Alice In Chains
Alice in Chains is a popular and influential rock band that formed in Seattle, Washington, in 1987. They rose to attention in the early 1990s with their album Facelift (1990) and more so later as part of the grunge movement. As opposed to the more punk-influenced sound of grunge-era contemporaries such as Nirvana, the trademark sound of Alice in Chains owed more to heavy metal, with critics noting a particular Black Sabbath influence. in the decade They spawned hit singles such as "Rooster" and "No Excuses". Lead singer Layne Staley died in 2002 of a heroin overdose.[1] The band reformed in 2005 with William DuVall as lead vocalist.
Black Gives Way To Blue
Their studio album Black Gives Way To Blue was distributed in 2009. The album reached the top ten of the Billboard 200, achieved gold certification and was given two Grammy nominations. Elton John performed the piano on the title track.[1]