The band continue their European sell-out tour, although canceling their stadium dates supporting 'Metallica', due to exhaustion. They tour throughout the US and Europe later that year.ġ993 - Mike Starr quits and is replaced by Mike Inez, (formerly 'Ozzy Osbourne'), on Bass. They support 'Ozzy Osbourne', with Staley appearing in a wheelchair after breaking his foot in Quad bike accident, (the tour T-shirts featured and X-ray of Staley's broken foot). They begin recording their new album, 'Dirt'. They later record and release a five track EP titled 'Sap'. The album 'Facelift' later goes Gold.ġ992 - The band tour with 'Van Halen' for four months. They also make a national TV debut, appearing on ABC, 'In Concert'.

The band begin a European tour supporting 'Megadeth', and follow up as the opening act on the 'Clash of the Titans' tour, with other headliners 'Slayer', 'Anthrax', and again 'Megadeth'. The billboard chart, however, was less enterprising, and the single only managed to creep into the top 20. They receive a Grammy nomination for the 'Best Heavy Metal Performance', but do not win. Another single from their debut album, 'Man in a box', is released and becomes an MTV favourite. 'Alice' appear in the Cameron Crowe movie, 'Singles' playing their single 'Would' on stage in a club. They begin touring in September, their first gigs at the Marquee Club, California, and New York.ġ991 - A busy year for the band. The unfortunate death of frontman Layne Staley in 2002 due to a drugs overdose, finally finished the band after many rumours of a split.ġ987 - 'Alice in Chains' form in Seattle, WA.ġ990 - Alice release their first EP, 'We die young', followed by the release of their debut album, 'Facelift'.

'Alice in Chains' were certainly a very different band, with a blend of hard and soft, even acoustic rock. Alice in chains were not really a Grunge rock band, but Columbia records decided to take advantage of the new trend with promotion. Formed in 1987, Seattle, Washington - the home of 'Grunge'.

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