Album: Dirt by Alice in Chains (1992)
Genre: Alternative Metal | Style: Rock/Pop | Mood: Gritty
Record Label: Columbia
Format: Album

Description: Dirt is the second studio album by the American rock band Alice in Chains and was released on September 29, 1992, through Columbia Records. Peaking at number six on the Billboard 200, the album was well received by music critics and has since been certified four-times platinum by the RIAA and has gone on to sell 5 million copies worldwide, making Dirt the band's highest selling album to date. It was the last album to feature bassist Mike Starr before he was dismissed from the band in 1993.
The album spawned five singles: "Would?", "Them Bones", "Angry Chair", "Rooster", and "Down in a Hole". The songs on the album focused on depression, anger, anti-social behavior, drug use, war, death, and other emotionally charged topics.

Artist Background: Alice in Chains (often abbreviated as AIC) is an American rock band from Seattle, Washington, formed in 1987 by guitarist and vocalist Jerry Cantrell and drummer Sean Kinney, who later recruited bassist Mike Starr and lead vocalist Layne Staley.Starr was replaced by Mike Inez in 1993. William DuVall joined the band in 2006 as co-lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist, replacing Staley, who died in 2002. The band took its name from Staley's previous group, the glam metal band Alice N' Chains. Ofte... Part of the Seattle, Washington, USA music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Alternative Metal movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Related Artists: Mad Season, Soundgarden, Stone Temple Pilots, Jerry Cantrell

Music Scene: Part of the Seattle, Washington, USA music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Alternative Metal movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: Alternative Metal, Rock/Pop, Gritty, 1990s, Album, Columbia

Additional Context: Sales figures: 3358000. Rating score: 9. Based on 1 votes. Available on Discogs marketplace


Dirt is the second studio album by the American rock band Alice in Chains and was released on September 29, 1992, through Columbia Records. Peaking at number six on the Billboard 200, the album was well received by music critics and has since been certified four-times platinum by the RIAA and has gone on to sell 5 million copies worldwide, making Dirt the band's highest selling album to date. It was the last album to feature bassist Mike Starr before he was dismissed from the band in 1993.
The album spawned five singles: "Would?", "Them Bones", "Angry Chair", "Rooster", and "Down in a Hole". The songs on the album focused on depression, anger, anti-social behavior, drug use, war, death, and other emotionally charged topics.

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