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Why did Layne Staley stop performing?
A short while after the show Staley suffered a severe overdose and was hospitalised, it would spell the end of Staley in the band. He would appear in 1998 for a few songs but the singer spent his final years away from the group.
What happened to Alice in Chains lead singer?
Staley struggled with depression and addiction for much of his adult life and later died from a speedball overdose on April 5, 2002, at the age of 34.
How old would Layne Staley be?
34 years (1967–2002)Layne Staley / Age at death
Did Layne Staley get married?
Layne Staley and Demri Parrott were, according to close friends and band-mates, described as perfect for each other and the term “soulmates” has been used more than once to define their relationship. They were engaged to marry on 1992.
What happened to Alice in Chains’ Layne Staley?
Though Alice in Chains ultimately returned with guitarist-vocalist Jerry Cantrell and new member William DuVall sharing vocal duties, Staley remains a beloved figure in the annals of music, to the point that Seattle held an official “Layne Staley Day” in August 22, 2019 (per Janice Headley of KEXP ).
What happened to the lead singer of Alice in Chains?
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 died in 2002. The band took its name from Staley’s previous group, the glam metal band Alice N’ Chains.
What happened to Sean Kinney of Alice in Chains?
Alice in Chains drummer Sean Kinney’s tenure with the band has been comparatively tragedy free, though as Jon Wiederhorn of Rolling Stone tells us, Kinney did have his own struggles with alcohol abuse during the Layne Staley years.
What’s the hardest thing for Alice in Chains to survive?
They’ve survived personal tragedy, but the hardest thing for Alice in Chains may be finding a way to live with themselves Layne Staley, lead singer of Alice In Chains performing on MTV Unplugged in 1996.