| Cover | File:Vilified - Jerry Cantrell.jpeg |
|---|---|
| Artist | Jerry Cantrell |
| Album | I Want Blood |
| Released | July 26, 2024[1] |
| Studio | JHOC Studio, Pasadena, California[2] |
| Length | 4:31 |
| Label | Double J |
| Writer | Jerry Cantrell |
| Producer | Joe Barresi |
| Prev year | 2018 |
"Vilified" is a song by American rock musician Jerry Cantrell. It was released as the lead single from his 2024 solo album, I Want Blood.
Composition and lyrics
Vilified's lyrics are a negative personification of artificial intelligence, referring to misinformation it may spread.
Cantrell mentioned to Kerrang! in a 2024 interview regarding the song and I Want Blood: "...AI is a boogeyman we’ve grown up with, but now we’re living in a time that it’s becoming a reality to more of an extent. It’s weird to me. I get it, as it’s a progression of technology and our use of it, but it’s part of the conversation of our lives and the world... ...It’s like any tool – you can take a hammer and bash somebody’s head in, or you can build a house – it’s up to the user. There’s still a human element there, of intention and responsibility."[3]
Music video
The music video for "Vilified" released on July 31, 2024. It features Cantrell performing the song, alongside surreal narrative footage to complement the lyrics.[4]
The video was directed by Lorenzo Diego.[5]
Charts
| Chart (2024) | Peak position |
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Personnel
- Jerry Cantrell – vocals, guitar
- Rob Trujillo – bass
- Gil Sharone – drums
- Production
- Produced by Joe Barresi and Jerry Cantrell
- Recorded and mixed by Joe Barresi
- Mastered by Bob Ludwig with Brian Lee and Bob Jackson
References
- ^ "Vilified - Single by Jerry Cantrell". Apple Music. July 26, 2024. Retrieved October 5, 2024.
- ^ "Jerry Cantrell Announces New Album, Unveils "Vilified" Video". Consequence. July 26, 2024. Retrieved October 1, 2024.
- ^ ""It's some of the best work I've done": Jerry Cantrell takes us…". Kerrang!. July 26, 2024. Retrieved October 1, 2024.
- ^ "See Jerry Cantrell's Surreal New Video For "Vilified"". Revolver. Retrieved October 1, 2024.
- ^ "JERRY CANTRELL Releases Music Video For 'Vilified'". Blabbermouth.net. July 31, 2024. Retrieved November 25, 2024.