Alice in Chains

Summary

Alice in Chains is a rock band^[1]. It ranks in the top 0.58% of rock_band entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15,950 views/month, #5 of 861).^[2]

Key Facts

• Alice in Chains was influenced by Black Sabbath^[3].
• Alice in Chains was influenced by Van Halen^[4].
• Alice in Chains was influenced by Alice Cooper^[5].
• Alice in Chains was influenced by Budgie^[6].
• Alice in Chains was influenced by Heart^[7].
• Alice in Chains was influenced by Led Zeppelin^[8].
• Alice in Chains is in the country of United States^[9].
• Alice in Chains's instance of is recorded as rock band^[10].
• Alice in Chains's instance of is recorded as musical group^[11].
• Alice in Chains's genre is grunge^[12].
• Alice in Chains's genre is alternative metal^[13].
• Alice in Chains's genre is alternative rock^[14].
• Alice in Chains's record label is recorded as Columbia Records^[15].
• Alice in Chains's record label is recorded as EMI^[16].
• Alice in Chains's discography is recorded as Alice in Chains discography^[17].
• Alice in Chains's Commons category is recorded as Alice in Chains^[18].
• Alice in Chains's country of origin is recorded as United States^[19].
• Alice in Chains comprises Jerry Cantrell^[20].
• Alice in Chains comprises Mike Inez^[21].
• Alice in Chains comprises Sean Kinney^[22].
• Alice in Chains comprises William DuVall^[23].
• Alice in Chains's website account on is recorded as PureVolume^[24].
• 1987 marks the founding of Alice in Chains^[25].
• Alice in Chains's location of formation is recorded as Seattle^[26].
• Alice in Chains's official website is recorded as http://www.aliceinchains.com^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Group^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1987^[30]

• Genre(s): acoustic rock, alternative metal, alternative rock, doom metal, glam metal, grunge, hard rock, heavy metal, rock, sludge metal, stoner metal^[31]

• Community tags: acoustic rock, alternative metal, alternative rock, doom metal, glam metal, grunge, hard rock, heavy metal, rock, sludge metal, stoner metal^[32]

• MusicBrainz ID: 4bd95eea-b9f6-4d70-a36c-cfea77431553^[33]

Body

Founding

1987 marks the founding of Alice in Chains^[25]. Its location of formation is recorded as Seattle^[26].

Identity

Alice in Chains's official name is recorded as {'lang': 'mul', 'text': 'it'}^[34].

Brands and Namesakes

Things named for Alice in Chains include Marge in Chains^[35].

Why It Matters

Alice in Chains ranks in the top 0.58% of rock_band entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15,950 views/month, #5 of 861).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[36] It is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[37]

It has been cited as an influence by Deftones^[38], a rock band^[39], founded in 1988^[40]; Nickelback^[41], a rock band^[42], founded in 1995^[43]; Lostprophets^[44], a musical group^[45], founded in 1997^[46]; 3 Doors Down^[47], a musical group^[48], founded in 1996^[49]; 30 Seconds to Mars^[50], a musical group^[51], founded in 1998^[52]; and Manic Street Preachers^[53], a musical group^[54], founded in 1986^[55].

Entities named for it include Marge in Chains^[35].

FAQs

Who did Alice in Chains influence?

Alice in Chains has been cited as an influence by Deftones^[38], Nickelback^[41], Lostprophets^[44], and 3 Doors Down^[47].