Alice in Chains

The founding and former bassist of Alice in Chains -- Mike Starr -- has been found dead in a home in Salt Lake City, according to a report first filed by TMZ.com. Police were called to the house at 1:42PM on Tuesday and found controlled substances including Xanax and the painkiller Opana, along with the dead body...

To celebrate the holiday season, AOL Music is thrilled to announce a month-long series of giveaways. We're gifting rare items sent to us by dozens of artists, from Taylor Swift to Ozzy Osbourne. If you're looking for the perfect holiday present for a friend or family member (or yourself), here's your chance to score something awesome...

Alice in Chains guitarist Jerry Cantrell is hoping eight is the magic number for his band. They've been nominated for Grammy Awards in the Best Hard Rock Performance category seven times since 1992, but have never won. This year, Alice in Chains are up for a Best Hard Rock Performance Grammy yet again with 'A Looking in View' from the band's 2009 album 'Black Gives Way to Blue...

Blood and stop-motion were the weapons of metal videos this year. Some made great uses of digital technology, and others lost themselves in the edits. Vampire nurses, blood-soaked ladies, space travel -- 2010 had it all. But it's so easy to miss a video in the myriad of premieres...

The return of Alice in Chains has without a doubt been a success. Not content to cover old ground, the band picked up where they left off and moved forward with new voice William DuVall replacing Layne Staley, who died in 2002. 'Acid Bubble' may be the best song to capture the Seattle band's slow riffs into new territory...

One month ago and over 1,000 entries in the Interrogate BLACKDIAMONDSKYE contest, and each band has chosen a winner. To enter, all one had to do was ask one of the colossus bands a question they always wanted answered. Alice in Chains, Deftones and Mastodon have chosen their winners, and Noisecreep is proud to have the video of the bands answering not only the winning questions but a handful of o

Without a doubt, the BLACKDIAMONDSKYE Tour featuring Alice in Chains, Deftones and Mastodon -- aptly named after each band's current album -- is one the most anticipated bills this summer. Surely you have a question for one of these monstrous bands that you just haven't heard asked before, so here's your chance...

Deftones will embark on headline tour with Baroness in support of their sixth album, 'Diamond Eyes.' The band has already announced that it will tour with Alice in Chains and Mastodon for the can't-miss BlackDiamondSkye Tour this fall, but there will be plenty more Deftones tour dates, which kick off in August, leading up to that run...

Mastodon have canceled nearly a month of European dates while guitarist Bill Kelliher receives treatment for a recurring case of pancreatitis. "Bill's medical team optimistic and expect a full recoery in the weeks ahead, and the band looks forward to being part of BlackDiamondSkye , also featuring Alice in Chains Deftones...

Ozzy Osbourne told a roomful of reporters and contest winners at Toronto's gothic-styled castle Casa Loma yesterday that his wife is responsible for choosing the acts on this year's Ozzfest. He had been talking about his forthcoming album, 'Scream,' but Sharon soon emerged to answer any deflected questions...