He was the original lead vocalist of Alice in Chains, which rose to international fame in the early 1990s as part of Seattle 's grunge movement. He was known for his distinctive vocal style as …

Welcome to the official Layne Staley website—where grunge meets purpose and the flannel never fades. Our purpose is to celebrate the legacy of Layne Staley, the hauntingly powerful voice of …

Feb 21, 2025 · In the late 1980s, vocalist Layne Staley and guitarist Jerry Cantrell, friends who shared a Seattle rehearsal space, moved on from the breakups of their respective bands to …

4 days ago · Bands & Artists "Now I'm walking through hell." The story behind tragic Alice in Chains frontman Layne Staley's final recording, a movie soundtrack cover featuring some of …

May 16, 2025 · Of all the Seattle bands of the late 1980s and early 1990s, it always seemed that Alice in Chains, led by vocalist Layne Staley, were doing something a little different.

Sep 22, 2024 · This week, we're doing a deep dive into the life and heartbreaking end of Layne Staley, exploring every moment that led him to become the haunting voice of grunge and a …

Sep 17, 2025 · For decades, Staley’s life and music has been honored with tributes and the continuation of Alice in Chains, which reformed in 2005. Shortly after Staley’s death in 2002, …

Dec 4, 2024 · Finding the truth behind Layne Staley’s haunting voice reveals a tale of brilliance and despair that forever altered the landscape of grunge music. Layne Staley, born in 1967 in …

Mar 28, 2025 · Alice In Chains' Layne Staley is considered by many to be the greatest vocalist of the grunge era, and his legacy still lives on.

Layne Staley was born in Kirkland, Washington in 1967. In the mid-1980s, he fronted the glam metal band Sleze, then formed Alice in Chains (then called Alice n' Chains, ala Guns 'N' …