Anger Rising

"Anger Rising"
Single by Jerry Cantrell
from the album Degradation Trip
ReleasedApril 2002[1][2][3]
Recorded2000[4][5][6]
StudioA&M Studios in Hollywood, CA; Master Control in Burbank, CA; Music Grinder Studios in West Hollywood, CA[1][7]
GenreGrunge, alternative metal
Length6:14
LabelRoadrunner
Songwriter(s)Jerry Cantrell
Producer(s)Jerry Cantrell, Jeff Tomei
Jerry Cantrell singles chronology
"Dickeye"
(1998) 		"Anger Rising"
(2002) 		"Angel Eyes"
(2002)

"Anger Rising" is a song by American rock musician Jerry Cantrell. It was the lead single from his 2002 solo album, Degradation Trip.[3] Cantrell's fourth single overall, the track made its radio debut in early April 2002.[1][2] The single spent 18 weeks on Billboard's Mainstream Rock Tracks chart[8] and peaked at No. 10.[8]

"Anger Rising" begins with a choir-like, non-lexical vocal harmony over acoustic guitar. This leads into heavy guitars with a steady beat and an aggressive, snarling chorus. Described by MTV's Joe D'Angelo as "a dysfunctional family portrait with a violent hue that revisits themes found in the Alice in Chains hit "Rooster",[9] the song deals with domestic abuse and evokes imagery of life in a decrepit trailer park.[1]

Chris DeGarmo, formerly of Queensrÿche, makes a guest appearance playing slide guitar on "Anger Rising". DeGarmo had previously performed on tour with Cantrell in promotion of his 1998 album, Boggy Depot. He also recorded music with Mike Inez and Sean Kinney, bandmates of Cantrell, in Spys4Darwin.

  1. ^ a b c d Jon Wiederhorn (March 19, 2002). "Jerry Cantrell Conjures Ghost Of Alice In Chains On New LP". MTV. Archived from the original on August 1, 2015. Retrieved December 8, 2017.
  2. ^ a b "Active Rock Top 50" (PDF). Radio & Records. April 12, 2002. Retrieved December 8, 2017.
  3. ^ a b "Return Of the King" (PDF). Radio & Records. April 19, 2002. Retrieved December 8, 2017.
  4. ^ "Alice Chains' Jerry Cantrell at The Million Band March (2000)". YouTube. Archived from the original on December 21, 2021. Retrieved December 12, 2017.
  5. ^ "ALICE IN CHAINS' Jerry Cantrell To Sign With Roadrunner Records!". Blabbermouth. December 10, 2001. Retrieved December 12, 2017.
  6. ^ Degradation Trip
  7. ^ "Degradation Trip – Jerry Cantrell". AllMusic. Retrieved December 8, 2017.
  8. ^ a b "Jerry Cantrell Anger Rising Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved December 8, 2017.
  9. ^ D'Angelo, Joe Jerry Cantrell Missing Lost Friend, Moving On With Trip MTV.com (July 2, 2002). Retrieved on 9-17-11.