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Estates of Layne Staley & Mike Starr sell their stakes in Alice In Chains catalog

Estates of Layne Staley & Mike Starr sell their stakes in Alice In Chains catalog

by Elise Yablon | Feb 8, 2022 | News

  On Monday (7th) it was reported that the estates of Alice In Chains singer Layne Staley and bassist Mike Starr sold their stakes in the publishing rights and master recordings of the band’s music. Independent music publisher Primary Wave purchased those rights...

Layne Staley’s Dad Stops By At Alice In Chains Show

by Metal Insider | Jul 8, 2013 | Updates, Video

[youtube]http://youtu.be/MzNxTdXr-14[/youtube] It’s been over ten years since Alice in Chains singer Layne Stanley died of a drug overdose. But his memory is not lost, and his father Phil Staley stopped in and appeared briefly onstage during AIC’s set at...

Video: Revolver Golden God’s “Fallen Heroes” Tribute

by Zach Shaw | May 13, 2011 | Tributes, Video

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E4jhTkLRgC8[/youtube] During the Revolver Golden Gods Award Show, the magazine played a video tribute to metal’s “Fallen Heroes.” Though the tribute can be seen during the show’s airing on May 26 on VH1 Classic, Revolver has...

Mike Starr’s Funeral Put On Hold, Public Memorial To Move Forward

by Zach Shaw | Mar 16, 2011 | News Ticker

The funeral of former Alice In Chains bassist Mike Starr has been postponed in order for the medical examiner to perform more tests on his body. A public memorial, though, will still be held this Sunday (March 20) in Seattle, WA.

Update: Police Release Statement Regarding Mike Starr’s Death

by Metal Insider | Mar 9, 2011 | Updates

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DUuRth8uZ8A[/youtube] Sgt. Shawn Josephson of the Salt Lake City Police Department has released an audio statement concerning the death of former Alice In Chains bassist Mike Starr. The audio clip, provided by Artisan News...
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Disciples of Verity share “Break The Cycle” lyric video
Disciples of Verity share “Break The Cycle” lyric video

Disciples of Verity, the heavy rock band fronted by Living Colour vocalist Corey Glover, have dropped a lyric video for their latest single, “Break The Cycle.” The track is a preview of their upcoming sophomore album, Nexus, produced by George Pond and co-produced by...

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Ashes of Ares  (ex-Iced Earth) share “From Hell He Rides” video
Ashes of Ares (ex-Iced Earth) share “From Hell He Rides” video

Ashes of Ares, the metal duo project featuring former Iced Earth members Matt Barlow and Freddie Vidales, have released a video for their new single "From Hell He Rides." Inspired by Marvel's Ghost Rider, the track is the second single taken from their upcoming album...

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Arjen Lucassen announces apocalyptic solo album ‘Songs No One Will Hear’
Arjen Lucassen announces apocalyptic solo album ‘Songs No One Will Hear’

Arjen Anthony Lucassen has announced his first solo album in over a decade, Songs No One Will Hear, scheduled to arrive on September 12, 2025, via InsideOutMusic. Thirteen years after Lost In The New Real, Lucassen returns with a concept album that imagines humanity’s...

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New & Noteworthy: Songs of Last Releases – 5/30/2025

New & Noteworthy: Songs of Last Releases – 5/30/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This final New Music Friday of May will see new music from the likes of Garbage, The Haunted, Rivers Of Nihil and Wolves At The Gate, as...

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New & Noteworthy: Origins of Releases – 5/23/2025

New & Noteworthy: Origins of Releases – 5/23/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week will see new music from the likes of Skunk Anansie, …and Oceans, Age of Apocalypes and Witchcraft, as well as cover and...

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New & Noteworthy: Will You Haunt Me, With Releases – 5/16/2025

New & Noteworthy: Will You Haunt Me, With Releases – 5/16/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. Among the many outstanding works hitting shelves this week are new releases from the likes of Bury Tomorrow, Pelican and Steve Von Till,...

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