William DuVall: new Alice In Chains singer

Mojo · 03-06-2009, 12:23 PM

I may well agree with you, you just arent giving us much. I think for the sake of this argument its not entirely ridiculous to recognise some similarities.

Personally, and I think it looks as though Janszoon shares this opinion, I think its a little unfair to criticise Jerry Cantrell for keeping the AiC name going just because of Layne Staleys death. Had he hired a replacement the following day and gone about business as usual then I think that would be disrespectful but after quite a lengthy hiatus I dont see anything wrong with deciding to continue with something that was just as much his as it was Staley's.

It may not be AiC due to the fact that I happen to agree with you, AiC WAS Jerry Cantrell and Layne Staley, they could replace the other members a thousand times over and it would still be AiC but take away one of them and it's probably a good idea to discontinue the name. At the very least keep the remaining members together but rename the band. However I also think that if thats what he wants to do then fair play, its his right, and who knows maybe they will deliver.

Grunge_Junkie · 03-06-2009, 12:26 PM

aic wont sound the same and now i hate them. i listened to them because of layne's amazing voice...not because of the music really. but what ever man. william i think is a really bad singer they could have gotten someone better. i know its jerry's choice and i know he has the power to do what ever he wants for the band its just not right seeing aic without layne. thats all.

**Janszoon** · 03-06-2009, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Grunge_Junkie

a band makes music. and a business makes it depends on the business.

Some businesses make music too.

LeeManning · 02-01-2011, 01:42 PM

I haven't heard BFTB, but I'm sure of this:
I really would like to sit down & jam with Jerry & the guys. There will never be another Staley (R.I.P.), but I can hold my own.
The proof's on Utube, just search my name there. Can also be found by going to my website/domain:
gohearmymusicDOTcalm or leemichaelmanningDOTcalm

You can hear me do "It Ain't Like That", "So Close", & "Junkhead".

Ska Lagos Jew Sun Ra · 02-01-2011, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by leemanning

i haven't heard bftb, but i'm sure of this:
I really would like to sit down & jam with jerry & the guys. There will never be another staley (r.i.p.), but i can hold my own.
The proof's on utube, just search my name there. Can also be found by going to my website/domain:
Gohearmymusicdotcalm or leemichaelmanningdotcalm

You can hear me do "it ain't like that", "so close", & "junkhead".

oh yeah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

TheBig3 · 02-11-2011, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by LeeManning

we never get enough Yikes-face around here.

AdoreZero1979 · 02-11-2011, 01:31 PM

they played with Deftones this past end of summer/fall

Deftones opened I didn't wanna stick around to witness Layne's songs be tortured

GuitarBizarre · 02-11-2011, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Grunge_Junkie

not because of the music

Congratulations on not being a music fan.

Zer0 · 02-11-2011, 04:54 PM

I saw AIC with William DuVall open for Metallica 5 years ago. I know he's no Layne Staley but he actually wasn't too bad, he seemed like a good energetic frontman with a solid voice. I still haven't heard Black Gives Way To Blue though and probably won't anytime soon.

03-06-2009, 12:23 PM	#51 (permalink)
Mojo Melancholia Eternally Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: England Posts: 5,018	I may well agree with you, you just arent giving us much. I think for the sake of this argument its not entirely ridiculous to recognise some similarities. Personally, and I think it looks as though Janszoon shares this opinion, I think its a little unfair to criticise Jerry Cantrell for keeping the AiC name going just because of Layne Staleys death. Had he hired a replacement the following day and gone about business as usual then I think that would be disrespectful but after quite a lengthy hiatus I dont see anything wrong with deciding to continue with something that was just as much his as it was Staley's. It may not be AiC due to the fact that I happen to agree with you, AiC WAS Jerry Cantrell and Layne Staley, they could replace the other members a thousand times over and it would still be AiC but take away one of them and it's probably a good idea to discontinue the name. At the very least keep the remaining members together but rename the band. However I also think that if thats what he wants to do then fair play, its his right, and who knows maybe they will deliver. __________________ Last.FM \| Echoes and Dust

03-06-2009, 12:26 PM	#52 (permalink)
Grunge_Junkie The War on Errorism Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: tucson Posts: 285	aic wont sound the same and now i hate them. i listened to them because of layne's amazing voice...not because of the music really. but what ever man. william i think is a really bad singer they could have gotten someone better. i know its jerry's choice and i know he has the power to do what ever he wants for the band its just not right seeing aic without layne. thats all. __________________ http://www.last.fm/user/grunge_junkie

02-01-2011, 01:42 PM	#54 (permalink)
LeeManning Groupie Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: PNW Posts: 1	Alice In Chains New Singer I haven't heard BFTB, but I'm sure of this: I really would like to sit down & jam with Jerry & the guys. There will never be another Staley (R.I.P.), but I can hold my own. The proof's on Utube, just search my name there. Can also be found by going to my website/domain: gohearmymusicDOTcalm or leemichaelmanningDOTcalm You can hear me do "It Ain't Like That", "So Close", & "Junkhead".

02-11-2011, 04:54 PM	#59 (permalink)
Zer0 ∞ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Ireland Posts: 3,792	I saw AIC with William DuVall open for Metallica 5 years ago. I know he's no Layne Staley but he actually wasn't too bad, he seemed like a good energetic frontman with a solid voice. I still haven't heard Black Gives Way To Blue though and probably won't anytime soon. __________________ Last FM \| RYM \| The Final Sound

02-11-2011, 01:31 PM	#57 (permalink)
AdoreZero1979 Groupie Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: nyc Posts: 12	they played with Deftones this past end of summer/fall Deftones opened I didn't wanna stick around to witness Layne's songs be tortured