Alice In Chains - EPK Promo

Music video by Alice In Chains performing EPK.

[@NotimeforThis-fd4ye]

Mike Inez seems like the loveliest human being

[@must118]

Well, at least someone is talking about the bass player

[@xcherrydj]

hes just the BEST

[@AvecPoesie]

He seems SO endearing 🖤

[@manifestgtr]

Hearing them talk about super heavy, emotional stuff while getting KISS makeup applied is amazing. Your brain doesn’t know what to make of it hahah

[@sz5876]

As dark as AIC has always been, they've always had a great (collective) sense of humor about themselves.

[@rsohlich1]

Balance

[@TheMeJustMe75]

They actually did a home video and they all played different characters. Jerry was this farmer and he is shoveling horse poop.

[@johnstoner666]

Nona Tapes

[@jekku4688]

Exactly. They never take themselves too seriously. Serious about their _music,_ yes, but not about themselves.

[@jekku4688]

Love William relating Sean's reaction to William "getting the part": "Well, I guess the search is pretty much OVER." ❤👍🤩

[@joseangelamayaandrion8228]

I know people could miss Layne, I do too but, MAN, I only see comments about him. Man, at least they are still rocking! Other bands could just stop making songs after a member is dead, but Alice in Chains' boys live forever!!

[@korn5308]

I think its more they should have changed the bands name with layne and mike being dead so a lot of ppl feel they should have changed name my self included it seams almost disrespectful when layne was in alice it had alot of music layne had wrote about the struggles in his life with his addictions to have some one else sing it seams wrong its another mans pain and struggles so it wont sound right and it makes it more about music than it was about the people that made the music layne was one of a kind

[@korn5308]

I think its more they should have changed the bands name with layne and mike being dead so a lot of ppl feel they should have changed name my self included it seams almost disrespectful when layne was in alice it had alot of music layne had wrote about the struggles in his life with his addictions to have some one else sing it seams wrong its another mans pain and struggles so it wont sound right and it makes it more about music than it was about the people that made the music layne was one of a kind

[@TheDrumminjay]

Fucking A! This has always been my favorite band and they’ve improved tremendously over time and with each new label they make. Duvall is an amazing asset to the band, while we all know that Layne can’t be replaced, Duvall doesn’t try to do that. He does his own thing and he’s fucking bad ass at it too. Long live the Chain!

[@mitchellnewman3738]

Duvall deserves a award for biggest balls in Rock metal history. Not only does he do justice to Layne, he also has his own influence in AIC. Noone else could of done it. Golf clap!!

[@kafkaseyebrows]

heartbreaking to hear them talk about how heavy that grief was, so heavy that it affected their physical health. it takes bravery to get back up on that stage and keep the legacy especially while having to see/hear criticism from fans of layne-era aic. I'm beyond proud of them and william has been good for the band ❤

[@The.Challenged.Gardener]

One of the most genuine interviews/talks from these guys, they truly are the real deal...

[@maynardblaston6093]

The first time I heard AiC "Black Gives Way to Blue" it immediately manifested my own personal feelings of death that I've experienced throughout my life...especially the most important ones. This is one of the most beautiful and saddest songs ever composed. A short song yet more than long enough to breed catharsis... I can't imagine Jerry playing this live. It took me awhile as a fan to hear this song without shedding a tear. RIP Layne, Mike and all of our loved ones.

[@monkeyliver1986]

jerry did play it live

[@pinemarten7509]

Jerry's my idol. Such a strong person 💖

[@metalsharon6335]

I agree he's the best!!

[@Gratefulman1965]

The group consensus is that they would only re group if they could approach the future of the band in a manner that honors Layne. And as a day one fan of AIC here we are in 2022 and they are doing just that. Also, Jerry the new solo album “Brighten” is an incredible group of songs.

[@WestOzCards]

This is amazing. When I heard Jerry stating he suffered migraines for weeks after finishing BGWTB, I thought about the movie Butterfly Effect, where Ethan re-wires his brain and changes his memories. Almost like Jerry had to bring all these stored emotions and memories from one part of his brains hard-drive to another where he was able to finally let go of it for good and all the pain that caused. Alice in Chains is my favorite band and I am so happy that they were able to come together again and find another soul like Rob Duvall to carry their legacy in such a perfect way.

[@codeman4546]

Their last show w Layne was opening up for kiss I think.

[@steelz78]

codeman454 I have the autographed setlist from their last show opening for KISS. It was sent to me by the fan club in Seattle!

[@TiagoSantos-ld6qf]

Correct.

[@devilmaycrysixsixsix4108]

Ya 🔥

[@codeman4546]

@@steelz78 let me know when I can pick it up. 😄

[@fuzznugget246]

Yeah, their last tour with Layne was a set of (I think, someone correct me if I'm wrong) 7 shows, all of them opening up for Kiss. That was the entire tour for the Self-Titled/Tripod album cycle, they didn't do any other shows for that album, unless you count MTV Unplugged.

[@PianoGirl76]

I appreciate that the rest of the guys are back making music and that William has become his own singer, but damn do I miss Layne. I get so bummed when I see these videos without him and hear his once in a lifetime voice.

[@RSPDiver]

PianoGirl His soaring vocals superseded even Chris Cornell and Robert Plant, and I hold no bands higher than Zep and Soundgarden generally. They have been a comfort for decades, but AIC has been a baseline.

[@mariew.8862]

Layne was amazing. I miss him. But I just saw Jerry Cantrell on tour in NY Sunday and he was incredible. Played many AIC songs as well.

[@PianoGirl76]

@Marie W. I got to see them in concert a few years back and met Jerry, William, and Mike. They were all so nice and gave us a guitar pick. Love them!

[@justinebroderick8358]

Yes Jerry, it was grief you were coughing up, and Sean is right about his feelings. Its great to know all these men are so in touch with their feelings and are very humane

[@jekku4688]

it's said that the very cells in your body can "remember" and hang onto emotional trauma, and with being as close as Jerry and Layne were (Jerry's lyrics say "two running as one", guh, my heart), it's no wonder he had to cough up a giant hairball of grief. Once they got going on the album, and gave Layne a "proper" goodbye, he said all of his health issues miraculously disappeared. Amazing. It's even more amazing how one person could affect the lives of hundreds of thousands of people around the world, even _decades_ after his death! It'll be exactly 20 years in 4 days... 💔💔💔

[@juleztherese8024]

I found the laundromat scene very interesting. The way they walked the basket of clothes in....almost as if they were pallbearers...and the whole washing of the clothes...cleaning up...quietly watching as the clothes tumble with BGWTB playing quietly in the background...VERY symbolic,...all of it.

[@amberr.9714]

Cleaning/Cleansing their 'dirty laundry'. Absolutely beautiful symbolism.

[@greenbaydahg]

Sean Kinney cracks me up 4:51

[@joshuar3632]

Pretty cool aint it? Video editing.

[@njcowboy78]

Are you serious? No AIC without Layne? Layne was awesome, I'll give you that... But this is Jerry's band. He has alway been the principal songwriter, he is one of the greatest rock guitarists around, and his vocal leads and harmonies permiate every AIC release. As long as there is a Jerry Cantrell, and a Sean Kinney, there will be the REAL Alice In Chains!!! Rock on guys!

[@marademion_starr8982]

Austin Alice In Chains wouldn’t have even been ANYTHING without Layne in the first place idiot.

[@ccc0909]

@@marademion_starr8982 AIC is an exception of bands who can continue after losing a vocalist. Cantrell was always the leader of the group, even though it was Layne's vocals that kicked off their success. David Gilmour did just fine with Pink Floyd after Roger Waters got kicked out. Not every great band is hinged on one man like Nirvana, Queen and Soundgarden. Now march your rear end into the kitchen and make me a damn sandwich.

[@ssherrierable]

This guy must be slow so dont make fun of him too much.

[@cableguy1992]

They wouldn’t be as successful if it wasn’t for Layne. Jerry is awesome but Layne is special talent

[@eliasandrinopoulos8746]

No dis to William or Mike, but AIC kinda have that VH dynamic where it’s Eddie and Alex, and then you got the other two. Duuude, I love William and Mike but that’s just kinda how I see it. Obviously it couldn’t be AIC with anyone else.

[@kenjumagicman]

what's up with this "give old AIC back" shit? they're NOT trying to replace layne, they're trying to move on. FFS people stop bitching about it like you know what the fuck they're going through.

[@jekku4688]

Jerry, please don't ever stop making these crazy promo videos. THEY ARE THE BEST! We love seeing y'all's sillier side. How does the saying go? "Alice in Chains: the darkest, most lighthearted band in America" ??? Love y'all! :-)

[@leow3696]

Ugh, William is gorgeous.

[@destructor.93]

Leo W He is! I don’t understand how that’s so entirely overlooked.

[@riverofdeceit]

I've been wondering if this Kiss makeup is a reference to the fact that they played their last shows with Layne opening for Kiss...

[@DUBASpiritWolf]

Excellent. Hours of makeup just to go and do laundry. Brilliant! AIC 4ever!!!!

[@deez420nuts69]

I can imagine people at the Laundromat like "who duh fuk are these guys" 😂😂😂

[@DanWinkel517]

jerry cantrell inspired me to be a musician and alice in chains are a HUGE part of my life and i was fortunate to have been "blessed" by jerry cantrell when he noticed me in the crowd. he winks and gives me the thumbs up as i yelled out "no excuses!" it was that moment, i rekon was the best night of my life. Now i am just about 10 songs into my first album. My one day dream is to perform with alice in chains, just a song or 2 and personaly become friends with jerry, william, mike and sean.

[@28crazyguy]

9:29 jerry blew smoke in the make-up artist face.

[@craigwolflajr9720]

I was lucky enough to not only go to the emp concert but was handed the guitar pick from Jerry! I’m wearing the white hat and white shirt in the photos of the concert. I got to hang out with William during the laser light show that followed the 5 song acoustic show and have to say he the absolute best fit for the band! Love that guy! If by chance u ever see this William THANK U for saving my seat with u. That night meant so much! And Mike, my son DID get the concert tag u personalized for him!! Best concert EVER! Alice In Chains will always hold a special place in my heart! Thank u so much guys!! Keep rockin! Till next time!

[@nickjaramillo9688]

Techno version of Check my brain""

[@SuperWeedPower]

my new ring tone

[@jayrage7448]

It's well known that Alice in Chains are all massive KISS fans. And getting their faces painted was probably just their fun idea of doing what would normally be a fairly boring interview about the new album. They like to fuck things up a bit and have fun. Especially with their fans.

[@MrSplattycakes]

Deep, very,very deep. I cried myself. We love you Layne. Rest easy man....Rest easy.

[@stolendreamscatcher]

I don`t even know where to begin to explain how deep this video is, emotionally, but also... the humor! And that scene where Jerry blows the cigarette smoke into the make-up artists face, she coughs and he doesn`t event blink LOL

[@canestim]

This is an awesome video, the things they shared were just sad yet beautiful. I

[@TornSoul062473]

Doesn't feel like it's been 12 years. Still love this album as much as I did when it came out.

[@ranger5281]

This is one of the wildest ideas for an "Electronic Press Kit" (there... "EPK" spelled out)... what a crazy cool idea and concept, and a fantastic set of interviews ... a great tribute to Layne as they all move on with music, a new lineup with William and Jerry both (smartly) out front... moving on with life. Bravo.

[@LACKLUSTER101]

Music continues to be the thing that is there for me.. great quote Mr. Cantrell. I hope you remain in that way.

[@nicolem2113]

I love this band so much and Mike was right, they are family, brothers... not just players in a band. Their hearts are so honest about their loss and missing Layne and Mike Starr. Life has to go forward and it was a very very hard transition. God bless those guys♡♡

[@etherealmist76]

First time seeing this, what they said was beautiful sharing their thoughts....

[@hillsboritosk8er]

this video is great. i am a huge aic fan and an even bigger layne fan. i like getting a personal aspect from all the guys on how they really feel good to see where theyre music truely comes from noadays

[@xcherrydj]

mike is the coolest guy ever :-D

[@ES-7766]

I love Alice In Chains, what an awesome catalog of music! Jerry’s eyes.

[@RobertoCarmona13]

Alice In Chains with KISS makeup, haha awesome, my two favorite bands!!

[@fabricioassismg5622]

Great tribute to Kiss!... I love AIC so much!

[@tinajo62]

From 1 transplanted Okie to another, this was spectacular.

[@marialaurapanzeri2999]

3:33 "That's rock. Good hair!" cit.

[@WhiteRabbitm8te]

Although Layne is gone you gotta give the rest of the band credit for carrying the band on, some might say its the same with Nirvana when Kurt died Dave didnt want to stop doing what he loved and neither does Jerry peace.

[@jekku4688]

Do you think Dave will continue with the Foos now that _his_ BFF is gone?

[@jonvia]

Nothing is more rock n roll than smoking cigs while getting KISS make up on.

[@karaR7050]

Mike getting teary...man 😞 must have been a hard process

[@-boba-9029]

i love will with alice in chains. i view them as a new band, as they have a new sound. hope they rock on! 🤘🏾

[@boocho1]

what a great look into the band...right on...very cool...

[@webpunker]

ahahahah check 9:28 when Jerry blows smoke in her face. classic.

[@mokiepoet]

The intro reminds me of an old Sega game music.

[@ScarlettEmerald4]

Love to see Sean driving ❤

[@kathrineckardt2869]

"when the sun rose again" is a very sweet song. Diggin it. "A looking in view" is amazingly dark down AIC. Thank you! Took me until 2021 until I discovered that album.

[@jekku4688]

"sweet?" Um...I think it's Jerry "talking" to Layne about his actions, and how his addiction was wearing down those around him ("hide...everyone knows"..."negative, all you've been") Jerry never showed it, of course, but it's obvious he was sick and tired of it (who wouldn't be?). The song speaks of needing to move on with one's life, but Layne couldn't do that, or he refused to do that, he wanted to remain in his self-made cocoon of hate and negativity, kind of like a vampire who gets touched by the sun's rays. Jerry's lyrics will make you WEEP, WAIL AND BLEEEED. 😭😭😭

[@kathrineckardt2869]

@@jekku4688 oh dear man, thanks for preaching. Good for Jerry that he finally found his marketing person who is speaking for him.

[@jeremyhines3513]

Wow that techno version of check my brain

[@jeeplifedeana4747]

R.I.P LAYNE.

[@lexxbot]

This video is so precious. Beautiful, want to cry

[@CookingwithVROY1790]

Lol they went to do some laundry looking like kiss

[@AuntieClimactic]

I respect them for being HUGE influences on the bands I love. Without the KISS Army we might be short some great musicians.

[@blgolions]

@RupertNotoy The song is Last Of My Kind off of there latest release Black Gives Way To Blue

[@NigguhMake]

I can understand not being a Kiss fan, but how can one not like Ace!? Ace Frehley was one of the biggest guitar inspirations to guitar players from this generation! Just listen to "Fractured Quantum" on Ace's most recently album, It's amazing!

[@MrSteinsi]

i want that version of check my brain as my ringtone!

[@jschristophergleason2869]

Jerry tells William... Cool hair. Deal sealed!😊

[@mojoaman88]

@MattinglyAlexander Thank you.

[@neonom1024]

I want that version of Check My Brain!

[@NigguhMake]

Indeed! I most Deff agree!

[@eviltwintheory]

I hate to say it, but the new guy has tightened up the band. They sound better than ever. This is coming from a big fan of Layne.

[@jtough7499]

eviltwintheory he is now 3 years from matching Laynes time in the band if you count Layne dying in 2002 as his end time in AIC....

[@shirleebostrom7230]

YAH NO!

[@shirleebostrom7230]

WILLIE SUCKS!

[@mrjoecampbell]

Agree 100%

[@sportsmom165]

@@shirleebostrom7230 he can't touch Layne. Jerry has a good voice but nothing that stands out. Without Layne, Alice would never have hit the big time!

[@quadbox]

9:30 Jerry being Jerry lol

[@livers2451]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@DraVenRa66]

Hahahah, ahhhhhh I see, I see. Well that makes some sense right there. My father grew up with them, he was 10 in 1976, so he brought me up on them as well. By the time I was 10 in 1996, I had seen the Reunion Tour. Haven't missed a show since. No one beats a KISS concert. Never met one person that walked out and said "this is not what I paid for", Lol. ~!~

[@CUOREyogaymasajes]

The guys are very cool! Great musicians! Jerry’s very interesting person! I’m proud that they still rock it!! The fact is I don’t feel good 😊 listening to AIC without Layne, so I don’t do it! 🧡🧡Layne🪔🪔

[@Reaper08x]

see even the members of Alice in Chains are part of the KISS Army, KISS is eternal

[@AuntieClimactic]

@Reaper08x THANK YOU for being someone else amongst these messages who knows why they put this make up on! 5 star comment, Reaper0X8!

[@estoesesto4]

LLLIIIVEEE JERRY CANTRELL! Long time years waiting new album is this fantastic and autentic sound ever Alice in chains. kuck heroin to undertand?

[@alelollipop1903]

Love this album to death.

[@mberna1]

Jerry sure smokes a lot.

[@jorgerpg2]

cool!!

[@Jabberstax]

Coolest ASMR video on KZbin 😂

[@mandysampson4765]

oh Jerry....blowing smoke at the make up artist...lol naughty

[@itdatanow]

that was a really cool interview. all words were very well thought out but from the heart, not in a gay way but in a true to life way. how cool is that. makes total sense

[@DraVenRa66]

How is that an excuse??? I was born in 1987. NEVER MISSED IT!

[@dvaladecamaro]

Hey Mike, We're ready. Hard Line Face, Austin Texas. dave.

[@jkrowlingdahl]

yeah your right, i hope he said sorry afterwards lol

[@josephanderson5462]

How the fuck can you have a Justin Bieber ad before watching some Alice in Chains? That's like a waiter offering you a bowl of cold sick before your tuck into a delicous three course meal with wine and cheese for afters.

[@monkeyliver1986]

Greatest band.

[@Nolimitcam._]

@@monkeyliver1986you alright kid?

[@nursetammy74]

Just 4 super human beings.

[@riot_grrrl]

Well I don't really hate KISS. I just hate Gene Simmons.

[@dethangel9082]

I hate gene and Stanley the one eared monster, their music sucks to.

[@screamrad218]

Ace and Peter were the heart and soul of KISS.

[@28crazyguy]

i don't think he did it unpurpose, his eyes were closed, she moved, he held it for a while, and his eyes opend at the last second. so i guess he realized it after.

[@linenunes88]

hahahahah 9:30

[@LosChomikos]

Nah, you're not the only one. Also, some people need to cheer up and stop taking a band dressing up as another band so seriousy. "UGH NOT MY AiC !!!". Seriously?

[@heltongomes3908]

still waiting they cover one Kiss song!!

[@Megadoodoo143]

This milf twice my age sent me this video over our shared love for Alice In chains…. Great video doc

[@LordZenoxys]

not big on metallica but you are very much right. i totally agree

[@leagle0147]

@JorshWarshington It's such a shame that another one is gone again.

[@disasterpiecemusic]

@7:49 looks like Data from star trek.

[@BrunaClaptons2]

Jerry Maravilhoso 💙🇧🇷

[@joshua97ify]

im gonna see them with the deftones and mastodon

[@EarthdogGFX]

Kiss rules . If you don't get .. you don't understand

[@FFBpictures]

can someone please tell me if they actually used the kiss makeup for one of their music videos?

[@libtech00]

this just shows that AIC can live on without the original members... long live AIC!!!!!!!!!!!

[@bstevenscb]

ure not the only one :)

[@Chaz2yacom]

DEAR EMI, let people embed these videos........it sucks not being able to pass em on!!