They were replaced by Candlebox on the tour. Staley's condition prompted the other band members to cancel all scheduled dates one day before the start of the tour, putting the band on hiatus. The band had been scheduled to tour during the summer of 1994 with Metallica, Suicidal Tendencies, Danzig and Fight, but while in rehearsal for the tour, Staley began using heroin again. Background and recording Īfter the release of Jar of Flies, vocalist Layne Staley entered rehab for heroin addiction. However, the riffs are mostly down-tuned and atonal, employing a strong doom and sludge metal vibe. The band relies less on metallic riffs and more on melody and texturally varied arrangements, integrating some of the more delicate acoustic moods of their EPs. The mockumentary The Nona Tapes was released to promote the album and became a cult hit.Īs with their previous releases, the album's songs focus on heavy subject matter such as depression, isolation, drug use, relationships, anger, and death. The album received double platinum certification from the RIAA and has sold over three million copies worldwide. "Grind" and "Again" were nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Hard Rock Performance.
The tracks " Grind", " Heaven Beside You" and " Again" were released as singles. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart with first week sales of 189,000 copies, and stayed on the chart for 46 weeks. This is the band's first full-length studio album to feature bassist Mike Inez their last album to feature original lead vocalist Layne Staley, who died in 2002 and their last album to be released on Columbia Records. It was released on Novemthrough Columbia Records, and was the follow-up to the highly successful Dirt (1992). Alice in Chains (occasionally informally referred to as The Dog Album, The Dog Record, and Tripod) is the third studio album by the American rock band Alice in Chains.
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