Released in 1992, Dirt is the second studio album by the American rock band Alice in Chains. It's no secret that Alice in Chains is one of the most influential grunge bands of all time. They've been cited as an inspiration by everyone from Nirvana to Pearl Jam. Their 1992 album Dirt is considered by many to be a masterpiece. The album was written and recorded in the wake of the death of the band's lead singer Layne Staley's close friend, Andrew Wood.
When asked about the grunge genre, Staley said, "I don't know what grunge is. I just know that our music sounds different than anything else at the time." Notable tracks on Dirt include Would?, Angry Chair, Down in a Hole, and Rooster.
Dirt was met with critical acclaim and was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Hard Rock Performance. In addition, it has been certified quadruple-platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). The album has been included on several publications' best album lists.In 2009, Dirt was ranked number two on Guitar World magazine's list of the "100 Greatest Guitar Albums of All Time".
In 2012, VH1 placed Dirt at number six on its list of the "100 Greatest Albums of the '90s". In addition, rolling Stone ranked it number 37 on their list of the "500 Greatest Albums of All Time".
Dirt was ranked as the third greatest album of the 1990s by Spin magazine. In 2017, Dirt was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame.