Alice In Chains - Rainier Fog

Rainier Fog marks a powerful return for Alice In Chains—an album that embraces the band’s storied legacy while carving out space for new creative depth. Released in 2018, this was the band’s first studio album in five years and a poignant tribute to their Seattle roots, with the title referencing the misty, looming presence of Mount Rainier.

Led by the brooding title track, Rainier Fog channels the atmospheric gloom of the Pacific Northwest. The band delivers a dense, layered sound that pairs William DuVall’s expressive vocals with Jerry Cantrell’s unmistakable riffs and harmonies, maintaining the dual-vocal dynamic that defined their earlier work with Layne Staley. Tracks like “The One You Know” and “Never Fade” pulse with dark energy and emotional urgency, exploring themes of loss, resilience, and the passing of time.

This album is both reflective and revitalized—moody and melodic, aggressive yet meditative. Rainier Fog doesn’t just revisit the grunge textures that made Alice In Chains legendary; it expands them, offering a soundscape that feels as heavy as the storm clouds above Puget Sound.

Now available in a special Smog Color Variant vinyl edition, Rainier Fog is a must-have for fans old and new—a sonic portrait of a band still evolving, still mourning, and still making some of the most emotionally resonant rock music of their era.