Layne Thomas Staley (born Layne Rutherford Staley; August 22, 1967 – April 5, 2002) [2][3] was an American singer-songwriter. He was the original lead vocalist of Alice in Chains, which rose to …

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' Roses) with …

Feb 21, 2025 · In the fall of 1993, Alice in Chains played a series of shows in Japan, and lead singer Layne Staley took the opportunity to explore some alternate career options outside of music.

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. Of course, much of that …

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.

Apr 21, 2002 · Layne Staley, the lead singer of the pioneering grunge band Alice in Chains, was found dead on Friday at his home in Seattle. He was 34 years old.

Alice in Chains' lead singer, Layne Staley, left an indelible mark on the grunge and rock music scenes, shaping the band's enduring legacy.

Layne Thomas Staley (born Layne Rutherford Staley; August 22, 1967 – April 5, 2002) [2][3] was an American singer-songwriter. He was the original lead vocalist of Alice in Chains, which rose to …

Layne Thomas Staley (August 22, 1967 – April 5, 2002) was an American musician who served as the lead singer and co-songwriter of the rock band Alice In Chains, which he and guitarist Jerry Cantrell …

On April 5, 2002, Layne Staley (1967-2002), singer, guitarist, and frontman for the popular Seattle band Alice in Chains, dies of a drug overdose. He was 34. The singer is found dead in his Universit.