1 on the Billboard 200 chart in 1994, becoming the first ever EP and first Alice in Chains release to top the charts, and it has been certified triple platinum by the RIAA. Their second acoustic EP, Jar of Flies, debuted at No. In 1992, the band's second album, Dirt, was released to critical acclaim and was certified quadruple platinum. Their debut album, Facelift, featuring the hit single "Man In The Box", was released in 1990 and has been certified double-platinum by the RIAA, selling over two million copies. The band has had 17 Top 10 songs on Billboard's Mainstream Rock Tracks chart,5 No.
1 albums and six Top 10 albums on the Billboard 200 chart. The band was one of the most successful music acts of the 1990s, selling over 20 million records worldwide, and over 14 million records in the US alone, with two No. Cantrell started to sing lead vocals on the 1992 acoustic EP Sap, and his role continued to grow in the following albums, making Alice in Chains a two-vocal band.Īlice in Chains rose to international fame as part of the grunge movement of the early 1990s, along with other Seattle bands such as Nirvana, Pearl Jam, and Soundgarden. The band is known for its distinctive vocal style, which often included the harmonized vocals between Staley and Cantrell (and later between Cantrell and William DuVall). Since its formation, Alice in Chains has released five studio albums, three EPs, three live albums, four compilations, two DVDs, 31 music videos and 31 singles. The band took its name from Staley's previous group, the glam metal band Alice N' Chains.Īlthough widely associated with grunge music, the band's sound incorporates heavy metal elements.
William DuVall joined the band in 2006 as co-lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist, replacing Staley, who died in 2002. ( for rights/distribution/manufacture use only international subsidiary of CBS, Inc.Alice in Chains is an American rock band from Seattle, Washington, formed in 1987 by guitarist/vocalist Jerry Cantrell and drummer Sean Kinney, who then recruited bassist Mike Starr and lead vocalist Layne Staley. ( not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004 operated worldwide except in JP) (from 1990 to present) and CBS Records Inc. Recording engineer, producer and mixer: Dave Jerden artist & repertoire support: Nick Terzo additional engineer: Ron Champagne assistant engineer: Leslie Ann Jones ( recording engineer) assistant mixer: Bob Lacivita drums (drum set) and percussion: Sean Kinney electric bass guitar: Michael Starr ( Alice in Chains) electric guitar and background vocals: Jerry Cantrell additional background vocals: Jerry Cantrell, Sean Kinney, Kevin Shuss and Mike Starr ( Alice in Chains) lead vocals: Layne Staley phonographic copyright (℗) by: Sony Music Entertainment Inc. ( for rights/distribution/manufacture use only international subsidiary of CBS, Inc.) (in 1990) recorded at: Capitol Recording Studios ( Hollywood, CA) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States and London Bridge Studios in Seattle, Washington, United States mixed at: Soundcastle in Santa Monica, California, United States recording of: Man in the Box lyricist: Layne Staley composer: Jerry Cantrell publisher: Buttnugget Publishing (from 1990 to present) and Jack Lord Music (from 1990 to present) Recording engineer, producer and mixer: Dave Jerden artist & repertoire support: Nick Terzo additional engineer: Ron Champagne assistant engineer: Leslie Ann Jones ( recording engineer) assistant mixer: Bob Lacivita drums (drum set) and percussion: Sean Kinney electric bass guitar : Michael Starr ( Alice in Chains) electric guitar and background vocals : Jerry Cantrell additional background vocals : Jerry Cantrell, Sean Kinney, Kevin Shuss and Mike Starr ( Alice in Chains) lead vocals : Layne Staley phonographic copyright (℗) by: Sony Music Entertainment Inc.