A Darker Jerry Cantrell Emerges with “Vilified”, New Album I Want Blood Announced
There’s no other way to put it — Jerry Cantrell is one hell of an artist. From Alice In Chains to his 2021 solo album Brighten, the dude has crafted an entire career creating badass riffs and haunting harmonies. So when started sharing the stark black and white imagery that’s since flooded his social media accounts ahead of today’s release of the new single “Vilified”, I knew we were in for yet another facet of the man’s musical persona. And boy, was I right.
This track is the dark and heavy introduction to his fourth solo effort I Want Blood, which is due to be released on October 18 via Double J Music.
Armed with a sound that feels like it would be more in line with an Alice in Chains release than his previous solo work, “Vilified” feels familiar, yet different. The fact that it has a different feel from the Brighten material, which is exactly what Cantrell said he was going for.
“This record is a serious piece of work. It’s a motherfucker. It’s hard, no doubt, and completely unlike Brighten. And that’s what you want, to end up in a different place. There’s a confidence to this album. I think it’s some of my best songwriting and playing, and certainly some of my best singing.”
Though I Want Blood will once again feature backing vocals from Lola Colette and Better Lovers’ vocalist Greg Puciato, it will also feature guest contributions from past collaborators on Cantrell’s past solo records, including Guns N’ Roses’ Duff McKagan, Metallica’s Robert Trujillo, and Faith No More’s Mike Bordin.
You can catch Cantrell live starting today, as he opens for Bush. With seven weeks of live dates ahead, there’s a good chance he’ll be hitting a venue near you.
I Want Blood will be available on October 18 via Double J Music, but you can preorder your copy today.
I Want Blood Tracklist
- Vilified
- Off The Rails
- Afterglow
- I Want Blood
- Echoes Of Laughter
- Throw Me A Line
- Let It Lie
- Held Your Tongue
- It Comes
Jerry Cantrell live dates
Opening for Bush
7/26 – Bend, OR – Hayden Homes Amphitheater [Tickets]
7/27 – Airway Heights, WA – BECU Live at Northern Quest [Tickets]
7/29 – Great Falls, MT – Pacific Steel & Recycling Arena – Montana State Fair [Tickets]
7/31 – West Valley City, UT – USANA Amphitheatre [Tickets]
8/1 – Denver, CO – Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre [Tickets]
8/3 – La Crosse, WI – Copeland Park [Tickets]
8/4 – Indianapolis, IN – Everwise Amphitheater at White River State Park [Tickets]
8/6 – Cedar Rapids, IA – McGrath Amphitheatre [Tickets]
8/7 – Chicago, IL – Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island [Tickets]
8/9 – Nashville, TN – Nashville Municipal Auditorium [Tickets]
8/10 – Maryland Heights, MO – Saint Louis Music Park [Tickets]
8/13 – Cleveland, OH – Jacobs Pavilion [Tickets]
8/14 – Cincinnati, OH – Riverbend Music Center [Tickets]
8/16 – Sterling Heights, MI – Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre [Tickets]
8/17 – Lewiston, NY – Artpark Outdoor Amphitheater [Tickets]
8/19 – Toronto, ON – Budweiser Stage [Tickets]
8/21 – Holmdel, NJ – PNC Bank Arts Center [Tickets]
8/23 – Atlantic City, NJ – Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena [Tickets]
8/24 – Boston, MA – Leader Bank Pavilion [Tickets]
8/26 – Charlotte, NC – Skyla Credit Union Amphitheatre [Tickets]
8/27 – Raleigh, NC – Red Hat Amphitheater [Tickets]
8/29 – Jacksonville, FL – Daily’s Place [Tickets]
8/30 – Hollywood, FL – Hard Rock Live [Tickets]
9/1 – Atlanta, GA – Cadence Bank Amphitheatre at Chastain Par [Tickets]
9/4 – San Antonio, TX – Freeman Coliseum [Tickets]
9/5 – Houston, TX – 713 Music Hall [Tickets]
9/7 – Durant, OK – Choctaw Casino [Tickets]
9/8 – Dallas, TX – Dos Equis Pavilion [Tickets]
9/11 – Las Vegas, NV – Bakkt Theater at Planet Hollywood [Tickets]
9/13 – San Diego, CA – Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre at SDSU [Tickets]
9/14 – Phoenix, AZ – Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre [Tickets]
9/15 – Los Angeles, CA – Greek Theatre [Tickets]
