You can’t stop the rock reunions. Alice In Chains are the latest act to reform, despite the sticky issue of having a deceased lead singer.

It’s been 13 years since the band’s last album, and 6 since their legendary lead singer Layne Stayley died from a drugs overdose.

In this latest incarnation, Stayley has been replaced by singer-with-a-pulse William DuVall who’s been knocking around the rock and punk scene since the early 80’s.

DuVall has been with the band since 2007, when they toured with Velvet Revolver. However, the latest buzz comes from a blogger who’s working with the band under the moniker of ‘The Baldy‘.

October will arrive and Alice In Chains will reconvene to record the new album…

So, as 2008, winds down, band activity will be gearing up, and at some point in 2009 you’ll finally hear what I’ve been raving about for the last several months.

If you want to see DuVall in action, here’s a clip of him performing Rain When I Die with the band last year.