I Want Blood is the fourth solo album by Alice in Chains guitarist and vocalist Jerry Cantrell, released on October 18, 2024.[3] The album contains 9 songs, all recorded with different musicians, such as Robert Trujillo, Duff McKagan, Greg Puciato and many more.[4]
| I Want Blood | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | October 18, 2024 | |||
| Studio | JHOC (Pasadena, California) | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 46:06 | |||
| Label | Double J Music | |||
| Producer | Joe Barresi | |||
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| Singles from I Want Blood | ||||
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Blabbermouth.net | 9/10[1] |
| Classic Rock |   [citation needed] |
| Kerrang! | 4/5[2] |
Promotion and touring
editOn July 31, 2024, Cantrell released the music video for the upcoming album titled "Vilified".[5] On October 15, 2024, Cantrell announced a North American tour for 2025 along with rock band Filter.[6][7]
Release
editI Want Blood was released via digital download and on physical CD on October 18, 2024.[8][9]
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Jerry Cantrell, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 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
editMusicians
- 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
- Jerry Cantrell – production, mixing, engineering
- Bob Ludwig – mastering
- Jun Murakawa – additional engineering
- Bob Jackson – mastering assistance
- Brian Lee – mastering assistance
Visuals
- Ryan Clark – art direction, design
- Darren Craig – photography
Charts
edit| Chart (2024) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Scottish Albums (OCC)[10] | 21 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[11] | 40 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[12] | 99 |
| UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC)[13] | 3 |
| US Billboard 200[14] | 145 |
References
edit- ^ Erickson, Anne. "Jerry Cantrell – I Want Blood". Blabbermouth.net. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
- ^ Beebee, Steve (October 14, 2024). "Album review: Jerry Cantrell – I Want Blood". Kerrang!. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
- ^ Rapp, Allison (July 26, 2024). "Jerry Cantrell Announces 'I Want Blood' Album, Drops New Song 'Vilified'". Loudwire. Retrieved October 27, 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Blabbermouth (July 31, 2024). "Jerry Cantrell Releases Music Video For 'Vilified'". Blabbermouth.net. Retrieved October 27, 2024.
- ^ "Jerry Cantrell announces 2025 North American tour". Consequence. October 15, 2024. Retrieved October 27, 2024.
- ^ Levy, Matt (October 15, 2024). "Jerry Cantrell solo tour 2025: Where to buy tickets, schedule". Retrieved October 27, 2024.
- ^ Rapp, Allison (July 26, 2024). "Jerry Cantrell Announces New Album, 'I Want Blood'". Ultimate Classic Rock. Retrieved October 27, 2024.
- ^ "Jerry Cantrell announces new album I Want Blood, unveils "Vilified" music video". Consequence. July 26, 2024. Retrieved October 27, 2024.
- ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 2, 2024.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – Jerry Cantrell – I Want Blood". Hung Medien. Retrieved October 27, 2024.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 1, 2024.
- ^ "Official Rock & Metal Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 2, 2024.
- ^ "Debuts on this week's #Billboard200..." Billboard on X. Retrieved October 29, 2024.
External links
edit- Cantrell's official website Archived 2021-08-06 at the Wayback Machine
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