Body found in home may be that of Alice in Chains singer

Seattle PI ^ | Saturday, April 20, 2002 | Seattle PI

[MadameAxe]

How do you know he ODd? Many of his lyrics were suicidal.

[ValerieUSA]

He did die of a heroin overdose - whether or not it was intentional doesn't change the fact.

[MadameAxe]

Opps, never mind. I see your post of the update. Looked at the original story and didn't see where you got it from. My bad.

[RnMomof7]

The wages of sin is death

[Rainbow Rising]

I saw Cantrell here in New York last summer. His set was about 90% Alice in Chains, and the crowd knew every word of every song. Great show. He's a terrific singer in his own right, and he's got a new solo album coming out next month. I heard the first single "Anger Rising" on the radio last night, and it was great. Reminded me of some of the heavier stuff from Facelift. I hope he doesn't make the same mistakes that Layne did -- it'd be nice to have him around for a while.

[syriacus]

Overwhelmingly, the most common drug found in people who cause traffic accidents, is alcohol.

Alcohol may be the most common drug found, but even if you eliminate it,

• neither are the roads safe
• nor are the other accident causes eliminated (including drugs, speeding, road rage, etc.)

Impaired driving is impaired driving. Injured is injured. Dead is dead.

I sure hope we work on the non-alcohol-related causes, too.

[FITZ]

If he was living on 8th off 45th, he didn't have any money.

Then I guess he didn't save or invest his money and quit making it. Too bad ---I never understand why people who have a lot going for them have to end this way.

[Benrand]

The badn that's REALLY being ripped off wholesale is Faith No More. While AiC had a heavy sound, they're songs were interstingly structured. FNM was a funk metal band and that exact sound, down to the exact tom sounds on the drums, is being ripped off.

There's a band called Papa Roach, if you close your eyes, you hear FNM...there are plenty of other bands that sound just like FNM. I'd sue for damages. THe state of pop music isn't.

[Nate505]

I hope he doesn't make the same mistakes that Layne did -- it'd be nice to have him around for a while.

I never thought the other members were really big druggies....just Layne.

[Drew68]

This is a damn shame. AIC was one of the best bands from the grunge era. Saw them open up for Anthrax, Pantera and Megadeth at the "Clash of the Titans" tour in 1991 or 92.

First and last time I ever wore sandals to a heavy metal concert (that's a whole different story).

Damn shame...

Can't say I didn't see it coming though.

[Semaphore Heathcliffe]

The musical guest on each of the last two Saturday Night Lives have both been reeeeally "reminiscent" of FNM. I might have missed a week, but I'm pretty sure it was the last two episodes.

[JohnGalt]

RIP, Layne.

The river of deceit flows down...

[Corporate Law]

My favorite album. Sad to say but his death was expected. After reading a profile on the band in 1994-1995, I am surprised that this did not happen back then.

[Nate505]

The "Man In the Box" is now the singer of the song of the same name. Irony or not?[/i] Yeah, there's about 4-5 different songs that are ironic now (even though I'm bummed about his death, like most people, I could see it coming years ago).

"Down In a Hole"
"Don't Follow"
"Over Now"
"Rain When I Die"

[LurkedLongEnough]

RIP Layne, we will miss you.

[xsrdx]

DIRT Bump.

It always seems the best music is created by the least stable. Cobain was a complete basket case, barely able to function as a father and husband, but the dude positively ROCKED.

And now Staley, another apparent "victim" of his own creativity, part of a long history pioneered by Keith Moon and Bon Scott - maybe. Pehaps drugs were not involved? Tough sell.

AIC will certainly remain one of my all time fave bands. RIP.

[Soulcleaver]

Rest in peace.

[mcg2000]

That songs about gang violence ... not smack.