Alice in Chains

The '90s produced some of alt-rock's most memorable and defining ballads. These 11 songs showcase the genre at its most emotional and introspective.

William DuVall celebrates Metal Allegiance's latest song, reflects on 20 years of being in Alice In Chains, performing at Back to the Beginning and more.

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.

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

Tens of thousands of rock songs have been released over the last 25 years and these 25 are the very best.

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

Dave Mustaine, Corey Taylor and Robert Trujillo shared thoughtful tributes to Alice In Chains' Layne Staley in the new book 'This Angry Pen of Mine.'

The singer of a band tends to be the focal point, but in these bands, the real leader behind the scenes is someone other than the vocalist.

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.