[apunkjunkie]

Originally Posted by komodo_117

Cantrell was well into pursuing his solo career though when Staley died. Chains was sorta "seperated" since 95, but never truly disbanded. Staley went off and did his own thing, coming back for a few reunions and compilations. Cantrell had been planning to go solo for a long while, as there were a few songs on Music Bank that were origionally supposed to be for Cantrell's solo stuff.

The fact that Cantrell's solo album came out merely months after Staley's death showed that he was working solo for a good while.

In a sense though, nobody really split, as they never officially disbanded.

I knew it was sometime when I was in high school because I saw Jerry Cantrell in concert (opened up for someone....I can't remember who....too many concerts back in those days).

[Eatem alive]

Andrew Wood from Mother Love Bone

[Resz]

Maybe honorable mention for Metallica, when bassist Cliff Burton died on tour?

[Mr. Ando (Banned)]

yea RIP cliff burton greatest lead singer of all time

[Polly Petron]

Originally Posted by Mr. Ando

yea RIP cliff burton greatest lead singer of all time

lulz

but it is true though, metallica died with cliff.

[DimeRebel58]

Philip Anselmo from PanterA died from a heroin OD but thakfully they were able to revive him because down has one of the best shows ive ever seen.

[Resz]

Originally Posted by Mr. Ando

yea RIP cliff burton greatest lead singer of all time

Notice I said "bassist".

[boris47]

You have forgotten Elliott Smith and D. Boon of the Minutemen.

[PsychoNJ]

I know it's already been said, but Chuck from Death.