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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[1]
Blabbermouth.net9/10[2]
Classic Rock[3]
Kerrang!4/5[4]

I Want Blood is the fourth solo album by Alice in Chains guitarist and vocalist Jerry Cantrell, released on October 18, 2024.[5] The album contains contributions from other rock artists, including Robert Trujillo, Duff McKagan, and Greg Puciato.[6]

Promotion and touring

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On July 31, 2024, Cantrell released the music video for the upcoming album titled "Vilified".[7] On October 15, 2024, Cantrell announced a North American tour for 2025 along with rock band Filter.[8][9]

Release

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I Want Blood was released via digital download and on physical CD on October 18, 2024.[10][11]

Track listing

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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

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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

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Chart performance for I Want Blood
Chart (2024) Peak
position
Scottish Albums (OCC)[12] 21
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[13] 40
UK Albums (OCC)[14] 99
UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC)[15] 3
US Billboard 200[16] 145

References

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  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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