From the moment he started with Alice in Chains in 2006, William Duvall has been a powerhouse whose vocal performance really accentuates the band’s unforgettable sound. Photo: Talyn Sherer
Jerry Cantrell of Alice in Chains proves he still is a force to be reckoned with. Photo: Talyn Sherer
Jerry Cantrell has been with the Alice in Chains since the beginning and has kept the band’s sound current as proof in their new albums The Devil Put Dinosaurs Here and Black Gives Way to Blue. Photo: Talyn Sherer
Bassist Mike Inez absorbs the red lights while performing with Alice in Chains. Photo: Talyn Sherer
Lead guitarist Jerry Cantrell showcases his vocal range while performing with Alice in Chains. Photo: Talyn Sherer
The fans gaze in awe as William DuVall greets them on stage with Alice in Chains. Photo: Talyn Sherer
William DuVall of Alice in Chains looks to the rafters as screams from the fans come pouring down on Monday night. Photo: Talyn Sherer
Alice in Chains vocalist William DuVall owned that stage on Monday night with many of the fans blown away with his spot on vocal performance. Photo: Talyn Sherer
Reaching out to pull them in, Alice in Chains vocalist William DuVall demands the attention of the crowd with his flawless stage presence. Photo: Talyn Sherer
Bassist Mike Inez smiles to a fan in the crowd who proudly represented Alice in Chains swag from the earlier years. Photo: Talyn Sherer
In a triumphant return to the spotlight, bassist Mike Inez performs an incredible rendition of Alice in Chains new hit song “Check My Brain.” Photo: Talyn Sherer
Sean Kinney of Alice in Chains was absolutely mesmerizing behind the drums on Monday night. Photo: Talyn Sherer
Drummer Sean Kinney has been a part of the driving force that has kept Alice in Chains from being lost in time as he works tirelessly to keep their sound unique in its own right. Photo: Talyn Sherer
William DuVall lets out an echoing scream that shakes The Depot on Monday night while performing with Alice in Chains. Photo: Talyn Sherer
Alice in Chains bassist Mike Inez has been with the band since 1993 and proves he can still go against the best in the industry to date. Photo: Talyn Sherer
William DuVall of Alice in Chains was all over the stage Monday night getting the crowd fired up for each and every song. Photo: Talyn Sherer
William DuVall of Alice in Chains gets up on the speakers to really give the crowd the show that they paid to see. Photo: Talyn Sherer
(L–R) Hidden behind the drums founding member Sean Kinney joins William DuVall and original guitarist Jerry Cantrell onstage as they return to Salt Lake City on Monday night. Photo: Talyn Sherer
For a brief moment William DuVall looks into the camera for a quick photo before returning to his set with Alice in Chains. Photo: Talyn Sherer
From the moment he started with Alice in Chains in 2006, William Duvall has been a powerhouse whose vocal performance really accentuates the band’s unforgettable sound. Photo: Talyn Sherer
Alice in Chain’s frontman William DuVall opens up their set in Salt Lake City with fans screaming along to every song. Photo: Talyn Sherer
Monday night marked a historical event as Alice in Chains made their debut at The Depot to a sold out show full of fans old and new. After having lost two of their founding members—Layne Staley on vocals and Mike Starr on bass—the band took a three-year hiatus in 2002 to determine the fate of the band. While Mike Starr had only served with the band for its first six years, his legacy lived even after his death here in Salt Lake City. Many skeptical fans came out to hear Alice in Chains new vocalist William Duvall perform some of the hit songs that had skyrocketed the band to superstardom and he did not disappoint. Through a unanimous consensus fan after fan said his tone was spot on to Staley and his stage presence was just as intense. While many believe Layne Staley could never truly be replaced DuVall had proven that he is a worthy contender and a perfect fit for the future of Alice in Chains. After being ushered through the shoulder to shoulder crowd at The Depot and making my way up to the front of the stage, the band immediately began melting my face. While I grew up on the sounds of “Rooster,” “Man in the Box” and “Nutshell,” the band’s newer material like “Check My Brain” and “Phantom Limb” were enough to keep me a long time fan of the band and the direction that they are heading in the years to come.
