Comparisons between grunge and the development of sludgy stoner metal can be traced most clearly to this album, a milestone that cemented the cultural shift from vapid early 90s hair metal into something more raw, grimey and real as the preeminent style of popular heavy music.ĭirt Redux features the entirety of the classic album covered and reinvigorated from end-to-end by scene heavyweights and rising stars, including Khemmis, Thou, -(16)-, Howling Giant, Forming the Void, The Otolith (ex-SubRosa) and more.

Schenck snapped a few photos which were subsequently used for the 1999 release Alice in Chains Music Bank box set.ĭemri Parrott was later featured on the Mad Season album cover in 1995 and she sadly passed away in 1996.Expected: 7/22/22The latest volume in Magnetic Eye's Redux Series revisits one of the milestones of the grunge era, in which an array of artists from across the doom and stoner metal underground re-imagine Alice in Chains' nightmare of drug-seeking impulses and inner darkness, Dirt. Celebrate 30 years of Alice in Chains’ second studio album Dirt with this Deluxe Pop Album Never forget the iconic album or the music of Alice in Chains by collecting this Deluxe Pop Album Dirt, featuring each of the band members as Pop figures and the album cover art. Schenck was familiar with O’Brien as he had previously used her as a model for the Spinal Tap single cover of “ Bitch School“.Īfter the eight hour “Dirt” photo session O’Brien rapidly darted off to the bathroom and left her wig embedded in the dirt. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features Press Copyright Contact us Creators. I think Demri’s name might have been mentioned as a possible model once or twice, but it was never a serious consideration.” “Everyone always asks if that is Demri Parrott on the “Dirt” Cover. This set includes the Alice in Chains - Dirt album. It is assumed by most Alice in Chains fans that the model used for the album cover was Layne Staley’s girlfriend Demri Parrott.Īlthough she looks exactly like Demri, the actual model used for the album cover is model/actress Mariah O’Brien. From Funkos Pop Albums, collect your favorite musicians in Pop form accompanied with album cover replicas. Made of 180 GSM heavyweight 100 cotton garment 2 needle stitched neck, taped shoulders for strength and comfort.NZ75. The cover featured an eerie image of a girl half buried in the desert dirt by photographer Rocky Schneck. Alice in Chains released their second album “ Dirt” on September 29, 1992.

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