Layne Staley

Biography

Layne Thomas Staley (born Layne Rutherford Staley; August 22, 1967 – April 5, 2002) was an American singer and songwriter who 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 well as his harmonizing with bandmate Jerry Cantrell. Prior to his success with Alice in Chains, Staley was also a member of the glam metal bands Sleze and Alice N' Chains. He was also a part of the supergroups Mad Season and Class of '99.

Known For

Singles

Class Action Park

Hard 'N Heavy Volume 16

MoPOP Founders Award 2020 Honoring Alice in Chains

Alice in Chains: MTV Unplugged

VH1 News Special: Grunge

Pantera: Cowboys from Hell

Alice in Chains - Music Bank: The Videos

All Movies (13)

• MoPOP Founders Award 2020 Honoring Alice in Chains2020 · as Self (archive footage)
• Class Action Park2020 · as Self (archive footage)
• VH1 News Special: Grunge2001 · as Self (archive footage)
• Alice in Chains - Music Bank: The Videos1999 · as Himself
• Alice in Chains: MTV Unplugged1996 · as Vocals
• The Nona Tapes1995 · as Self
• Mad Season: Live At The Moore1995 · as Self
• Alice in Chains: [1993] Live at Rotterdam1993
• Alice in Chains: Hollywood Rock Festival 19931993 · as Vocals
• Singles1992 · as Himself - Alice In Chains (uncredited)
• Alice in Chains: Live Facelift1991 · as Self
• Pantera: Cowboys from Hell1991 · as Self
• Hard 'N Heavy Volume 161991 · as Self