Jerry Cantrell new album, ‘I Want Blood’, out today to critical acclaim

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Jerry Cantrell new album, 'I Want Blood', out today to critical acclaim

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UK SIGNING APPEARANCES
MON 28TH OCTOBER – ROUGH TRADE EAST, LONDON, 7PM
WEDS 29TH OCTOBER – BANQUET RECORDS, KINGSTON, 6PM
 
 NORTH AMERICAN TOUR ON SALE NOW
 

Jerry Cantrell’s new album, I Want Blood, arrives today, and to celebrate its arrival the iconic musician will be coming to the UK for exclusive signing and meet and greet sessions in London and Kingston. Tickets for both events include a physical copy of the album.
 
Jerry Cantrell will be appearing at London’s Rough Trade East at 7pm on Monday 28th October, tickets are available here: https://link.dice.fm/m770b6436d89?dice_id=m770b6436d89
 
He will also be appearing at Kingston’s Banquet Records at 6pm on Wednesday 30th October, tickets available here: https://www.banquetrecords.com/jerry-cantrell-signing-session/banquet-records%2C-6%3A00pm/JC231024.
 
Jerry Cantrell has also announced a North American headline tour. Tickets are on sale now with exclusive VIP M&G packages. For ticket information, visit www.jerrycantrell.com/tour. Filter supports on all dates.
 
“[This album] packs a punch and it hits you in the face,” Cantrell shared in a recent interview with Loudwire adding, “I couldn’t think of a more impactful title than I Want Blood.”
 
Ahead of the album’s release, Cantrell has been featured on the cover of Revolver, participated in a career-spanning conversation with Rick Beato, and has received widespread praise for the collection’s heavier sound. Metal Hammer described I Want Blood as having an “iconic sound, sludgy guitars and soulful vocals.”
 
I Want Blood was recorded at Joe Barresi’s JHOC Studio in Pasadena, Calif., and features contributions from Duff McKagan (Guns N’Roses), Mike Bordin (Faith No More), Robert Trujillo (Metallica), Greg Puciato (Better Lovers, ex-Dillinger Escape Plan), Gil Sharone (Team Sleep, Stolen Babies), and Lola Colette.

 
PRAISE FOR I WANT BLOOD

“This is flawless and unflinching classic rock for a cruel modern world, and it’s quite brilliant” – CLASSIC ROCK
 
I Want Blood is yet another triumph, marrying Jerry Cantrell’s signature sound with fresh inventive twists. It’s a bold statement from an artist who continues to push his own boundaries while honouring the legacy he’s built” – METAL HAMMER
 
“Further confirmation that Cantrell remains a force to be reckoned with” – MOJO
 
“A thunderous solo album that you can file alongside his best work. [He’s] a unique artist, we’re lucky to have him” – KERRANG
 
“Uptempo and hard-hitting… the sky really is the limit for this guitar hero” – TOTAL GUITAR
 
“The Alice In Chains guitarist pioneered Seattle grunge and his fourth solo album displays all his strengths [with] atmospheric caverns of sound” – DAILY MIRROR
 
“Brooding return from the Alice In Chains man whose unique riffery is aided and abetted by guests Duff McKagan (GN’R) and Robert Trujillo (Metallica)…. Intense [and] thrilling desert rock menace” – DAILY STAR
 
“Stunningly powerful” – DAILY EXPRESS
 

Jerry Cantrell new album, 'I Want Blood', out today to critical acclaim
Photo credit: Darren Craig
I Want Blood track list: 
  1. Vilified
  2. Off The Rails
  3. Afterglow
  4. I Want Blood
  5. Echoes Of Laughter
  6. Throw Me A Line
  7. Let It Lie
  8. Held Your Tongue
  9. It Comes
The album is available on CD, digitally, and multiple 2LP vinyl variants: https://bio.to/JerryCantrell. A bonus spoken word version of each song on I Want Blood is included with each vinyl release.
Jerry Cantrell is an iconic American troubadour, celebrated for his distinctive guitar playing, soulful vocals and profound songwriting. Known for his work in both Alice In Chains and as a solo artist, the GRAMMY-nominated musician has sold in excess of 30 million albums, has been named one of the greatest guitar players of all time by both Guitar World and Rolling Stone, and has been instrumental in shaping the sound of modern rock music. Over his career, he has released six studio albums with Alice in Chains, three solo full-lengths, has had his music featured in films from Cameron Crowe, Judd Apatow and Ben Stiller and made cameos in “Deadwood” and “Jerry Maguire.”