Alice in Chains (often abbreviated as AIC) is an American rock band from Seattle, Washington, formed in 1987 by guitarist and vocalist Jerry Cantrell and drummer Sean Kinney, who later recruited bassist Mike Starr and lead vocalist Layne Staley. Starr was replaced by Mike Inez in 1993. William DuVall joined the band in 2006 as co-lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist, replacing Staley, who died in 2002. The band took its name from Staley's previous group, the glam metal band Alice N' Chains. Often associated with grunge music, Alice in Chains' sound incorporates heavy metal elements. The band is known for its distinctive vocal style, which often included the harmonized vocals between Staley and Cantrell (and later Cantrell and DuVall). Cantrell started to sing lead vocals on the 1992 acoustic EP Sap, and his role continued to grow in the following albums, making Alice in Chains a two-vocal band. Alice in Chains rose to international fame as part of the gr
Alice in Chains (a menudo abreviada como AIC) es una banda de rock estadounidense de Seattle, Washington, formada en 1987 por el guitarrista y vocalista Jerry Cantrell y el batería Sean Kinney, quien más tarde reclutó al bajista Mike Starr y al vocalista principal Layne Staley. Starr fue reemplazada por Mike Inez en 1993. William DuVall se unió a la banda en 2006 como vocalista co-lead y guitarrista de ritmo, reemplazando a Staley, quien murió en 2002. La banda tomó su nombre de la banda anterior de Staley, la banda de glam metal Alice N' Chains. A menudo asociada con la música grunge, Alice in Chains' sonido incorpora elementos de metal pesado. La banda es conocida por su distintivo estilo vocal, que a menudo incluye las vocales armonizadas entre Staley y Cantrell (y más tarde Cantrell y DuVall). Cantrell comenzó a cantar vocales en el EP acústico de 1992, y su papel continuó creciendo en