Jerry Cantrell brought night two of his I Want Blood Tour to Central Jersey and rocked a packed Starland Ballroom. The set included a number of songs from his newest album, including “Vilified”, “Afterglow”, “Held Your Tongue” and the title track “I Want Blood”. One of the legends of the Seattle grunge rock scene, Cantrell made sure to include a number of fan favorites from Alice in Chains in his set.

A special moment was when he played “Hate to Feel”, a deep cut from Alice’s seminal album Dirt. The song, penned by the late Layne Staley, had not been performed by the band or Cantrell in more than 30 years. He spoke of how special this song is to him, and hopefully it remains a part of the show throughout the tour.

Cantrell was joined by Filter, who played a great, loud set which included some of their biggest songs like “Take a Picture” and “Hey Man Nice Shot”. The North American portion of the I Want Blood Tour continues through early March and is definitely worth checking out. And as always, don’t forget to listen to these great bands wherever you stream your music.

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Coverage from February 1, 2025 at Starland Ballroom in Sayreville, NJ