Soundgarden has officially joined Nirvana and Pearl Jam in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, marking a big moment for grunge music. Now, three out of the “big four” grunge bands are inducted, leaving Alice in Chains as the only one not yet honored. Pearl Jam guitarist Mike McCready believes this is a mistake that needs to be fixed.
“Alice is one of the bands that came up with all of us,” McCready said on the red carpet at the 2025 induction ceremony on November 8. He pointed out that Alice in Chains was the first to break through, with their 1990 debut album, *Facelift*, being the first grunge record to earn Gold certification from the RIAA, even before Nirvana’s *Nevermind* and Soundgarden’s *Badmotorfinger*.
McCready reminisced about touring with Alice in Chains early on, saying, “We went on tour with them opening up for [Alice] down the West Coast and had all sorts of crazy stuff going on. It was fun.” He made a strong case for their induction, stating simply, “They’re a f great band.”
During the 2025 induction ceremony, both McCready and Jerry Cantrell from Alice in Chains performed with Soundgarden. Fans can catch highlights from the event in a special airing on ABC on January 1.
