Hearing Alice In Chains' "Man in the Box" further solidified his love for heavy music. He was aware that it was a bold move to bring rock and metal to Idol, and admitted he was nervous during the ...

Layne Staley of Alice In Chains is considered one of the greatest vocalists of the 1990s grunge era. He’s also known, sadly, for his tragic death at the age of only 34 years old in 2002.