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Heavy Meatal/"Grunge" band circa 1987-late '90s. Formed by vocalist Layne Staley, guitarist Jerry Cantrell, bassist Michael Starr, and drummer Sean Kinney. Recorded debut album, 'Facelift' in 1990 after releasing the 'We Die Young' EP. Then releases the 'Sap' EP in 1991. In 1992, they peaked with their classic 'Dirt'. After 'Dirt' Michael Starr was replaced with Ozzy Osbourne bassist Mike Inez. Recorded the best-selling EP of all time, 'Jar of Flies' in 1993, the stoped touring for three years because of Staley's serious heroine problem. The recorded their self-titled album in 1995, then finished off with an Unplugged album in 1996. In April of 2002, when the band wasn't really doing anything together, Layne Staley was found dead in his house of an apparent overdose of heroine and cocaine.
by Dugan March 11, 2005