The rocker worked on the clip with award-winning artist Matt Mahurin, whose work is noted for blending realism with abstract and surreal elements; Mahurin’s photographs are on permanent display at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
"The incredible Matt Mahurin and I created a moving piece of film to accompany the song," says Cantrell. "Check it out. If you want blood, you got it."
"Two of my all-time favorite videos I've directed are 'No Excuses' and 'Angry Chair' for Alice In Chains in the early 1990's,” adds Mahurin. “To be able to once again offer my visual work to Jerry's 'Afterglow' some thirty years later was a blast. From opera aria to pop tune, everybody sees a movie playing in their mind's eye when they listen to a song. Jerry inspired a welcome fever dream that I was grateful to lure out of my mind's eye."
"Afterglow" follows the “I Want Blood” lead single, “Vilified”, which debuted last month; the track features guest performances from Duff McKagan (Guns N' Roses) and Gil Sharone (Team Sleep, Stolen Babies).
Co-produced by Cantrell and Joe Barresi (Tool, Queens of the Stone Age, Melvins), “I Want Blood” was recorded at Barresi’s JHOC Studio in Pasadena, CA.
The album features contributions from Duff McKagan (Guns N’Roses) and Robert Trujillo (Metallica), drummers Gil Sharone (Team Sleep, Stolen Babies) and Mike Bordin (Faith No More), and backing vocals from Lola Colette and Greg Puciato (Better Lovers, ex-Dillinger Escape Plan).
Cantrell is currently playing dates on a North American tour that sees him joining Bush and Candlebox for a seven-week trek across the continent.
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See also:
Jerry Cantrell releases Vilified single from forthcoming album I Want Blood
Bush announce Loaded Greatest Hits North American tour
Alice In Chains announce fall US headline shows
Jerry Cantrell shares live performance video of Brighten single Atone
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