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)
Recorded	JHOC Studio (Pasadena, California)
Length	4:31
Jerry Cantrell singles chronology
"A Job To Do" (2017) "Vilified" (2024)

"Vilified" is a song by American rock musician Jerry Cantrell. It will be 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."

Music video

The music video for Vilified released on July 31, 2024. It features Cantrell performing the song, alongside surreal narrative footage to compliment the lyrics.

Charts

Chart (2024)	Peak position
US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)	10

Personnel

• Jerry Cantrell – lead and backing vocals, lead guitar
• Rob Trujillo – bass
• Gil Sharone – drums

Produced by Joe Barresi and Jerry Cantrell

Recorded and mixed by Joe Barresi

Mastered by Bob Ludwig with Brian Lee and Bob Jackson