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Dave Grohl Names Alice in Chains His “Favorite Band Now”
4/30/2026, 2:28:12 AM
Grohl’s Newfound Love for Alice in Chains
In an Apple Music interview with Zane Lowe, Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl said Alice in Chains has become his “favorite band now.” He credited listening with his daughters Violet and Harper for the “newfound love” and joked the music “should have been 35 years ago.” The remark coincided with promotion of Foo Fighters’ album *Your Favorite Toy* and a 2026 stadium tour.
Background & Key Figures
Alice in Chains formed in Seattle in 1987, evolving from a glam-metal side project to a grunge act. Members are guitarist/vocalist Jerry Cantrell, drummer Sean Kinney, bassist Mike Starr (replaced by Mike Inez in 1993), frontman Layne Staley (died 2002); William DuVall has shared vocals since 2006. Dave Grohl rose to fame as Nirvana’s drummer before founding Foo Fighters.
Data & Statistics
*Facelift* (1990) sold over 400 k copies, went platinum, and produced “Man in the Box” (No. 18 Mainstream Rock). *Dirt* (1992) debuted at No. 6 Billboard 200, sold >5 million U.S. copies, and yielded the No. 1 Mainstream Rock hit “Rooster.” The *Jar of Flies* EP (1994) was the first EP to top the Billboard 200. Alice in Chains have sold over 20 million records worldwide.
Official Statements & Responses
Grohl called Alice in Chains a “strand in my DNA,” saying each song “becomes a part of you” and that its energy creates a “huge connectivity” with listeners. He noted that hearing the catalog with his daughters makes the music feel renewed. No comment from the band was recorded.
Why It Matters
Grohl’s endorsement may attract younger fans via his daughters’ playlists and highlights grunge’s relevance to modern mental-health dialogue. Industry analysts note that high-profile praise can boost streaming and ticket demand, shaping Alice in Chains’ legacy.
Conflicting Reports & Gaps
Sources cite “over 20 million” worldwide sales but also an “over 5 million U.S.” figure for *Dirt*. The band is described as “eligible and deserving” of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, yet no induction is confirmed. No direct response to Grohl’s praise was recorded.
Verbatim Quotes
- "Oh my God, dude, here’s the best thing about driving around with [my daughters] Violet and Harper in a car: I have this newfound love of Alice in Chains." — Dave Grohl, Foo Fighters frontman
- "They’re like my favorite band now. They should have been 35 years ago, but now I’m like, ‘Wait, where was I on that one?’" — Dave Grohl, Foo Fighters frontman
- "Every song you hear becomes like a strand in your DNA, those lyrics and those songs become a part of you. There’s a huge connectivity in the energy of music just as there is in the connectivity in the energy of everything." — Dave Grohl, Foo Fighters frontman
- "I think he’s honestly an underrated vocalist. I don’t think people give him enough credit for how truly talented he was and how insane his range was. It’s that raw human emotion that comes out and it’s so guttural and it can make you feel so much anger and sadness and pain." — Violet Grohl, singer
