They are literally one of my favorite bands ever right now....my favorite song and music video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ODTv9Lt5WYs
Bands done already:
1.Snot
2.Dethklok
3.Megadeth
4.Collective Soul
5.Alice in Chains
I realize that the William DuVall era isn't as popular as the Layne Staley years, but I thought this was a really great song...I just love that opening guitar riff at the beginning and there are some great vocal harmonies on this one:
"Check My Brain" - https://youtu.be/SBcADQziQWY?si=4oHcBk2M4-hLGMW4
Facelift, Dirt and their 1995 self titled album are all solid records, if a little morose at times. 90s rock sure took a big depressing shit on the fun 80s rock sound.
Their second era was interesting, they seemed to mellow out from the drug bullshit. I liked 'Black Gives Way to Blue' and 'The Devil Put Dinosaurs Here', they are among the better post 90s rock records.
What set AIC apart from the other grunge bands was Jerry Cantrell's guitar playing. He could actually play proper guitar solos (unlike the guys in Pearl Jam, Nirvana etc) and write melodies similar to his hero Eddie Van Halen. He's a very good songwriter and the talent in the band.
Solid
shareGood, but not without Layne.
shareThey're far and away the best grunge band. They defined the genre, not Nirvana.
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