New Music: Jerry Cantrell, Black Stone Cherry, Pop Evil, Serj Tankian & As I Lay Dying
I Want Blood
Jerry Cantrell (Alice In Chains)
The title track of his upcoming solo album due on October 18th has contributions from Duff McKagan (Guns N; Roses), Robert Trujillo (Metallica) and Mike Bordin (Faith No More).
Out Of Pocket
Black Stone Cherry featuring Jesse Leach (Killswitch Engage)
It’s a reworked version of a song released last year. “Having Jesse be a part of one of our songs, bringing his intensity and passion, has truly made this a special moment in our sonic journey,” enthused the band.
What Remains
Pop Evil
“The truest version of yourself comes from reaching within the darkest corners that you’ve kept hidden from the world,” explained frontman Leigh Kakaty. “It’s in those shadows that you’ll uncover the reasons for your transformation. I am not who I used to be. I am what remains.”
Appropriations
Serj Tankian (System Of A Down)
The track is taken from “Foundations,” Tankian’s latest EP, which arrived late last month.
As I Lay Dying
Whitewashed Tomb
“When Phil (Sgrosso) wrote the original demo, I could instantly appreciate the classic melodic-metal influences in the guitar melodies contrasted with an underlying darker theme,” noted singer Tim Lambesis. “So, lyrically it seemed fitting for me to focus on the metaphor of a whitewashed tomb. It is something clean and beautiful at a first glance until the darker hidden side is revealed.”
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