Vilified

This article is about the Jerry Cantrell song. For a definition of the term "vilified", see the Wiktionary entry vilified.Not to be confused with Vilify, a song by Device.

"Vilified"
Single by Jerry Cantrell
from the album I Want Blood
Released	July 26, 2024 (2024-07-26) [1]
Studio	JHOC Studio, Pasadena, California [2]
Length	4:31
Label	Double J
Songwriter	Jerry Cantrell
Producer	Joe Barresi
Jerry Cantrell singles chronology
"Setting Sun" (2018) "Vilified" (2024)

"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
US Mainstream Rock ( Billboard ) [6]	10

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

1. "Vilified - Single by Jerry Cantrell". Apple Music . July 26, 2024. Retrieved October 5, 2024.
2. "Jerry Cantrell Announces New Album, Unveils "Vilified" Video". Consequence . July 26, 2024. Retrieved October 1, 2024.
3. ""It's some of the best work I've done": Jerry Cantrell takes us…". Kerrang! . July 26, 2024. Retrieved October 1, 2024.
4. "See Jerry Cantrell's Surreal New Video For "Vilified"". Revolver . Retrieved October 1, 2024.
5. "JERRY CANTRELL Releases Music Video For 'Vilified'". Blabbermouth.net . July 31, 2024. Retrieved November 25, 2024.
6. "Jerry Cantrell Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard . Retrieved October 1, 2024.