AMAZING VOICE!! First Time Reaction to Alice In Chains - “Man In The Box” 

That voice is sorely missed

Layne Staley (Singer)and Jerry Cantrell (Lead guitar) were an amazing combination!

“Would” the official video should be next. One of the best songs of all time.

When they came out, NOBODY ELSE SOUNDED LIKE THAT, he and Jerry switch up alot, and harmonize really well.

When AIC first hit the airwaves, this is the song that introduced us all to them. We were ALL hypnotized by Layne’s voice. When he died, I was devastated. Layne Staley August 22, 1967 - April 5, 2002. ❤

AIC "Love Hate Love" Live at The Moore.. You will love it

Layne Staley and Jerry Cantrell have given us some of the best harmonies ever. Also, Layne Staley had one of the greatest voices of all time. RIP.

Layne’s voice is so incredibly unique

Great reaction to a great band. “Down in a Hole” is another great one by Alice In Chains. A must to react too!!

Hey Stacey, your reaction to "Man in the Box" was spot on! Layne Staley's voice is truly one-of-a-kind, and it's amazing to see you appreciate the depth he brought to Alice in Chains. Jerry Cantrell's harmonies and guitar work were equally crucial in creating their iconic sound. Thanks for waking me up with this video-there's nothing like starting the day with Layne's powerful vocals and Jerry's riffs! Now that you've opened Pandora's box to Alice in Chains, you should definitely check out the Holy Grail: "Mad Season," another amazing project of Layne's before he left us. Sorry, I just forgot to mention how powerful they were playing live! What a band! Keep the great reactions coming!

Jerry Cantrell’s guitar solo in this song is just so fucking awesome

Their entire unplugged set is absolutely incredible. I'd lean towards Down in a hole' 'Nutshell' or 'Would' next

His name is Layne, we loved/adored him then, even more now. RIP Layne and Mike(bassist)

I would recommend "Would?" and "I Stay Away." Layne Stayley, another immense talent, lost too soon.

R.I.P Layne God bless you

ROOSTER....Please listen to the actual studio versions before you hear any of them from the unplugged versions! Please you will get their bigger picture first if you do. Layne Staley was amazing..the entire band was perfect.

The "spit" and "pit" (edit) are just an overdub for the radio friendly version. You should also give "Don't follow" a listen. Beautiful (but very sad) song with both Layne and Jerry singing.

"Would?", "Rooster", "Nutshell", "Them Bones", "Dirt", and I could go on and on.

To me, this was the grungiest of the Grunge movement. AIC rocks!

Alice In Chains is my favorite of all the grunge bands. They were absolutely phenomenal. There’s a ton of great songs you can check out from them, including “Would?”, “Grind”, “Down In a Hole”, “Heaven Beside You”, “Them Bones”, and so many more. You can’t go wrong with anything from them.

Layne Staley is my favorite singer. I think you will love these Alice in Chains songs: Love Hate Love - Live at the Moore version Down in a Hole - MTV Unplugged version Nutshell - MTV Unplugged version

Wait until you listen to their Unplugged set. Alice In Chains was a huge part of my adolescence in the 90s. What a loss we all endured when Layne Staley left us.

YEESSSS!!! I never clicked so quickly! This song is about censorship, btw. AIC are the goats of grunge and my favorite band of all time! RIP Layne Staley 😢. His voice was so powerful and had so much emotion and was almost haunting. Now that you’ve heard one of their more upbeat songs, I really think you should do one of their more emotional songs like Down in a Hole (live MTV Unplugged) or Love Hate Love Live at the Moore. These two songs will really give you an idea of his insane vocal range, pain and emotion. Please keep going with them!

If you want the full Layne Staley experience, peep "Down In a Hole" Unplugged version by Alice in Chains. 🥳

So a ton more alice in chains... Best singer ever!!!

It's raw emotion he sings with passion

Yep. You have no idea how good their discography is. In my opinion, this is the best not only grunge band but best rock band of all time.

You need to react to "Love Hate Love" live. It really showcases his vocal range.

I Stay Away by Alice In Chains. One of their best and underrated songs, really showcases how good Layne’s voice can get

Layne Staley (lead vocals) was the original singer of Alice in Chains. This was from their 1990 debut album 'Facelift'... The band's trademark was the vocal harmonies of Layne Staley's bluesy vocals and guitarist Jerry Cantrell's subtle vocals. Their sound was very unique for that time - a cross between early Black Sabbath and Pink Floyd w/ Beatles-style vocal harmonies. However, Layne Staley struggled w/ he+++n addiction and passed away in 2002 from an OD... Alice in Chains' biggest hits were w/ Layne on vocals... The band reunited w/ new vocalist William DuVall in 2006 and has released new albums since. The original Alice in Chains was formed in the 80's by Jerry Cantrell (guitar/ vocals), Layne Staley (lead vocals), Sean Kinney (drums) and Mike Starr (bass)... Signed in 1990, they released their debut album 'Facelift' and it sold gold by 1991 w/ the success of the single 'Man in the box'... Cantrell wrote the song about censorship by the music industry - how the record label kept trying to put the band 'in a box' in order to market and sell them as a commodity... AIC released an acoustic EP 'Sap' in 1991 showcasing the band's mellow side. 2nd full album 'Dirt' became a huge hit in 1992... the album came in w/ the Seattle grunge rock scene breaking big and it sold over 4x platinum... w/ the singles - 'Would?' ... 'Them bones' ... 'Rooster' ... 'Angry chair' ... 'Down in a hole'... The album had a lot of lyrics about the dark world of he+++n addiction, which Layne Staley and Mike Starr were struggling with. In 1993, AIC fired Mike Starr (Sadly, he passed away in 2011 from a prescription OD) ... Mike Inez (bass) replaced him and AIC released the semi-acoustic EP 'Jar of flies' in 1994, which charted at #1. Unfortunately, Layne Staley's struggles put Alice in Chains' touring on hold by '94... Layne recorded the album 'Above' under the band name Mad Season in 1995...That same year, Alice in Chains released their self-titled album which also charted at #1 but no tour was planned. Alice in Chains did a stellar MTV 'Unplugged' performance in '96 and played 4 shows that Summer opening for the band Kiss... Those were the last shows Layne Staley played... Layne survived an OD after the last show and Alice In Chains went on hiatus. That year, his longtime girlfriend Demri passed away and Layne lost all hope. In 1998, Layne agreed to record 2 new songs for an Alice in Chains boxed set ('Music Bank') - 2 truly dark songs were completed: 'Get born again' and 'Died'... released in 1999. Jerry Cantrell released solo records ('Boggy Depot' in 1998... 'Degradation trip' in 2002) After Layne Staley's death in 2002, Alice in Chains (Cantrell/ Kinney and Mike Inez) reunited to tour in 2006 w/ William DuVall on vocals... They have released 3 albums since - 'Black gives way to blue' (2009)... 'The devil put dinosaurs here' (2013) and 'Rainier Fog' (2018) Some of the newer AIC songs - "Check my brain" ... 'A looking in view' ... 'Hollow'... 'Your decision' Jerry Cantrell released another solo album 'Brighten' in 2021.

Our girl is growing up!

I was 19 years old in 1990, when I first saw the music video for AiC's first single "We die young" from their debut album Face-lift. The sound and their image just blew me away. I've been a fan ever since. I saw them live in Vancouver back in '93 for their follow-up album Dirt (1992). They were AWESOME live! That period from 1992 -1995 was unbelievable as far as seeing legendary bands such as; Megadeth, Soundgarden, STP, Nirvana, Pearl Jam, etc. 😎🎸🤘🏼

Layne Staley is(was) a very gifted vocalist. Alice In Chains has a large following. Layne left us way too early in 2002 at the age of 34. I saw their current band which included original guitarist Jerry Cantrell here in Phoenix a year ago with Guns and Roses with my son and grandson(AIC is his favorite band). The MTV Unplugged set is a must listen from 1996. Dive in young lady. From a 62 year old man that loves AIC.

RIP Layne he was an amazing voice and presence saw him a few times live

AIC are a special band. When their debut album released it was played everywhere by everybody. Layne’s death was a kick in the face that still hurts.

the best singer to ever do it imo. there's no one else to sound like him and Jerry together. Such a talent. I ended up naming my son after Layne.

Loads of people have already said it but love hate love live at the moore is epic. That whole set is to be honest. Rooster is one of my favourite videos and anything from mtv unplugged is incredible. If you are moved by his voice then you need to listen to down in a hole or nutshell from mtv unplugged or Mad Season Wake up live at the moore will give you chills. Especially if you know what happened to him x

All of Alice in chains songs are iconic

Your reaction to his voice is spot on ...👍

AIC is the best and one of the best of all time...Welcome to the CHAINS! lol

Jerry Cantrel on Guitar, but a sad story for the lead singer who overdosed on hard drugs Listen to their song Nutshell the MTV unplugged version he was very depressed

I didn’t “discover” grunge until my 70’s, during the pandemic, when I took a deep dive into RU-vid reaction channels. I loved it. One of the first things I noticed was that the vocalists of the top grunge bands were outstanding…. On a par with my favorite rock singers of the 60’s and 70’s. Chris Cornell, Layne Staley, Eddie Vedder are my favorites. And AIC became my favorite band of that genre. I opened the doors to allot of music I’d never listened to before. There were worse ways to spend your time back then, I think!

EVERY song AIC is incredible. Powerful. The combination of Layne and Jerry, there's nothing like it. Not only is his powerful but the lyrics...the lyrics are incredible. I can't wait for this rabbit hole. We told AIC will change your life. Hope your vacation is going great!!

My favourite band of the 90s, check out more from them, have a good one Stacy!

Ooh… please do “Love Hate Love” next. Live at the Moore is a must. RIP Layne, you are missed. ❤

You went and done it now.....they have quite a rabbit hole 🔥👍

You rule Stacey.. Love, Hate, Love next, please. 🤘😊🤘

Layne Staley was one of a kind. His voice was pure pain, sorrow, rage, beauty, and above all, POWER.

Happy you discovered AIC!! Listen to some of the older stuff recommended below… BEFORE you go to the unplugged stuff… Love Hate Love… Would… Bleed the Freak… Rain when I die… I Stay Away…. enjoy the ride!!

He had one hell of a voice…🥺

Stacey!!! Stop what you are doing right now and react to Alice in Chains "LOVE HATE LOVE - LIVE AT THE MOORE" and watch the true power of this man's voice. Most epic live singing performance I have ever seen. Seriously.

Yessssss Stacey! Awesome reaction video! Now it’s time for “Would” 😄🔥🔥🔥

Welcome to the all consuming Alice In Chains rabbit hole lol Layne and Jerry's power/chemistry is unmatched and the whole band is very talented. You hit the nail on the head at the end about them being a band that lays it all out there. Very vulnerable and honest band, Layne wore his heart on his sleeve with his lyric writing. As many say: You don't listen to AIC, you feel AIC. They are extremely diverse and they do not have a bad song. Just some are better than others and some take time to grow on you.

oh boy you jumped in!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! lets go!!!!!!!!!!!!

Layne's voice is unmatched...

So sad that Layne is gone. 😢 You’ll love “Love, Hate, Love.” @The Moore

Layne Staley voice was a national treasure. No one better

The voice is Layne Staley, unfortunately he passed away in 2002. Now you have to listen more of Alice in Chains, I recommend "Would" or "Love, Hate, Love"

My favorite band from the 90s grunge.

Layne Staley was not of this earth. I don’t know if he was an angel, an alien, or a piece of glitter floating around in the universe. I do know whatever it was, it was fucking beautiful.

You have so many Alice In Chains tracks to get into... Rooster, Would, Down in a Hole, Nutshell... Layne Staley is part of my golden triad of Grunge vocalists, the others being Chris Cornell (Soundgarden, Audio Slave) and Scott Weiland (Stone Temple Pilots, Velvet Revolver). Check em out.

I seen them on tour around this time and they were amazing

"Down in a hole" tugged my heart back in the 90s and still to this day!!! RIP LAYNE STALEY/MIKE STARR...AIC BELONGS IN ROCK N ROLL HALL OF FAME PERIOD!!!!!!

Oh Stacey, you’ve just begun to hear what kind of voice Layne really had. Love, Hate, Love live or Down in a Hole unplugged are two of my favorites. There is so much great music from the Big Four of Grunge. And they all sound totally different. It wasn’t a sound as much as an attitude. They wrote some of the most relevant songs for the 15-30 yr old demographic in the 90’s. R.I.P. Layne, Chris, Kurt

This song along with "would?" and "down in a hole" are probably their 3 biggest hits and they're all different types of masterpieces.. "Love, hate, love" live at the Moore is a must see/hear to truly experience the power of Layne's voice and the bands skills.. Love your reaction.. great choice to break the AIC ice..

Your reaction is the same we ALL had when we first heard them on the radio. I was a New Waver/Goth kid, but when I heard Layne I was BLOWN AWAY. To me, they are NOT grunge. Alice In Chains is SINGULAR. They are their own genre - they were that good. 🖤

Such a great groove, as always love your insite xoxo

RIP Layne

Layne, Kurt, Chris, Scott, and Eddie. Voices of a generation. So sad that only Eddie is still with us.

It was a great band, very heavy and very genuine players. They knew their business. I listened to them when they first came out but found no one else who liked them. My girlfriend really freaked out when I played it for her, she felt genuinely threatened by it. It's not casual listening for around the house, it's dark and oppressive but powerful and addictive too. It's what I might call 'depression music', there's a distinct hellish undertone within all of their music (and not just lyrics, but deep 'vibe'). That undertone cuts through all culture, all society, all religion, all politics, all popularity - cuts it open and exposes the rot in its core. There's no taking prisoners, all their songs are merciless to your soul. This one was one of my favorite songs of theirs. I recommend you react to "Rooster". It was a 'hit' song in a way, it was even used in one of the "Terminator" movies (#3, if iirc) so you may recognize parts of it (prior to the Ai motorbike chase scene). Alice is a band I listen to rarely, but would never want to lose. I wouldn't call it "Grunge" at all though as it's far more sophisticated than that, it has real depth and moodiness which can stay with you well after you hear it (as you say, like Pink Floyd does). It does not appeal to our higher thoughts, it deals with the darkest most war-like brutal and completely thoughtless inner nature. The guitar sounds and players are fantastic too, they have an authentic deep rhythm that's their own, their own slice on the beat, and it's so clever, so well layered too. Somehow these guys had the loudest guitars that have ever been recorded, and that comes through because these players and album producers really knew how to set the sound up. Every chord goes off like a stick of dynamite. "And We Die Young" is another incredibly powerful song you could do a reaction video to. You'll absolutely love it, as it's just as soul-tearing as this one was. That's the nature of Alice In Chains, it confronts you with that unthinking wolf-like animal mentality that can be expressed from inside us, like a deep survival instinct, which comes to the surface automatically, maybe once in our lifetime, and will do anything to survive if it needs to, and it will not be asking for permission, nor apologizing for all those decomposing bodies. I'm glad you were able to appreciate where that band went, to make music like that, as that's what they're expressing in words and instruments.

Layne had a major addiction problem and it comes thru in his vocals

Aw man, packed house ear-busting shows at The Crocodile Cafe in the Seattle that was. Good times.

'Love, Hate, Love' (Live at the Moore 1991), and the studio cuts of 'Rooster' and 'Am I Inside' are essential.

I am very impressed by your musical taste

Laynes voice powerful and ancient!!

I was 14 when grunge took over rock in the early 90's. Was hooked on the "grunge" sound from the get go. AIC was/is my favorite "grunge " band. Jerry and Layne had so many great songs. Layne was such a powerful singer. I truly was sad when he passed. I will let others suggest other songs of theirs. I will say my second favorite band was Soundgarden. I will suggest their song Outshined. It's their first song I remember hearing by them. Chris was also a powerful singer. Sad when we lost him also.

There are some short compilations of 'best live vocal' for this song. Well worth the look to see how powerful Layne made this chorus live! Would? Rooster, Nutshell, Love Hate Love (the live of course) Rain When I Die, and their Unplugged is amazing. Lots of directions for you to go with them. Sounds like you're going to get invested in them.

Gotta react to "Love, Hate Love " live at the Moore Theater next. It will blow your mind.

Their MTV Unplugged is the best Unplugged that was made.

They are still my Favorite band even with the new singer William DuVall

Lane is truly one of a kind singer, he can hit all the notes. Another soul lost way too soon.

Layne Staley (RIP) was a once in a lifetime talent and Jerry Cantrell is a once in a lifetime musical genius. Inez, Starr, and Kinney are (were RIP Mike Starr) the best of the best, too. Ann Wilson from Heart said you could feel the stage vibrate from the power of Layne's voice. Man in the Box is the song that ushered us from the age of glam rock/hair metal into the age of grunge/alternative rock.

A great showcase for what they do👍

Best 90s band.

I love AIC ROTTEN APPLE AND DIRT , also Would

Guys......we got her. Safe trip (pun intended) down the rabbit hole Alice.

Layne was a gift to the world for a short time but what a time it was. R.I.P. Layne and Mike. BTW this song is about censorship cause this is the clean version, check out Love,Hate ,Love live at the Moore and this one there also.

"Down in a Hole' Unplugged and "Love Hate Love" at The Moore are prolly their two best live performances. "Dont follow" is a phenomenal song too that there aren't many reactions to for some reason

oh. I can't wait for this journey 😁

Alice In Chains, Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, Stone Temple Pilots, Smashing Pumpkins, Nirvana, Screaming Trees... Music that accompanied my adolescence

Love that you made it to the great Alice In Chains. Check out Bleed the Freak Live at the Moore and Down in a Hole on the MTV unplugged performance.

Love hate love live is a must

Layne Staley was singing about his heroin addiction. It killed him in the end. RIP talented one.

Lets not forget his time in the band Mad Season, 'Wake Up' is a beautiful open letter to himself and his drug abuse.

His VOICE is HAUNTING 😊 😢😢😢 HE has been missed

AIC is a pretty deep rabbit hole worth exploring-

RIP layne 😢

You’re definitely a grunge girl 😊 🤙

The songs "Again" and "Would?" are a must. Also, "Nutshell" is worth a listen.

Tatiana Shmayluk of Jinjer did a cover of this with Suicide Silence back during the pandemic. It was awesome.