Whoever uploaded this AWSOME JOB!!AIC was AWSOME THAT NIGHT..real nice guys to meet..esp after quite some years..Jerry, Sean , are super nice.. William was great not a Layne by any stretch but Not far from him either... LONG LIVE AIC!!
dude i love alice in chains, and i really really look up to layne staley when it comes to singing. he had alot of good live performances, especailly in 1989 to like early 1992. in between those times you alwyas knew it was gonna be a good show, but then after you never realy knew how layne was gonna sound, and you could always tell when he was high live. which i think has to do alot with the deterioration of his vocals.
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I'm sorry. I've seen Alice in chains live with Layne Staley and I do'nt think he was a very good live vocalist. At least he didn't show any passion and his vocals were flat. Not worth the money. He was a fucking junkie on stage.
The vocals aren't bad.. no one can really say Duvall did a bad job, you people are just too attached to the idea of how good Layne's voice was.. yeah, Duvall doesn't have that nice raspy voice.. but he still hits the notes.
@FranciscoPS3 I TOTALLY AGREE WITH YOUbut he does have large pair of shoes to fill!!! but in person he is just as nice nice as Layne*rest his sole* was and i've had the pleasure to meet both gents...
So you have to do drugs to play Alice in Chains songs? Well shit, in that case there would be No Alice In Chains considering none of them do drugs anymore.
Man Layne is my fav. vocalist of all time, but he screwed it up for the fans and himself. Go ahead and bash this comment but seriously, no one forced Layne to use the way he did. I really miss him but it is time to move on. RIP Layne!!!
how can you sing like a black guy, if you can sing you can sing, DuVall isnt Layne but he is pretty good. Some people on these comments can be so ignorant1 we are all people and color should never be an issue we bleed, breath, and live under the same sun and moon get it together
im not racist but u cant disagree that if u didnt even see the video u culd tell the new singer is black either way, so him being black gives off a distinctive black vocals i mean it doesnt make since wat im saying but majority of black ppl just cnt sing rock. its like a white person trying to rap.
Don't forget one hit wonders "Snow" and "vanilla ice". Oh there was also limp bizkit but that band had more then one hit song...in fact their over played song "Rollin" which I somewhat like was last being quoted as "Its the hokey pokey for rockers...or I guess you could call it the heavy metal/rap version of the hokey pokey"
I can't stand the dude singing AiC, but wtf does his voice have to do with him being black? I'd have no idea as to the color of this guy just hearing his voice, and neither would you.
duvall doesn't have the grit needed to pull off some of these songs. he will probably be a studio vocalist because a lot of layne's old material would rip his throat to shreds. expect to hear a lot of the new stuff. if he doesn't have a gritty, powerful voice on the album, that will kill the william duvall debate for good. still gonna listen before i buy it, peace.
I think it's great that they are back with a new singer. Granted, Staley could be considered 'irreplaceable'. However, they have to move on sometime. I suppose they could breakup, sit at home and do nothing, but what good is that to us fans?
I look forward to hearing what Duvall can deliver.
Wow talk about narrow-minded fans; I'll trust the band's judgment on DuVall and he's no Staley, but he does pretty good. You people need to just humbly move on from the fact that Staley is dead and there will be no one to completely fill his shoes (and that DuVall is black for you closet racist fans).
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they might as well hired obama for the job.
phil anselmo did a great version of this song. if alice in chains wants to continue, they should do so with jerry sean and mike. jerry can simply write and sing all the future songs, and sing laynes songs
What about the harmonies? Jerry only has one voice and mike and Sean don't sing...last I checked. William is fine, AIC is moving forward; deal with it. If you like the new stuff, then buy the record if yo like; if not then don't buy it.
AIC vocal harmonies (not to mention Layne and Jerry's to begin with is irreplaceable) define they're music. I agree that Jerry needs a new singer to complete that and I can't wait to hear Duvall on the new album.
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this duvall ruins alice in chains. how can he sing laynes songs, when he can't even relate to them, since he has no experience with addiction. I can't stand his voice. I'm not racist, but he's black.
"But he's black".......hmmmmm, isn't that a racist statement? So what if he's black. Not liking the new guy because his degree of relatedness to the songs is one thing, but not likeing the guy becuase of the color of his skin is racist....last I checked.
Jerry is wonderful, Sean's drums kick ass (love the pic of Layne), but the vocals are weak. William Dolittle needs to return to CWTF. He lacks the intensity, passion, and stage presence needed to fill this spot. Yes, I believe it could be filled--just NOT by this man.
Duvall lacks the rage and pain to sing this song correctly. His attack in the chorus is all wrong. He sounds more like a crooner singing a love ballad (in this case, to Jerry). He's not meant to sing this type of music.
I agree! He's not grungy at all! Alice in chains has lost their initial sound when they lost Layne... You still hear it with Cantrell, but it's not nearly as good.
williams voice is great,but lacks in attitude on stage,unlike layne the total package....and the drug that killed him,is the drug that give him character in his very best live performances
Because it matters what his hair is like and what he's wearing? He knows that he cannot replace Layne in the eyes of the world but I feel he's doing a damn good job. It's not easy to replace a legend and hes developing his own identity and fostering more respect for the Layne.
lol he kinda sounds like Marvin Martian i think he kills it, its good don't get me wrong but theres no energy there no more it just sounds like some every day dude singing it. He can add nice vibrato on his vocals tho ill give him that.
Wiliam Duvall was much better than I personally anticipated, however NO ONE will ever be able to accurately imatate Laynes Vocals but William definetely wasn't horrible.
looks like nothing more than a tribute band without Layne! Sick that they'd keep this going! Hell! I do a pretty good Layne Staley LOL that doesn't make it the same. RIP..put the name away, start another band, no more AIC
i know image isnt much but jerry looks way to expensive in the clothes he's wearing. it makes me feel like he's just in for the money kinda deal. I know 90s are over but i'd prefer to see them dressed all grungy
Please interpret comments correctly Cyrusthevirus. I admit "image isnt much" amongst other things. I am just saying, with such a great show about the only thing that could make it better is if they dressed like the old days. So please don't call it "stupid shit", you don't need to worry, I can still sleep at night- so clearly I am not that concerned
Haha, I was kidding about the Lenny comment. Hes half black and when you think Layne, you don't think half black. Show was incredible, they played every chains song I wanted except "Nutshell". Played "Rain when I die" even which I didn't expect. Hes got a damn close Layne impersonation for those who say it isn't really "Alice in Chains". Worth the price of the ticket.
Does anyone know where to listen to a quality version with Duvall. Cant tell if he is good or not, but definitey too goofy to front AIC. Layne would laugh at this guy. Gimme a break. AIC is not AIC without L-A-Y-N-E
I was at this concert. All I knew going in was that AIC was being fronted by some guy named William. All of a sudden, Lenny Kravitz walks out. Seriously, me and another guy I was there with (having paid $90 for tickets, paid for AIC with velvet being secondary) Found him to be really damn close to Layne a lot of the time.
a gud version of duvall is the songs he played at the rock am ring in 06, there on youtube, he does man in the box, them bones, again and no excuses i think.
thank you thank you thank you amigo for these (your) upoads...this is like professional quality camera work..i wish you were at all the concerts that I go see !
man, AIC wont let you down. they were so awsome. and if you had any doubts about william singing, he does an amazing job. velvet revolver sucks though
I saw them today....amazing live...and they are such freaking cool musicians!
holyswordsmanoffaith 1 year ago
Whoever uploaded this AWSOME JOB!!AIC was AWSOME THAT NIGHT..real nice guys to meet..esp after quite some years..Jerry, Sean , are super nice.. William was great not a Layne by any stretch but Not far from him either... LONG LIVE AIC!!
RavenNyte 1 year ago
dude i love alice in chains, and i really really look up to layne staley when it comes to singing. he had alot of good live performances, especailly in 1989 to like early 1992. in between those times you alwyas knew it was gonna be a good show, but then after you never realy knew how layne was gonna sound, and you could always tell when he was high live. which i think has to do alot with the deterioration of his vocals.
venom6echo 2 years ago
he gets there, he is no staley, and i think hes not trying to, this performance in flawless...
JJNZ 2 years ago
Unfortunately I have to agree with mweyburg. I saw them live back in the day and was sorely disappointed.
DismissedZebra 2 years ago
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I'm sorry. I've seen Alice in chains live with Layne Staley and I do'nt think he was a very good live vocalist. At least he didn't show any passion and his vocals were flat. Not worth the money. He was a fucking junkie on stage.
On CD he sounded great.
Ik think this guy does a great job.
mweyburg 2 years ago
i hav nothing to say to u mweyburg
nsjsjsjsd 2 years ago
The vocals aren't bad.. no one can really say Duvall did a bad job, you people are just too attached to the idea of how good Layne's voice was.. yeah, Duvall doesn't have that nice raspy voice.. but he still hits the notes.
Ballinbassist 2 years ago 7
its not about hitting the notes it was the passion and emotion that Layne put into these songs that made them what they are
PatientMental1983 2 years ago
god layne was awesum
alexawhynacht 2 years ago
o damn ._. i want layne back i don't want alice in chains like that ._.
ferg6us 2 years ago
duval isn´t that bad, is as good singer, not as good as Layne but i think duval was a great choice for A.I.C. after Layne.
R.I.P. LAYNE STALEY
FranciscoPS3 2 years ago 8
@FranciscoPS3 I TOTALLY AGREE WITH YOUbut he does have large pair of shoes to fill!!! but in person he is just as nice nice as Layne*rest his sole* was and i've had the pleasure to meet both gents...
RavenNyte 1 year ago
vocals are flat as fuck.
lyc4040 2 years ago 5
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I like this guy he's CLEAN and doesn't have to rely on a crutch to get through life. =)
OptimusHide 2 years ago
right, which makes him a horrible fit considering a large portion of their material is drug-themed.
jkplpt13 2 years ago
So you have to do drugs to play Alice in Chains songs? Well shit, in that case there would be No Alice In Chains considering none of them do drugs anymore.
Riot904 2 years ago 3
is that the original drummer?
pearldrummer246 2 years ago
Man Layne is my fav. vocalist of all time, but he screwed it up for the fans and himself. Go ahead and bash this comment but seriously, no one forced Layne to use the way he did. I really miss him but it is time to move on. RIP Layne!!!
eersfan18577 2 years ago
Fuck off, Layne hater.
deadviolets 2 years ago
your're making sense deadviolets since layne is his favorite vocalist ever
Foges6694 2 years ago
Whenever you read some generic praise followed by a "BUT", you know they're about to put Layne down for something.
deadviolets 2 years ago
hmmm Sevendust....KSE...just two i know of but badass black guys
kakishi8 3 years ago
how can you sing like a black guy, if you can sing you can sing, DuVall isnt Layne but he is pretty good. Some people on these comments can be so ignorant1 we are all people and color should never be an issue we bleed, breath, and live under the same sun and moon get it together
larrykelly512 3 years ago 2
im not racist but u cant disagree that if u didnt even see the video u culd tell the new singer is black either way, so him being black gives off a distinctive black vocals i mean it doesnt make since wat im saying but majority of black ppl just cnt sing rock. its like a white person trying to rap.
iwatchfites 3 years ago
The only black guy able to pull off rock, that I know of, was Jimi Hendrix. Know any other GOOD black rockers?
thenextrockstar88 3 years ago
phil lynott, rocky george, and all of living colour. now shut the fuck up, both of you
masterbassist93 2 years ago 3
Howard Jones of Killswitch Engage
bambam69 2 years ago
michael jackson, lenny kravitz, robi draco rosa, also rock was created by black people remember the rithym, blues, jazz, etc
pepelant 2 years ago
Don't forget one hit wonders "Snow" and "vanilla ice". Oh there was also limp bizkit but that band had more then one hit song...in fact their over played song "Rollin" which I somewhat like was last being quoted as "Its the hokey pokey for rockers...or I guess you could call it the heavy metal/rap version of the hokey pokey"
thenextrockstar88 2 years ago
lol wtf
I can't stand the dude singing AiC, but wtf does his voice have to do with him being black? I'd have no idea as to the color of this guy just hearing his voice, and neither would you.
bonFreakingJovi 2 years ago
If Eminem can rap.. duvall can rock.. fuck off..
cheky1506 2 years ago
duvall doesn't have the grit needed to pull off some of these songs. he will probably be a studio vocalist because a lot of layne's old material would rip his throat to shreds. expect to hear a lot of the new stuff. if he doesn't have a gritty, powerful voice on the album, that will kill the william duvall debate for good. still gonna listen before i buy it, peace.
want2rock247 3 years ago
He did a 12 song set of "Layne songs" in Amsterdam and his throath was fine till th end..
cheky1506 2 years ago
hope you're right. you saw 12 songs in a row. i have my opinion from different videos.
want2rock247 2 years ago
I think it's great that they are back with a new singer. Granted, Staley could be considered 'irreplaceable'. However, they have to move on sometime. I suppose they could breakup, sit at home and do nothing, but what good is that to us fans?
I look forward to hearing what Duvall can deliver.
fitnessfanatic69 3 years ago 5
cant wait for the new album
tin5123 3 years ago 3
Wow talk about narrow-minded fans; I'll trust the band's judgment on DuVall and he's no Staley, but he does pretty good. You people need to just humbly move on from the fact that Staley is dead and there will be no one to completely fill his shoes (and that DuVall is black for you closet racist fans).
VJIndustry 3 years ago
Next thing you know, Nirvana will reunite with an African American as singer/guitarist.
cannabisruderalis 3 years ago
hahahahaha.
thenextrockstar88 3 years ago
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they might as well hired obama for the job.
phil anselmo did a great version of this song. if alice in chains wants to continue, they should do so with jerry sean and mike. jerry can simply write and sing all the future songs, and sing laynes songs
cannabisruderalis 3 years ago
What about the harmonies? Jerry only has one voice and mike and Sean don't sing...last I checked. William is fine, AIC is moving forward; deal with it. If you like the new stuff, then buy the record if yo like; if not then don't buy it.
q2p3y 3 years ago 5
AIC vocal harmonies (not to mention Layne and Jerry's to begin with is irreplaceable) define they're music. I agree that Jerry needs a new singer to complete that and I can't wait to hear Duvall on the new album.
redredcab 3 years ago
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this duvall ruins alice in chains. how can he sing laynes songs, when he can't even relate to them, since he has no experience with addiction. I can't stand his voice. I'm not racist, but he's black.
cannabisruderalis 3 years ago
"But he's black".......hmmmmm, isn't that a racist statement? So what if he's black. Not liking the new guy because his degree of relatedness to the songs is one thing, but not likeing the guy becuase of the color of his skin is racist....last I checked.
q2p3y 3 years ago
the new singer is a layne staley wannabe. he is a faggot. he ruins the band. Alice In Chains still kicks ass.
DethMetalRulesRapSux 3 years ago
Layne can't be replaced...
ponybastard999 3 years ago 4
the new singer is weak.
devilcatgirl 3 years ago
I don't know what you guys are talking about. Duvall did fine, in fact, if I close my eyes, he almost sounds just like Layne.
raddi8989 3 years ago
Jerry is wonderful, Sean's drums kick ass (love the pic of Layne), but the vocals are weak. William Dolittle needs to return to CWTF. He lacks the intensity, passion, and stage presence needed to fill this spot. Yes, I believe it could be filled--just NOT by this man.
LiasonLoveAlways 3 years ago
no,no and no!
Only LAYNE!!!!!
ladyandcolors 3 years ago
duvalls so far the best shoe in for the reformatted band...did you hear how the lead singer from disturbed butchered this song...absolute shit mate.
kaspere007 3 years ago
Let them tour, yes, but with someone who can fucking sing these songs!
Why are we settling for this guy? Desperation?
If fans stopped going to these shitty concerts, Jerry would find a new singer so fast it would make Duvall's afro spin.
A band that used to be home to Layne Staley should have higher standards than this.
deadviolets 3 years ago 3
heyy i loved layne as much as the next alice in chains fan. but atleast they are touring again. plus duvall aint that bad
jake56666 3 years ago 2
clear the floor and grab me a bucket...i think i'm gonna be sick.
GhostOfDorothy 3 years ago 2
layne le viveva le canzoni sto finocchio le storpia solo, si vede che è solo un sostituto di merda
Mistaken84 3 years ago
Duvall lacks the rage and pain to sing this song correctly. His attack in the chorus is all wrong. He sounds more like a crooner singing a love ballad (in this case, to Jerry). He's not meant to sing this type of music.
deadviolets 3 years ago 5
I agree! He's not grungy at all! Alice in chains has lost their initial sound when they lost Layne... You still hear it with Cantrell, but it's not nearly as good.
mcrkid22 3 years ago 2
williams voice is great,but lacks in attitude on stage,unlike layne the total package....and the drug that killed him,is the drug that give him character in his very best live performances
khimzzy 3 years ago 2
This is hard to watch...I almost would have rather seen them just disappear and the legend and sound live on...
cybersmoothy 3 years ago 3
Right on.
deadviolets 3 years ago 2
Because it matters what his hair is like and what he's wearing? He knows that he cannot replace Layne in the eyes of the world but I feel he's doing a damn good job. It's not easy to replace a legend and hes developing his own identity and fostering more respect for the Layne.
disasterthemage 3 years ago 2
this is sad to watch. Layne would laugh if he saw this dude walking around with a fro and the 70's get up he's wearing, emulating him.
sophiemunny 3 years ago
william had a black flag shirt there, and so did i! but then a bird shit on my shirt when i was waiting in line so that was a bummer
RedScare00 3 years ago
lol he kinda sounds like Marvin Martian i think he kills it, its good don't get me wrong but theres no energy there no more it just sounds like some every day dude singing it. He can add nice vibrato on his vocals tho ill give him that.
Vanadeo 3 years ago
That's it! He totally sounds like Marvin the Martian.
deadviolets 3 years ago
I don't mind his singing THAT much. But the jumping around the stage and the tight tight pants don't fit really fit this kind of band.
hysteriahobo 3 years ago 2
Very bad Duvall...
Come back Layne, come back, please come back.
Please...
DootDootYeah 3 years ago 3
layne is dead you dumbfuck
necrobutcher 3 years ago
frank but true. still, i think they might as well be pissing on layne's grave, doing this
unclejenkins 3 years ago
Wiliam Duvall was much better than I personally anticipated, however NO ONE will ever be able to accurately imatate Laynes Vocals but William definetely wasn't horrible.
RIP Layne - Fuck Heroin
KillswitchGuitarist 4 years ago 2
looks like nothing more than a tribute band without Layne! Sick that they'd keep this going! Hell! I do a pretty good Layne Staley LOL that doesn't make it the same. RIP..put the name away, start another band, no more AIC
bigricko66 4 years ago
You can add a voice, and this is not bad.There is one thing though you can never add, and that is the "it" factor this band lost in Layne Staley.
Regards
cavdragoon 4 years ago 4
Yo I was there...it was the best
crazzyness1 4 years ago
i know image isnt much but jerry looks way to expensive in the clothes he's wearing. it makes me feel like he's just in for the money kinda deal. I know 90s are over but i'd prefer to see them dressed all grungy
smartinezfnm 4 years ago 3
What kind of stupid shit is that to be concerned about?
Cyrusthevirus 4 years ago
Please interpret comments correctly Cyrusthevirus. I admit "image isnt much" amongst other things. I am just saying, with such a great show about the only thing that could make it better is if they dressed like the old days. So please don't call it "stupid shit", you don't need to worry, I can still sleep at night- so clearly I am not that concerned
smartinezfnm 4 years ago 2
Sounds pretty close to me. Though Layne sung Jerry was the master of it all. I would like to see some New material. I'd give props to the new singer.
Turtlelicks 4 years ago
Layne should've never been replaced. AIC died when he died. Simple as that.
Glendale1901 4 years ago 4
agreed
dugazon73 4 years ago
I agree!
senschic1 4 years ago
thats not fair
bigevil3x3 4 years ago
that show was epic!!!!!!!!
74sickness 4 years ago
AIC fuckin rocks!!!! Layne will and always be the soul to that band.. RIP, Layne
staindmom 4 years ago 2
Layne can never be replaced.
JerryKantrell 4 years ago 3
Amen
oldbegin 4 years ago
reminds me of a long time ago when Dio replaced Ozzy. Never the same. But if that's what it takes to see the likes of Iommi or JC, then so-be-it.
Lestratosphere 4 years ago
Haha, I was kidding about the Lenny comment. Hes half black and when you think Layne, you don't think half black. Show was incredible, they played every chains song I wanted except "Nutshell". Played "Rain when I die" even which I didn't expect. Hes got a damn close Layne impersonation for those who say it isn't really "Alice in Chains". Worth the price of the ticket.
mulletjoel 4 years ago
duvall looks like macy gray. he really has a great voice, but he MUST cut off that fashionista afro hair
pared1986 4 years ago 3
i want a uk tour from these guys!!! wonder how much the tickets would be?
fckrocknroll 4 years ago
Does anyone know where to listen to a quality version with Duvall. Cant tell if he is good or not, but definitey too goofy to front AIC. Layne would laugh at this guy. Gimme a break. AIC is not AIC without L-A-Y-N-E
topdawg700 4 years ago
topdawg.
I was at this concert. All I knew going in was that AIC was being fronted by some guy named William. All of a sudden, Lenny Kravitz walks out. Seriously, me and another guy I was there with (having paid $90 for tickets, paid for AIC with velvet being secondary) Found him to be really damn close to Layne a lot of the time.
mulletjoel 4 years ago
im pretty sure that wasnt lenny fuckin kravitz its william duvall they may look a tad similar but the difference is that william can sing
Metallicamurphy 4 years ago
a gud version of duvall is the songs he played at the rock am ring in 06, there on youtube, he does man in the box, them bones, again and no excuses i think.
pooman2278 4 years ago
Man you r so right try telling these other deperate poeple that! OMG everyone is praising this guy, hes a hack.
scottfree424 4 years ago 3
what a great show that was
74sickness 4 years ago
Full moon over DTE n late Aug... Jammed like one should ever possibly expect like there was no tomorrow
x20Tours 4 years ago
duvall did sound quite like Layne when he did his harmony with Jerry. he's really doing a great job now, i think.
chandlerblancaflor 4 years ago 2
i saw them in chicago about a month ago and they kicked ass....Duvall is badass
metallifreak100 4 years ago 2
duvall, get rid of him he killed this how could anyone sit and listen to this and think this is good
dawnandmark2003 4 years ago
duvall is pretty good and Vr rock so stfu. hope aic do a uk tour soon!
fckrocknroll 4 years ago
beautiful,beautiful....
bhaallbherith 4 years ago
OMG where did theyt find this guy...It doesn't even feel that Lain Stayle ever left.. Altough this guy maybe better....Who knew... AIC Rocks
pattypan67 4 years ago
nobody can top layne, this guy is good though
seaofsorrow17 4 years ago 2
thank you thank you thank you amigo for these (your) upoads...this is like professional quality camera work..i wish you were at all the concerts that I go see !
ShaemusTOFinnigan 4 years ago
Ya velvet revolver does suck lol...we only stayed for AIC...but i heard velvet did alot of STP stuff i wish i saw that .
Chains07 4 years ago
one more week til Scranton,PA!!!!!!!!!!!!!
metalmaiden303 4 years ago
man, AIC wont let you down. they were so awsome. and if you had any doubts about william singing, he does an amazing job. velvet revolver sucks though
RedScare00 4 years ago
wtf u got against VR? scott weiland kicks ass
seaofsorrow17 4 years ago
yea man, i was there, they opened with again. it was fucking amazing. my favourite concert ive been to yet.
RedScare00 4 years ago
did they play Again? could you upload it by any chance??? :)
apasternak 4 years ago
I'm so sad they won't play in europe! how lucky you are!!!
apasternak 4 years ago