Alice in Chains

"Black Horizon" is the first new music from the hard rock supergroup in eight years.

Grunge bands aren't necessarily known for ballads, but these 13 ballads by Alice In Chains, Temple of the Dog, Pearl Jam and others are the best of the era.

Despite all achieving a significant level of success, these talented groups tend to be overlooked by rock fans today.

"The records that they made . . . were f--king brilliant," the Alice in Chains guitarist/vocalist says of the legendary grunge group.

Grunge is generally a fusion of classic rock, punk rock and heavy metal, but these artists experimented with psychedelic textures too.

These albums were big in the '90s and they got it right by grabbing your attention with the first notes of the first song.

The original lyrics for the song were nothing like what was later recorded in the studio.

The guitarist tells UCR about tough tours, important lessons he learned with Alice in Chains and his plans for new music.

Which era of Alice in Chains was the best? Vote for either the Layne Staley or the William DuVall period and tune in to hear the winner on 'Loudwire Nights.'

After a medical emergency led to canceled shows earlier in the year, Alice in Chains drummer Sean Kinney was back with the band at Ozzy + Sabbath's farewell.