Alice In Chains乐队都是90代一个重要的乐队。 它汲取了后“Van Halen”式重金属的吉他套路和后朋克的阴郁气质，从中发展了一种荒、虚无之，将硬摇滚和原声音乐结构进行了平衡。该乐队风格对金属乐迷而言已足够有力，而黑暗的主题朋克式攻击又将其推向了西雅图Grunge摇滚乐队的前列。

Alice in Chains is an American rock band formed in Seattle, Washington, in 1987 by Jerry Cantrell and original lead vocalist Layne Staley. Although widely associated with grunge music, the band's sound incorporates heavy metal and acoustic elements. Since its formation, Alice in Chains has released four studio albums, three EPs, two live albums, four compilations, and two DVDs. The band is known for its distinct vocal style which often included the harmonized vocals of Staley and Cantrell.

Alice in Chains rose to international fame as part of the grunge movement of the early 1990s, along with other Seattle bands such as Nirvana, Pearl Jam, and Soundgarden. The band was one of the most successful music acts of the 1990s, selling over 35 million albums worldwide, and over 14 million in the US alone. The band achieved two number-one Billboard 200 albums ( Jar of Flies and Alice in Chains ), 14 top ten songs on the Mainstream Rock Tracks chart, and eight Grammy Award nominations.

Although never officially disbanding, Alice in Chains was plagued by extended inactivity due to substance abuse, culminating in the death of Layne Staley in 2002. Alice in Chains reunited in 2005 with new lead vocalist William DuVall and released Black Gives Way to Blue , their first studio album in 14 years, on September 29, 2009. The album was a success, being certified gold by the RIAA in March 2010.