
Layne Thomas Staley (born Layne Rutherford Staley; August 22, 1967 – April 5, 2002) was an American singer and songwriter who was the original lead vocalist of Alice in Chains, which rose to international fame in the early 1990s as part of Seattle's grunge movement. He was known for his distinctive vocal style as well as his harmonizing with bandmate Jerry Cantrell. Prior to his success with Alice in Chains, Staley was also a member of the glam metal bands Sleze and Alice N' Chains. He was also a part of the supergroups Mad Season and Class of '99.

Singles
1992 · as Himself - Alice In Chains (uncredited)

Class Action Park
2020 · as Self (archive footage)

VH1 News Special: Grunge
2001 · as Self (archive footage)

Alice in Chains: MTV Unplugged
1996 · as Vocals

Alice in Chains - Music Bank: The Videos
1999 · as Himself

Hard 'N Heavy Volume 16
1991 · as Self

MoPOP Founders Award 2020 Honoring Alice in Chains
2020 · as Self (archive footage)

Mad Season: Live at the Moore
1995 · as Self

Alice in Chains: Live Facelift
1991 · as Self

The Nona Tapes
1995 · as Self

Pantera: Cowboys from Hell
1991 · as Self

Alice in Chains: Hollywood Rock Festival 1993
1993 · as Vocals
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Alice in Chains: [1993] Live at Rotterdam
1993