Vilified
Song by Jerry Cantrell
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"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.
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| Single by Jerry Cantrell | ||||
| from the album I Want Blood | ||||
| Released | July 26, 2024[1] | |||
| Studio | JHOC Studio, Pasadena, California[2] | |||
| Length | 4:31 | |||
| Label | Double J | |||
| Songwriter | Jerry Cantrell | |||
| Producer | Joe Barresi | |||
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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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| 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