Alice in Chains

[Ryanwb]

If the living members if AIC got back together with a new lead singer (ala AC/DC) that sounded like Layne Staley, would you think this was cool.....or should they just never play again because the real AIC is dead?

 

[KingLouieLouie]

If the living members if AIC got back together with a new lead singer (ala AC/DC) that sounded like Layne Staley, would you think this was cool.....or should they just never play again because the real AIC is dead?

I just don't envision that ever happening because noone can match Layne Staley whatsoever....To me it's similar to the Beatles trying to replace John Lennon or Led Zeppelin remaining intact after Bonham's death.....

In fact, I came across this link awhile back of a Alice-in-Chains "Face-Lift" tribute band....It's pretty interesting.....

http://www.faceliftlive.com/

 

[KingLouieLouie]

Alice-in-Chains Revisited

I came across a couple articles regarding the future of the surviving members and also one about the final interview of Layne Staley...The latter one is just too apalling though....

http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1484923/20040209/story.jhtml

"We don't have any expectations," he stressed. "We're gonna get in a room, have a little fun and see what goes down. Anything's possible."

Inez and Kinney performed on Cantrell's 1998 solo album, Boggy Depot, but haven't played with him since Alice disbanded. Cantrell was busy working on other solo material with other musicians, but that wasn't the only reason for the separation.

"I was kinda waiting to see if the Alice thing would ever materialize again," he said. "But I really miss playing with those guys."

http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1470138/20030225/story.jhtml

"I know I'm near death," he said. "I did crack and heroin for years. I never wanted to end my life this way. I know I have no chance. It's too late. I never wanted [the public's] thumbs' up about this ******* drug use. Don't try to contact any AIC (Alice in Chains) members. They are not my friends."

 

[Ryanwb]

that second link doesn't work and I really want to read that article

 

[KingLouieLouie]

that second link doesn't work and I really want to read that article

Let's see if this link loads properly for you....

http://www.mtv.com/new/articles/1470138/20030225/story.jhtml

Edit: It works whenever I click on it....For some reason the original link that I type somehow gets modified after I post it.... If it still doesnt work, then I'll just IM the link to you and anyone else that is interested...

 

[Ryanwb]

yeah, still can't see it

 

[KingLouieLouie]

yeah, still can't see it

Yeah...now whenever I click on the link, it suddenly becomes invalid. I didnt want to cut-and-paste the entire article on this site since the contents is somewhat graphic.....

 

[ehale911]

Weird, the links both work fine for me. The second one is really, really depressing.

 

[KingLouieLouie]

I must post these touching/inspiring lyrics of a Staind song that Aaron Lewis wrote in memory of Layne....

I heard today that you were gone
I had to stop and sing along
The song they played to say goodbye
A song that gave, gave me back life

You'll never fade
The words you gave
My life you saved
Your name was Layne

And on that day a child was born
To someone who you helped along
And helped see through his darkest times
Because of you, this child she is mine

You'll never fade
The words you gave
My life you saved
Your name was layne

The words you said, you made me feel like they were all for me
The words you said, they will always be a part of me
The words you said, you made me feel like I was not alone
The words you said, you gave me all the strength to carry on

So to me you'll never fade
Your life you gave
My life you saved
Your name was Layne

"Layne"
"14 Shades of Grey"
Staind

 

[KingLouieLouie]

http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1496441/20050201/usher.jhtml?headlines=true

Seattle radio station 96.5 K-Rock has assembled a lineup of Seattle's finest (circa mid-1990s) for its "Tsunami Continued Care Relief Concert" on February 18. Topping the bill are the re-formed Alice in Chains — Jerry Cantrell, Sean Kinney and Mike Inez — who will perform together for the first time in more than eight years. There is no word yet on who will front the band, whose lead singer, Layne Staley, died in 2002 from a drug overdose. Also scheduled to perform are former Nirvana bassist Krist Novoselic and Sea-town booty enthusiast Sir Mix-A-Lot. Tickets for the event are $40, and go on sale February 10 on K-ROCK's Web site, www.965KRock.com

http://www.965krock.com/

Jerry Cantrell, Sean Kinney & Mike Inez of Alice In Chains (These guys haven’t performed together since 1996)
Krist Novoselic of Nirvana
Ann Wilson of Heart
Sir Mix-A-Lot
Chris DeGarmo of Queensryche
Members of Children of the Revolution

Tickets on sale this Thursday, Feb. 3rd at 10am at 965krock.com
$40 in advance, $50 at the door (plus service charges)...21+, Doors open at 6pm, show starts at 8pm. All major credit cards accepted. 6 ticket limit.
For more information e-mail the station.

Lord... I have mixed reactions about AIC reuniting..... If you remember my stance on Paul Rodgers joining Queen..then you would know my concerns....

I just hope they perform the songs that Cantrell exclusively did vocals on..... Obviously noone can fill the void of Layne or even should be given the opportunity to sing any of his songs..would be such an injustice.....

I still would be all for if they went into the studio and recorded an album with new material or I'm certain they have some unreleased Layne vocal tracks available on tape and can somehow incorporate that into future releases....

Edit: Second thought.. since it's a charitable event....having "special guest" vocalists to "front the band" wouldnt be all too bad, but I reiterate again not anyone on a full-time regular basis.....

 

[KingLouieLouie]

http://www.rollingstone.com/news/st...s?pageid=rs.NewsArchive&pageregion=mainRegion

Alice in Chains Link Up

Surviving members look cautiously to the future


It took a tragedy and two phone calls to reunite the surviving members of Alice in Chains. Days after the Southeast Asia tsunami, drummer Sean Kinney contacted guitarist Jerry Cantrell and bassist Mike Inez and proposed a benefit to aid the victims of the disaster. They agreed without hesitation.

Along with Damageplan's Pat Lachman and other singers, they will take the stage of Seattle's Premier club on February 18th. The relief concert will also feature fellow Seattleites Krist Novoselic of Nirvana, Ann Wilson of Heart, Sir Mix-A-Lot, Chris DeGarmo of Queensryche and members of world music group Children of the Revolution.

"When something like this happens, you want to help," Kinney says. "I called people up here in the Northwest to see who was available, and Jerry and Mike were the first guys I called."

The show will be Kinney, Cantrell and Inez's first together in nine years - as well as their first without lead singer Layne Stanley, who died from a drug overdose in 2002. "Obviously we all needed to take some time and all deal with the situation of the band and Layne's death," says Cantrell.

The three thought Lachman, who lost a bandmate himself in December when guitarist Dimebag Darrell Abbott was fatally shot in an Ohio nightclub, was a natural choice to join them. "I've known Pat through the Pantera and Damageplan guys for years," Cantrell explains. "We were all down in Dallas to support the family, and we actually played a couple of Alice songs at Dime's memorial, so it made sense."

For the benefit, the reunited group will perform material from the Alice in Chains catalog, and recording new music remains a possibility. "We're just starting with the gig, and we'll see what happens," Cantrell says. "But we can't wait to get into the room together. I've done plenty of [projects] without Sean and Mike, and, as far as having that silent chemistry, nobody really compares.

"If the last couple of months have shown me anything," he continues, "it's that it's still a really dangerous world we live in. You have to put one foot in front of the other . . . and if you look too far down the trail, you'll fall on your face."

Proceeds from the sold-out concert will benefit the global humanitarian organization CARE. Those interested in making donations can do so at care.org.


JESSICA ROBERTSON
(Posted Feb 08, 2005)

 

[KingLouieLouie]

http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=33132

Last Updated: February 19, 2005 11:38 PM

Concert Review: TOOL's KEENAN Is 'Near-Perfect' Singer For ALICE IN CHAINS - Feb. 19, 2005
Travis Hay of the Seattle Post-Intelligencer has issued the following report:

Who would've thought Maynard James Keenan, the spooky singer for TOOL and A PERFECT CIRCLE, would have made a near-perfect singer for ALICE IN CHAINS? That was one of the many surprises Friday night when some of Seattle's brightest musical stars came out for a cause at Premier nightclub.

The cause was a benefit concert for victims of last year's tsunami and the stars included Ann and Nancy Wilson of HEART, NIRVANA bassist Krist Novoselic, SUPERSUCKERS, SIR MIX-A-LOT, THE CHILDREN OF THE REVOLUTION and others. But the brightest stars were the remaining members of ALICE IN CHAINS — drummer Sean Kinney, bassist Mike Inez and guitarist Jerry Cantrell — who performed together for the first time in six years.

Novoselic acted as emcee for the show, which was put on by radio station K-Rock (KRQI-FM/96.5) and raised more than $100,000 for relief efforts.

The reformed ALICE IN CHAINS featured several big names filling the shoes of late vocalist Layne Staley, who died of a drug overdose in 2002. Wes Scantlin from PUDDLE OF MUDD, Pat Lachman from metal band DAMAGEPLAN, Ann Wilson and Keenan all shared microphone duties throughout the evening.

While none of the vocalists were dead ringers for Staley, each turned in remarkable performances that paid justice to the fallen singer. The band performed two sets, one acoustic the other plugged-in, with Lachman taking the lion's share of the vocal duties.

But the evening wasn't just about ALICE IN CHAINS. The Wilson sisters performed a three LED ZEPPELIN covers along with "Barracuda" and "Crazy On You", SIR MIX-A-LOT offered up rap-metal versions of "Baby Got Back" and "My Posse's On Broadway", and SUPERSUCKERS played a blazing set.

But still, ALICE IN CHAINS owned the evening. The band's acoustic set started off with "The Killer Is Me", which was followed by "No Excuses". Lachman fared surprisingly well while Cantrell sang backup. Later in the set, which closed with "Down In A Hole", Ann Wilson brought a soulful edge to "Brother".

For its second set of the night ALICE IN CHAINS opened with "It Ain't Like That" from "Facelift". After the song Cantrell introduced Scantlin, a surprise guest, who sang "Again" with Lachman and then took over vocal duties for "Would" and "Angry Chair". Between the two, with Lachman's pointy goatee and Scantlin's Staley-esque stage movements, they could've passed for a Layne doppelganger.

But it was Keenan, another surprise performer, who proved the most natural fit at replacing Staley. His twisted and braided hair flew as he prowled the stage while singing. He impressively nailed "Man in the Box" and "Them Bones".

For the last song of the night, Wilson, Keenan, Lachman and Scantlin took turns trading verses and lines during "Rooster". The "We Are The World"-style rendition of the song was the perfect ending for a magical night filled with surprises.

ALICE IN CHAINS set lists:

Acoustic w/ Pat Lachman of DAMAGEPLAN:

01. The Killer Is Me
02. No Excuses
03. Heaven Beside You
04. Brother (w/ Ann Wilson of HEART)
05. Got Me Wrong
06. Down In A Hole

Electric:

01. It Ain't Like That (w/ Lachman)
02. Again (w/ Lachman and Wes Scantlin from PUDDLE OF MUDD)
03. Would (w/ Scantlin)
04. Angry Chair (w/ Scantlin)
05. Them Bones (w/ Maynard James Keenan from TOOL and A PERFECT CIRCLE)
06. Man In The Box (w/ Keenan)
07. Rooster (w/ Lachman, Wilson, Keenan and Scantlin)

Okay....that wasn't all too bad whatsoever since it was a variety of singers, so my wishes/hopes did come true........

 

[KingLouieLouie]

I figured to bump this thread up since most of their videos are included on these 2 links:

http://youtube.com/results.php?search=alice+in+chains&search_videos=Search+Videos
http://singingfool.com/tribute.asp?...hstring=11457&altsearchstring=Alice+In+Chains

Watching those videos certainly brings back memories... I actually forgot how compelling the beginning of the "Rooster" video was: http://youtube.com/w/Alice-in-Chains-Rooster?v=KShML2scFuI&search=alice in chains

 

[KingLouieLouie]

This bothers me.... I would love all the other AIC's loyal fans responses to all these clips of their "new" singer.....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tSIkYHq6N-c&search=alice in chains

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ks0pbT2Q0VM&search=alice in chains

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d0j5i0so09Q&search=alice in chains

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OGdaBx99kME&search=alice in chains

There are quite a few other clips featuring him on vocals, but.... this is enough for now.. quite frankly.. it's too much for me.. this shouldnt be happening whatsoever... An outrage......

 

[Phill11]

This bothers me.... I would love all the other AIC's loyal fans responses to all these clips of their "new" singer.....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tSIkYHq6N-c&search=alice in chains

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ks0pbT2Q0VM&search=alice in chains

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d0j5i0so09Q&search=alice in chains

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OGdaBx99kME&search=alice in chains

There are quite a few other clips featuring him on vocals, but.... this is enough for now.. quite frankly.. it's too much for me.. this shouldnt be happening whatsoever... An outrage......

Ugh. That's bad. I think my ears are bleeding after listening to Man in the Box.

The just doesn't fit. He'd be an OK (at best) guy to make like an AIC tribute CD but come on. You can't replace a legend.

Other than him though the band sounds like they're still playing great.

 

[KingLouieLouie]

Ugh. That's bad. I think my ears are bleeding after listening to Man in the Box.

The just doesn't fit. He'd be an OK (at best) guy to make like an AIC tribute CD but come on. You can't replace a legend.

Other than him though the band sounds like they're still playing great.

I agree.... they should just preserve their legacy (especially Layne's).....

I would do a tour, however, not with that (or any particular singer)..... Perhaps.... they should feature someone like Mike Patton (from Faith No More/Mr. Bungle/Fantomas fame) on one stint.... then even Travis Meeks from Days of the New.....

Perhaps do what the band did last year in Seattle (which is discussed earlier in this thread).. have another gig in which they feature a myriad of singers like Ozzy Osbourne, Phil Anselmo, Pat Lachman (again), and perhaps even Aaron Lewis from Staind......

I just feel the new singer is trying too hard, but shouldnt since no one will ever approach the greatness of Layne..... no one and never....

Oh... and "Man In The Box"... this is how it's meant to sound live :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6FVQTKj3zSI&search=alice in chains man in the box

 

[Phill11]

I agree.... they should just preserve their legacy (especially Layne's).....

I would do a tour, however, not with that (or any particular singer)..... Perhaps.... they should feature someone like Mike Patton (from Faith No More/Mr. Bungle/Fantomas fame) on one stint.... then even Travis Meeks from Days of the New.....

Perhaps do what the band did last year in Seattle (which is discussed earlier in this thread).. have another gig in which they feature a myriad of singers like Ozzy Osbourne, Phil Anselmo, Pat Lachman (again), and perhaps even Aaron Lewis from Staind......

I just feel the new singer is trying too hard, but shouldnt since no one will ever approach the greatness of Layne..... no one and never....

Oh... and "Man In The Box"... this is how it's meant to sound live :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6FVQTKj3zSI&search=alice in chains man in the box

That is how it is done!

I was looking up clips online of AIC and came across some with Maynard of Tool. (Couldn't get them to work though) I could actually see him fitting in a couple of their songs.

 

[Ryanwb]

That guy sucks..... they can totally do better than that.

Other than the singing, the band sounded great

 

[KingLouieLouie]

That is how it is done!

I was looking up clips online of AIC and came across some with Maynard of Tool. (Couldn't get them to work though) I could actually see him fitting in a couple of their songs.

I could see Maynard.... perhaps LaJon Witherspoon from Sevendust, maybe Burton C. Bell from Fear Factory... heck... even in an odd way Peter Steele from Type 0 Negative just for an interesting direction would be intriguing...Sully Erna from Godsmack and Chino Moreno from Deftones would complement the rest of AIC fairly decently as well...

That guy sucks..... they can totally do better than that.

Other than the singing, the band sounded great

The band sounds as tight as they ever have... better even than than their last tour in '96 when they were somewhat out-of-synch...staggering around some.........

At least they didnt resort to INXS and have a reality based tv show on selecting their new lead singer, however, I think their selection here is worst than the contestants on that show... I wonder how Cantrell and co. discovered this guy... if they had open auditions and what the appeal was... I dont know... I cant fathom it......

I would just perform as a trio....I mean... Cantrell has an awesome voice.. true.. not as superior was Staley's was... but..... still above-average....

Every time I post in this thread.. I'll include a classic video/peformance from them... Here's the video to "What The Hell Have I?" from the "Last Action Hero" soundtrack:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PdxHhGpbEJ4&search=alice%20in%20chains%20what%20the%20hell%20have%20i

 

[Ryanwb]

I've been on an AIC kick lately. Their unplugged album is simply brilliant... got the DVD