It’s pretty remarkable what kind of solo career Jerry Cantrell has weaved outside and alongside Alice In Chains (who, side note, may hold up better than any of the classic grunge bands of the early-’90s). We loved his 2021 album Brighten, which leaned into some Americana territory, and now the acclaimed songwriter takes gritty October album I Want Blood out on a North American tour that tonight (February 4) plays Boston’s Citizens House of Blues.
And if it’s blood that Jerry Cantrell wants, then it is blood he will get.
“There’s a confidence to this album,” Cantrell says. “I think it’s some of my best writing and playing and certainly some of my best singing. There are large chunks of this record where I felt like my face was pressed to the ceiling of my abilities, operating at the top of my capacity.”
I Want Blood is a star-studded affair, with contributions from Duff McKagan, Mike Bordin, Robert Trujillo, Greg Puciato, Gil Sharone, and Lola Colette. Hit the title track below, and play it loud and heavy.
JERRY CANTRELL: I WANT BLOOD TOUR :: Tuesday, February 4 at Citizens House of Blues, 15 Lansdowne St. in Boston, MA :: 7 p.m., all ages $49.50 to $79.50 :: Event info :: Advance tickets