What's the Alice In Chains Announcement?

verb_to_trust · May 2006

Anyone see Duvall on the VH-1 classic thing with heart...............that guy can SING. He's no layne, but who is? That guy from damgeplan sucked on "would" though.....jsut terrible. Let the band play their songs. They are doing it for the fans and for themselves, you people have no right to discount it by saying no aic, no layne. Was layne a member of YOUR band?

jeffbr · May 2006

verb_to_trust wrote:

Anyone see Duvall on the VH-1 classic thing with heart...............that guy can SING. He's no layne, but who is? That guy from damgeplan sucked on "would" though.....jsut terrible. Let the band play their songs. They are doing it for the fans and for themselves, you people have no right to discount it by saying no aic, no layne. Was layne a member of YOUR band?

Anselmo was from Pantera and Superjoint Ritual, not Damageplan. He's also a major league asshole and waste of life. Willam DuVall did a great job and is touring with AIC through Europe. Pat Lachman from Damageplan did some vocals with AIC last year at the Hurricane Benefit show in Seattle.

I agree with your post. Fans of the band are happy and will be attending their sold out shows across the country. People in this thread are either misguided or delusional. AIC is happening. AIC was as much Jerry, Sean and Mike's as it was Layne's. RIP Layne. Can't wait to see AIC, and I'm hoping Monday's announcement is the full North American tour.

verb_to_trust · May 2006

jeffbr wrote:

Anselmo was from Pantera and Superjoint Ritual, not Damageplan. He's also a major league asshole and waste of life. Willam DuVall did a great job and is touring with AIC through Europe. Pat Lachman from Damageplan did some vocals with AIC last year at the Hurricane Benefit show in Seattle.

I agree with your post. Fans of the band are happy and will be attending their sold out shows across the country. People in this thread are either misguided or delusional. AIC is happening. AIC was as much Jerry, Sean and Mike's as it was Layne's. RIP Layne. Can't wait to see AIC, and I'm hoping Monday's announcement is the full North American tour.

So that was anselmo not lacheman eh? man....he sucked

catefrances · May 2006

jeffbr wrote:

I agree with your post. Fans of the band are happy and will be attending their sold out shows across the country. People in this thread are either misguided or delusional. AIC is happening. AIC was as much Jerry, Sean and Mike's as it was Layne's. RIP Layne. Can't wait to see AIC, and I'm hoping Monday's announcement is the full North American tour.

i am not misguided nor am i delusional. layne staley's voice was what gave alice it's punch. i know how much the others contributed, especially jerry. i am not a fool and i have been listening to alice since the early 90s. that doesn't mean i'm any more a fan than any other person, but what it does mean is that i find it difficult to separate alice from layne.
all i'm saying is that seeing alice without layne is not something i am interested in.
can you imagine seeing pearl jam without eddie vedder?

jeffbr · May 2006

catefrances wrote:

can you imagine seeing pearl jam without eddie vedder?

That is different. Jerry wrote most of the catalog and sang a huge part of their catalog. Eddie writes most and sings on 99% of PJs catalog. Layne was a huge part of AIC's sound, no doubt, but Jerry is at least as much a factor there. PJ doesn't have a Jerry to keep the band going. And there are plenty of bands that have done fine with a new lead singer (AC/DC and Van Hagar to name a couple). I guess I have a problem with people who would deny Jerry, Sean and Mike's dreams because they can't move on. Even Layne's mom was at the Seattle benefit show last year supporting AIC. During the 2 shows they've played, they've made it a point to remember Layne, so I don't think they're doing anything disrespectful either.

catefrances · May 2006

jeffbr wrote:

That is different. Jerry wrote most of the catalog and sang a huge part of their catalog. Eddie writes most and sings on 99% of PJs catalog. Layne was a huge part of AIC's sound, no doubt, but Jerry is at least as much a factor there. PJ doesn't have a Jerry to keep the band going. And there are plenty of bands that have done fine with a new lead singer (AC/DC and Van Hagar to name a couple). I guess I have a problem with people who would deny Jerry, Sean and Mike's dreams because they can't move on. Even Layne's mom was at the Seattle benefit show last year supporting AIC. During the 2 shows they've played, they've made it a point to remember Layne, so I don't think they're doing anything disrespectful either.

it's not different to me. don't get me wrong i'm a fan of jerry's, in fact probably more so than i am of layne. that doesn't change the fact that a reunion doesn't interest me.
deny jerry, sean and mike's dream. puh-lease. who the hell is doing that? i'm just voicing my opinion. an opinion that is as valid as all those who are chomping at the bit to see alice sans layne.
no one is denying that AC/DC or van halen did a fine job replacing bon scott and diamond dave. though my favourite AC/DC all came out before black in black. but i'm sure you can see the difference between AC/DC and Van Halen replacing their singer and what alice are doing. i'd also like to add the faux misfits to that.

belfast1 · May 2006

THE LOOK wrote:

I don't really think there is AIC without Layne.

exactly - i dont like it when bands rake it back up with a fake singer, sure jerryc has a good voice but aic was all layne staley as far as im concerned

giventoyfly316 · May 2006

A lot of people are going to be sensitive about this, and it's understandable. Regardless of who wrote the lyrics and music, Layne Staley was the voice of AIC (complemented so beautifully by Jerry's vocals) and without him it's not quite the same.

However, I never saw AIC when they were around, and I thought that Duvall was pretty impressive on "Rooster". As such, I would gladly see them on tour, and be interested in what they might come up with if they decide to record a CD under a different band name. That is helped by the fact that I choose to believe the guys in the band (not necessarily Jerry though) when they say that this is not about cashing in and more about having a proper goodbye before deciding whether or not they want to move on as a new entity. Maybe I'm gullible.

What's the big secret? If I had to guess, it's either news about guest lead singers on the tour or, perhaps more likely, a full-on North American tour in the Fall and Winter.

Richy_Faceliftology · May 2006

jeffbr wrote:

Anselmo was from Pantera and Superjoint Ritual, not Damageplan. He's also a major league asshole and waste of life. Willam DuVall did a great job and is touring with AIC through Europe. Pat Lachman from Damageplan did some vocals with AIC last year at the Hurricane Benefit show in Seattle.

I agree with your post. Fans of the band are happy and will be attending their sold out shows across the country. People in this thread are either misguided or delusional. AIC is happening. AIC was as much Jerry, Sean and Mike's as it was Layne's. RIP Layne. Can't wait to see AIC, and I'm hoping Monday's announcement is the full North American tour.

Exactly,true fans of the band are really looking forward to this,and i include myself in this category.
And I think the announement is a full US tour.
If not,then ive absolutly no clue.

Brisk. · May 2006

what time is 4 STP in england?

jeffbr · May 2006

I'm actually not as emotionally invested in this debate as it may appear. But the bottom line is AIC is back and touring whether people acknowlege their existence or not. The other fact is that AIC has many, many fans who are very excited to be able to see them perform. If some people aren't happy, so be it. Can't please everyone. That just gives those who do care a better shot at tickets. They'll sell out every club stop on this tour either way.

catefrances · May 2006

too true jeffbr.

jeffbr · May 2006

I BrisK I wrote:

what time is 4 STP in england?

11pm. We're 7 hours behind you here on the Pacific coast during Daylight Savings Time in the Spring and Summer. In Fall and Winter we're 8 hours behind you.

Bob Weir · May 2006

Just saw the announcement!

Alice In Chains will be doing a world tour co-headlining with the Doors with very special guest Scott Stamp contributing lead vocals for both bands!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

jeffbr · May 2006

I also want to add that I think Layne was amazing, and I was initially skeptical last year. But last Feb. when AIC played the benefit show, I was blown away. It turned out to be one of my favorite all-time shows. But I know people need to make up their own minds. All I'm suggesting is don't write them off without giving them a chance. You may be surprised.

catefrances · May 2006

Bob Weir wrote:

Just saw the announcement!

Alice In Chains will be doing a world tour co-headlining with the Doors with very special guest Scott Stamp contributing lead vocals for both bands!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

OH MY GOD!!!!!!!!!!!! THIS IS UNREAL. YES!!!!!!!!!!
I HAVE WAITED FOR tHIS FOR SUCH A LONG TIME.

Carlos D · May 2006

karma defect wrote:

Layne really isn't dead after all, he lives on a deserted island with Kurt, Jimi, Jim and Janis.

That's the only announcement I can think of that would be that shocking.

edwho · May 2006

The band is happy to announce, now that all the shows are sold out, that are new lead singer is Axlhole Rose and since are new singer is a girl we are changing are name to Bob n’ Chains. Thank you for your money. :rolleyes:

casey · May 2006

The rumor is that they will be opening for Tool when they do their North American tour this fall.

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