Remembering Layne Staley Today on the 24th Anniversary of His Passing (April 5, 2002)

April 5, 2026 Albumism Staff

Please join the Albumism team in celebrating Layne Staley’s musical legacy and revisit audio & video highlights from his career below!

Born: August 22, 1967
Died: April 5, 2002
Biography | Discography (Alice in Chains Studio Albums):

Facelift (1990)
Dirt (1992)
Alice in Chains (1995)

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