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

as Himself - Alice In Chains (uncredited)

Class Action Park

as Self (archive footage)

Alice In Chains: MTV Unplugged

as Vocals

Alice in Chains: Live Facelift

as Self

Alice in Chains - Music Bank: The Videos

as Himself

Mad Season: Live at the Moore

The Nona Tapes

as Himself

Pantera: Cowboys From Hell

as Self

MoPOP Founders Award 2020 Honoring Alice in Chains

as Self (archive footage)

Hard 'N Heavy Volume 16

as Self