It garnered the group two Grammy Award nominations for "Best Hard Rock Performance" ( "I Stay Away") and "Best Recording Package".

Jar of Flies is the latest Alice in Chains catalogue entry to receive an expanded anniversary reissue, following similar treatments given to Dirt in 2022 and Facelift in 2020. The cult south-London band’s resplendent fourth album Forgiveness Is Yours, like everything they’ve done, has pushed them to the limits not only of.Tracks like "I Stay Away", "No Excuses" and "Don't Follow" showcased the range of ALICE IN CHAINS, further establishing them as one of the most unique and engaging rock bands of the decade. Cantrell befriended the members of COMES WITH THE FALL in the early 2000s, playing shows with the band on the West Coast, then enlisting the musicians to tour with him as both opening act and backing group in support of his album "Degradation Trip". DuVall's long musical history also includes COMES WITH THE FALL and ALICE IN CHAINS guitarist Jerry Cantrell's solo work. JAR OF FLIES' was released in January 1994 and shows a side of the band that was unknown until then: predominately acoustic songs and the use of instruments like the harmonica and a talk-box.

The EP was originally released on January 25, 1994, and here it is 30 years later standing the test of time. There's also a deluxe box set featuring the EP on tri-colored vinyl, a logo-embossed jar with touch-activated red LED and faux flies, a 60-page hardcover book, and a double-sided poster, all housed in a screen-printed, UV coated shadowbox. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice. There are many great tracks here,my favorite being Rotten Apples and Brother, Alice in Chains managed to communicate genuine melancholy through their music,anybody who is a fan should own this.We have a regular newsletter with the week’s new releases that goes out every Thursday or Friday too. DuVall also reflected on his 17-year stint as the ALICE IN CHAINS frontman, saying: "In some ways it feels like seven minutes, and in other ways it feels like 37 years.