Were Alice in Chains overshadowed unfairly by Nirvana?

I don't think so. The two bands only appealed to the same audience because they happened to be in the Seattle “grunge” music scene and had achieved success around the same time. Alice in Chains was an alternative metal band whereas Nirvana was an alternative rock band. read more

Alice in Chains was an alternative metal band whereas Nirvana was an alternative rock band. It would be more fair to say The Pixies were unfairly overshadowed by Nirvana or perhaps Alice in Chains was unfairly overshadowed by Nickelback. read more

I love classic Nirvana (Bleach, Incesticide, Nevermind, et al), but Alice in Chains will always hold a special place in my heart. In high school, when I was really starting to get into 'heavier' music, they were my gateway. read more