Alice in Chains discography

Alice in Chains discography
Alice in Chains in 2019
Studio albums6
EPs3
Soundtrack albums6
Live albums3
Compilation albums5
Singles34
Video albums4
Music videos44

The discography of Alice in Chains, a Seattle-based rock band, consists of six studio albums, three extended plays (EP), three live albums, five compilations, two DVDs, 44 music videos,[1][2] and 34 singles.

Alice in Chains was formed in 1987 by guitarist Jerry Cantrell and drummer Sean Kinney, who then recruited bassist Mike Starr and singer Layne Staley.[3][4] The band signed to Columbia Records in 1989 and released its first EP, We Die Young, in July 1990.[5] Later that year, the band released its debut studio album, Facelift. The single "Man in the Box", which reached number 18 on the Mainstream Rock chart, helped Facelift achieve double Platinum status.[6] The band toured in support of the album for two years before releasing the acoustic EP Sap in early 1992. In September 1992, Alice in Chains released Dirt. The critically acclaimed album, also the band's most successful, debuted at number six on the Billboard 200, and was certified quintuple Platinum.[6] The band did not tour in support of Dirt for very long, due to Staley's drug addiction.[7] While touring, Starr left the band for personal reasons and was replaced by Mike Inez.[8] 1994 saw the release of Alice in Chains' second acoustic EP, Jar of Flies. It entered the charts in the top slot, making it the first Alice in Chains release—and the first EP in history—to debut at number one. In 1995, the band released a self-titled album, which debuted at the top of the Billboard 200, and has since been awarded—along with Facelift—double Platinum status while Jar of Flies maintains Quadruple Platinum status.[6] Alice in Chains entered a hiatus after not touring since the release of Dirt.[9]

From 1996 to 2002, the band was mostly inactive, releasing two live albums, including the successful Unplugged,[6] and three compilations. On April 19, 2002, Staley was found dead in his home after overdosing on heroin and cocaine, causing the group to break up.[10] In 2005, the band reunited with new vocalist William DuVall.[11] On April 25, 2009, it was announced that Alice in Chains had signed to Virgin/EMI making it the band's first label change in their 20-plus year career.[12] Black Gives Way to Blue, the group's first album with DuVall, was released on September 29, 2009.[13] In 2011, Alice in Chains began work on their fifth studio album, The Devil Put Dinosaurs Here, which was released on May 28, 2013.[14] Alice in Chains' sixth studio album, Rainier Fog, was released on August 24, 2018.[15]

As of 2019, Alice in Chains has had 18 Top 10 songs and five No. 1 hits on Billboard's Mainstream Rock chart.[16]

  1. ^ "Alice In Chains Official Music Videos (1989-2019)". YouTube. Archived from the original on March 9, 2021. Retrieved September 27, 2019.
  2. ^ "Alice in Chains Videos - YouTube". YouTube. Archived from the original on March 9, 2021. Retrieved September 27, 2019.
  3. ^ "Alice in Chains: Through the Looking Glass". Rolling Stone. November 26, 1992. Archived from the original on July 28, 2017. Retrieved July 16, 2017.
  4. ^ "Interview Alice In Chains - Jerry Cantrell and Sean Kinney about Layne Staley". YouTube. January 12, 2010. Archived from the original on December 21, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2017.
  5. ^ Columbia Records (1996). Music Bank (Media notes). Alice in Chains. Columbia Records. 69580.
  6. ^ a b c d "Gold & Platinum Search "Alice in Chains"". Recording Industry Association of America. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
  7. ^ D'Angelo, Joe (April 20, 2002). "Layne Staley, Alice in Chains Singer, Dead At 34". VH1. Archived from the original on December 6, 2007. Retrieved November 25, 2007.
  8. ^ "2006 band bio - Aliceinchains.com". Aliceinchains.com. Archived from the original on July 19, 2006. Retrieved December 14, 2007.
  9. ^ Rothman, Robin (April 22, 2002). "Layne Staley Found Dead". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on November 14, 2007. Retrieved November 24, 2007.
  10. ^ Wiederhorn, Jon (February 25, 2003). "Late Alice In Chains Singer Layne Staley's Last Interview Revealed In New Book". MTV. Archived from the original on December 17, 2007. Retrieved December 22, 2007.
  11. ^ Wood, Mikael (May 2009). "Get Born Again". Revolver.
  12. ^ "Alice In Chains Signs With Virgin/EMI". Blabbermouth.net. April 25, 2009. Archived from the original on April 27, 2009. Retrieved April 25, 2009.
  13. ^ "Alice In Chains: New Album Title, Release Date Revealed". Blabbermouth.net. June 11, 2009. Archived from the original on June 14, 2009. Retrieved June 11, 2009.
  14. ^ "Alice in Chains Follow-Up Album Likely, Says Frontman". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. September 8, 2010. Archived from the original on September 8, 2010. Retrieved September 8, 2010.
  15. ^ "Alice In Chains Announce New Album, Debut New Track". Kerrang!. June 27, 2018. Archived from the original on June 27, 2018. Retrieved June 27, 2018.
  16. ^ "Alice in Chains Chart History - Mainstream Rock". Billboard. Archived from the original on July 4, 2018. Retrieved June 6, 2019.