Alice In Chains - Grind (Official Video)

[@SkyHigh87]

Anyone else on an Alice in Chains binge? Its hard to stop.

[@big_sky_country]

on such a binge tonight

[@tarunchauhan3393]

Alice in Chains has always been something that you can't really put a label on. Sure...we call it grunge to put our minds at ease. I personally cant put a finger on what I like about AIC, but I'm pretty sure that my understanding of music would be quite empty without it.

[@philearl7614]

Right now!

[@grassmonster]

Yessir

[@alessandrofirano9922]

Same!

[@MrDan708]

Cantrell and Staley were simply unmatched as a harmony duo in grunge.

[@lenaaustin6692]

And then som with out Alice no Malice. Miw angels❤

[@andykolp88]

Put Facelift, Dirt, jar, and Tripod against any 4-album release of any genre….Chains wins.

[@andrewhamblen7599]

Seeing Layne sitting on the stairway to heaven petting a dog almost brought me to tears.

[@domestic_motherfucker7910]

I'm pretty sure this is how it goes now somewhere there Can't be in another way😌

[@hollyw9566]

That's Jerry's dog Sunshine. The three legged dog that got that album unofficially titled "Tripod."

[@joejones9520]

@@hollyw9566 none of the three legged dogs pictured or filmed in relation to that album were jerry's dogs, it's a common myth tho.

[@grose2272]

​@@hollyw9566no way!

[@richardlenaghan1905]

It's a masonic staircase.

[@jessehutchings]

For some reason I think AiC is the darkest band ever. Like, sure, thousands of bands put all of their energy behind being as dark as humanly possible but it's like AiC didn't even have to try. Even when they write something semi uplifting there's still this undercurrent of soul crushing despair

[@efck4923]

I do agree

[@S0RELOSER]

Probably because they were all basically strung out out on H throughout their entire existence. It’s amazing they were able to function & stayed together as long as they did.

[@joshuaweston6531]

I will certainly agree they are one of the darkest. I'm thinking top 5. There's alot of bands that could be considered dark, especially when you get into death metal and black metal. However, I'd argue the darkness that comes from AIC is because of the human condition. No satanic fireworks, just the virus that is being a human in this world.

[@HildeAzul]

@@S0RELOSER actually only Layne and Mikey Starr were on H. They both had periods of sobriety.

[@Vercingetorix.Rising]

@@HildeAzul and Mike was a flash in the pan let's be honest

[@sahbian]

Laynes and Jerry's vocals together were awesome.

[@samanthacatt1571]

Agreed they are killer together

[@drumcorps0junkie]

+Samantha Catt 😎 🎶 💗 🎤 💗 🎶 😎

[@maurinehillyer3836]

Totally soared....

[@emmaduncan2991]

they really did mesh together, an a really unexpected way, just amazing!

[@mistycara]

Totally beautiful! Jerry is the only reason I was able to listen to AIC after Layne died.

[@Kelsy27]

What's most unique about Layne is how he can look angelic and devilish at the same time. He was beautiful.

[@satanictaffy]

I've never heard his look described as angelic and devilish before, but now that you say it, I definitely see that 😍💔😭

[@vguy7963]

Hot!!!

[@vguy7963]

@@starlightempress16 like Christ

[@vguy7963]

@@starlightempress16 Lucifer looks angelic?

[@vguy7963]

@@starlightempress16 Well, first off, there is no Lucifer. However, if there were, he wouldn't look angelic in the least. I don't know why'd you compare Lucifer (apparently looking angelic and devilish) to Layne Staley. Now , one could compare Layne to Christ in "Man in the Box", but perhaps I'm just saying that cos of his long hair, and the fact that he mentions Jesus Christ in the chorus. But strictly in a pure and good angelic Christ. No notes if devilish Lucifer. Well, that's my opinion. But, RIP Layne.

[@_draculas_castle_]

Jerry's ability as a guitarist and a song writer are among the strongest of that era

[@rumblefish9]

That ability has never wavered. Even now Rainier Fog is amazing. You only have to listen to All I Am.

[@timkingsemail]

Grew up in the 90's and was more of a fan of the other bands of that era (e.g., Nirvana, Soundgarden, Pearl Jam), BUT.... always knew AIC had the best guitarist, hands down. Jerry's an incredible guitarist, songwriter and vocalist. The guy can do it all.

[@marksalzburg6717]

Corgan can shred too

[@DEEZEEMTB]

Keenan Walsh of all time

[@cgarnet01]

@@marksalzburg6717 Mike McCready can rip as well.

[@dantelan-i-er5466]

"Anyone else on a Alice in Chains binge? It's hard to stop." Yes. I've just gotten into them and have been listening nonstop for 2 months. They are amazing. Peak grunge.

[@stevencopley5487]

Me.

[@cjsantee461]

Me too!!!

[@RajHK8]

I’ve been on one for 25 years, LOL

[@Sindollx666x]

I've been on a binge that has lasted about the last 4 years!! I don't see it going anywhere.❤

[@StarBrand.556]

Tool is great too

[@augart89]

Alice in Chains is the kind of band I wish I could discover again. To experience that sensation again...

[@me.ginger]

I’m going through this right now.. can’t even describe the feeling. Can’t stop listening to them and thinking about Layne

[@Itsyrm8]

Yeah, i remember when first got dirt when released. First track on that vinyl: them bones. Since i was a hardcore sabbath fan since childhood i was blown away with their sound

[@AnarchyintheTerranFederation]

Christmas 1994 for me. No story to it but I remember that day better than I remember the person I was back then.

[@pliskenx51mm83]

Not just Alice, there are so many I would love to hear again for the first time 😭😭

[@mindriot91_96]

@@pliskenx51mm83 Soundgarden comes to mind :) But yeah, I agree, so many bands I'd love to be able to experience for the first time.

[@christhembones8244]

One of the most underrated albums in all of metal/rock/grunge.

[@risboturbide9396]

True! Tripod is amazing! Cheers 🍻🍻

[@daveeuhus4493]

It's so fucking awesome loved it since I bought the cd the day it was released and still got the cd,Layne we get u

[@AnnaLVajda]

Not underrated by me I preferred this to pearl jam and soundgarden and nirvana actually.

[@drivingintothedesertuntilt3202]

was good but coming after facelift and dirt the bar was set unbelieveably high

[@mindriot91_96]

@@AnnaLVajda I prefer AIC and Soundgarden. Nirvana and PJ are great, but they just don't do it for me, so to speak.

[@frankkkbard0n315]

The guitar work on this song is simply one of the best ever... no shredding, just many layers of sounds that form an amazing sound landscape

[@mr.mustang656]

2:56 Shredding

[@dannydunn2772]

Jerry is king

[@dirtintodust]

Fun fact. Jerry made up the solo in the studio and recorded it in one take.

[@brogurtt]

@@mr.mustang656he’s trilling, not shredding

[@JamesGangsta24]

Well said brother

[@dexterdenmon1686]

I'm on an alice in chains binge forever they kick fucking ass

[@tThisNThat]

No doubt!

[@mindriot91_96]

Legendary band!!!!!

[@laurenwoolen5882]

seriously!

[@poopybutt12345]

Well said my friend. I grew up on these guys music and I've just come back to it at 28, holy fuck these guys are on it

[@tThisNThat]

@@poopybutt12345 ditto...minus the age part LOL

[@danegonzales5651]

I love how the intro and verses scream DOOM DARKNESS DEATH but when the chorus starts it's like seeing a beam of light in a cave, a sliver of hope and joy.

[@randommetalhead7]

What a beautiful song. Seriously.

[@srratmn]

I was thinking the same! The whole AIC discography makes me feel that way.

[@rosekittygraykittyjackkitt9676]

Dane Gonzales, yeah, but it is a false light in the true sense..just like the light of Lucifer, as in the sun..

[@5okillaH]

A

[@theMenace985]

A lot like Junkhead. Two of my favorite songs.

[@brockdavid]

Layne looks like a dragon given human form. There’s always an almost supernatural or spiritual element to Alice In Chains, to me, that has made it always resonate with me.

[@c.a.k.comedy692]

Same here even tho nirvana and Alice In Chains came from the same place Alice In Chains just seems so much bigger and mature kinda like a political figure who knows what they’re doing

[@EllyQueue]

Well said. They have always latched onto something in my soul and still do all these decades later.

[@LarryBird2233]

"yeahhhhhhhhh"-Layne Staley

[@Donna777]

YEAHHHHHHHH!!! I absolutely LOVE IT. With the gravely voice in there....yeahhh!

[@QthNevermore]

Nobody yarled like Layne.

[@lunar3193]

Layne Staley ♥️

[@KingLich451]

yyyeeeaaaaaaaap...

[@bradschauer8615]

"Yaaaaaaaaa" - Derek

[@RockHawk69]

Until a week ago I had only heard AIC's popular songs and didn't give them much recognition, but after learning about what happened to Layne and Mike, and realizing how gifted Layne was with his voice and ability to channel pure emotion into his music, I can't stop. Also Jerry's writing and ability to align his guitar playing and vocals to Layne's abstract singing. I think Alice in Chains is becoming one of my favorite bands of all time.

[@charlottewitt4255]

Same here !! I discovered Would? and No Excuses last year on Spotify but didn’t listen any further… A month ago I listened to Man In The Box and Nutshell “accidentally” and then I watched some documentaries about the band and Laynes death and now I’m HOOKED 🤪

[@SoUnDMaN831]

I love the way Layne rolls his eyes backwards in this video. Especially in the 3rd verse.

[@karenteuscher7553]

Chris Santiago hell ya

[@Astrid_CrazyCatLady]

Fucking sexy

[@rosekittygraykittyjackkitt9676]

it ties into The Crucifixion, kind of a very obvious, but subliminal message..

[@pomhubnz]

Have you actually tried doing it? It's a lot harder than I thought!!!

[@jenniferdragolic4519]

He does that a lot in videos!!

[@troykall3939]

So cool how Jerry sings part of the verse and let's Layne finish it they were both so talented and sound so good together

[@crazydave951]

Layne actually looks pretty healthy here. We love Layne. Wish he'd had made it. He was a beautiful human being.

[@mackhomie6]

don't know that I'd go that far. he looked half awake and was clearly missing all his teeth, hiding track marks, etc

[@Stuke51]

He was definitely not well around this time. In a music video you can expect them to look at their best but it doesn't paint the true picture.

[@criskatan]

@@Stuke51 You're repeating a story that is simply taylor-made for the riff-raff.

[@klausuberhauser4303]

@@mackhomie6 He had teeth at that time. Probably was missing a couple as can be seen during MTV live but not all.

[@gonzaloNMF]

@@mackhomie6 that's a widespread myth. Layne wasn't missing his teeth during his AIC era

[@rickjennings7884]

Cantrell and Staley are the greatest 1-2 punch vocalists of all time, and both can easily hold their own by themselves as well. My favorite band ever

[@luvgrunge]

I don’t understand why I have only found AIC in 2021, but it definitely has been the best discovery. Upd: It’s 2023 now, but AIC still rocks!!

[@slavianapeeva8216]

Same. I guess I was busy listening to Guns and Nirvana in the 90s. AIC is awesome!

[@luvgrunge]

@@slavianapeeva8216 In the 90s I was not even born yet. And often it makes me sad.

[@slavianapeeva8216]

@@luvgrunge I used to be sad about not being born in the 60s :)

[@luvgrunge]

@@slavianapeeva8216 only if in America, not in Russia))

[@drakhtar9468]

also and it became my favorite band, in my short life I had never heard such wonderful music, thanks aic

[@kdbrown777]

The vocal harmony in the chorus of this song is just pure magic.

[@deepcreep98]

Enjoy the key change.

[@cindyk6411]

Anyone with me?

[@madisondumas4108]

It’s so impossible to listen to Alice In Chains and not want to keep listening to their music over and over again 💕

[@joseluisrichard9368]

mil y millon y mas los escucho a ellos

[@jasontragni1762]

Aic was was favorite of all the grunge bands, Layne”s voice is so haunting and you can feel in every song, about his addiction his pain. In my book, one of the greatest singers ever. If you haven’t checked it out. Watch Aic live at the Moore, his vocals are so powerful, before his heroin addiction took hold of him.

[@codeman4546]

Again and again and again and again (I think y'all get it)

[@johnstifter]

this song should have 4 billion views

[@MichaelMyers-po9je]

John Stifter why 4 billion?

[@TheEgganator324]

@@MichaelMyers-po9je why not?

[@benpulley7049]

Keep watching, slim.

[@TANMAN47TANMAN]

It prob does People downloading it and watching on different channels

[@TANMAN47TANMAN]

Ive listened to it prob 80 times

[@Kel-d7v]

I saw my 24 yr old son the other day. He is honestly resembling Layne in so many ways. The thick blonde hair, eye brows, similar smile etc. But mostly, the reflection is on the inside, and I am terrified. He's not tormented by those exact demons, but something is there I can't reach. If you're a prayer warrior, you can call him Adam.

[@alexisgordon2759]

3:44 That compelling look in Layne's eyes is so captivating.... God he's so attractive!

[@cheesecakefan4880]

Like an 😇

[@VaneMunoz-hw1jv]

Someone of you all do know about girlfriends in Layne's life? He was very atractive, I only know about Demri, but he must to have many Girlfriends. He was sexy, funny, handsome, he always used to wear amazing outfits

[@alperyldrm6385]

Tripod album as a whole is really, really underrated. It gets better as you listen more

[@Keirfey]

My daughter's favorite. Mine's Jar of Flies... and Mad Season...

[@walterheisenberg251]

It’s such a sad album though, especially when you know the extremely dark road Layne took after 1995.

[@auditoryarmory]

Can't believe more than a thousand people gave this a thumbs down. This is actually my favorite AIC music video. The guys have said in interviews that they hated doing videos and Layne said that he didn't feel he "had the face that belonged in front of the camera" but I disagree! All of the guys' facial expressions and "acting" fit the mood of this video perfectly and I love the coloring of this music video. Back when music videos actually used to be artistic!!!

[@bobbys1868]

stupid is as stupid does...1.3k people that voluntarily clicked on it....nuff said

[@AnnaLVajda]

Oh the claymation is fabulous too. 90s were a real trippy time.

[@staellie7089]

Layne would not care.

[@Beastking1107]

omg Layne could t have been more wrong has he seen Sea of Sorrows video?? .. he could have been a model as well .. also here very charmig,very charismatic

[@rjzavala87]

Their opinion matters not

[@ahdbw8494]

I love how Jerry does most of the singing. I like his voice. Really goes great with Layne's.

[@rickyg8462]

That Guitar Guy they harmonize so well

[@johndef5075]

2+2=5

[@metalforce3567]

JERRY; "I love this dog," Cantrell smiles absently, pointing to the photo of that three-legged dog, which will come out on the lid of the video box. "His name is Sunshine, Sunny," he explains. "She's in our first video.He lost her paw chasing after a fucking car.Then she managed, went home, recovered, and then went back to chasing other cars and got fit again.She is just a damn fighter dog.I love it. "

[@kataj6123]

I think it's amazing when a person or animal over comes a tragedy that has happened to them in their lives. They don't give up. Shows a lot of strength. By the way, I think I dreamed about this dog and her barking. Lol!

[@lemursven9195]

I like how the gender of the dog changes like 6 times

[@BlanchestarlightUwU]

I know that dog's meant to make all the thing look creepy, but being an animal lover myself and owning a rescued dog (even if mine has all her limbs), I actually like the fact that they didn't use a "perfect looking" dog, but instead, used one which looks like the majority of them out there... ❤❤❤❤

[@endgame9275]

@@mrmrschorlton1153 yea, I was like "Is she or he someone else or the dog is a transgender?" hahahaha

[@markcoucke7211]

@@lemursven9195 pretty much like humans and their gender changing :)

[@jjkerwin4677]

On an AIC binge this morning, after years of hiatus. Layne's voice and Cantrell's guitar...."perfection". RIP dear musician brother!

[@chrisezelle]

🤘🏼😎🔥

[@KmvS86]

No more hiatus’. Doctors orders are to listen daily.

[@marcelabueno4945]

I can never get enough of AIC... Gets me through the depths of my madness... Layne and Mike forever missed.....

[@patrickowens4294]

Layne is irreplaceable. His voice is just one of a kind.

[@sc12video]

Yea his backing vocals went nicely with jerrys

[@bobbywhiteman9421]

Everyone thinks Cornell had the best voice from this era,I disagree, Layne was the best

[@yuritarded4774]

@@bobbywhiteman9421 swear to god like Chris was good but ones touching Layne imo

[@thetamoramay7331]

Layne is irreplaceable. New singer bugs me. Can’t even...

[@guramnone1158]

К сожалению песни написанные Кантрелом мог петь только Лейн Стейли

[@jdl.03]

It’s been 19 years since Layne left us. R.I.P legend❤️

[@XistoKente]

0:43 It always stuck with me how Layne is the only one who finishes this line and says "dies", while Jerry stops abruptly.

[@TheStepmonkey]

Yea and Layne appears laying in the video as if he were dead. It's foreshadowing...

[@Liam123-r8o]

​@@TheStepmonkey😢

[@KmvS86]

Layne wanted to die but didn’t have the guts to do it himself. He self medicated and it got him what he wanted.

[@XistoKente]

​@@KmvS86 I don't think heroine addiction counts as "self-medication".

[@spirto1279]

​@@TheStepmonkey the song is about people spreading rumors about layne dying like they always did in the 90s, so the funeral imagery makes sense

[@DemonSlide]

"Grind" In the darkest hole, you'd be well advised Not to plan my funeral 'fore the body dies, yeah Come the morning light, it's a see through show What you may have heard and what you think you know, yeah Let the sun never blind your eyes Let me sleep so my teeth won't grind Hear a sound from a voice inside Sure to play a part, so you love the game And in truth your lies become one and same, yeah I could set you free, rather hear the sound Of your body breaking as I take you down, yeah Let the sun never blind your eyes Let me sleep so my teeth won't grind Hear a sound from a voice inside In the darkest hole, you'd be well advised Not to plan my funeral 'fore the body dies, yeah Let the sun never blind your eyes Let me sleep so my teeth won't grind Hear a sound from a voice inside

[@endgame9275]

Pure gold. Damn, Layne and Jerry voices together... Were EVERYTHING!!

[@watev26789]

90's music videos have this very 90's atmosphere which I miss so much. Many colors,many different things that don't make sense and the camera filming from every angle possible. I just love this type of music videos more than anything else.

[@EmiLiana1986]

+dolan dak exactly what I was thinking watching this video.

[@watev26789]

***** burden in my hand is perfect yes.

[@watev26789]

Einhander 151 well first of all there is no grunge anymore.second, really? All I see now is sluts shaking their asses and singing shit music. And third the atmosphere is very different. It reminds me nothing from the 90's

[@watev26789]

Einhander 151 No I'm not. Just stating facts. Definitely prefer MC Hammer over today's bullshit. And today's rock is just meh whatever the most boring thing

[@watev26789]

***** MTV in the 90's was pure music. I miss watching Beavis and Butthead and then Alice in Chains or Pantera. It was the best thing. Now it's complete crap I agree

[@VinnieScuzzarella-ut2hg]

Chills one of the all time great bands, I’m 72,

[@staellie7089]

I like how Layne takes back stage but still stands paramount in this song. Jerry I love you. You and Layne were a packaged deal.

[@djohanson99]

Layne so cool rolling his eyes up inside his head like that. Can't believe he's gone.

[@haerfgvbag7050]

Honestly thought it was a little cringe lol, love the song tho

[@cloudsugar272]

Man, all the years I've watched this video and I never realized that the poor old man was just trying to get to heaven. I think I may have been distracted by how cool the AIC guys were here. lol.

[@monickalynn4365]

How the hell did AIC have SO MANY great and loved tracks? Musical jackpot!

[@joseluisrichard9368]

con ellos empece este tipo de musica

[@tabbykat9]

Same with Stone Temple Pilots! So many great tracks. Love both❤

[@MrMoon-59]

The harmonies between Cantrell and Staley is SO strong in this one

[@RandyRhoadsRules3]

Great fucking song. Jerry Cantrell comes up with some truly vicious riffs reminiscent of Black Sabbath.

[@morelife6508]

Well yeah. Most of these Seattle bands are heavily influenced by sabbath. Sound garden is basically a sabbath cover band

[@theMenace985]

@@morelife6508 Tad is also sick

[@dugp1862]

Layne, rest well. What a great soul.

[@kat1york]

Amen my brother. I felt his soul through his music. I'd love to have met him. Off topic of AIC, I did indeed get to meet and hang out with another great soul. Mr. Ronnie James Dio. Our local band "Touch" had won MTV'S Basement hits back in the 90's. The singer of the band had a fantastic voice. We all were close friends. Ronnie had heard about them and invited us all to his upcoming RI, New England gig. We went, we saw and got to spend 5 hours with him and his band mates. Let me just say, for such a petite man, he had lungs of a giant. He and just talked and talked about my culture, Greek Mythology. He was into it. It was like talking with my friend of 10yrs. It was an honor to meet this great man. It was also refreshing that he was not into drug's, alcohol. No disrespect to Layne. I loved Layne's work.

[@dugp1862]

That's awesome, rock on. RIP DIO!....There's a few bands I've seen live that I'll never see perform ever again like Pantera! I seen Pantera play 3 times here in NY. I wish I had seen AIC perform live but I was too young at the time and Layne wasn't healthy enough to tour. Waited and waited, then finally they do unplugged which was the only thing in the world that I wanted to see ( besides the opening gig spot for Kiss after unplugged). But who the in hell can get tickets for that? Anyway, I've heard so many great deeds Layne has done for people in general. He was a humanitarian at heart, and went out of his way to help people. After a gig in NYC '91 he befriended a homeless man on the street and brought him up to the suite they were staying at and hung out with the guy, gave him food and drinks. He was very polite in general and never ragged on people. Just a sweet guy with a huge heart, and to me outweighs the drug addiction.

[@kat1york]

Doug Prishpreed Oh nice. Pantera! ! Dimebag was explosive on his guitar. Very sad. I'll never forgive Phil. As for Layne. I heard that same story regarding the homeless man. It doesn't surprise me. Such a beautiful spirit. I hope he's at peace now. Some people are so pure that their time on earth is short. What breaks my heart is, he died alone. His actual death was April fifth. His body laid there for fourteen frigging days. Mike Starr was the last one to see him alive. Where were the others? That's just not humane. I remember the media coverage referring to his death as a gruesome discovery. I can't stand the media. I wept like a child. Now I'm going through this addiction from hell with another great young man. My son. He's a brilliant artist. I sent him off to college. He returned home with a bachelor's degree and a heroin addiction. My god I'm scared all the time...Sorry for the heaviness. Just came out..

[@kat1york]

I do. I had him quite young. He's my world! Thankyou hon. I'm 45.

[@DreamstateAwake]

Kat Hamilton Forgive Phil, none of us can know what it was like to be around them or be them. He has to live with it every day, that he left the band and that a lost soul took Dime from us. Hes a powerful human being who was going through a lot of things himself. I saw Pantera live once and its one of the highlights of my life. Peace.

[@imerysgonzalez1017]

Layne was a true legend with that scary raw and angry voice rip we love you and miss you

[@Moranimal23]

Lyrics********* In the darkest hole, you'd be well advised Not to plan my funeral before the body dies, yeah Come the morning light, it's a see through show What you may have heard and what you think you know, yeah Let the sun never blind your eyes Let me sleep so my teeth won't grind Hear a sound from a voice inside Sure to play a part, so you love the game And in truth your lies become one and same, yeah I could set you free, rather hear the sound Of your body breaking as I take you down, yeah Let the sun never blind your eyes Let me sleep so my teeth won't grind Hear a sound from a voice inside In the darkest hole, you'd be well advised Not to plan my funeral before the body dies, yeah Let the sun never blind your eyes Let me sleep so my teeth won't grind Hear a sound from a voice inside Let the sun never blind your eyes Let me sleep so my teeth won't grind Hear a sound from a voice inside

[@brockdavid]

I always thought the Let me sleep so my teeth won’t grind Was Let’s sleep somewhere safe from time

[@Moranimal23]

@@brockdavid I like your version a lot.

[@carolineroggenbuck9381]

I battle anorexia. Twice, I was on hospice (end-of-life care). My parents were planning my funeral both times and literally were picking out coffins. They were scared, frustrated, and did not understand how in one with anorexia, one is addicted to the scale and to the feel of an empty stomach. This song was written due to rumors about Layne being dead, missing an arm, as well as rumors that the band had split up. The band was pissed at this and voila - we have "Grind" in their self-titled album (which I consider the angriest of AIC's work).

[@deepcreep98]

Hope you're doing well. Get better. I bet I would love you if I knew you. Don't hurt yourself. Okay?

[@Targeted_1ndividual]

That must be the trippiest thing for all your loved ones around you to be planning for your death when you're still alive

[@carolineroggenbuck9381]

@@Targeted_1ndividual It added to the shame I felt regarding unintentionally hurting others. I remember my mom crying and saying "A parent should never have to bury their child I understand why funerals were planned for me given the prognosis from my health care providers, hospice, constant relapses and hospitalizations, blood work, and vitals from how emaciated I would get. Now, after 3 decades, I have been physically healthy for a record 5 years. Mentally I still battle it. AiC helps me fight it and make choices that keep me physically healthy.

[@Targeted_1ndividual]

@@carolineroggenbuck9381 stay well and keep listening to Alice in Chains, doctor's orders

[@carolineroggenbuck9381]

@@Targeted_1ndividual

[@lastfewtokes]

No band ever had better chorus’ then Alice In Chains. Every chorus from every song was always perfect for that song and catchy. My favorite and easily top 10 greatest bands in history of rock n roll. Original. Dark. Talented. The perfect band.

[@lucasjankowski7117]

For most fans Dirt is no. 1 in their discography. For me - Tripod will always be no.1 The most dark, brooding and nostalgic album. A perfect mix of metal, alternative rock and psychedelia.

[@RMrSerravalle]

Layne and Jerry voices are just a perfect harmony. What a sound.

[@donalddavid8199]

It's so dark yet the chorus is so soothing!!

[@ChronicTHCBlaze]

What made Alice In Chains different from the likes of other bands like Nirvana, Pearl Jam, etc is that they were even darker than them, they were more like a halloween band. U get the theme and the feel.

[@johnmoruzzi1908]

The ending of this video, when the light shines on the old man's face and he smiles, is one of the most beautiful moments ever committed to film. Raises the hairs on my neck everytime I see it.

[@cruxivar6026]

Somehow I would imagine Layne looking like old man in this video. Growing with us fans. Getting old but still having fun & smiling back at the good times. I miss you Layne 💙❤💜

[@Surfer8652]

The guitar and vocal harmonies on this album are unreal. It like a nasty, toxic waste running off into a river, but the mix of chemicals creates a beautiful dancing color pallette in the light.

[@reginageorge8080]

Wow beautifully written

[@rencahofmannova4145]

Omg Layne was so handsome.

[@the_dodgers_is_win2214]

Fun fact: A day started with Alice in Chains is almost always a good day

[@caseycarden1179]

Well stated.... .... American proverbs!

[@erict9084]

Always!!!!

[@Lordxriver]

5 am everyday 🤩😂

[@SendoAmeaçadoPerseguidoPorPms]

True

[@willremy5142]

This solo by Jerry is sneaky badass!

[@Christian-vq8rd]

One of his best and that's saying a lot!

[@bradquery779]

NOTHING SNEAKY ABOUT JERRY... ABSOLUTE MONSTER

[@tcb9775]

* Stone Cold Business

[@crackingthesky]

we need HD remaster of this masterpiece, one of the most beautiful and iconic music videos of all time

[@rockyschenck6811]

Very kind of you... I hope that someone somewhere creates an HD version of this video. I wrote the concept for this video and also directed it - my original first draft is on IMDb, along with some "behind the scenes" photos.

[@miras-nurtazin]

​@@rockyschenck6811can you share more on this? It's very interesting!

[@brogurtt]

@@rockyschenck6811why is no one talking about how you are literally the person who made the video

[@energy.poleriser]

As a struggling undiagnosed autistic 13yo in 1995, this song saved my life

[@shoshoncaligula5512]

Hahahahah

[@Rivwe]

@@shoshoncaligula5512 what’s so funny bruh

[@anyway6757]

@@shoshoncaligula5512 yeah y r u laughing

[@AH-ov1pe]

I was recently diagnosed with autism and I listened to AIC so much growing up. The resulting lack of hope, depression, and being so obviously different definitely drew me to this band. Especially the poetic lyrics and rawness of the music. It was so comforting to listen to during my adolescence.

[@BakedNConfused]

@@AH-ov1pe why do you think autism cases are like 1 in 54 when it used to be in the tens of thousands ? think about it .

[@1amieosia]

I love how they keep showing Laynes' hands. This song was about all the crazy rumors at the time and one was that Layne had his fingers amputated because of am infection stemming from drug use. He wore lots of gloves in public so they persisted anyway.

[@mr410braveheart]

Amie SilentHill never knew that i love this band all time favorite

[@MrTechselect]

the song was Jerry's way to say he was tired of all the rumours about Layne. He'd hear all these stories that Layne had lost fingers or that Layne had aids and etc. Jerry was tired of all of it. "In the darkest hole, you'd be well advised Not to plan my funeral 'fore the body dies"

[@kafkaseyebrows]

@@MrTechselect that's really sweet

[@NukaEatsPepeni]

@@MrTechselect Man, each time I come back to their videos I learn something new from people like you. Cheers to you!

[@nelliesilvers1210]

Even though towards the end of Layne's life Jerry was impatient with Layne, he still loved the hell out of him and protected him. He was the only one that could make Layne cringe like he was being told off by an authorative figure.. because of the respect they had for one another. Jerry just hated seeing Layne slowly killing himself and his major talent.

[@yaboiwarp]

The entire self-titled album has doom metal written all over it. So dark, heavy, brooding and morose. In fact AiC is much more comparable to Saint Vitus and Black Sabbath than their Seattle peers.

[@yaboiwarp]

Couldn't agree more. Get Born Again, Died and from the newer stuff A Looking In View, Acid Bubble, Private Hell, Hollow, Lab Monkey, Phantom Limb. More doom metal oriented songs from Cantrell's solo career: Spiderbite, Pig Charmer, Dying Inside (there's also a well known Saint Vitus song with the same title) and Chemical Tribe.

[@yaboiwarp]

Yea, man. They're cool. AiC influence is obvious in most of their tunes. I'm a big fan of Type O and Life of Agony as well. So I found them naturally. Also, former Type O guitarist/backing vox Kenny Hickey formed another band called Seventh Void and it sounds more like Soundgarden. Mainly because of Kenny's Chris Cornell-esque high pitched vocals.

[@Disc1]

Alice in Chains is alot darker than most hard rock bands from that time indeed... I wouldn't call it doom metal tho, it's just like you said: alot of Black Sabbath. Just like Tool, Pantera, Soundgarden. On the other hand, I don't think it's necessarily Black Sabbath that directly influenced them to make music like that. I think they were all just fed up with the 80s glam scene, and they wanted something dark, emotional and heavy. I'm the biggest fan of 90s music, probably because of that particular change. It was such an amazing time... Alice in Chains, Blind Melon, Cynic, Death, Down, Jeff Buckley, Megadeth, Metallica, Nine Inch Nails, Nirvana, Ozzy, Pantera(!), Pearl Jam, RHCP, Soundgarden, Stone Temple Pilots, Tool... And that's probably not even half of it. There was also this amazing house scene coming up, alot of great hip-hop... It's so amazing to live in this time, because we have like 60 years of great light/pop/electronic music to discover, and it's accessible everywhere on the internet, on your phone... But I digress.

[@yaboiwarp]

Brutalyeah AiC has doom metal elements in their sound. But they're not that easily classifiable. They have a unique blend of doomy metal, stoner/hard rock grooves, folk, country, psychedelic rock and some post-punk.

[@cierra7246]

They always were one of the heaviest bands to come out of that movement, along with Soundgarden and The Melvins.

[@jshaw5313]

Best band of the 90's.....PERIOD!!!

[@lindseym2134]

Man I hate the fact that he's gone these guys were and always will be one of the best

[@lindseym2134]

@Jerry Cantrell Hello Jerry, it's very nice to meet you too. I'm doing great. Thank you for asking. How are you?

[@halleck3]

Here's what Cantrell said about the song's meaning: "That was pretty much at the height of publicity about cancelled tours, heroin, amputations, everything, thus it was another "FUCK YOU for saying something about my life" song. Any single rumor you can imagine, I've heard. I've been dead a few times, Layne's been dead countless times and lost limbs. I get on the phone every time I hear a new one, "Hey Layne, radio in New York says you lost two more fingers.""

[@null4449]

god i love aic. their songs start with a heavy, dark tone and then the vocal harmonies kick in and drown you.

[@motorologist]

The old man in the video, Richard Stretchberry, died exactly 3 years after Layne, to the day no less. He was about 50 years older than Layne.

[@bballjd7438]

Nobody would have known that unless you pointed that out!

[@motorologist]

@@bballjd7438 Weird IMDB obsession, more information than you'd expect on there. I guess it's not really notable though, nobody really knows Layne's death date, same as Cobain and a lot of other secluded deaths.

[@TheStepmonkey]

I recognized him from a movie

[@andrewmarino5441]

That's insane

[@carlahollars612]

I will just never get over how we lost Layne. Poor lost soul. This was my favorite of all of their albums but you can hear what's coming for them. Jerry knew Layne wasn't just loosing his battle, he was submitting to it.

[@민서영-h2k]

Knowing how close Jerry and Layne were (both musically and emotionally) was such a beautiful thing. Sometimes when Jerry performs certain songs live now there's such a tinge of sadness in his eyes and you know it's because nothing can ever replace Layne.

[@chrisperri2842]

배매진 I saw AiC live recently, and during "No Excuses" you could definitely see that Jerry still misses Layne :'(

[@민서영-h2k]

I like Will, I really do. He's got good vocals and he's a good dude. But like Kurt, Shannon, Layne, and so many other great musicians, nobody can replace the original. Layne was one of a kind. I envy that you saw them recently, I'm sure it was awesome!

[@chrisperri2842]

It was extremely awesome!. It didn't hit until halfway through the show that, 'Holy shit, that's Jerry Cantrell!"

[@rumblefish9]

민서영 I'm pretty sure Jerry's moved on. He's always been the guy that keep looking forward rather than dwell on the past. "“It gets really difficult to be the guy that has to talk about your dead friends all the time. … After 15 years of talking about my friends dying, you just really want to focus on life and moving forward because that’s really all I can control." Jerry Cantrell 2018

[@summonedbyamnesia]

Firstname Lastname I’m sure that he doesn’t have to say it to feel it, when you lose someone, even though you no longer feel that initial pain/shock and can move on you still feel sadness when you think of them, you can still miss them on your own privacy

[@pratikkarki2447]

It doesnt need to be 100mph to be heavy.. The riff man..

[@RandyRhoadsRules3]

Pratik Karki soooooo true!

[@richardschrock6111]

Pratik Karki down tuning usually sounds heavier in my opinion opposed to some standard tunings used in like speed and thrash.

[@The_Doug124]

This riff is exactly why I prefer they dub AIC Sludge Metal, heavy metal, anything, anything, just not “grunge”. There are so many sub genres that it’s worse than the amount of college bowl games. But Jerry’s riffs kicks so much ass, that sludgy-ass, deathly thick tone.

[@matthewmitchell4242]

Even Mick Thomson from Slipknot says the slowest riffs are the heaviest as apposed to the faster riffs.

[@richardschrock6111]

Douglas Walsh yeah I also said they are not grunge, they are sludge.

[@andreabautista53]

I love Alice In Chains, their music helped me get through some of the darkest times of my life, lived my most of my young life as an addict, I’m 30 years old and can proudly say I’m clean. Layne may have not been able to help himself, but even in death he damn sure helped me and I’m sure he helped others in the same situation.

[@kristophermann25]

Same here, my friend!

[@williewilliams3834]

I never really paid attention to this song but the more I hear it the more I see how absolutely fucking brilliant and awesome it is.

[@joejones9520]

their stuff was always background music to me until I recently heard Angry Chair on the radio and wow, it really grabbed me and now Im reevaluating their music.

[@jellybeanerz24]

Lane was so beautiful. I miss his creativity. This is my all time favorite Alice song.

[@MrTechselect]

btw not Layne's song. Music and lyrics written by Cantrell.

[@rumblefish9]

also Jerry wrote most of their songs. Layne main contribution was lyrics.

[@bradquery779]

cantrell - a musical genius..

[@1amieosia]

Jerry is sooo underrated. People always talk about Layne but Jerry wrote the songs! Well 90% of them anyway. Layne wrote the lyrics.

[@joeriznyk1941]

agree

[@buckplug2423]

Not exactly. He wrote most of the stuff from Facelift and before, about 60-50% on Dirt, and about... 20% on Tripod. But yeah, he is a hell of a writer.

[@ilikepie19921]

Blader He meant Jerry wrote 90% of the music. Layne and Jerry wrote 50% of the lyrics each

[@jangofett0807]

Amie SilentHill he also destroyed Alice in chains the new guy is awful he should have left it alone

[@MrZiggy019]

This is my new theme song !!!!! I personally was in the ICU for 4 days here in Vegas. I had a 2ft blood 🩸 clot removed from my right leg, 2 pulmonary emboli in my lungs and a 584 glucose level, type 2 diabetes. I made it !!!!!

[@grungegods]

Congrats! Glad ur still here

[@bodbn]

Stay strong and keep up the good fight brother.

[@Decline-America_Is_In_Trouble]

Layne Staley: Voice of an Angel.

[@monstrosgigantes3151]

Baphomet in video = This video is illuminati Demons in video = This video is illuminati

[@lauramalizia9636]

monstros gigantes very true.. and Layne ended up being the one sacrificed..but by this point he knew he was there.. and I think had Mike Starr never gone on Dr. Drew's Celebrity rehab and sought help elsewhere being the last to see him alive and publicly saying how he felt years after Layne's death, he'd be with us too. John Lennon said it right. This world is run by insane people..

[@derekfarmer7444]

where is he?

[@lauramalizia9636]

derek farmer both Layne Staley and Mike Starr passed away in April 2002, then March 2011and.. well no offense, but unless you live under a rock, don't know music or aren't 40 like I am, going on 41in a few months, John Lennon has been dead since December 8, 1980. The former Beatle was shot by a derranged fan Mark David Chapman in front of his New York home with his wife Yoko Ono and second son Sean. As for Layne Staley and Mike Starr they died of heroin overdoses basically. Layne really of a speedball of cocaine and heroin and Mike of opana an opiate like heroin.

[@derekfarmer7444]

i know he died i was asking where Baphomet is

[@drummaboi5879]

AIC will always be kings of grunge/metal. all their tracks still hold up in 2020 strong AF cementing their legendary status. dudes will never die, layne still talked about 2day never forgotten, pretty damn amazing AIC fam

[@miketurner4755]

They don’t seem to age at all

[@danacoleman4007]

This is correct

[@rainierfrog]

This song is God's work

[@jordanf451]

You can say Dirt has some of the best songs of AIC, but this album has an atmosphere that placed this band a mile ahead of his counterparts in the grunge scene. They were at the top of the game here.

[@masenking634]

these two, best harmonics in music history. Change my mind

[@satorified1612]

I’m a 90’s Seattle guy and I’m embarrassed to admit that even though I had this cd, I’ve never seen this music video before. It’s pretty damn intense.

[@gringo3002]

I first saw this video in 1995.

[@RiverOfWetness468]

Some of the vocal harmonies in this sound like something out of Crosby, Stills & Nash. Jerry Cantrell truly is a musical genius.

[@Hengry-hn7rb]

This was another level of heaviness , both Layne & Cantrell when singing together was on another plane.

[@Carlos-xz3vi]

I still listen to their self titled album as it was a new album. It sounds so fresh to me. I always discover something new.

[@karenperkins696]

AIC has some of the best lyrics ever. I love the part that says 'I could set you free, rather hear the sound, of your body breaking, as I take you down'.

[@Donna777]

YEAHHHHHHH ;)

[@rumblefish9]

Karen Perkins Cantrell always has a way with words. Not bad for a guy who claims to struggle a lot with lyrics.

[@blip9999999999999999]

Heavy metal and harmony. A delicious track.

[@DiniMeows]

I heard this song at 3am on 'Rage' late one night (an overnight music program in Australia). It was 1995 and I had just turned 13. It completely changed my life. That dark, sludgy, macabre verse breaking into that melodic, bittersweet sunshine of a chorus. I still get shivers every time I hear it.

[@chrissimpson6701]

Happy 53rd birthday Layne, Grunge god.🤘🖤🤘🖤

[@sapphirestar9690]

Layne and Jerry were 10000x hotter than any of the 90's boybands 🤤

[@wishmenot1813]

Let me just insert the name "Chris Cornell" right here

[@freddymarsuc904]

And Eddie vedder

[@kacieromo4831]

Preach!

[@comeflynextome94]

Peter Steele...?

[@jacquemitchell2899]

Have you ever seen Damon Albarn?

[@chrispbmw8732]

Can't forget about Jerry guys! He wrote most lyrics!

[@bs17warrior]

No he wrote the music and was credited for the lyrics despite lane writing most if not all

[@nick3718]

bs17warrior wrong. he wrote almost all of the lyrics.

[@puppetmaster8551]

bs17warrior that’s so false, Jerry wrote the music and him and Layne basically split the lyrics 50/50. They didn’t just credit Jerry for a bunch of lyrics Layne wrote

[@russellschwartz9687]

That’s just not true. Early on in the band Jerry was responsible for writing the music and most of the lyrics. Around Dirt Layne started writing more of the lyrics and occasionally writing the music. By the time of their last album with him, Layne was writing almost all of the lyrics. Had Layne lived on, he probably would have continued being the main lyricist in the band while probably helping out more and more with the music as well. Either way, to say he wrote most lyrics is just not true.

[@DrunkenSlob]

The fact that there’s always people like you guys arguing this proves that no one actually knows anything for a fact

[@jamief.8406]

Those beautifully haunting voices I love this Layne you're definitely a true legend

[@amandaiglesias4906]

"Let the sun never blind your eyes" Me, in UK: "No problem" Just wanted to leave a comment, love AIC ❤

[@bangurhead4027]

Why did it end?? What a great era for music, long gone now, Layne is gone but is constantly spoken about and admired 24/7 in 2020. Jerry carries the torch now, until he stops, Alice's music will continue to live strong & blow our minds and the ones who appreciate, get a huge payday everytime... 💯👍

[@evanwalters63]

One thing that's interesting about Alice in Chains as well as Soundgarden is their use of dissonance as part of the melody. It's not easy to do that and make it work but both bands did it on a regular basis.

[@SBSP02]

One of the most interesting things about this song is that, while Layne usually sings the high notes and Jerry sings the low notes in other songs, it's the other way around here.

[@daveyboy8907]

This was their darkest heaviest album my favorite..

[@kevinolson9476]

My god that guitar solo....it’s underrated to say the least.

[@goldenboy06]

It’s my favorite solo. When Jerry plays it live it sounds completely different though.

[@beevee24]

its sooo good

[@kevinpatterson1680]

Jerry is a Legend

[@astro_monist2559]

I'm currently 17 and I love this band, thank god my mother introduced me to this band! I've loved them since I listened to rooster, rip layne, the poet of pain.

[@kennethostrer735]

I can't even tell you how many times I've listened to this album. Flawless. RIP LS