September 17, 2010 - Alice in Chains -- on the road to support "Black Gives Way to Blue," their first album of new material without late frontman Layne Staley -- kicked off their "BlackDiamondSkye" tour with fellow rockers Deftones and Mastodon.
June 29, 2010 - Already scheduled to hit the road this fall for a triple-bill tour that will also feature Alice In Chains and Mastodon, alt-rockers Deftones have rolled out plans for a summer headlining trek of their own.
April 29, 2010 - Alice in Chains will join forces with Deftones and Mastodon for a fall outing they've dubbed "Blackdiamondskye," a combination of the groups' latest releases.
March 3, 2010 - Currently in the midst of a late-winter outing that wraps up later this month, resurgent grunge-rock icons Alice In Chains have revealed a spring-tour itinerary as they continue to support their comeback album, "Black Gives Way to Blue."
February 18, 2010 - Considering the history of Alice in Chains, the title of their comeback album--"Black Gives Way to Blue"--says a lot. Namely they're ready for big things, and the dark cloud that has hung over the band since the death of frontman Layne Staley has passed, allowing blue skies to loom overhead.
December 9, 2009 - "Wow ... again?" reads the note at the top of the News Headlines page on Metallica's website. Earlier this month, the rockers were nominated for yet another Grammy Award--a win would bring their total up to an even 10.
November 19, 2009 - After finishing up an in-progress European tour, Alice in Chains will headline a couple radio-sponsored holiday concerts before setting off on an early 2010 North American headlining tour behind the group's comeback album, "Black Gives Way to Blue."
October 15, 2009 - Alice in Chains guitarist/vocalist Jerry Cantrell and Anthrax guitarist Scott Ian have announced plans to launch a new rock bar and performance space in Las Vegas. Dubbed Dead Man's Hand, the establishment is scheduled to open next month.
Mike Starr, founding bassist for the rock band Alice in Chains, was found dead today at a home in Salt Lake City, UT. He was 44.
