Alice In Chains

[WhatIsItMan]

heard the new song...blah.  All you need is about 7 or 8 AIC songs and youre all set.  They all sound exactly the same.  Good band, but they haven't evolved at all.

Maybe they need another drummer, a couple of pianos, and some trumpets, huh?  Pfft

[Bodhi]

Did you never hear Jar of Flies?

Of course..I live in America.

[Bodhi]

heard the new song...blah.  All you need is about 7 or 8 AIC songs and youre all set.  They all sound exactly the same.  Good band, but they haven't evolved at all.

Maybe they need another drummer, a couple of pianos, and some trumpets, huh?  Pfft

nah, a decent song writing class or two should do it.  I'm also a firm believer in "No orignal lead singer= No band."  Except for the lone exception in the history of mankind which is Ac/Dc.

[AxlsMainMan]

Pink Floyd fans would probably disagree with you.

[crow316]

Faith No More and Genesis fans as well.   Also, if its ONLY the lead singer left, then its still the same band....

[CheapJon]

heard the new song...blah.  All you need is about 7 or 8 AIC songs and youre all set.  They all sound exactly the same.  Good band, but they haven't evolved at all.

Maybe they need another drummer, a couple of pianos, and some trumpets, huh?  Pfft

nah, a decent song writing class or two should do it.  I'm also a firm believer in "No orignal lead singer= No band."  Except for the lone exception in the history of mankind which is Ac/Dc.

i don't listen to iron maiden, but i  don't think that bruce dickinson was the original singer was he?

[mrlee]

Bruce came second. They also had a third singer in the late 90s called Blaze Bayley, Bruce returned in the 2000s.

Also, Crashdiet are on there third singer now.

And i love Motley Crues self titled album with Corabi on vocals, sure its not classic Crue but it still rocks.

[CheapJon]

Bruce came second. They also had a third singer in the late 90s called Blaze Bayley, Bruce returned in the 2000s.

Also, Crashdiet are on there third singer now.

And i love Motley Crues self titled album with Corabi on vocals, sure its not classic Crue but it still rocks.

true, but the othee guys have nothing on dave

[Bodhi]

Faith No More and Genesis fans as well.   Also, if its ONLY the lead singer left, then its still the same band....

you guys are missing the point..By original lead singer I mean the one that the band really broke through with..sure plenty of bands replace the lead singer and still flounder around living off of accomplishments made with the previous singer.  Iron Maiden really hit it big with Bruce Dickinson.  I'm not talking about bands who came into their own with a guy who wasn't the original singer.  That has happened many times.  Im talking about established acts who soldier on past their prime with a different singer. Skid Row, Judas Priest to name a couple.  It never works,  except for Ac/Dc and Van Halen.  Its like Guns N Roses replacing Axl Rose...see that is the only irreplaceable member of the band!

For me the only thing that is irreplaceable is the lead singer. I also feel that way about lead guitar players, but I make exceptions in that case from time to time.  But no lead singer, no deal for me.  You are free to disagree with me, but how would you feel about Grohl and Noveselic touring as Nirvana?  U2 without Bono, Metallica without Hetfield,  STP without Weiland,   Aerosmith without Steven Tyler, The Stones without Mick Jagger...and so on..see it makes no fucking sense.  The lead singer is the most identifiable part of any band.

[Bodhi]

Bruce came second. They also had a third singer in the late 90s called Blaze Bayley, Bruce returned in the 2000s.

exactly, and remind me how did that Blaze Bayley thing work out for them?

[CheapJon]

bodhi, don't u like dirt and jar of flies? among the best of the 90's IMO

[Bodhi]

bodhi, don't u like dirt and jar of flies? among the best of the 90's IMO

sure they are good albums.  Nowhere near as good as "Use Your Illusion" or Metallica's "Black album"..but they were solid albums for the 90's alt rock/grunge/hard rock/whatever you want to call it scene.  AIC blew away Pearl Jam imo, even though they were not as successful.

[mrlee]

Bruce came second. They also had a third singer in the late 90s called Blaze Bayley, Bruce returned in the 2000s.

Also, Crashdiet are on there third singer now.

And i love Motley Crues self titled album with Corabi on vocals, sure its not classic Crue but it still rocks.

true, but the othee guys have nothing on dave

well, he was originally the main song writer and wrote all the songs on the debut album....plus he formed the band, n also played joint lead guitar.

[Gaymo, the Hobbit]

Gonna see them in 2 weeks. Will be great.

[Malcolm]

Ok can we end this lead singer talk rambling...Everyone knows its not the same, some ppl have different favourite members of the band (i.e guitar players may be more into Cantrells guitar work and harmonies), etc...And lost of ppl would still pay to them them with DuVall, hes a decent lead singer, pretty badass, and the rest of the band love him, They gave it some time to, Can you blame Jerry and the band for wanting to try and move on and pay tribute to Layne? Seen them live with Velvet Revolver for the first time and they kicked ass man...so power to them

[Burton]

Duvall rules, can't wait to hear the new album.

[FunkyMonkey]

ALICE IN CHAINS: 'Black Gives Way To Blue' Track-By-Track Review Available - July 22, 2009

MetalSucks' Vince Neilstein attended an exclusive listening event in New York City last night for ALICE IN CHAINS' new record, "Black Gives Way to Blue". A complete report, including a track-by-track breakdown of the album, can be found at this location.

http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=124027

[FunkyMonkey]

Alice In Chains return

04 August 2009

A new album is on the way, titled Black Gives Way To Blue, slated for release in September, and they?ve posted a taster track on their official site.

The band played an initial charity reunion show in 2005 and since then bassist Mike Inez said, step by step, it has slowly come together.

"From the get go I have to say that we didn?t have a grand scheme or master plan for this," he admitted. "Just to be talking to you about a new Alice In Chains release is pretty mind blowing."

As for how the new singer William DuVall has coped, stepping into Layne Staley's shoes, he seemed confident.

"It?s working out just fine you know. It?s just non-stop comedy," he explained. "The whole world provides you with an initiation when you walk into something like this, but it?s cool."

Slipknot?s approval

Corey Taylor from metal heroes Slipknot is one person very excited about this particular comeback and he told 6 Music he was very impressed with their performance at Sonisphere festival in Hertfordshire last weekend.

?It was gorgeous man," he enthused. "I couldn?t have asked for a better thing to happen to such a great band to be honest and their new stuff is sickeningly good.

"I?m so ecstatic that they are going to continue. It?s wonderful. In the face of adversity, they?ve come again."

As for the new record, Taylor added: "That?s going to be album of the year for a lot of people. First of all, it?s a long time coming, second of all they?ve got a fantastic singer. William is so good."

http://www.bbc.co.uk/6music/news/20090804_aliceinchains.shtml

[FunkyMonkey]

COREY TAYLOR On New ALICE IN CHAINS: 'Their New Stuff Is Sickeningly Good' - Aug. 7, 2009

SLIPKNOT/STONE SOUR frontman Corey Taylor has told BBC's 6 Music he was very impressed with ALICE IN CHAINS' performance at Sonisphere festival in Hertfordshire, United Kingdom last weekend. "It was gorgeous, man," he enthused. "I couldn't have asked for a better thing to happen to such a great band, to be honest, and their new stuff is sickeningly good.

He added, "I'm so ecstatic that they are going to continue. It's wonderful. In the face of adversity, they've come again."

As for ALICE IN CHAINS' new record, Taylor stated, "That's going to be album of the year for a lot of people. First of all, it's a long time coming; second of all, they've got a fantastic [new] singer. William [DuVall] is so good."

ALICE IN CHAINS' new album, "Black Gives Way To Blue", is scheduled for release on September 29.

The track listing for the CD is as follows:

01. All Secrets Known
02. Check My Brain
03. Last Of My Kind
04. Your Decision
05. A Looking In View
06. When The Sun Rose Again
07. Acid Bubble
08. Lessons Learned
09. Take Her Out
10. Private Hell
11. Black Gives Way To Blue

ALICE IN CHAINS has tapped U2 and WHITE STRIPES video director Alex Courtes to shoot a clip for "Check My Brain", the first single from "Black Gives Way To Blue".

Fans and members of the press heard "Black Gives Way To Blue" in its entirety at a private listening party in Los Angeles on July 14, followed by a three-song acoustic set by the band in which it debuted two songs from the album live ? the title track and "Your Decision".

The group's tour starts on September 4 in Washington D.C.

Fan-filmed video footage of Taylor performing the ALICE IN CHAINS classic Them Bones" with the Los Angeles-based all-star "jam" group CAMP FREDDY ? including members of ALICE IN CHAINS and JANE'S ADDICTION ? on May 15, 2008 at The Roxy in West Hollywood can be viewed below.

http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=124904

 

[FunkyMonkey]

ALICE IN CHAINS: 'Black Gives Way To Blue' Artwork Unveiled - Aug. 12, 2009

The cover artwork for "Black Gives Way To Blue", the highly anticipated new album from ALICE IN CHAINS, can be viewed below.

http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=125146