Layne Thomas Staley, born Layne Rutherford Staley (August 22, 1967 - April 5, 2002), was an American singer. Layne Staley Layne Staley live with Alice in Chains in Boston in 1992 Nationality Flag of the United States United States Type Grunge[1] Alternative rock[1] Alternative metal[1] hard rock[1] heavy metal[1] Period of musical activity 1984 - 1999 Groups Alice in Chains Mad Season Class of '99 Co-founder and frontman of the grunge band Alice in Chains and Mad Season, he is remembered above a