Jerry Cantrell brought his solo band to The Norva in Norfolk, Virginia last night for an absolutely stellar performance in support of his new album “I Want Blood”.
The place was full of well over a thousand enthusiastic fans who were amped and ready for a night of high powered rock n roll and the Alice In Chains guitarist/vocalist/songwriter led the group through a mix of songs from the new record that included a stream rolling rendition of “Vilified”, the hypnotically heavy “Off The Rails” and the stoically grinding “Afterglow” alongside Alice In Chains classics like “Them Bones”, “Down In A Hole” and “Hate To Feel”.
Cantrell was joined onstage by Ray Maorga (X-Ministry/Stone Sour) on Drums, guitarist Zach Throne, Bassist Eliot Lorango and vocalist Greg Pucioto who spent more than fifteen years as the vocalist of The Dillinger Escape Plan and also currently fronts the band Better Lovers.
Pucioto did an incredible job harmonizing with Cantrell and it’s really amazing seeing him show off a totally different style than what he’s done in any of his previous bands and truly crush it in every way.
Other favorites from the set included “Angel Eyes” from Cantrell’s 2002 album “Degradation Trip” and a thunderous take of AIC’s “Would?” with Lorango really shining while ripping through the tracks signature bassline.
After a brief break the group returned for an encore that featured “Held Your Tongue”, “Brighten” and a phenomenal performance of “The Rooster” that once again had Pucioto and Cantrell feeding off of each other perfectly and capped off a spectacular evening.
The band continue the “I Want Blood” tour through March 9th. Check out the remaining dates below.
February 14 Raleigh, NC The Ritz
February 15 Atlanta, GA Buckhead Theatre
February 16 Louisville, KY Mercury Ballroom
February 18 Columbus, OH The Bluestone
February 19 Indianapolis, IN Murat Egyptian Room at Old National Centre
February 22 St. Louis, MO The Hawthorn
February 23 Chicago, IL The Vic Theatre
February 25 Tulsa, OK Tulsa Theater
February 26 Houston, TX House of Blues Houston
February 27 San Antonio, TX The Aztec Theatre
March 1 Mesa, AZ The Nile Theater
March 2 Las Vegas, NV House of Blues Las Vegas
March 4 Los Angeles, CA The Belasco
March 5 Ventura, CA The Majestic Ventura Theater
March 7 Spokane, WA Knitting Factory – Spokane
March 8 Portland, OR Wonder Ballroom
March 9 Seattle, WA Moore Theatre
