Leon Remscheid·Jan 19The Haunting Silence of Layne Staley: Grunge’s Fallen PhantomIn the fog-shrouded underbelly of 90s Seattle, Layne Staley’s voice cut like a serrated blade — raw, tormented, and utterly unforgettable…
Myk Roveros·Nov 20, 2025Man in a Box: A Requiem for Layne StaleyThey say you can’t save someone who doesn’t want to be saved. In my mind, I want to save Layne.
InThe RiffbyA.L. Bellettiere (Anna Louise Bellettiere-Kuyper)·Jul 14, 2025Layne Staley’s Last Rebellion: The Forgotten Songs That Nearly Soundtracked The FacultyLayne showed up for the songs that were rejected — and vanished for the one they used.
Natalia Baffatto·Jul 3, 2024The Shocking Similarities In Kurt Cobain’s and Layne Staley’s Birth ChartsIt’s not a coincidence that both rock stars died on the same dateA response icon1A response icon1
Richard Yuh·Mar 20, 2023Alice in Chains — Facelift (1990) Album ReviewThe year is 1990. Rock and metal music is shifting to alternative, and there’s been momentum building in Seattle, Washington shaping the…
Richard Yuh·Jan 16, 2023Alice in Chains — Dirt (1992)Album ReviewWhat a way to start this series of album reviews by starting with a landmark classic in the grunge genre. When someone asks for a…
Myrza Fandhika·Jul 25, 2021Dark Masterpiece30 Days of Writing Challenge day 25: “a song you like by an artist no longer living”
GenXellent·Apr 5, 2021April 5: Milestones of pain as we lose Cobain & StaleyApril 5 — This date in GenX history featured a generational touchstone where we all remember hearing the shocking news of the apparent…
rizwan rahman·Aug 28, 2020I Don’t Know AnythingThe lyrical and vocal talents of Layne Stayley in Mad Season, Alice in Chains and his struggle with drug abuse fueled by the media
