MTV Unplugged (Alice In Chains)
''Unplugged'' is a live album and DVD by the American rock music, rock band Alice in Chains, released on July 30, 1996 by Columbia Records. It was recorded on April 10, 1996 at the Brooklyn Academy of Music's Majestic Theatre for the television series ''MTV Unplugged''. The show was directed by Joe Perota and first aired on MTV on May 28, 1996. The ''MTV Unplugged'' was Alice in Chains' first concert in two and a half years, and contains live, acoustic music, acoustic versions of the band's biggest hits and lesser-known songs. A new song, "The Killer Is Me", was performed for the first time during the concert. The acoustic version of "Over Now (Alice in Chains song), Over Now" (originally released on Alice in Chains' Alice in Chains (album), 1995 self-titled album) was released as a single. The album debuted at No. 3 on the ''Billboard 200'' chart, and has been certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America, RIAA. The performance was released on DVD on October ...
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Alice In Chains
Alice in Chains (often abbreviated as AIC) is an American rock band from Seattle, Washington, formed in 1987 by guitarist and vocalist Jerry Cantrell and drummer Sean Kinney, who later recruited bassist Mike Starr and lead vocalist Layne Staley. Starr was replaced by Mike Inez in 1993. William DuVall joined the band in 2006 as co-lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist, replacing Staley, who had died in 2002. The band took its name from Staley's previous group, the glam metal band Alice N' Chains. Often associated with grunge music, Alice in Chains' sound incorporates heavy metal elements. The band is known for its distinctive vocal style, which often included the harmonized vocals between Staley and Cantrell (and later Cantrell and DuVall). Cantrell started to sing lead vocals on the 1992 acoustic EP '' Sap'', and his role continued to grow in the following albums, making Alice in Chains a two-vocal band. Alice in Chains rose to international fame as part of the grunge mo ...
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