@@Grateful_dead. not even close...hes good but Layne was great
@Grateful_dead.2 жыл бұрын
@@illfather7066 well I’m just saying in the band he’s the lead singer now and no one can beat Layne either he will always be the best
@gothboybrian91482 жыл бұрын
@@illfather7066 bro just be happy that aic is going on bro
@poopcharacter49742 жыл бұрын
this guy is genuinely mad good
@Transchickadee2 жыл бұрын
Yeah
@Si66do6 Жыл бұрын
They should’ve just changed the name of the band in my opinion it’s not Alice In chains without him
@cotopaximusic Жыл бұрын
@@Si66do6 good thing they're not listening to your opinion then
@Si66do6 Жыл бұрын
@@cotopaximusic you must be a dumb ass then 💀
@Si66do6 Жыл бұрын
@@cotopaximusic he can’t replace layne Staley are u dumb 🤣
@drcorsetti2 жыл бұрын
He's basically doing a Layne+Jerry combo. Very difficult to pull off. Not bad.
@lordoftheriffs338711 ай бұрын
Wtf are you even talking about?
@Forge_59510 ай бұрын
@@lordoftheriffs3387he plays guitar + sings layne’s part
@illfather70669 ай бұрын
Not bad as in terrible
@commanddept8 ай бұрын
The hell you're talking about. William is good as fuck, but yall want him to be Layne. And hate him for not being Layne. Smh
@judygarland76118 ай бұрын
@@commanddept Amen! He's not Layne. He's Mr. Duvall and he's a very very talented singer guitarist. Great singer and on point vocally. I'm a singer and I know. Great pitch when I hear it.
@manutrucharte8827 Жыл бұрын
Layne voice was unreal and unique , no one cant compare with that like freddy mercury or sinatra … irremplazable but any alice fan should recognize william , he’s a great musician and a very cool dude 🤘🏽
@TheStepmonkey Жыл бұрын
Exactly, Layne was at a legendary level. Im honestly not a fan of William's voice cause is a bit too nasal and lacks power...
@blursedd Жыл бұрын
@@TheStepmonkey lacks...POWER?
@dewilew213711 ай бұрын
@@TheStepmonkey You’re absolutely insane. 🙄 And Layne’s voice was quite “nasal” at times as well, particularly in later years.
@dewilew213711 ай бұрын
@@blursedd people will say any nonsense just for the sake of saying it.
@carlosf775010 ай бұрын
@@TheStepmonkey I totally agree with you. Layne was always the front man for Alice In Chains. William is more of a back up singer for Jerry. I think that Brendan Maier is better singer that AIC should hire.
@DonnyLusk Жыл бұрын
Alice gatekeepers are the worst. William, you're killing it!!
@robinho1978.9 ай бұрын
Lots of positive comments on here too, thankfully
@ducatixclutch0088 ай бұрын
I want to like his voice but it sounds like me covering Alice in the shower.
@scottvaldes708 ай бұрын
I'm an AIC gatekeeper and I gave Will a pass in '09. I knew he wasn't Layne, but he kept the spirit of what the band was about, and that's all you can really ask for. And this just in, the guy is good.
@LostCause367 ай бұрын
It’s because we have so much respect for Laynes talent and his voice, and we miss it like crazy. I grew way past that long ago, but I still get why old school AIC fans stick with old school AIC.
@billsimmons51865 ай бұрын
Mr. Duvall does a Great Job !!! No he ain't Layne , he's Willam!!!!
@inthenameofcontractlendmem9832 жыл бұрын
No wonder he's also become a guitarist for the band. His playing is hella good even when he's singing those notes
@spacejockey4746 Жыл бұрын
hella ? 😂
@sosu_e46 Жыл бұрын
@@spacejockey4746singing and playing at the same time is so hard, one gets messed up
@lluewhyn Жыл бұрын
Regardless of what everyone may think of his singing, he's a hell of a better guitarist than Layne. They won't need someone like Scotty Olson to give them a fuller live sound since he's there.
@ihatethatstuff10 ай бұрын
I was thinking exactly this, how he can continue to play it while sustaining those notes... he is the guy
@timbosboudreaus799610 ай бұрын
@spacejockey4746 Hella was a saying that I think started in Seattle back in like 1992. I was there in 90 91 and never heard it until we all became skaters in the Renton Highlands area. Basically Jerry Cantrell's stomping ground. Before they were famous they partied back behind Nic Stehoviak's at a closed down drive in movie theater. Those were the good Ole days.
@Tdrummer888 Жыл бұрын
His albums with Alice In Chains have been amazing. So underrated too.
@flavoredrick96642 жыл бұрын
can’t replace layne but this guy is for sure the next best thing! god bless!
@vegawinnfield70022 жыл бұрын
True dat
@Luke-sl4fs2 жыл бұрын
Ever heard of Brandon maier?
@jolleyfilmz7671 Жыл бұрын
Theres an AIC cover band called "facelift" and their vocalist is the closest I've ever heard anybody ever get to sounding like Layne.
@TheMikester954 Жыл бұрын
Not even close
@Alice_Grunge Жыл бұрын
@@Luke-sl4fs not tryna be rude and all but william is a much better artist, all brandon does is sing like layne staley while william has his own style
@johncuscaden2021 Жыл бұрын
Say what you will, but this is the most badass thing to do wearing a Cardigan
@Ervinabrahamian7 ай бұрын
😂😂😂
@Banana_Split_Cream_Buns2 жыл бұрын
I've seen him perform this live. It's a very hard piece to sing well. And he does it.
@vincents9620 Жыл бұрын
Thank You William for keeping the AiC vibe alive
@theshapeexists Жыл бұрын
saw him do this at redrocks when he first joined. It was fucking incredible. So many assholes saying they should've quit, until he did this perfectly.
@20vtechnik Жыл бұрын
He's got passion and skill. No doubts there. Well done!
@pixelvnce2 жыл бұрын
As a musician, I’ve always been told about how much soul blues music brings to any music genre. This song is as equally as great as any blues song just based on the soul it exudes. There are just some rock songs that give that jolt of guts and power all at the same time. This song is one of them.
@dewilew213711 ай бұрын
Rock n roll was built on blues.
@mikeyj990ify Жыл бұрын
Such an underrated song. Love jerrys work on this one
@fuckweedMegafayce7 ай бұрын
This song is by no means underrated. But props to you nonetheless
@danielmurphy23535 ай бұрын
I’ve seen William live many times . He’s amazing 🤩. He’s not trying to replace Layne - just doing him justice
@robcrossan62742 жыл бұрын
William brought AiC back to the frontlines. If it wasnt for him, Alice might've been done for good. Plus I loved black give way to blue. that was a fantastic album and the one that introduced me to Alice. Yes I love Laynes voice and his work but i also really like William's. He probably thinks this is how Brian Johnson felt after filling in for bon scott. Big shoes to fill but he does it well and made it his own!!
@mixbruu2 жыл бұрын
Totally agree mate well said
@robcrossan62742 жыл бұрын
@@earthling3650 Why? Because layne passed? That's not fair to the fans or the rest of the band. Maybe AC/DC should have stopped when Bon Scott died, then?
@NellyEIEI2 жыл бұрын
@@earthling3650 Jerry should've just stepped in as the front man in my personal opinion. No offense to William
@falconater682 жыл бұрын
@@robcrossan6274 Kind of..idk. Brian had a great voice prior to ac/dc (Geordie) Why he didn't use his range with them is beyond me. Bon ftw.
@adamturner15632 жыл бұрын
Hahahahaha. William only does what jerry tell him brother. CANTRELL brought them back. (Even though I've bought the Duvall era stuff) he was a terrible choice. From a Long time fan! .. 👍
@Ghostgotjokes8 ай бұрын
my favorite Alice in Chains hook of all time. The way Layne hits the "Name" gives me chills every time, and I have listened to that song a LOT lol
@rightasrain3675 Жыл бұрын
Excellent. You sing it proper with soul and pipes. Thank God for you William
@landfarmersllc681410 ай бұрын
Jerry couldn’t have found a better replacement for Layne. Thanks for the show in Spokane. You guys killed it as always!!! Thank you William!!
@illfather70668 ай бұрын
Haven't found a replacement at all...
@xscorpx7 ай бұрын
@@illfather7066They literally replaced one of the lead singers in Alice in Chains and released multiple new records with the new singer.
@illfather70667 ай бұрын
@@xscorpxI didn't know... I'm literally too big of an Alice in chains fan to listen.... By hearing the first lines of this song I see I haven't missed much
@puppetmaster85514 ай бұрын
@@illfather7066you clearly aren’t too big of a fan lol, the biggest AIC fans love all their material
@puppetmaster85514 ай бұрын
@@illfather7066 black gives way to blue is one of the best comeback albums ever and Jerry’s songwriting is as good as ever so ya you’re definitely missing alot
@mattslowik32812 жыл бұрын
Layne would be proud..Awesomeness
@user-xg5no3wi5h5 ай бұрын
Bulshit Layne would be embarrassed That guy sounds like shit.
@thomaslemon3971 Жыл бұрын
Hearing this, it becomes obvious that a lot of AIC still sounding like AIC comes from Jerry’s voice being fairly high in the mix. That, and more frequently harmonizing, whereas Layne sung alone a little more. It’s a clever way to make it still sound like an Alice In Chains record. Regardless of the singer change, they still sound good and Cantrell is one of my all-time favorite riff kings. I don’t think anyone would dispute the fact that Layne Staley is irreplaceable. RIP 💔
@LRM51959 ай бұрын
Black Gives Way To Blue album holds a special place in my heart
@puppetmaster85514 ай бұрын
One of the best comeback albums of all time, shit is so good
@LRM51954 ай бұрын
@@puppetmaster8551 I still revisit it after all these years. One thing about AIC, when they put something out, you know it’s genuine.
@puppetmaster85514 ай бұрын
@@LRM5195 yup BGWTB is still in consistent rotation for me, love that album front to back. Jerry as a songwriter doesn’t miss for me whether it’s with AIC or solo, degradation trip vol1&2 is one of my favorite albums ever.
@LRM51954 ай бұрын
@@puppetmaster8551 I’ll have to check those out!
@puppetmaster85514 ай бұрын
@@LRM5195 degradation trip vol 1&2 is a 25 track double album Jerry released in 02. Mike bordin of faith no more drummed on the whole album and Rob trujillo of Metallica played bass on the whole album. It’s a very dark album and was pretty much Jerry’s at his lowest point but it made for incredible music and is just loaded with phenomenal lyrics and riffs. Can’t recommend it enough.
@tins_world2992 жыл бұрын
That was incredible
@bluewater3783 Жыл бұрын
Really? 🥺😯 😳
@vegasgone07-dh4lb9 ай бұрын
Poser
@arthurmurfitt7698 Жыл бұрын
Thank you William for all you have done to revitalize Alice In Chains. We can never go back to the past. We can only move forward in time.
@jerrysink4242 жыл бұрын
Keep on keeping on William. You have mad skills. Much love to all of you in AIC
@deeberry650 Жыл бұрын
William..just awesome dude..love what you bring to AIC ..keep Rockin !!!
@PW1316 Жыл бұрын
You will never see todays musician having this much talent at all. Duvall, you still got it man 👍
@dewilew213711 ай бұрын
But he is one of “today’s musicians” 🙄
@joshuaweston6531 Жыл бұрын
Man he's got some pipes! I certainly couldn't pull that off!
@Lobsterboy300 Жыл бұрын
Vocal technique on point
@liamlemon-jy9cbАй бұрын
He was flat and lost pitch more than a couple times and was very nasally in the opening verse
@rayk57854 ай бұрын
That was so well done. Just hit my playlist. Thank you for sharing.
@mjghouston Жыл бұрын
Seen him live in San Antonio in 2006 it was bad ass !! Much respect!!!
@BeefCake1012 Жыл бұрын
This guy has one of the best lead voices I’ve ever heard. His tone and control are next to none pristine. I saw AIC live last year at Louder Than Life in Louisville and they absolutely killed it. Saw them back-to-back-to-back-to-back along with Papa Roach, Incubus and Red Hot Chili Peppers. Best concert I’ve ever been to without question!
@virginiabylbie8286 Жыл бұрын
William is awesome what a set of shoes to fill and he fills them so well
@Cedtrevg3 ай бұрын
No he doesn't. He can't even sniff Laynes stratosphere.
@jdhed17 күн бұрын
I never would have thought that Layne could be replaced.
@briandowers851 Жыл бұрын
By far the best cover for rain I’ve ever heard. Was not expecting that
@edwardrottencorpse51102 жыл бұрын
Amazing performance William!!
@tylerport7909 Жыл бұрын
Love it. My favorite AIC song.
@zepp18329 ай бұрын
William, you’re going to Hollywood! 🙌
@dewilew213711 ай бұрын
Love you, Mr. Duvall 🖤
@robhuybers72312 жыл бұрын
Really love this guy. Last albums are all pretty good. Nevertheless, Dallas Green's version is off the charts. No hate, only love.
@mixbruu2 жыл бұрын
Absolutely and totally agree with you. Dallas green is my fav cover of all time
@MegaHannaz5 ай бұрын
What a legend!! 👌 No one will ever take Layne's place in AIC, but William has kept the brilliance of Jerry Cantrell's songwriting alive for the band. How lucky we all are.
@LazyLas8 ай бұрын
This guy is CRACKED. Love you Mr.DuVall
@johnnydrama87092 жыл бұрын
One of my fav songs by these guys
@rainingwhenidie2 жыл бұрын
I hate when people talk about how he replaced Layne as if you can simply replace a person. I recently got into AIC and they're already one of my favorite bands ever, so I don't really have the emotional attachment that others do. Hell, Layne died 3 years before I was born. They're different people, that's obvious enough. No one can ever be a replacement for someone else, I'm just tired of people trashing him since he joined. Do I prefer Layne's voice? Yeah, I do. Does that mean I'm gonna be one of those "no Layne no chains" elitists and shit on William? Absolutely not because I like his voice too and I like what he adds to the music. FFS can we just enjoy the music without comparing it 24/7? What happened was awful, but I'm happy for them that they were able to keep going and contribute new music. Idk how to end this, I'm sorry if it's incoherent. It's like. 2 am and I can't sleep. But I just wanted to get it off my chest. I'm tired of people being negative about it (even though I'm a bit late to the discussion 💀💀💀) It's fine to not like it, but trashing it for no reason is just a dick move and elitism just turns more people away from the music. It's weird how hostile people about it.
@mixbruu2 жыл бұрын
Spot on mate
@malloryarroy98872 жыл бұрын
I feel the exact same way. Let’s just all enjoy what we still have. Jerry held it together along with the drummer, long live Alice in Chains
@DannyLeeOGT7 ай бұрын
Well Jerry never used the name all those years Layne was alive when he wasn't in it. I seen the band at Charlotte North Carolina and he was just going as Jerry Cantrell. I mean what have been so terrible to just call the band like broken chains anything that would have saved all these two decades long argument
@netheryine5 ай бұрын
I feel like William is genuinely a cool guy, this is actually pretty good too. I feel bad for him with all the hate he gets for “taking Layne’s place”
@jasonlee37598 ай бұрын
Yeah, I have always been really super glad that you guys found each other. What a wonderful way to continue the legacy and keep it absolutely fresh. Cheers.
@masonhernandez6225 Жыл бұрын
Hes so fuckin good
@blackalpha81352 жыл бұрын
I love it. I wouldn't want to compare Layne and William though. Both of them are great
@TheBeastKane Жыл бұрын
Lol because you can't compare them.... this guy can't hold a candle to Layne
@fantomclothingco4 ай бұрын
Thank you William for keeping one of my favorite bands alive. ❤️
@jerrykalandyk484716 күн бұрын
I always liked him I knew he would not be Layne he doesn't need to be he is still damn good
@silvestredealba17322 жыл бұрын
Great job , i am very fan to Alice, and my Heart it so break when Layne he s die, but William is a perfect guy and í so Proud
@chris-vd8tw2 жыл бұрын
Love it!
@alexguitar8417 ай бұрын
Layne is irreplaceable but William is the phoenix that helped bring AIC back to life and he's doing a hell of great job at it. Please keep making more music. Black gives way to blue is one of my favorite albums 🤘🤘🤘
@fuckweedMegafayce7 ай бұрын
William DuVal is great. He’s not replacing Layne, he’s doing his own thing. William is a perfect successor and sounds great
@solutionrecruiter71302 жыл бұрын
Not too bad when you belt out the strong notes
@BeefCake1012 Жыл бұрын
Especially when you’re his age. He’s gotta be late 50’s at least without question.
@JamesBond-py8xs Жыл бұрын
Damn!! I feel like this is the best thing I've seen in a long time. Next to Layne, William nails it. ❤
@jamesdelcol37014 ай бұрын
He's a real guitarist. William Duvall. Great addition to "Alice in Chains". Awesome man!
@danielbrown17243 ай бұрын
100% my fav AIC song ever. Such a bad ass bluesy guitar riff and Layne killed it. Great job William, not an easy song to play my friend.
@videoplaylist5973 Жыл бұрын
Love this
@mikey69lover502 жыл бұрын
He no layne but then again no one can mirror that voice!!
@edyb20977 ай бұрын
I love this guy. Love that he can sing Layne's part faithfully and still sounding different. Love the blackness and the soul inflection of his voice. And he's a damn good guitarist too.
@zackhopkins5185Ай бұрын
This actually sounds awesome on acoustic
@graemelake6572 жыл бұрын
Great performance
@poopman33372 жыл бұрын
God level
@philipschiffman9070 Жыл бұрын
AIC fans around the world owe this guy. He does a hell of a job of doing the impossible. I can’t think of anyone I would rather have to fill in for Layne. He keeps it authentic and real unlike many other replacements. He has done a great job with their new songs plus... He is a team player. Cool guy indeed!
@ts_of_defunct10 ай бұрын
I love Willy-D! Layne was a once in a lifetime performer but William's contributions to the band have been amazing. No joke some of my favorite Alice in Chains songs are on Black Gives Way to Blue and after.
@John.Smith0072 жыл бұрын
Fkn sick vocals, brah
@charliemoss63792 жыл бұрын
You're doing such a good job trying to replace a legend! If you got there first we'd all worship you. Keep jamming brother
@steverogers27325 ай бұрын
Will Duvall is The Man, thank you for continuing AiC alongside Mr Cantrell
@geoffsmith767 ай бұрын
I do acoustic covers of AC songs sometimes but this one is tough especially with those high powerful vocals. You killed that shit..
@darrenbenson2606 Жыл бұрын
AIC needs to do an unplugged tour this summer. PLEASE
@ride4speedrr532 жыл бұрын
You have the best vocal range 🤟🏻
@karstgeo7290Ай бұрын
I really dig WD! AinC was is still one of my favorite bands and this CD came out when I was in college and always reminds of it. Keep rockin' dude, love your vocals with the band and I've enjoyed your CDs. Amazing.
@catchacobra47652 ай бұрын
Love him. He stepped in with grace and did it his own way. Hes a legend.
@mjm23743 жыл бұрын
Amazing
@robcrossan62742 жыл бұрын
Good stuff man!
@rsmith24636 ай бұрын
Saw William playing with AIC in smaller venue in Toronto (Massey Hall). William was right on point and sounded amazing with Jerry and the boys! NOBODY likes change but the OTHER option is AIC don't make anything new or tour.
@alanhunt27372 жыл бұрын
Damn. You got voice!!
@BANGDANGOW452 жыл бұрын
Great job amazing song. Under rated band.
@Grateful_dead.2 жыл бұрын
Back in the 90s it was so popular until Layne Staley died and Alice in chains was dead for years until William came along
@paulwalker27774 ай бұрын
Saw AIC twice with William on vocals,we all know he aint Layne,but then no one will ever be,but he kept the spirit going and with Jerry on guitar it was good enough live for me so its a thumbs up,👍❤
@horstvazinksi340822 күн бұрын
I love William. Layne was something special, just like him. Both AIC eras are amazing.
@chrissimpson67012 жыл бұрын
Love it Will.
@venusmc28242 жыл бұрын
Amazing vocals! 🎸🔥always!
@jonnybarnard8578 Жыл бұрын
Nobody can take Layne or Mike's place, but i respect Will alot for taking the job knowing that he would be immediately hated by abunch of the old school fans. I'm sure he won most of them back over at this point cuz the post Layne years have been some great music too.
@davidjean67535 ай бұрын
Couldn't ever have found a better replacement. Respect William!!
@profbrunoduarte3 жыл бұрын
You can see how difficult is sing AIC songs (especially that Layne makes original vocal). Great job Will, that is amazing.
@quartani2 жыл бұрын
Not even close for me cannot stomach him
@get_born_again_9510 ай бұрын
finally I comment that I can agree
@ericmork6306 ай бұрын
Pretty damn good in his own right. Nobody can be Layne, but the balls in this guy for stepping up and doing better than his haters ever would
@vinwilliams97954 ай бұрын
That was simply bad ass.
@theproject56810 ай бұрын
William’s era in AIC is no less significant than Layne’s. Songs like Private Hell, Phantom Limb, and The Devil Put Dinosaurs Here kick major ass! Layne is gone and we will forever miss him, but thank God AIC is still around so we can appreciate good music. Great job, William. Fuck the haters.
@jjmadoublen73752 жыл бұрын
Leave Layne's songs to him.
@bigbrainmcflurry24252 жыл бұрын
Butchered that one 💯
@tylermoseley9354 ай бұрын
I understand a lot of fans will never get over the loss of Layne, but William is doing a great job filling such big shoes.
@chxinsawgutsfuck3 ай бұрын
No he's not
@pjgalligan8 ай бұрын
I went to AIC concert with William as lead. I expected to be disappointed since he wasn’t Layne, but wow he was amazing live.
@manwithtwoeyes69112 жыл бұрын
Brendan Maier is better. Duvall taking Layne's place is kinda like getting $20 from robinhood after getting $300k stolen from your account
@mixbruu2 жыл бұрын
Bit harsh mate lol
@manwithtwoeyes69112 жыл бұрын
@@mixbruu Ok fine, $40 refund. Not Duvall's fault, but there are many other singers that are closer to layne
@mixbruu2 жыл бұрын
@@manwithtwoeyes6911 I agree he has a completely different style to layne. But in saying that I do like him he's a good singer
@manwithtwoeyes69112 жыл бұрын
@@mixbruu Sure he's a good singer but i just think AIC isnt his fit
@Grateful_dead.2 жыл бұрын
@@manwithtwoeyes6911 nobody could get Layne voice right that’s why I think Alice in chains shouldn’t of have gotten a new singer because it would not be the same as Layne like Nirvana they didn’t find a new singer because they knew they wouldn’t be the same
@peacefully.violet2 жыл бұрын
i hate it😭😭 it sounds horribly distorted without layne and feels like an insult to my heart and i feel mean for it but its true
@mixbruu2 жыл бұрын
Bit harsh, it's a cameo video that he just put together and didn't even rehearse lol. But I respect your opinion, obviously layne was alice in chains
@rottie19672 жыл бұрын
Have to agree with bluecheeseanxiety sounds like a wild cat trapped in a box but I never have like any of the shit they have called music they totally suck
@thisone25402 жыл бұрын
Sings through his nose
@mixbruu2 жыл бұрын
@@Salomon_G of course I get that. But it's a bit like the doors after Morrison.
@piratestrece2 жыл бұрын
Just reminds me that im not an Alice in Chains fan. I am a Layne Staley fan. Layne Staley Forever 😎🤘🏼
@russellloganmusic502310 ай бұрын
Layne Staley’s voice was a once in a generation voice. This dude can sing but Layne’s vocals were other worldly. I so wish we had more time with him and more material but every album he did he nailed it! Ive walked in his shoes and can relate to everything he said, felt, and wrote.
@monkeyliver19869 ай бұрын
Will always crushes this song
@ladygeorge50510 ай бұрын
William is an absolute stud. Seen AIC with him 4 times now, absolutely kills it live!