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In stark contrast to the well-received Brighten LP from 2021, Jerry Cantrell has return to much darker territory on his latest full length, I Want Blood. The LP is set for release October 18th via Double J Music and finds Cantrell working with producer Joe Barresi (Tool, Queens of the Stone Age, Melvins) to further cultivate his signature sound.
In addition to Cantrell's prowess as a songwriter and master craftsman, he has enlisted an all-star cast of collaborators on an album that features a towering hierarchy of heavy rock royalty. The album is bolstered by contributions from the likes of Duff McKagan (Guns N’Roses) and Robert Trujillo (Metallica), Gil Sharone (Team Sleep, Stolen Babies), Mike Bordin (Faith No More) as well as backing vocals from Lola Colette and Greg Puciato (Better Lovers, ex-Dillinger Escape Plan).
“This record is a serious piece of work. It’s a motherfucker,” confided Cantrell. “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.”
Beginning the march towards the October release, Cantrell has shared the first single from the full length with the haunting track, "Vilified" With help from RObert Trujillo on bass and Gil Sharone on the kit, the track is a musically ominous, brilliantly constructed indicator of what's to come.
“’Vilified” travels a lot of places in just four and a half minutes,” Cantrell added. “It’s got a ferocity and really aggressive vibe to it.”
The single and the confirmation of Cantrell's next full length land as he embarks on a seven week stretch of live dates supporting Bush. The tour kicks off tonight (July 26th) in Bend, Oregon and wraps September 15th with a finale at the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles. See the complete list of dates and cities below. Get tickets - HERE
I Want Blood from Jerry Cantrell lands October 18th via Double J Music. Order the album - HERE
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July 26 Bend, OR Hayden Homes Amphitheater
July 27 Airway Heights, WA BECU Live
July 31 West Valley Utah, UT Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre
August 1 Greenwood Village, CO Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre
August 3 La Crosse, WI Copeland Park
August 4 Indianapolis, IN Everwise Amphitheater at White River State Park
August 6 Cedar Rapids, IA McGrath Amphitheatre
August 7 Chicago, IL Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island
August 9 Nashville, TN Nashville Municipal Auditorium
August 10 Maryland Heights, MO St. Louis Music Park
August 13 Cleveland, OH Jacobs Pavilion
August 14 Cincinnati, OH Riverbend Music Center
August 16 Sterling Heights, MI Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill
August 17 Lewiston, NY Artpark Amphitheater
August 19 Toronto, ON Budweiser Stage
August 21 Holmdel, NJ PNC Bank Arts Center
August 23 Atlantic City, NJ Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena
August 24 Boston, MA Leader Bank Pavilion
August 26 Charlotte, NC Skyla Credit Union Amphitheatre
August 27 Raleigh, NC Red Hat Amphitheatre
August 29 Jacksonville, FL Daily’s Place
August 30 Davie, FL Hard Rock Live (Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood)
September 1 Atlanta, GA Cadence Bank Amphitheatre at Chastain Park
September 4 San Antonio, TX Freeman Coliseum
September 5 Houston, TX 713 Music Hall
September 7 Durant, OK Choctaw Casino & Resort
September 8 Dallas, TX Dos Equis Pavilion
September 11 Las Vegas, NV Bakkt Theater
September 13 San Diego, CA Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre
September 14 Phoenix, AZ Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre
September 15 Los Angeles, CA The Greek Theatre
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