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2024 studio album by Jerry Cantrell
I Want Blood
Studio album by Jerry Cantrell
ReleasedOctober 18, 2024 (2024-10-18)
StudioJHOC (Pasadena, California)
Genre
Length46:06
LabelDouble J Music
ProducerJoe Barresi
Jerry Cantrell chronology
Brighten
(2021)
I Want Blood
(2024)
Singles from I Want Blood
  1. "Vilified"
    Released: July 26, 2024
  2. "Afterglow"
    Released: September 6, 2024
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic
Blabbermouth.net9/10
Classic Rock
Kerrang!4/5

I Want Blood is the fourth solo album by Alice in Chains guitarist and vocalist Jerry Cantrell, released on October 18, 2024. The album contains contributions from other rock artists, including Robert Trujillo, Duff McKagan, and Greg Puciato.

Promotion and touring

On July 31, 2024, Cantrell released the music video for the upcoming album titled "Vilified". On October 15, 2024, Cantrell announced a North American tour for 2025 along with rock band Filter.

Release

I Want Blood was released via digital download and on physical CD on October 18, 2024.

Track listing

All tracks are written by Jerry Cantrell, except where noted.

I Want Blood track listing
No.TitleLength
1."Vilified"4:32
2."Off the Rails"5:26
3."Afterglow"4:38
4."I Want Blood"4:22
5."Echoes of Laughter"5:11
6."Throw Me a Line"5:01
7."Let It Lie"5:45
8."Held Your Tongue"4:46
9."It Comes"6:32
Total length:46:06

Personnel

Musicians

  • Jerry Cantrell – lead vocals, lead guitar, bass
  • Greg Puciato – background vocals on "Echoes of Laughter"
  • Duff McKagan – bass guitar on "Afterglow", "I Want Blood" and "Echoes of Laughter"
  • Gil Sharone – drums on "Vilified", "Off the Rails", "Afterglow", "Echoes of Laughter", "Throw Me a Line", "Held Your Tongue" and "It Comes"; intro, verse, and outro for "Let It Lie"
  • Mike Bordin – drums on "I Want Blood" and chorus parts for "Let It Lie"
  • Robert Trujillo – bass on "Vilified", "Off the Rails" and "It Comes"
  • Vincent Jones – keyboards on "Afterglow", "I Want Blood", "Echoes of Laughter" and "Held Your Tongue"
  • Lola Colette – background vocals

Technical

Visuals

  • Ryan Clark – art direction, design
  • Darren Craig – photography

Charts

Chart performance for I Want Blood
Chart (2024) Peak
position
Scottish Albums (OCC) 21
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) 40
UK Albums (OCC) 99
UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC) 3
US Billboard 200 145

References

  1. Monger, James Christopher. "I Want Blood – Jerry Cantrell". AllMusic. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
  2. Erickson, Anne. "Jerry Cantrell – I Want Blood". Blabbermouth.net. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
  3. Johnston, Emma (October 18, 2024). "Jerry Cantrell goes back to black for I Want Blood". Louder. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
  4. Beebee, Steve (October 14, 2024). "Album review: Jerry Cantrell – I Want Blood". Kerrang!. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
  5. Rapp, Allison (July 26, 2024). "Jerry Cantrell Announces 'I Want Blood' Album, Drops New Song 'Vilified'". Loudwire. Retrieved October 27, 2024.
  6. Astley-Brown, Michael (July 26, 2024). ""This record is a serious piece of work... I think it's some of my best songwriting and playing": Jerry Cantrell taps Guns N' Roses and Metallica bassists for new solo album I Want Blood". Guitar World. Retrieved October 27, 2024.
  7. Blabbermouth (July 31, 2024). "Jerry Cantrell Releases Music Video For 'Vilified'". Blabbermouth.net. Retrieved October 27, 2024.
  8. "Jerry Cantrell announces 2025 North American tour". Consequence. October 15, 2024. Retrieved October 27, 2024.
  9. Levy, Matt (October 15, 2024). "Jerry Cantrell solo tour 2025: Where to buy tickets, schedule". Retrieved October 27, 2024.
  10. Rapp, Allison (July 26, 2024). "Jerry Cantrell Announces New Album, 'I Want Blood'". Ultimate Classic Rock. Retrieved October 27, 2024.
  11. "Jerry Cantrell announces new album I Want Blood, unveils "Vilified" music video". Consequence. July 26, 2024. Retrieved October 27, 2024.
  12. "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 2, 2024.
  13. "Swisscharts.com – Jerry Cantrell – I Want Blood". Hung Medien. Retrieved October 27, 2024.
  14. "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 1, 2024.
  15. "Official Rock & Metal Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 2, 2024.
  16. "Debuts on this week's #Billboard200..." Billboard on X. Retrieved October 29, 2024.

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See also


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