Sabbath had 8 singers!)
It seems to be a great record and don`t forget....Cantrell was the songwriter and is still the songwriter...he is AIC!!!
(I would understand the negative reaction when Nirvana would do a reunion...cause Kurt was Nirvana...) but with AIC it`s totally different...and the new singer is a real good example for that
OK guys, the new cds coming out, I am getting tired of the hating on duvall. If you like the cd, buy it, if you don't have any thing good to say, think about maybe not saying it and go find some other music that you like.
GOD... this whole Layne is better and Will is not, and this is not AiC, complain complain sulk sulk blah blah blah is getting SO old... find a new topic please... §
I agree. The band is what it is now, it's a new era for this band so take it or leave it. I'm just glad Cantrell is still chugging away and putting out killer riffs. I'm not a huge Duvall fan, would have wanted to see a rougher around the edges vocalist, Duvall just seems really, I don't know, Emo or poppy or something. He just doesn't seem to have that dark, brooding personality that Jerry and Layne have. What's with the scarves man?
Hey Wesson fucknut: go to Wikipedia and if you can read, notice where it says "SETTLING DOWN, HURT A LONG TIME, JESUS HANDS, and KEEP THE LIGHT ON" were ALL intended for AIC's next studio production you fucking monkeymeat fuck. Stay in denial and keep praying to your Layne shrine cocktaster.
The verse parts on "Acid Bubble" are pretty good, though...they are the best work I've heard Duvall do so far. Can you believe this WessonForeskin asshole? He actually faults the rest of AIC for Layne's decisions!!! He thinks Cantrell has no right to continue w/AIC even though Jerry lost a close friend and knew Layne about a billion times more personally than this dumbfuck did. The arrogance of some people is astounding.
Layne did the drugs himself, no one else is at fault for that. I agree, it's not realistic to blame a group of people for an individuals singular decision. I agree, Acid Bubble does showcase Duvall pretty well.
You have no idea who cared. And you have no idea what all his friends tried to do. What's unfortunate is that Layne made the selfish, cowardly decision to take the "easy" way out. Quit taking about everyone else's lack of balls and take a look at the lack of balls that kept Layne out of rehab you ignorant moron. STOP DEFENDING SUICIDE! That is the dumbest fucking thing I've ever seen!!!
Got to see these guys in Ohio May 09 and Duvall fn nailed it!! ppl who say hes no Layne are right but theres to much talent in this band to let go to waste. They r perfect together and the new album should be celebrated in laynes memory.
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sure they are a "cool" band now for young kids, but people who grew up listening to layne who saw him live its pretty difficult to accept or hear this monkey sing, but i guess they need the money
i saw these guys at sonisphere and was right at the front. they had one of the biggest audiences of the weekend and i can tell you there were no doubters there. William completely nailed those vocals and the other guys were on top form. Alice were certainly one of the main highlights of the entire festival.
As I see this comments I would just like to express my opinion, old school "fans" if you very much hate the new AiC and complain about how William can't live up to Layne, the answer is simple: stay stuck in the past AND don't listen to the new AiC. I'm with everyone here, Layne cannot and never will be replaced by anyone, his voice was just perfect . But that's not what they new AiC is trying to do, guys. If you don't believe me, just look around for interviews on YouTube or google. rant over
I saw Alice in '05 with Will. He did a fair job on the songs. No-he cannot replace Layne, but the band still kicks ass! Yeah I'm a little skeptical about the new record cuz it's been so long. but I'm still excited!!!!!!!!!
Are you mad?! I'm just happy there's still some older songs Duvall hasn't murdered yet. I say leave those songs alone...and all the rest of the older songs.
I hope they start playing not only the new songs from black gives way to blue in concerts, but some old stuff that they don't (usually or never) play since they reformed, such stuff like sickman, sea of sorrow, bleed the freak, god am, i stay away, rotten apple, hate to feel, dirt, godsmack, get born again, died, what the hell have i, a little bitter, etc...because there's plenty of songs that are on aic records and they never played live during 90's or now since they reformed.
I don't think how about you people, but now, for the first time that layne's voice is not on an alice in chains song, i realize how important was his voice man, that instrument was an important part of this band...i'ts sad that we would not hear that voice no more in our lives. but i like the new tune, i have nothing against duvall, i think he is not an extremely talented musician but he's ok, he's not bad at all and he fits on aic, and is better to have alice alive now that on hiatus.
Of course not dude.i see them in lisbon in may of 2006 and it was great..and i understand they move on now,i just think that some people just give no shit about layne role on alice (and by the other side some people see him like some sort of god, and that it's not fair to the rest of the guys of alice too).Cantrell and staley the major engine of the band, but layne is not here anymore and what i'm trying to say is that people sould't expect to have the alice in chains "monster" from the past...
Jerry cantrell amazing tunes, guitar riffs and songs (that he wrote and add to alice in chains catalog) only become hits and classics because/ with layne's voice, that they have no more, period.
Mad Season was a "supergroup" made up of already accomplished musicians. AIC is Layne's orginal band. Layne stole many years from the careers of Cantrell, Inez, & Kinney. People talk about what a caring, gentle soul Layne was. If that's true, he would want his brothers to continue and prosper. None of us knew Layne better than Cantrell. How about giving Cantrell the respect he deserves for soldiering on despite all of you who act as if YOU were the ones in a band with Layne. Idiots.
and how do you know anything about Jerry. Maybe If jerry and the rest of the guys and layne's family, had been better to Layne, and forced him into treatment
Maybe Layne would still be here.
Your posts make no sense buddy. Your just speculating. As am I
The truth is nobody knows shit about AIC or what happened so STFU.
How dare you say Layne stole..... Layne stole nothing from those guys. If anything Layne helped make that band what it was.
Ummm, yeah....all I claim to know is that Jerry knew Layne better than you (and every other DuVall hater out there). It is WELL documented that Jerry DID beg Layne to give that shit up, and the only reason Boggy Depot came to be was because Jerry said he couldn't put his career on hold any longer. Layne was one of a kind. That doesn't mean that what he did wasn't a selfish, cowardly act. Layne stole EVERYTHING from them.
Wrong. Jerry released Boggy Depot in 1998. Layne & Mike McCready started Mad Season in 1995. I'm not portraying Jerry as anything except Layne's best friend for a time, Layne did what he did. I don't pretend to know the demons that drove him. But he doesn't get to blame anyone else for what he did. Jerry didn't put the needle in Layne's arm. And they DID want to make a new AIC album. They couldn't because Layne couldn't get clean.
haha no i'm not wrong. for such a jerry cantrell fan. You should know that he began working on that album. back in 95. same time layne was doing mad season.
So as you can see at the time they both had there own things going on.
The music Cantrell wrote at that time was intended for the next AIC album, jackass. Layne was supposed to be ready to begin tracking as soon as Mad Season finished their mini-tour. Jerry wound up using several tunes on Depot that had been written for years (thanks to Staley wallowing in regret and self-pity). Don't fuck with me, boy. I AM "such a Jerry Cantrell fan". Notice that Sean Kinney was the drummer on Depot as well. He also found himself wondering WTF Staley's deal was.
YOU know nothing about PEOPLE, you arrogant asshole. I have struggled w/addiction all my life you idiot. But my problems have nothing to do with this. Layne betrayed them, not the other way around. Are you really that stupid?!? Jerry said Layne wouldn't answer his calls, woyuldn't come to the door, and the only person who saw Layne during the last months of his life was his DEALER. BTW, the music from Depot WAS written for AIC, the lyrics were changed. You are the lamest motherfucker on Youtube.
I completely agree EXCEPT with the part where you said Layne betrayed the band... I don't think anyone betrayed anyone in the band, as you said they couldn't get a hold of Layne, but Layne had some SERIOUS depression so ya can't exactly blame him for isolating himself
I know the dope had him doing things I'm sure he would have done differently if he was sober. He may not have intended to hurt the band, but in hindsight he did. "Betrayal" may be a bit more brutal of a word to use than "hurt".
And as far as posts making no sense, blaming Jerry and Layne's family for what happened to Layne is about the most hard-headed, stupid, arrogant opinion I've ever heard. You need to wake up, man. Those people loved him; he didn't love himself. Are you retarded, or do you have Down Syndrome or something? Christ...that is the stupidest post I've ever read....
Jerry wrote the songs... Layne wrote the lyrics... As a vocalist myself, I obviously have a huge man crush on Layne and I miss the hell out of Layne. But Will is a good guy and he's doing a good job. The band is still great. It's tough to get over the loss of somebody as prominent as Layne, but the band has every right to continue. It's not like it's Blind Melon, where Shannon wrote most of the songs.
Actually if you look in the Sleeves of the AIC Albums you will see that most songs were written musically and lyrically by Jerry Cantrell. And it is fair to say Jerry wrote 75% of the AIC Songs.
I heard it too, and it is very obvious that William is placed low in the mix and Jerry is singing harmonies 90% of time over the lead vocals. Thus "masking" him.
They could have picked anyone else that would have been more convincing for the band.
Music is good, but this singer is not correct for them.
What i don't get is why people try to down William because of Layne. No one talks about when ACDC got a new lead singer. And to say that robert plant cant be replaced but bonham can is fucking stupid. every member is vital or it wouldn't be a band.
I saw Jerry four times live between '98-'02, and DuVall was with him at most of those shows, playing guitar, singing Layne's parts on AiC songs, and doing back-up vocals.
He kicked ass live and it was totally cool for him to be a part of Jerry's solo band live.
But to bring Inez and Kinney into the fold and call it Alice in Chains?
Unacceptable. Layne is dead and they should let him rest in peace and move on.
It's one thing to sub for Bonham or Keith Moon, but the lead singer? Not cool.
I know what your saying about vocals and stage presence of a singer being instantly recognizable but Zeppelin and Who are and never will be the same without those two legendary drummers!!!! Those guys had completely unique styles that can be immitated...but never replicated!
Everyone needs to stop looking at this as a new grunge album. We should be looking at it as the album to fix the music scene. Whether it is Grunge or something entirely new, IT WILL have an impact because the band leaves their mark.
will you people shut the hell up about Layne this and Duvall that.. Layne is gone and everybody knows that he will not be replaced. But give these guys (AIC) a break, all they want to do is to continue to play music. At least we can respect the effort.
i agree 100% with sullivan. i've seen duvall live and he did fucking awesome. even though it's not Layne, he did well in his place. And you people have to remember, the vocals are not what makes a band. The instruments have something to do with the feeling and soul of teh music. I cant wait for this fucking album.
No offense to Jerry, Mike & Sean but theres no AIC without Layne..he defined the band and he gave it a life that jerry cannot create again by simply replacing Layne with a new lead singer.
I and im sure many others, feel that the exsisting band members need to let go of AIC and remember the good times for what they were and never will be again without Layne.
You do know that there was a previous bassist, Mike Starr, don't you?
And Layne was 25% of the band, man. He was an unbelievably great vocalist, but you have to consider Jerry, Sean, and Mike. They made the band, without them there is no Alice in Chains. Especially Jerry.
a band is not good without its frontman. Layne is dead, god rest his soul, and yet AIC continues? kinda like Journey. Arnel Pineda is their new frontman and it's not the same
They weren't underground, maybe in their early days, but dude. Alice in Chains was the greatest band in history, and everybody knows it. That's not underground.
pearl jam tried to stay out of the "grunge" scene because it was a label that was being attached to all the bands coming out of the seattle area...the big wigs were banking off them so instead they did there own thing and tried to stay out of that whole "depressing, down and out" grunge phenomenon. Ya they wore the clothes and had the image but they were their own band
Layne put a shitload of feeling into the lyrics that both he and jerry wrote; but he single handedly did not stop them from becoming "another washed up 90's mainstream" money grabbing failure.
I don't usually post abusive comments, but fuck it. You clearly have no appreciation for the music itself (doesn't sound mainstream to me) or the effort that went into writing the lyrics. And then you insult Pearl Jam? lol
Actually i'm pretty sure that Layne left Mad Season before Saunders died, due to his drug addiction.
He may very well have disbanded Alice In Chains had Jerry died. One; because he would have been in no fit state to keep it going; and Jerry was responsible for a not only half the lyrics but he was main source of the bands musical content.
And i still can't see how Pearl Jam are sellouts. How many music video's do you see by them? After their 1st album they did everything in their power to control their music and have avoided the mainstream at all costs. The reason they're still so successful is because they have talent, depth, and balls. "Sellout" is a term i'd more likely apply to Lady GaGa, or even Chris Cornell these days.
You know your stuff man. Jerry was the heart and soul of AIC. Their sound had as much to do with him as it did with layne. I could see why he would want to continue and play the songs he wrote. That being said , i think Layne would have wanted the band to continue. As far as Pearl Jam goes....people have been calling them sellouts since Ten came out....i don't see how they are.
Alice tunes are Jerry tunes , so what's the difference. There would have been no Alice without Jerry...even with Layne in the band. As far as I'm concerned he can call the band whatever the fuck he wants. I lost a band mate myself , and we ended our group.....that was the choice we made, our singer was a good guy.....as layne appeared to be. I can't imagine him not being cool with what the rest of the guys chose to do.
Cheers. That's what bothers me, people seem to disregard Jerry's imput into the band just because they view Layne as some sort of God. Just because he possessed one of the most icon voices in rock doesn't mean that AIC shouldn't go on. I'm not going to speculate as to what he would've wanted them to do. But i'd like to think that he'd have respected their decision either way.
You don't know what Layne would have done. I do know Cantrell poured his heart & soul into AIC and begged Layne to tour, rehearse, record...don't compare this to Mad Season & the JBS situation; it's not the same. Layne robbed his brothers of a lot of years of good music. I believe Jerry knew him just a wee bit better than you did, so who the fuck are you to say what they should have done, or what Layne would approve of? Get over yourself.
No offence to anybody but AIC is ten times the band that iron maiden or ACDC are/were. Sure they may have had success with new singers. But AIC is completley different from them. Layne gave that band a sound and image, and helped create an atmoshpere, that nobody can replace.
Layne was one of the last true great frontmen. And when you lose a guy like that, who put so much heart and soul into the songs.
'No offence to anybody but AIC is ten times the band that iron maiden'
As much as I love AiC, there`s no way you can somehow take away or reduce in size what Maiden has accomplished. They are arguably the most popular metal band of all time.
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Umm FUCKIN' A RIGHT bro!!! I love AIC but they didn't fill megastadiums in every country on their own when they toured. Some people on Y-Tube don't get that but there is no comparison whatsoever to Iron Maiden, Alice in Chains has a looooong way to go before they ever reach the iconic and influential stature of Maiden.
In Sync & Brittany have filled megastadiums in countries all over the world. Perhaps popularity is not the most appropriate yardstick to judge a band with.
Jerry=God
VEVOTroll 6 months ago 2
I love Layne, I love Jerry, I love Alice in Chains. I miss Layne but I still love them so I don't give a shit anything else I LOVE ALICE IN CHAINS!! PERIOD.
itdestroysme 1 year ago
Fucking sweet!
Slatrelle 1 year ago
if the rolling stones replaced Mick Jagger or aerosmith replaced Steven Tyler could they still be called AEROSMITH and Roliing Stones ? Hell No they couldnt so this is not AIC . No one can replace the man Layne Staley
jpunch 1 year ago
ever since mike inez joined alice in chains...jerry cantrell has been holding back on playing guitar solos fuck mike inez.
bigmonkeyman44 1 year ago
@bigmonkeyman44 what?
itdestroysme 1 year ago
@itdestroysme alice in chains facelift 1990 album and dirt 1992 album had mike starr on bass...alice in chains 1995 self titled album had mike inez on bass and they sucked ever since 3rd album.
bigmonkeyman44 1 year ago
@bigmonkeyman44 What about jar of flies? Jerry plays lots of solo's on that, and also on the self titled, but it's more subtle yeah.
And on this album he also plays a lot of lead fills, puts in feedback ETC.
omegalen 11 months ago
@omegalen i just never gave a shit for self titled or jar of flies, i grew up listening to alice in chains with mike starr.
bigmonkeyman44 11 months ago
@bigmonkeyman44 guess i cant convince you, but fine by me :p
omegalen 11 months ago
@bigmonkeyman44 well, that's your opinion :)
itdestroysme 6 months ago
@bigmonkeyman44 mike starr had nothing to do with their success, its cantrell mainly write the songs, with layne on a few. but its cantrell this band is about.
jedsebastian 1 week ago
@jedsebastian without mike starr they wouldnt of got signed in the first place you dumbass bitch.
mike starr was jerry's bassist mike starr was in diamond lie and alice n chains was layne's band and they joined forces after laynes band broke up and called it alice in chains.
bigmonkeyman44 6 days ago
@bigmonkeyman44 i understand you hate jerry,and i know the history of the band, of course they were going to be signed anyway with or without starr, thats because of cantrells songs.
jedsebastian 6 days ago
@jedsebastian jerry wouldnt of wrote those songs without mike starr.
bigmonkeyman44 5 days ago
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Its not Alice in Chains!! Layne was Alice in Chains. Stick with your doggie poo poo Jerry. You sound like dog shit!!
konerak9 1 year ago
@konerak9 You are a moron. Objectively speaking. Jerry wrote most of the music and lyrics, Layne is dead and he is missed, but it's not like Guns n' Roses, grow up! If you don't like the new stuff, then don't listen to it! No one is force feeding you the "new" Alice In Chains, like we are all collectively being force fed "Lady Gaga" and bullshit like that.
stakleni00 1 year ago 5
great band,then and now
inagod 1 year ago
I love how Jerry says "maybe for this first record". Sounds to me like they're willin to carry on makin new albums. I really hope that is the case!
shaunbdouglass 2 years ago 3
yah did you hear how he mentioned that had even more songs but they just didnt seem to fit on this record.. bgwtb had a definite theme, it was good... i love it.. private hell my all time fave... but i am so stoked to hear an ep they release like something comparible to jar of flies or better... i know they have it in them, they can make the best music using the most basic bends and chords like on this new album or go way complex with it like they have with some of their older stuff... aic ftw!
PezoCon 1 year ago
Haha, I love Jerry's laughter...
tintoweno 2 years ago 5
@tintoweno i KNOW RIGHT? I knew i wasn't crazy
SLYDOGPRODUCTIONS 1 year ago
Let's enjoy Alice as it is now!
miekjemeis 2 years ago
So true too much fun can get bad lol.
W78516 2 years ago
Sean Kinney is still a funny fucker, even if he is an old fart now. New record is surprisingly good!
masterdeviance1985 2 years ago 2
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These fuckers are even older than me!! they need to retire alread...
TheZuikaku 2 years ago
one of the greatest albums of this year... the best... maybe?
8bitsaur 2 years ago 8
@8bitsaur easily the best record of 2009.certainly a candidate for the decade too.
RNRDOLL 2 years ago 2
@RNRDOLL nah dude. check out them crooked vultures. i love AIC but this was deff the weakest out of all their records but im glad to see them touring again.
loranceb 1 year ago
Heard it, it was ok, but definitely not up to snuff with BGWTB, which had its own thing completely. TCV was obviously a led zeppelin knock off..not my bag at all. Im not even much of a fan of the real zeppelin to be honest.
RNRDOLL 1 year ago
@loranceb its there best one yet,you must be tonedeaf!
evelskunny 1 year ago
@evelskunny if this was the 1st album AIC ever put out, AIC never wouldve made it as a band. there is nothing unique to this album that hasnt been done previously. not saying it doesnt sound good, im just sayin their earlier stuff had a raw power that jerry didnt capture in this album. im not hating on duvall because most of these songs arent his anyways. cantrell wrote most of the new ones. this album sounds commercial compared to the other 4 albums.
loranceb 1 year ago
@loranceb Yes, it sounds a bit commercial, but see... AIC were a groundbreaking band, no one sounded quite like them, as no one sounded like Soundgarden. Now perhaps this wasn't a good time to be experimental, because a lot of time has passed and a lot of shit had happened. Just be happy that there is a new AIC album out, that we are able to see them live and just wait and see what music will be brought to us in the future.
stakleni00 1 year ago
@stakleni00 ya man i know aic was the so fresh to the scene back in the day. if youve read my previous comments you would see that all i care about is the fact that AIC is touring again.. and there is no spending limit for me to be in the pit :)
loranceb 1 year ago
@loranceb Well sure, I get it in that way. Perhaps I didn't see the whole context... Still, I think it's worth it to see AIC back. There are not that many bands today that are worth listening to. I mean "new" bands. 90% of what I listen to began in the period from the 1970's to 1990's, even though in the 2000's I discovered Rush, Porcupine Tree, even NIN, Tool and Radiohead. Some of these bands I've heard of before, but never gave them a chance before the Internet :)
stakleni00 1 year ago
@8bitsaur, check my brain got nomminated for a grammy! I hope they win it this time!
PezoCon 1 year ago
really???!!! they deserve that award, great song, great album, and of course, GREAT band, lets hope the win!!!
8bitsaur 1 year ago
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love the new shit, hate duvill doing laynes parts, sounds generic, but i think 2 more recoreds will be good to hear, then end it, i would hate to see new aic overshadow old aic, layne was just to dam good for anything, i cant see layne doing duvills parts and vice versa
flatbranch1 2 years ago
Why would you not just go and have a wank over Layne's photo?
Maybe that will make u feel better, wankface.
i love this album and love new AIC - by a mile the best album I've heard for a loooooooooooooooooong time!!! Thanks.
tomy4you 2 years ago 4
being black and looking like sir mix alot is different
love this band
juniormyrick 2 years ago
wgb01001 make me a pukka pie
DemolitianBoy666 2 years ago
Cocaine! Yes!
wgb01001 2 years ago 2
I saw them live a few days ago. William Duvall is god damn amazing. Screw all you haters. Alice in Chains is back!!!
metaloustic 2 years ago 39
you mean grunge is back...rock on
metalgear20 2 years ago
thnx
karbetal 2 years ago
What about Mike?! Hes ignored :(
Cinthyacg91 2 years ago 3
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groovebrew 2 years ago
i like jerry more with the beard...
Dogfish360 2 years ago 2
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When DuVall cuts in & starts yakking away at 2:01 it grates on my nerves like there's no fucking tomorrow. He should just shut up and do his job, it's getting hard for me to accept this guy b/c all I've heard him do on the new material is ape what Layne would have done and all the live footage I've seen of him SUCKS. Wanna' be fair to the guy but until he actually does something impressive on vocals it's just gonna' be tough for me to swallow personally. I'm a fan of the band but not DuVall :o/
groovebrew 2 years ago
Dude he did'nt kill Layne.
Totalmachine09 2 years ago 3
Yeah I know, just having a hard time accepting the new lineup is all. I'll support the band no matter what though.
groovebrew 2 years ago
sean kinney is so fuckin' hot.
AliceLikesCats 2 years ago 3
Hey vviissaarrr!! Can you do this better than Duvall??
Fuck off and go to die somewhere in hell, naive comments. fackin retard!
staleyntari 2 years ago 6
can't wait to learn the album. gonna be fun!!
shazta88 2 years ago
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Alice are not the same ..Music,Feelings.
This is shit
This vocal is for YO YO BITCH BANG BANG..
Black man in ROCK music SUCKSS..
vviissaarrr 2 years ago
Im so excited they are back in motion, kickass!
gypsykatcher30 2 years ago
lol at jerrys laugh
raquel1234ful 2 years ago 2
I really like Jerry's augh. I just love hearing it.
merryblagg 2 years ago 4
You weren"t there and have no idea what anyone in that band did to try and help Layne. He died because of his addiction, that does not make him a coward and I assure you from personal experience that heroin addiction is not taking the easy way out. It is a living hell and hurts everyone it touches. I hope layne has peace and I wish the rest of the band all the best amd am really looking forward to the new material.
davejs1671 2 years ago 6
For anyone to assume that they know what Layne or the rest of the band was think during that time is ridiculous. If you weren't there then just STFU. Addiction is hell and at any point if they could have stopped Layne's death I am 100% sure they would have. But he was a grown man and made his own choices. It is terrible he is goneand I hope they all find peace somehow.
davejs1671 2 years ago 3
2:47 could have been the album title lol.
EvanLouKy 2 years ago 2
Already the 2 songs I've heard (a looking in view, check my brain) sound like they would have been right at home on Dirt or the self-titled cd. It still bites like AiC, it's the same animal, and it's better than 99% of any thing else coming out right now.
Jeff2870 2 years ago
Jerry Cantrell is incapable of making a bad album! I'd buy any album with Jerry's name on it!
jackbyrnes86 2 years ago 37
@jackbyrnes86 Except Bogey Depot! :D I'm seeing them in exactly a month. Good stuff!
stakleni00 1 year ago
So far I have downloaded "Check My Brain" & "A Looking in View" and they are both great songs. Even without Layne this band is still better than most bands that are out right now. I could eat a can of alphabet soup and crap out better retort than all the duVall haters on here.
MOV13M4ST3R 2 years ago 5
...hey guys..everyone is complaining about the new AIC...do you all have only shit in the head? don`t get me wrong, but they do it like other great bands too...(Sabbath had 8 singers!)
It seems to be a great record and don`t forget....Cantrell was the songwriter and is still the songwriter...he is AIC!!!
(I would understand the negative reaction when Nirvana would do a reunion...cause Kurt was Nirvana...) but with AIC it`s totally different...and the new singer is a real good example for that
spiderintheparlor 2 years ago 3
Lmao @ Sean about jail. :D
bananalimegreen 2 years ago
OK guys, the new cds coming out, I am getting tired of the hating on duvall. If you like the cd, buy it, if you don't have any thing good to say, think about maybe not saying it and go find some other music that you like.
impavitus 2 years ago 6
Exactly what i was thinking, also I think Staley woulda liked the new album, it sounds great!
Flatlegs 2 years ago 3
Well put.
MOV13M4ST3R 2 years ago
Kind of awkward.. nervous.
rujiel17 2 years ago
GOD... this whole Layne is better and Will is not, and this is not AiC, complain complain sulk sulk blah blah blah is getting SO old... find a new topic please... §
raegunkiller 2 years ago 5
I agree with you 100%!
merryblagg 2 years ago
yeah but duvall sucks.
lyc4040 2 years ago
False.
MeowChef 2 years ago
I agree. The band is what it is now, it's a new era for this band so take it or leave it. I'm just glad Cantrell is still chugging away and putting out killer riffs. I'm not a huge Duvall fan, would have wanted to see a rougher around the edges vocalist, Duvall just seems really, I don't know, Emo or poppy or something. He just doesn't seem to have that dark, brooding personality that Jerry and Layne have. What's with the scarves man?
thesacredmongoose 2 years ago
and your so fucking wrong about songs from boggy depot being originally intended for Alice.
Thats BS. none of those songs had any of the alice feel to them. and they were all written for the sole purpose of being on his crappy album.
nothing to do with Alice at all.
Jerry knew what he wanted. and he wanted to go out and do a solo album.
Wesson4 2 years ago
Hey Wesson fucknut: go to Wikipedia and if you can read, notice where it says "SETTLING DOWN, HURT A LONG TIME, JESUS HANDS, and KEEP THE LIGHT ON" were ALL intended for AIC's next studio production you fucking monkeymeat fuck. Stay in denial and keep praying to your Layne shrine cocktaster.
Jeff2870 2 years ago
The verse parts on "Acid Bubble" are pretty good, though...they are the best work I've heard Duvall do so far. Can you believe this WessonForeskin asshole? He actually faults the rest of AIC for Layne's decisions!!! He thinks Cantrell has no right to continue w/AIC even though Jerry lost a close friend and knew Layne about a billion times more personally than this dumbfuck did. The arrogance of some people is astounding.
Jeff2870 2 years ago
Layne did the drugs himself, no one else is at fault for that. I agree, it's not realistic to blame a group of people for an individuals singular decision. I agree, Acid Bubble does showcase Duvall pretty well.
thesacredmongoose 2 years ago
haha so you expect a man who suffers from a heroin addiction and severe depression to answer the phone and door?
lmao... that makes him betray his band eh?
if they really cared about him they would have broken the damn door down.
Sometimes that's the only way to help people who are so far gone.
it's unfortunate that nobody had the balls to do that.
and that nobody cared enough
Wesson4 2 years ago
You have no idea who cared. And you have no idea what all his friends tried to do. What's unfortunate is that Layne made the selfish, cowardly decision to take the "easy" way out. Quit taking about everyone else's lack of balls and take a look at the lack of balls that kept Layne out of rehab you ignorant moron. STOP DEFENDING SUICIDE! That is the dumbest fucking thing I've ever seen!!!
Jeff2870 2 years ago
are you kidding me?
zakkwylde123456789yu 2 years ago
Got to see these guys in Ohio May 09 and Duvall fn nailed it!! ppl who say hes no Layne are right but theres to much talent in this band to let go to waste. They r perfect together and the new album should be celebrated in laynes memory.
Exvins 2 years ago 6
Definitely gotta be dedicated to Layne!
R.I.P. Layne!!!
Flatlegs 2 years ago
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1embletina 2 years ago
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sure they are a "cool" band now for young kids, but people who grew up listening to layne who saw him live its pretty difficult to accept or hear this monkey sing, but i guess they need the money
1embletina 2 years ago
Monkey? Grow up man...
randomhero65 2 years ago 4
Dude, he;s right, grow up. How much do you even know about Alice in the first place?
cross666fade 2 years ago
A Looking In View sounds exacly like Jerry and Layne doing the classic AIC fourth hamonies together. EXACLTY.
Never post drunk dude...
carouselcarouse 2 years ago 2
i saw these guys at sonisphere and was right at the front. they had one of the biggest audiences of the weekend and i can tell you there were no doubters there. William completely nailed those vocals and the other guys were on top form. Alice were certainly one of the main highlights of the entire festival.
DimePeril 2 years ago 2
As I see this comments I would just like to express my opinion, old school "fans" if you very much hate the new AiC and complain about how William can't live up to Layne, the answer is simple: stay stuck in the past AND don't listen to the new AiC. I'm with everyone here, Layne cannot and never will be replaced by anyone, his voice was just perfect . But that's not what they new AiC is trying to do, guys. If you don't believe me, just look around for interviews on YouTube or google. rant over
Toxishimmycity 2 years ago
I saw Alice in '05 with Will. He did a fair job on the songs. No-he cannot replace Layne, but the band still kicks ass! Yeah I'm a little skeptical about the new record cuz it's been so long. but I'm still excited!!!!!!!!!
merryblagg 2 years ago
Jerry and William said they're not trying to replace Layne at all. You should just view this as a whole new era for Alice in Chains.
Toxishimmycity 2 years ago
I don't care for them singing the old songs, but i cant wait for their new stuff!
webpunker 2 years ago
Shi* No one is posetive to alice in chains?...Damn bad fans...
Galwanzie 2 years ago
this isn't alice in chains.
jkplpt13 2 years ago
Gues you're the worst of them...
Galwanzie 2 years ago
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jkplpt13 2 years ago
Yep, they are.
Toxishimmycity 2 years ago
DuVall may be a good guy, but he sucks at singing in AiC.
6gldls9 2 years ago
Are you mad?! I'm just happy there's still some older songs Duvall hasn't murdered yet. I say leave those songs alone...and all the rest of the older songs.
devilcatgirl 2 years ago 6
duvall is a good singer and good guy..get over it. Go bury urself in ur Layne shrine and shut the hell up!!
sickman975 2 years ago 3
I hope they start playing not only the new songs from black gives way to blue in concerts, but some old stuff that they don't (usually or never) play since they reformed, such stuff like sickman, sea of sorrow, bleed the freak, god am, i stay away, rotten apple, hate to feel, dirt, godsmack, get born again, died, what the hell have i, a little bitter, etc...because there's plenty of songs that are on aic records and they never played live during 90's or now since they reformed.
afjs89 2 years ago
And i truly believe that black gives way to blue would not disapoint us, the fans.
afjs89 2 years ago
I don't think how about you people, but now, for the first time that layne's voice is not on an alice in chains song, i realize how important was his voice man, that instrument was an important part of this band...i'ts sad that we would not hear that voice no more in our lives. but i like the new tune, i have nothing against duvall, i think he is not an extremely talented musician but he's ok, he's not bad at all and he fits on aic, and is better to have alice alive now that on hiatus.
afjs89 2 years ago
Of course not dude.i see them in lisbon in may of 2006 and it was great..and i understand they move on now,i just think that some people just give no shit about layne role on alice (and by the other side some people see him like some sort of god, and that it's not fair to the rest of the guys of alice too).Cantrell and staley the major engine of the band, but layne is not here anymore and what i'm trying to say is that people sould't expect to have the alice in chains "monster" from the past...
afjs89 2 years ago
Jerry cantrell amazing tunes, guitar riffs and songs (that he wrote and add to alice in chains catalog) only become hits and classics because/ with layne's voice, that they have no more, period.
afjs89 2 years ago
so your saying without Layne AIC sounds like shit?
4times1me 2 years ago
Layne said in the 1999 Rockline interview that there would be no more Mad Season because Baker died. Draw your own conclusions from that...
6gldls9 2 years ago 12
Mad Season was a "supergroup" made up of already accomplished musicians. AIC is Layne's orginal band. Layne stole many years from the careers of Cantrell, Inez, & Kinney. People talk about what a caring, gentle soul Layne was. If that's true, he would want his brothers to continue and prosper. None of us knew Layne better than Cantrell. How about giving Cantrell the respect he deserves for soldiering on despite all of you who act as if YOU were the ones in a band with Layne. Idiots.
Jeff2870 2 years ago
and how do you know anything about Jerry. Maybe If jerry and the rest of the guys and layne's family, had been better to Layne, and forced him into treatment
Maybe Layne would still be here.
Your posts make no sense buddy. Your just speculating. As am I
The truth is nobody knows shit about AIC or what happened so STFU.
How dare you say Layne stole..... Layne stole nothing from those guys. If anything Layne helped make that band what it was.
Wesson4 2 years ago
Ummm, yeah....all I claim to know is that Jerry knew Layne better than you (and every other DuVall hater out there). It is WELL documented that Jerry DID beg Layne to give that shit up, and the only reason Boggy Depot came to be was because Jerry said he couldn't put his career on hold any longer. Layne was one of a kind. That doesn't mean that what he did wasn't a selfish, cowardly act. Layne stole EVERYTHING from them.
Jeff2870 2 years ago
Oh and BTW while Jerry was begining to make Boggy Depot. Layne was helping to start up Mad Season.
So if they wanted to make a new AIC album they could have. But at the time it was the right move for the entire band.
Bottom line. stop trying to put all the blame on Layne for all there failures. and quit portraying Jerry as this great god like man.
and Layne as the junky Devil.
Wesson4 2 years ago
Wrong. Jerry released Boggy Depot in 1998. Layne & Mike McCready started Mad Season in 1995. I'm not portraying Jerry as anything except Layne's best friend for a time, Layne did what he did. I don't pretend to know the demons that drove him. But he doesn't get to blame anyone else for what he did. Jerry didn't put the needle in Layne's arm. And they DID want to make a new AIC album. They couldn't because Layne couldn't get clean.
Jeff2870 2 years ago
haha no i'm not wrong. for such a jerry cantrell fan. You should know that he began working on that album. back in 95. same time layne was doing mad season.
So as you can see at the time they both had there own things going on.
Wesson4 2 years ago
The music Cantrell wrote at that time was intended for the next AIC album, jackass. Layne was supposed to be ready to begin tracking as soon as Mad Season finished their mini-tour. Jerry wound up using several tunes on Depot that had been written for years (thanks to Staley wallowing in regret and self-pity). Don't fuck with me, boy. I AM "such a Jerry Cantrell fan". Notice that Sean Kinney was the drummer on Depot as well. He also found himself wondering WTF Staley's deal was.
Jeff2870 2 years ago
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You obvisouly know nothing about addiction or depression.
and niether did the rest of AIC.
2 weeks layne was dead before they found him. Thats insane.
Nice friends the guy had. and you say he stole from his brothers? give me a break.
those guys betrayed him hugely, and there continuing to do so by creating this new AIC shit.
Wesson4 2 years ago
YOU know nothing about PEOPLE, you arrogant asshole. I have struggled w/addiction all my life you idiot. But my problems have nothing to do with this. Layne betrayed them, not the other way around. Are you really that stupid?!? Jerry said Layne wouldn't answer his calls, woyuldn't come to the door, and the only person who saw Layne during the last months of his life was his DEALER. BTW, the music from Depot WAS written for AIC, the lyrics were changed. You are the lamest motherfucker on Youtube.
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2222nes 2 years ago
I completely agree EXCEPT with the part where you said Layne betrayed the band... I don't think anyone betrayed anyone in the band, as you said they couldn't get a hold of Layne, but Layne had some SERIOUS depression so ya can't exactly blame him for isolating himself
zeppelinman4232 2 years ago
I know the dope had him doing things I'm sure he would have done differently if he was sober. He may not have intended to hurt the band, but in hindsight he did. "Betrayal" may be a bit more brutal of a word to use than "hurt".
Jeff2870 2 years ago
Its Layne's fault for getting into drugs and isolating himself.
Totalmachine09 2 years ago
And as far as posts making no sense, blaming Jerry and Layne's family for what happened to Layne is about the most hard-headed, stupid, arrogant opinion I've ever heard. You need to wake up, man. Those people loved him; he didn't love himself. Are you retarded, or do you have Down Syndrome or something? Christ...that is the stupidest post I've ever read....
Jeff2870 2 years ago
"Hittin it really hard and that was fun as hell" lol goddd that shit cracks me up lol
they havent lost their sence of humor.
4times1me 2 years ago
not metallica is
lions66666 2 years ago
mike needs to talk! wtf
Erie685 2 years ago
The new song is Awesome! William is Awesome!
kat200482 2 years ago
archie loves these guys:)
69catatonic 2 years ago
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Alice Ins Chains died with Layne Staley.The name is the only thing thats left.Jerry is such a butthole.Layne rip.
kycatmoma69 2 years ago
Jerry wrote the songs... Layne wrote the lyrics... As a vocalist myself, I obviously have a huge man crush on Layne and I miss the hell out of Layne. But Will is a good guy and he's doing a good job. The band is still great. It's tough to get over the loss of somebody as prominent as Layne, but the band has every right to continue. It's not like it's Blind Melon, where Shannon wrote most of the songs.
bulletsafeinside 2 years ago 4
Actually if you look in the Sleeves of the AIC Albums you will see that most songs were written musically and lyrically by Jerry Cantrell. And it is fair to say Jerry wrote 75% of the AIC Songs.
syxxsyxxsyxx 2 years ago 2
The aic forum is a totalitarian clique of sheep run by people who have everything to gain by the band continuing. Wake up.
jkplpt13 2 years ago 6
i just wonder what the album will sound. that new song sounds good but im a bit sceptic about the whole album.
katz047 2 years ago
I heard one of their new songs today. It was fucking good. Im inpressed alot by William.
TheSlipknotVideos 2 years ago 4
I heard it too, and it is very obvious that William is placed low in the mix and Jerry is singing harmonies 90% of time over the lead vocals. Thus "masking" him.
They could have picked anyone else that would have been more convincing for the band.
Music is good, but this singer is not correct for them.
jDemegod 2 years ago 3
Yeah i guess thats true.
TheSlipknotVideos 2 years ago
all i know is that those are the ugliest sunglasses i have ever seen as much as i love jerry no homo
drgonzito613 2 years ago
What i don't get is why people try to down William because of Layne. No one talks about when ACDC got a new lead singer. And to say that robert plant cant be replaced but bonham can is fucking stupid. every member is vital or it wouldn't be a band.
codysmothers 2 years ago
Cool Alice In Chains has longer hair again they don;t look like sissy pop stars anymore
UltMitSinner78 2 years ago
The only Person who cut their Hair in Alice in Chains was Layne Staley. Jerry, Mike and Sean have always had long hair.
syxxsyxxsyxx 2 years ago 3
I saw Jerry four times live between '98-'02, and DuVall was with him at most of those shows, playing guitar, singing Layne's parts on AiC songs, and doing back-up vocals.
He kicked ass live and it was totally cool for him to be a part of Jerry's solo band live.
But to bring Inez and Kinney into the fold and call it Alice in Chains?
Unacceptable. Layne is dead and they should let him rest in peace and move on.
It's one thing to sub for Bonham or Keith Moon, but the lead singer? Not cool.
DoubleTalkingJive 2 years ago
I know what your saying about vocals and stage presence of a singer being instantly recognizable but Zeppelin and Who are and never will be the same without those two legendary drummers!!!! Those guys had completely unique styles that can be immitated...but never replicated!
laydeezman217 2 years ago
Everyone needs to stop looking at this as a new grunge album. We should be looking at it as the album to fix the music scene. Whether it is Grunge or something entirely new, IT WILL have an impact because the band leaves their mark.
zhzjk 2 years ago 4
This what its all about , Yeah !!
muddshovel1 2 years ago
will you people shut the hell up about Layne this and Duvall that.. Layne is gone and everybody knows that he will not be replaced. But give these guys (AIC) a break, all they want to do is to continue to play music. At least we can respect the effort.
vegunit 2 years ago 5
I Agree!
Can wait to listen to AIC chapter II
soundnchains 2 years ago
agreed completely!
xxacoolgirlxxx 2 years ago
i agree 100% with sullivan. i've seen duvall live and he did fucking awesome. even though it's not Layne, he did well in his place. And you people have to remember, the vocals are not what makes a band. The instruments have something to do with the feeling and soul of teh music. I cant wait for this fucking album.
LordZoltan33 2 years ago 2
No offense to Jerry, Mike & Sean but theres no AIC without Layne..he defined the band and he gave it a life that jerry cannot create again by simply replacing Layne with a new lead singer.
I and im sure many others, feel that the exsisting band members need to let go of AIC and remember the good times for what they were and never will be again without Layne.
BotFly75 2 years ago
"life"...well said, perfect word
laydeezman217 2 years ago
Bull, Layne, Jerry, Mike and Sean were AIC. Without Layne, it will never be the same.
pcyriax 2 years ago
You do know that there was a previous bassist, Mike Starr, don't you?
And Layne was 25% of the band, man. He was an unbelievably great vocalist, but you have to consider Jerry, Sean, and Mike. They made the band, without them there is no Alice in Chains. Especially Jerry.
6sic6slipknot 2 years ago 6
a band is not good without its frontman. Layne is dead, god rest his soul, and yet AIC continues? kinda like Journey. Arnel Pineda is their new frontman and it's not the same
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secrettweakerpad1 2 years ago
What are you talking about. If Layne hadn't been there AIC would have jsut become another washed up 90's mainstream, in it for the money type band.
Layne kept things very underground. Jerry would have definetley exploited things. And before you know it ,they would have ended up like Pearl jam.
Wesson4 2 years ago
Do you even know what you're talking about?
They weren't underground, maybe in their early days, but dude. Alice in Chains was the greatest band in history, and everybody knows it. That's not underground.
6sic6slipknot 2 years ago 3
pearl jam tried to stay out of the "grunge" scene because it was a label that was being attached to all the bands coming out of the seattle area...the big wigs were banking off them so instead they did there own thing and tried to stay out of that whole "depressing, down and out" grunge phenomenon. Ya they wore the clothes and had the image but they were their own band
laydeezman217 2 years ago
Underground? My arse!
Layne put a shitload of feeling into the lyrics that both he and jerry wrote; but he single handedly did not stop them from becoming "another washed up 90's mainstream" money grabbing failure.
I don't usually post abusive comments, but fuck it. You clearly have no appreciation for the music itself (doesn't sound mainstream to me) or the effort that went into writing the lyrics. And then you insult Pearl Jam? lol
Prick
DimePeril 2 years ago
haha ur a joke. Pearl Jam is garbage. The band sold out huge, I don't even need to get into that.
The bottom line is If Jerry had died. Layne would have stopped the band, and Changed the name.
Just like how he disbanded Mad Season after one of the members died.
Prick
Wesson4 2 years ago 2
Actually i'm pretty sure that Layne left Mad Season before Saunders died, due to his drug addiction.
He may very well have disbanded Alice In Chains had Jerry died. One; because he would have been in no fit state to keep it going; and Jerry was responsible for a not only half the lyrics but he was main source of the bands musical content.
DimePeril 2 years ago
And i still can't see how Pearl Jam are sellouts. How many music video's do you see by them? After their 1st album they did everything in their power to control their music and have avoided the mainstream at all costs. The reason they're still so successful is because they have talent, depth, and balls. "Sellout" is a term i'd more likely apply to Lady GaGa, or even Chris Cornell these days.
DimePeril 2 years ago
You know your stuff man. Jerry was the heart and soul of AIC. Their sound had as much to do with him as it did with layne. I could see why he would want to continue and play the songs he wrote. That being said , i think Layne would have wanted the band to continue. As far as Pearl Jam goes....people have been calling them sellouts since Ten came out....i don't see how they are.
atomicsith 2 years ago 2
But there was no need to reform Alice in order to keep playing those songs. Jerry was playing Alice tunes during his solo shows, with Duvall, no less.
And quit playing psychic. No one knows what Layne would have wanted in the event of his death.
deadviolets 2 years ago
Alice tunes are Jerry tunes , so what's the difference. There would have been no Alice without Jerry...even with Layne in the band. As far as I'm concerned he can call the band whatever the fuck he wants. I lost a band mate myself , and we ended our group.....that was the choice we made, our singer was a good guy.....as layne appeared to be. I can't imagine him not being cool with what the rest of the guys chose to do.
atomicsith 2 years ago
Cheers. That's what bothers me, people seem to disregard Jerry's imput into the band just because they view Layne as some sort of God. Just because he possessed one of the most icon voices in rock doesn't mean that AIC shouldn't go on. I'm not going to speculate as to what he would've wanted them to do. But i'd like to think that he'd have respected their decision either way.
DimePeril 2 years ago 3
I'd like to think so to , that's all i was really saying.
atomicsith 2 years ago 2
You don't know what Layne would have done. I do know Cantrell poured his heart & soul into AIC and begged Layne to tour, rehearse, record...don't compare this to Mad Season & the JBS situation; it's not the same. Layne robbed his brothers of a lot of years of good music. I believe Jerry knew him just a wee bit better than you did, so who the fuck are you to say what they should have done, or what Layne would approve of? Get over yourself.
Jeff2870 2 years ago
No offence to anybody but AIC is ten times the band that iron maiden or ACDC are/were. Sure they may have had success with new singers. But AIC is completley different from them. Layne gave that band a sound and image, and helped create an atmoshpere, that nobody can replace.
Layne was one of the last true great frontmen. And when you lose a guy like that, who put so much heart and soul into the songs.
The band will just never be the same.
Wesson4 2 years ago
'No offence to anybody but AIC is ten times the band that iron maiden'
As much as I love AiC, there`s no way you can somehow take away or reduce in size what Maiden has accomplished. They are arguably the most popular metal band of all time.
jmattbassplaya90 2 years ago
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Umm FUCKIN' A RIGHT bro!!! I love AIC but they didn't fill megastadiums in every country on their own when they toured. Some people on Y-Tube don't get that but there is no comparison whatsoever to Iron Maiden, Alice in Chains has a looooong way to go before they ever reach the iconic and influential stature of Maiden.
groovebrew 2 years ago
In Sync & Brittany have filled megastadiums in countries all over the world. Perhaps popularity is not the most appropriate yardstick to judge a band with.
GenHornhead 2 years ago 5
Those 2 "bands" bear no significance in rock music nor in a comment forum involving AIC and Iron Maiden.