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'''Alice in Chains''' is a popular and influential [[rock music|rock]] band that formed in [[Seattle]], [[Washington]], in 1987. Unlike other [[grunge]] bands they owed more to its classic rock and heavy metal roots. They spawned hit singles such as "Rooster" and "No Excuses". Lead singer Layne Staley died in 2002 of a [[heroin]] overdose.

'''Alice in Chains''' is a popular and influential [[rock music|rock]] band that formed in [[Seattle]], [[Washington]], in 1987. Unlike other [[grunge]] bands they owed more to its classic rock and heavy metal roots. They spawned hit singles such as "Rooster" and "No Excuses". Lead singer Layne Staley died in 2002 of a [[heroin]] overdose.<ref name=" Hammer">{{cite book|title=The Story Behind Black Gives Way To Blue by Alice In Chains|author=Joe Daly|publisher=Metal Hammer|issn=0955-1190|date= March 2019|pages=22-24}} Retrieved March 24, 2020</ref><br> ==Black Gives Way To Blue== <br> Their studio album Black Gives Way To Blue was distributed in 2009. The album reached the top ten of the Billboard 200, achieved gold certification and was given two [[Grammy Award|Grammy nominations]]. [[Elton John]] performed the [[piano]] on the title track.<ref name="Hammer" /> <br> == References == {{reflist}}

[[Category:Alternative Rock Bands]]

[[Category:Alternative Rock Bands]]

[[Category:Grunge Bands]]

[[Category:Grunge Bands]]