Alice in Chains
rock group
By combining the gloomy lyrics of grunge bands with the hard edge of heavy metal, the group has managed to move beyond its roots in the Seattle sound. Their albums include Facelift (1990) and Dirt (1992), and they have appeared on movie soundtracks, including Last Action Hero (1992) and The Cable Guy (1996).
Layne Staley
lead singerBorn: 8/22/1967
Birthplace: Kirkland, Washington
Died: Seattle, 4/?/2002
Jerry Cantrell
guitarist, songwriterBorn: 3/18/1966
Birthplace: Tacoma, Washington
Released a solo album Boggy Depot (1998).
Mike Inez
bassistSean Kinney
drummerBorn: 5/27/1966
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