was kinda scared to pick up the cd. didnt know what to expect after staley's death. "check my brain" is growing on me.

^ I am very skeptical, too, about Black Gives Way To Blue (Alice In Chains without Layne Staley is not Alice In Chains) . . . BUT, I have only heard good things. Jerry Cantrell & William DuVall apparently handle the vocals "just fine"

I need to pick this up along w/KISS' new LP, Sonic Boom