Alice N' Chains

Alice N' Chains was an American glam metal band from Seattle, Washington, formed in 1986 by former members of Sleze. Toward the end of their run as Sleze, discussions arose about changing their name to Alice in Chains. However, due to concerns over the reference to female bondage, the group ultimately chose to spell it as Alice N' Chains. They performed under this moniker over about a year and recorded two demos before breaking up on friendly terms in 1987. One of its members, Layne Staley, ultimately took the name he and his former bandmates initially flirted with when he joined a different group a few months later that became known as Alice in Chains.