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  • this is such an awesome song.

  • What a lame ass crowd...wtf your watching alice in chains and your just standing their...fucking leave if u don't like it

  • @S4028311 pretty sure they're racist, I'm gonna look up this concert with an all white band

  • R.I.P. Layne and Mike

  • These Euro Crowds dont know how to Rock!!!!

  • I've seen these guys in Lubbock in 2006. It was a good show but I heard a rumor that Jerry Cantrell had a meltdown during the show. Does anybody remember that besides me??

  • I'm not saying DuVall is a bad singer --- I'm just saying that surely they could have gotten a better singer if they'd actually tried harder. The verses sound like a Vegas lounge singer and he could have done a better job with it if he'd tried to sing it like a friggin' Rock singer. He also gets a little pitchy at times here. He doesn't have the growl/emotion in his voice that Layne did. Also wondering why Jerry isn't doing the "ooh" part with him unless his vocal range was/has gone.

  • willams singing hurts my ears

  • guess those euro-crowds only gets excited at 1-0 soccer games

  • that guitar looks amazing!

  • you know your badass, when youre playing and smoking at the at the same time

  • anyone who says duvall shouldnt be there is fuckin crazy, their 2009 album was fuckin amazing

  • If Nirvana The Melvins ANd Soundgarden Get BAck toegether then we will have the 90s again The Melvins Nirvana Soundgarden and Alice In Chains ANd Bevis And Butthead

  • All those fucking people and so little noise mad WTF Come On MAn Its Alice In Chains

  • eu sinceramente odeio esse cantor no alice in chains, cara vai cantar outro tipo de musica pq esse estilo ai num deu certo pra vc naum

  • I like William DuVall and the 2009 album is awesome (better than the 1995 album; IMHO). But William puts too much "soul" singing in this song; and this song requires the straight ahead "fuck you" singing that Layne had. If William puts less "soul" into this and more "fuck you"; he'll have it nailed.

  • AIC will NEVER be the same without Layne. They sould've just split up to become a LEGENDARY band. It's like trying to put Nirvana back together...

  • @AntonioMontana0 Layne would of wanted them to keep going without him. It's not to destroy and forget the past, but its to keep going as strong as they were with him.

  • @AntonioMontana0 u r wrong

  • @AntonioMontana0 Layne would of wanted this so let it be

  • only the guitar gods can rock a pair of tits on their axe \m/

  • la gente piensa q es un unplugged ._. ?

  • what is this shit? some cover band ?

  • @nuupster Its Alice in chains.

  • im still....dissapointed at aic's pic for singer...i think he sucks very bad...couldnt pay me to see them now.

  • those are some big shoes to fill.

  • DuVall does a great job here. Of course he's not as good as Layne, but only Layne could be as good as Layne.

  • @tourdeforce17 come on there is not much of a differance, close your eyes then listen, think and its awesome

  • @susieqz49 Not sure why everyone voted up tourdeforce17's comment. Yours is the only one i can see that makes since.

  • @tourdeforce17 well said

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  • Sadly, with DuVall I can hear an underlying R&B tone to all these great songs. WTF?

  • @pfiberoptik I agree with you there...

    One of the main things that made early AiC so great were those eery vocal harmonies between Jerry and Layne, and the awesome chemistry that they had together. Whilst DuVall is an okay singer (albeit in a cross between Chris Cornell and Lional Richie kind of way) his voice is sorely lacking that beautiful, haunting quality that Layne's had. I mean Duval sounds like alot of singers out there; but there was only one Layne.

  • I served in the Marines (1991-1995), Mr. Cantrell. I humbly accept your dedicating this song to veterans! I used to listen to this song all the time when it came out.

  • ok, serious: a band with such a significant frontman can't continue with another lead singer using the old songs and band name...

  • @KillerOpossum Yes they can. Know why they can? Because it's their band and their decision. It's also been made by AC/DC and Deep Purple. Know why else? Because Cantrell is the primary song writer and he can do what he wants with his songs. If you don't like how the new singer sings differently than Layne then simply don't listen. Don't suppose to know what the best decision is for the surviving 3/4 of a band.

  • @bobomchobo and do you know what RESPECT is? they can continue, of course they can - they are free humans and good musicians, no question. but they should at least be respectful enough to modify their bandname and use new songs instead of behaving, as if nothing ever happened - in respect to the death of their old frontman.

  • @KillerOpossum I know very well what respect is. Do you know what musicianship and business is? Will Apple change its name since Steve Jobs died though he was the 'frontman' of the company? 3/4 of the band including the primary song writer still survives and they didn't release anything as Alice in Chains for 8 years after Layne's death, longer than the life of most new bands. That is showing respect and reverence to the loss of their friend and bandmate.

  • @bobomchobo oh come on...you compare a worlwide operating company with thousands of employees like apple with a band consisting of four people? why do you try to defend an unmoralic behavior....look at joy division, they changed their name to new order to show their respect to the death of curtis. or kyuss, who are touring under the name of "kyuss lives!" just to show, that this is NOT THE SAME BAND anymore (homme is still missing). that's a respectful and morally correct behavior...

  • @KillerOpossum Yes, I compare it as it is a multimillion dollar 'corporation' as bands are businesses too. And who gives 2 shits what anyone besides the band thinks? It's THEIR band and their decision. Choosing to continue on as AIC is perfectly moral, especially considering towards the end Cantrell was essentially the front man as Layne was too strung out most of the time.

  • @bobomchobo so if you think, that rock music means just selling as much shit as possible and trying to pretend a tragedy like the death of band member....ok, but good night.

  • @KillerOpossum Wow you're very good at assuming meaning. I simply said that there is a business end of things. And I am a musician and accept both the business side as well as the art side of things. And I honestly don't see how you can still keep assuming they're pretending like nothing ever happened. Are you that ignorant to the title of the new album, the meaning in the songs, the wait time before recording again, the interviews given about the hurt they experience?

  • @KillerOpossum And for you to say they're continuing on as if nothing happened I would love to see you tell the band that. The album is entirely dedicated to Layne, the album title and title track is completely about their grief. If they were going to continue on "as if nothing ever happened" they would have immediately rehired. AC/DC was still AC/DC after Bon Scott died. Pink Floyd was still Pink Floyd after Syd Barret was kicked out.

  • Some people are just incapable of seeing the Merits of |Alice In Chains with Duvall.

  • Everyone misses Layne.... doesn't mean we have to live in the past. This guy definitely passes muster, look forward to some great music from these guys.

  • new vocalist can't touch layne. jerry cantrelll is better off doing the vocals himself

  • Well... I opened up the video, and then immediately stopped it once I saw that Layne wasn't singing.

  • i like the new vocalist

  • WILLY-D IS BAD ASS MOTHER FUKER. & FITS THE BIL 4 A/C. WILL MISS L/S BUT JERRY MIKE &SEAN MADE A GREAT CALL WITH WILLY. COME'S WITH THE FALL IS AWSUM TOOO. YOURS TRULEY CRAZY MIKE DEENA'S HUBBY JERSEY BOY

  • Doesn't feel like aic at all, I wanted to like this so bad but I can't

  • @Chipchippah i know right

  • 0:33 sounded like absolute shit...A bit upsetting listening to this.

  • There's a big dropoff from Layne and this guy

    I'm sorry I had to give this a thumbsdown

  • PISS POOR..no where near LAYNE..my mother could beat what hes doing..LOL

  • @muslemshooter post vidz or gtfo

  • Layne was defenetly much bether, but he died, tough shit. This guy is pretty great and I love the last album, it still has that Alice in Chains feeling like the past albums.

  • @barneyns1 i agree. DuVall does a great job, but only layne could do it like layne. will does it like will.

  • @barneyns1 Fucking you said exactly what I keep saying. It's been like 10 years since Layne died, time to support AIC if you are really a fan.

  • omfg he totaly hits the wrong third at 2:00. why the fuck whould he sing the major third in this damn song. sounds retarded.

  • @ajmdrummer sounded fine to me

  • fucking poor audience

  • Every putting Duvall down.  Guess what. They are here to stay. 2nd orginal album is 2012. Too bad for you. :)

  • For the record Jerry Cantrell is Alice In Chains...Layne was an amazingly unique voice, but Jerry was the other half of that voice considering he sang most of the songs with Layne. Also wrote everything, including alot of lyrics and vocal patterns. Talk shit. New singer is amazing.

  • "It's a personal song of Layne" lol wow, you're a fucking moron!

  • why...why didn't this sound that good here...sound engineer sucked ¬¬

  • 2:46 David Gilmour :p but Duvall, makes it his own. People who want layne back just need to realized you aren't gonna find another one like him. Just take what you can get and just think you got 3/4 thats enough for me :D

  • @brandontylerkaiser DUDE I DONT WANT HIM BACK! BUT I ONE SOMETHING DIFFERENT! NOT A DOUCHEBAG TRYING TO BE HIM!! FOR REALS THIS IS STUPID!! SUBLIME FIND SOME ONE COOL WITH TALENT!! THIS HOMELESS THE ONLY THING HE HAS IS THE SHIT IN HIS TOILET!! IM FUCKING PISSED OFF!!

  • Now why do you have to start being a prick dude? all i was saying was Laynes gone, nobody can sound like him, and honestly i am titled to my own opinion, and Duvall Doesn't sound like layne. So dude stop trolling on my shit, and find someone else.

  • @brandontylerkaiser my nuts are your eyes! hahah

  • this here is good music hey lil wayne take notes alight?

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  • This is not the kind of songs the new alice in chains and kravitz should sing....i dont like it, its a personal song of layne...sorry

  • @Andretti146 Its not a personal song of Layne at all! You have no idea what your talking about! It was written by Jerry, about his father! Get your facts right.

  • @Andretti146 Wow...that was a pretty stupid comment. I wouldn't make assumptions about songs until you actually look at who wrote them and what they were written about.

  • William sings fuckingly great. No imitations, his style.

  • if journey can find a perry, alice can find a layne!!! This guy isnt even the same color!!!

  • esperemos como salen para maquinaria en Chile

  • Rooster should blatently have more views than this... These guys have standed the test of time!

    R.I.P Layne.

  • Why cant u all understand hes not trying to be layne

    Just be happy he's doing the job and exposing the younger generations to this band

    Hell they need it !!!

    theres only a handfull of these bands left..............

  • This just isn't it...No Layne No Chains

  • @MyToncek The other 3 out of the 4 members of the band would disagree.

  • que público mas mierda...en 10 días más AIC verá un buen público, aguante Maquinaria!

  • duvall does it litteraly like a girl layne does it like a man

  • Jesus this sucks...

  • i like duvall but this is my favorite alice in chains song. I have to hear it sung by layne sorry. duvalls voice is much more smooth.

  • @ajmdrummer i agree duvalls a great singer but his voice is to smooth for AIC... thats what we have jerry for!

  • @llHyRaXll you're saying he doesn't fit AIC because he sings too good?...God

  • @AlgorAiding i just think his voice is abit to smooth for aic.. he is great though

  • I think William does pretty decent job here. Sure in the chorus he really lacks Layne's power but still has a good soulful voice and Jerry's improvised soloing is badass.

  • fuck off layne'is not proud !!!! i love alice in chains so much but i am a better singer than that guy

  • @1984MRRIK Are you? Post a recording in your profile then.

  • @1984MRRIK But apparently, you suck at simple contractions.

  • @1984MRRIK you must be an asshole

  • @1984MRRIK you'd think a guy born in 1984 would have a better way of expressing himself

  • Kravitz in Chains

  • I saw Alice in Chains in Vancouver later that year and it sounded a hell of a lot better than this.

  • im diggin jerrys guitar :D

  • That's a sweet curl.

  • A Rose by any other name, would smell as sweet.

  • Bla Bla Bla Bla. Change the name the Fucktards said.

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  • looks like the crowd didn't know the song or the band.Are they waiting for a country band?

  • @meowsy11 Screw country! Grunge 4 eva!!!

  • This sounds awesome.Can't replace an y originals but life goes on....

  • Layne was so talented, but I can see why Jerry Cantrell picked Duvall.

    I'm happy they are going on. The music scene today is better with AIC.

    I hope they tour the U.S. in 2012.

  • I like how there's a dude at 1:14 facing the wrong way.

  • FUCK WILLIAM DUVALL AND HIS NASAL VOCALS!!! GET THE FUCKING SKITTLES OUTTA YOUR NOSE BEFORE YOU SING FUCKER!!!!

  • @ledgm108 you could do better I'm guessing????

  • @harrycharge damn straight i could

  • Qué tema para más maldito!!!

  • How can people say that "I prefer AIC alive with this asshole than dead without Layne..." You lost your minds, I'm certain that AIC could find a singer so much better than Duvall! To me AIC can revive with another vocalist, but not with this guy! So dude, I'm sorry but open your fuckin eyes and see that it isnt AIC and admit that they arent alive! Layne has been the soul of this band, so answer me! How can AIC being alive without a fuckin soul!? R.I.P. Staley and Starr \m/

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  • @ mm102908

    Don't get me wrong Duvall is good I take nothing away from him. just wish layne was still here.

  • @Streetstockdriver91 Layne would still be here if he wasn't a drug addict and he OD'ed. I hate saying that, because I respected him as much as anybody, but it's the truth.

  • @ mm102908

    Your exactly right. That was just MY OPINION you asshole.

  • German crowd sucks....A great band deserves more respect...

  • I think they should add someone who reminds somehow the great of all time Layne. duvall makes those songs sound like a shit, where is the passion of the lead singer ?, where is the hiding heart screaming and pain sound like our muse Layne Staley.wish to find someone like him at my life as a friend or a muscian or my self or whatever. original alice music comes from a deep pain from the heart or just from the heart, this is not the pop scene. RIP layne, you beautiful

  • i have no bad feelings about duvall... but IS JUST NOT THE SAME... And it never will... We all miss you Layne.

  • I could handle him singing on most of

    the other songs. Rooster should have been buried with Layne though. No one else can compare.

  • Damn Will you need vocal lessons. "You know he ain't gonna die" is sung terribly here. He is squeezing when he should be expanding and he is definitely not singing from the diaphragm but only from the throat. The rest of the song was OK, but "he ain't gonna die" vocal kills it for me, for the aforementioned reasons.

  • Go Duvall! Rock out motherf*ckers! I love Alice ♥

  • Layne would be proud...

  • @Wuz15name OH MY GOD! YOU SHOULD BE GET BEAT DUDE!! YOU ARE FUCKIN OUT THIS WORLD!!! LAYNE WOULD BE PISSED!! YOU DAMN FNK IDIOT!!

  • I can't believe it's almost 2012 and people still debating Will v Layne.

    I've seen AIC 4 x last 2 years and it's great to hear these songs live.

    They waited 8 FK'G years folks ...

    (btw, Will is joining Dave G & Kris N and fronting the big Nirvana tour in 2013, let the pointless arguing begin.....just kidding)

  • this song is for all those who?...i cant understand...

  • @buroriuser for all those who served..as in served in the military. Jerry's father was in vietnam and the song is about him.

  • Close but no layne. Duvall is a good vocalist but not for Alice

  • @Streetstockdriver91 Well, Jerry Inez and Kinney like him which is worth a lot more than your opinion.

  • i think this song only reaches its real meaning with layne on vocals, like as many others from aic...but duvall is great too, he's been doing an awesome job, especially with the new compositions

  • i think this song only reaches its real meaning with layne on vocals, like as many others from aic...but duvall is great too, he's been doing an awesome job, especially with the new compositions

  • Layne might have been good. But that doesn't mean someone else can't take his place. Honestly, after about 93, Layne couldn't compare to this guy. So shut the fuck up.

  • @proximity1620 Exactly. He was so strung out that he really couldn't sing anymore and Jerry held the band together, but that's too hard for some ungrateful assholes to accept.

  • True Fans is bullshit. AIC fans are simply AIC fans. period.

  • Layne is dearly missed, but duvall is still a great vocalist, layne would be honoured that he is continuing for alice in chains. alice in chains wont be the same. but layne would be proud of duvall for doing so

  • this nigger is a fucking joke alice in chains died with layne

  • @chance9250 Fuck off

  • @chance9250 i hope you get raped by an elephant, fuck racism

  • @myDyingHamster Fuck racism x2!

  • @chance9250 I agree i know people should move on, but when it comes to songs like rooster would and other classics this guy does not have the vocal talent that layne had, i know i know this guy maybe a good vocalist but not for alice in chains

  • he chokes .... he cant sing what Layne did, no one can ...

    Better no Alice than Alic with Duvall

  • @kmitza23 that is so fuckin true even though he can sing he is not meant to do what layne did

  • an ex-girlfriend called me when alice in chains we're playing. im forever grateful.

  • shit layne why you have to die fuck why god takes the best i cam understand that

  • So fucking Good!...

  • what a shitty crowd!

  • Wow this guy is wicked scarey with his vocals...not Layne...but does a great job!

  • Pretty sick. Staley will never be replaced.

  • sorry [layne]. not feelin it.

  • well yeah, he cant sing 'his' songs.. but their last album kicks ass .. and he sings pretty awesome there..

    here he is just trying to do some 'covers' .. ofc its different..

  • @jdre1979 I'm not too sure you have paid much attention to the sound of old AIC with the way you're down playing Cantrell's voice. It's very obvious he's no Layne, but those two harmonizing together laid a whole new foundation with rock music. Listen to the unplugged album again.

  • @Christiantodd1 I agree the harmonies make the old AIC great, but I also believe almost anyone can harmonize with Layne Staley cause his voice is just that good. That being said Cantrells voice was decent at a point in time, and it may just be that its getting worse with age....It happens and I can deal with his voice. And Im not trying to bash the band cause I love them, but I just cant get into Duval. He's just not a good singer.

  • @jdre1979 I agree with you on Duval. I have fought saying that for a while just because I was so happy that the band was back recording together again. I can't help but think through that there is a singer out there somewhere that could be doing this band better service.

  • and also, the reason they couldnt just have jerry do the vocals is because AIC is known for the harmonizing in the singing. DUHHHH. haha

  • He'll never be layne, but damn is that a good voice. 

  • Quien el negro este. Leny krabit.,

  • dude is so bad live.....

  • I don't hate Duvall, but he's just not the voice and emotion the band needs. I think if they searched a bit they could find someone who was a better fit. Hell, I've never understood why they didn't just continue with Jerry doing lead vocals.

  • I'm not hating on Duvall but Staley's pain in his voice made me connect with Alice in Chains so much more. R.I.P Staley!! You are definitely missed probably by half the crowd... but Duvall is okay I just think it's Rock N Roll to him which it is but with Staley that Rock was realer for me!

  • Me da tanta pena de pensar que podria estar ahi parado Layne...

  • duvall needs dreads the afro has gotta go lol

  • I have no problem with this band or with Duvall singing with them, or even with him singing AIC songs. But I do think they should not have used the AIC name when they put this band together. AIC died with Layne Staley and it should have been buried with him. They can call themselves whatever they want and play whatever songs they want, but they're not Alice in Chains. Led Zeppelin didn't keep playing with another drummer, and Joy Division came back as New Order and they had great success.

  • He's no Layne Stayley, but still Duvall is pretty brilliant and a good fit with the band

  • The vocalist killed that song. WTF was that??More raoring rock voice should be there

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  • Duvall is not Layne . But i still love Alice in chains . Great band.

  • duvall just needs to shoot some junk, then he might have some of that sorrow that layne carried with him into his singing

  • @a2thegrace that's the dumbest thing I've ever heard. H doesn't make you sad or sentimental. It just fucks you up.

  • people need to stop hatin on duvall. its not his fault layne died and they needed a replacement. sure he is no layne but there is defiantly no other duvall out there

  • duvall is no layn staley, but the dude has talent.