Anytime we're anticipating new material from Jerry Cantrell — whether it's a solo album or something with Alice In Chains — it's an exciting time. The guitarist's fourth full-length solo album arrives next Friday, Oct. 18, and it's quite a departure from its predecessor Brighten (2021). It has the same essence as any of Cantrell's prior work, but whereas Brighten had a generally more mild tempo and a lot of acoustic-based songs, I Want Blood has teeth.