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.
Following the country and southern rock-tinged Brighten (2021), I Want Blood is viewed as a return to the dark, metal-influenced and riff-driven sound for which Cantrell and Alice in Chains are known.
Cantrell described himself as at the “top of his capacity” when writing and recording I Want Blood. Influences on the record’s sound included Jeff Beck, the Cure, Pink Floyd and Robin Trower, with the album’s use of dual guitars drawing heavily from Aerosmith, Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Metallica, Scorpions and Thin Lizzy. Among the guitars Cantrell used on the album was a Gibson Les Paul Junior given to him several years prior by Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day. The record was produced by Joe Barresi, who had worked in the past with acts including The Jesus Lizard, Melvins and Tool.
Tracklist:
- Vilified
- Off The Rails
- Afterglow
- I Want Blood
- Echoes Of Laughter
- Throw Me A Line
- Let It Lie
- Held Your Tongue
- It Comes
Credits
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
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
