AIC played one of the best sets Ive ever seen when i saw them two months ago.
Duvall is incredible.

I have my fingers crossed so tight they’re ready to break. God I hope this new stuff is worthy of the Alice In Chains name…

It’s hard to say whether or not the new AIC will be any good. But as fans of music, as we all are, I’m sure we’ll all give it a try and see what we think of it. Honestly, it’s silly to come down on each other for having differing opinions about music. It’s either for you or its not.

I think this will work. AIC’s music ages better than almost any grunge era band (tie with Nirvana, though I like Nirvana better)

Jerry had enough to do with the writing and the sound that they should be able to shift singers successfully and still sound like AIC

I wonder what mike does for a living! what a douche bag comment. sublime started a whole new genre. mike, you wouldn’t know good music if it jumped up and bit you. i bet you still live at your mom’s house.

This will be good..I know jerry wouldn’t drop any bullshit like those soundgarden dicks..

Oh yeah
Aic>>>>>>>pearl jam

After Ten their shit got boring..

Bands change and I think we as Alice in Chains’ fans, have to throw our support behind William. Yes, Layne Staley was one of the best rock singers of all time( why do some of rock’s greats have to take drugs and die at such a young age?), but I am putting 100 percent confidence behind William and hope the album will be great. Besides look at the list of great bands that have made good music with different singers: AC/DC, Journey, Van Halen, Deep Purple, Black Sabbath, Iron Maiden, Genesis, Anthrax, Rainbow, and the list goes on and on. P.S. I think the Creed bashing was uncalled for.

AIC should have continued with Cantrell on vocals.Rather then get an extra singer.His solo albums had that AIC sound to them.

But that era of grunge is dead.Cornell flopping as a Timberland produced crooner.Daddy Grohl as dangerous and punk as a flinstones vitamin pill.And pearl jam stuck in the same out-of-ideas and-new-things-to-say rut since 1995.I doubt there is an album-buying audience left for anyone of them.

I like Nirvana, but Kurt Cobain cannot even touch Layne Staley!! Layne was what Kurt wanted to be, but didn’t have the balls, so he offed himself.

William DuVall is great at the lead vocal spot for this legendary group! Alice In Chains was and is an amazing band. Their hits were huge, and their deep tracks are sweet! Layne is a member of the All Dead Rock Show up here… he is still rockin’ hard.

Long live cobain. His back catalog will sell more in one day than Alice will on the new oldbum all month. Long Live Cobain. He went out as he wanted to. He was sick of all you Pearl Jam idiots upcoming on his coat tails. Now that is sad……..

Hey bennie in New York, sick it up your ass, motherfucker. AIC rules, bitch!!!

Layne was a great frontman for Alice In Chains. I have heard Duvall voice and it fits well with Alice In Chains music. It is sad about Layne because “The needle and the damage done”! It would be awesome if Alice In Chains did that cover song dedicated to Layne on their new album!

Wow, I didn’t know they were still active. Still, I’d much rather have them than douchebags like Creed.

fuck kurt cobain and nirvana.aic are the go william duvall would make layne fucking proud bring on the new gear

Haven’t heard of the new singer, but I’m rooting for him to do a good job. I trust the rest of the boys for good music and Jerry’s singing contributions as well.
I just heard that Creed reunited and became ill….but after reading this article I felt a lot better.
To Mike:
It was Brad Nowell…and Sublime was fantastic.

If it’s anywhere near as good as Degredation Trip, that’ll be awesome.

AIC without Layne is probably better than most of the “current” bands of today. Bennie, you sound like a real genius. I bet you have an ear for good music. Probably something upbeat and original like the Jonas Brothers.

Alice In Chains sucked WITH Layne Staley. What is there to expect from them without him? Maybe at least the lyrics won’t be as depressing, but something tells me this will be an album full of tribute songs. I’m not wasting my time with this shit, and anyone who does has shit for brains.

Jeff, Bon Scott didn’t OD, he drank, passed out and choked on his own vomit. Get your facts straight, it was an accident, unlike Layne “needle in my balls” Staley, and Kurt “i didn’t blow my own head off, really” Cobain, and whatever that douchebage from Sublime’s name is, his music sucked anyways, so his name is unimportant.

Why do we have to wait until September if the album is finished?

1.Nirvana
2.Pearl Jam
3.Alice In Chains
4.Stone Temple Pilots
5.Soundgarden

Art,

So by your logic, AC/DC should have changed their name as well when their singer OD’d? Gotcha.

I’m really excited for this album. I hope it gets mainstream attention. With or without it though, the album should be great.

Looking forward to the new recording and a tour.I hope they play at a much better venue this time in south Florida.

jerry cantrell was alice in chains. he was the main songwriter and sang on a lot of classic songs. so they have every right to keep using the name.

Love Jerry Cantrell and the boys, but you have to drop the name! It’s a disrespect to Layne Staley to call this band Alice in Chains. Some bands can replace a lead singer (I know the circumstances) but Jerry should have changed the name.

May AIC experience a comeback of AC/DC proportions. They deserve it.

I’ve been impressed with Will DuVall since he fronted Jerry’s solo band.

Rooting for them to pull it off, always loved they put as much into the heavy stuff as they did “SAP” and “Jar of Flies”.

Know it won’t be the same without Layne, but if they can generate that same type of “fingernails on the chalkboard” emotion AIC is known for, it should work.

This will be the best album of 2009. That’s right I am saying that before I even hear it and five months before it comes out!! This is long overdue, the album and the story by Rolling Stones. Now, when the album comes out, I would love to see a feature article on the return of the mighty Alice In Chains!!!!!

Can’t wait to hear it. Duvall isn’t a bad replacement for Staley, I saw AIC twice in ‘06 and he was pretty damn good.

Jerry’s been stockpiling songs for like 7 years, I think he’s got some great ones left in him.

Lookin forward to it!