Uploaded October 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Jerry Cantrell (https://www.jerrycantrell.com) , founder, songwriter, guitarist for Alice In Chains (aliceinchains.com/) , talks about his new solo album "I Want Blood" (shop.jerrycantrell.com/) , upcoming vinyl reissues of solo work, Alice In Chains, his love for vinyl and how to make the vinyl records special for fans.
Topics Include:
• Interview start – Will Jerry be down in Australia?
• I Want Blood (shop.jerrycantrell.com/) , Jerry's new album, drops October 18, with a couple of tracks already streaming - pre-order vinyl editions of I Want Blood on jerrycantrell.com (jerrycantrell.com/) .
• That wall of vinyl from an old interview? (youtube.com/watch?v=AT9pwCFMz0k) Not Jerry's—just someone's house they filmed in.
• While his own collection has gotten smaller, Jerry still enjoys spinning vinyl at home. Vinyl's unique sound—compression, hiss, and all—keeps him hooked.
• Jerry's been involved in vinyl reissues, like Black Gives Way to Blue (shop.aliceinchains.com/collections/new-to-the-shop/products/black-gives-way-to-blue-black-2lp-vinyl) , and more are on the way.
• Vinyl reissue plans of Self-Titled/Three-Legged Dog/Tripod album – 30th anniversary reissues
• Prefers creating albums - a commitment to what and where the band is at the time
• "Boggy Depot" & "Degradation Trip" were created close together, as were "Brighten" and "I Want Blood"
• Is there a theme or through line for "I Want Blood"? What did he learn about himself from this album?
• Spoken-word versions of the songs specifically for the vinyl packages
• Rather than etchings on vinyl, he prefers to give fans music content.
• The spoken-word tracks were backed by music contributed by different musicians in his orbit - adds a unique flavour to the album.
• He still loves making albums – writes music and considers the format
• Other vinyl reissues – The Devil put Dinosaurs Here
• They've managed to keep track of most of their tapes and artwork, despite some industry losses over the years.
• Jerry confirmed that the self-titled album's master tapes are safe, debunking rumours they were lost.
• What's up with Alice In Chains LIVE, Unplugged, etc?
• When is a song for Alice in Chains and when is it a solo album track?
• After an album and tour cycle, Jerry often takes a break from playing guitar to recharge creatively.
• The next year – touring, solo shows, Alice In Chains dates, etc
• Interview wrap up
Pre-order "I Want Blood" vinyl here (shop.jerrycantrell.com/)
Extended, Commercial-Free & High Resolution version of this podcast is available at: Patreon.com/VinylGuide (patreon.com/VinylGuide)
Listen on Apple: apple.co/2Y6ORU0 (apple.co/2Y6ORU0) Listen on Spotify: spoti.fi/36qhlc8
Jerry Cantrell (https://www.jerrycantrell.com) , founder, songwriter, guitarist for Alice In Chains (aliceinchains.com/) , talks about his new solo album "I Want Blood" (shop.jerrycantrell.com/) , upcoming vinyl reissues of solo work, Alice In Chains, his love for vinyl and how to make the vinyl records special for fans.
Topics Include:
• Interview start – Will Jerry be down in Australia?
• I Want Blood (shop.jerrycantrell.com/) , Jerry's new album, drops October 18, with a couple of tracks already streaming - pre-order vinyl editions of I Want Blood on jerrycantrell.com (jerrycantrell.com/) .
• That wall of vinyl from an old interview? (youtube.com/watch?v=AT9pwCFMz0k) Not Jerry's—just someone's house they filmed in.
• While his own collection has gotten smaller, Jerry still enjoys spinning vinyl at home. Vinyl's unique sound—compression, hiss, and all—keeps him hooked.
• Jerry's been involved in vinyl reissues, like Black Gives Way to Blue (shop.aliceinchains.com/collections/new-to-the-shop/products/black-gives-way-to-blue-black-2lp-vinyl) , and more are on the way.
• Vinyl reissue plans of Self-Titled/Three-Legged Dog/Tripod album – 30th anniversary reissues
• Prefers creating albums - a commitment to what and where the band is at the time
• "Boggy Depot" & "Degradation Trip" were created close together, as were "Brighten" and "I Want Blood"
• Is there a theme or through line for "I Want Blood"? What did he learn about himself from this album?
• Spoken-word versions of the songs specifically for the vinyl packages
• Rather than etchings on vinyl, he prefers to give fans music content.
• The spoken-word tracks were backed by music contributed by different musicians in his orbit - adds a unique flavour to the album.
• He still loves making albums – writes music and considers the format
• Other vinyl reissues – The Devil put Dinosaurs Here
• They've managed to keep track of most of their tapes and artwork, despite some industry losses over the years.
• Jerry confirmed that the self-titled album's master tapes are safe, debunking rumours they were lost.
• What's up with Alice In Chains LIVE, Unplugged, etc?
• When is a song for Alice in Chains and when is it a solo album track?
• After an album and tour cycle, Jerry often takes a break from playing guitar to recharge creatively.
• The next year – touring, solo shows, Alice In Chains dates, etc
• Interview wrap up
Pre-order "I Want Blood" vinyl here (shop.jerrycantrell.com/)
Extended, Commercial-Free & High Resolution version of this podcast is available at: Patreon.com/VinylGuide (patreon.com/VinylGuide)
Listen on Apple: apple.co/2Y6ORU0 (apple.co/2Y6ORU0) Listen on Spotify: spoti.fi/36qhlc8
