# Alice in Chains - Rainier Fog - August 24 2018

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**Created:** [August 5, 2018, 5:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alice-in-chains-rainier-fog-august-24-2018/819138 "2018-08-05T17:32:16Z")\
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**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\
**Post date:** [August 5, 2018, 5:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alice-in-chains-rainier-fog-august-24-2018/819138/1 "2018-08-05T17:32:16Z")

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If you haven’t listened to Alice in Chains since Layne Staley’s death, you might be surprised how good they sound with their new singer. I think Layne was one of those singers that was almost irreplaceable, but William DuVall does a great job. He sounds kind of similar to Staley, but is clearly not trying to imitate him.

Personally, I think it was the right move for Jerry Cantrell, Mike Inez, and Sean Kinney to continue without Staley. I mean, all three of the other guys are still in the band and Staley was mostly just a singer for the last few years of his time in the band.

They have released two albums with DuVall, the third one coming out in about 3 weeks. Both of their two albums with him are excellent and well worth a listen. Much better than any Jerry Cantrell solo stuff and they still sound like the Alice in Chains from 89-95.

Anyone excited for the new album? I actually think the first two singles released are only OK, but Alice in Chains is still the same band as they were before and I am glad they are still going.

[Here is one of their latest singles if you are interested. Not my favorite song from the DuVall era, but decent.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=352RBWh6ViU)