Clutch

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Clutch combined elements of funk, Led Zeppelin, and metal with vocals inspired by Faith No More. Formed in 1991 in Germantown, MD, the group included Neil Fallon (vocals), Tim Sult (guitar), Dan Maines (bass), and Jean-Paul Gaster (drums). They built a local following through constant gigging, and after just one 7" single (the classic Earache release "Passive Restraints") Clutch was signed by EastWest Records. Their debut LP, Transnational Speedway League, followed in 1993. A self-titled album appeared two years later and afforded Clutch some mainstream exposure. They jumped to the larger Columbia label for 1998's Elephant Riders, and many thought the group might join their sonic cousins Korn and Deftones in the alternative metal winner's circle. That didn't quite happen. But it didn't matter, because a quality fan base continued to thrive for Clutch. Pure Rock Fury appeared in 2001, and the similarly uncompromising Blast Tyrant came three years later as their first for DRT Records. Their seventh full-length, Robot Hive/Exodus, followed in 2005 and featured the first lineup change since the early '90s, the addition of organist Mick Schauer. Among Clutch's numerous side releases were a groove-based album (2000's Jam Room), as well as Live at the Googolplex and the rarities record Slow Hole to China, both issued in 2003. Also issued in 2005, Pitchfork & Lost Needles combined Clutch's 1991 Pitchfork 7" with unreleased demos and early tracks. In the fall of 2006, the band hit the studio with producer Joe Barresi (Kyuss, Melvins) to record their next album; the resulting From Beale Street to Oblivion appeared in March 2007. In 2008, the band released a CD/DVD compilation of live tracks from shows in New Jersey, Pittsburgh, and Sydney titled Full Fathom Five: Audio Field Recordings 2007-2008 on their own label, Weathermaker Music. The band followed up in 2009 with Strange Cousins from the West, before delivering their tenth album, Earth Rocker, in 2013. ~ John Bush, Rovi

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Music

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Interviews & Exclusives

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    The 9 Fashion Moments You Need To Know From Cannes (So Far)
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    May 16, 2013
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    Adam Lambert, Ashley Benson, And More Sport Head-To-Toe Monochrome At Young Hollywood Party
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    May 15, 2013
    Holland Roden, Adam Lambert, Ashley Benson, Jaden Smith, and Audrina Patridge at the 'NYLON' magazine Young Hollywood Issue party in Hollywood on May ...
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    Selfless Snaps: Vanessa Hudgens Sells Her Clothes For Make-A-Wish Foundation
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    May 14, 2013
    Have you ever seen your favorite celebrity wear something and wished you could go out and buy it? Well “Spring Breakers” star Vanessa Hudgens rece...
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    Clutch Deliver Fresh Stoner Rock on “Strange Cousins,” Fall Tour
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    Fans of bottom-heavy, groove-rich rock have reason to rejoice well into the Fall. Full-throated stoner rock journeymen Clutch have set a July 14th rel...
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    Clutch Deliver Fresh Stoner Rock on “Strange Cousins,” Fall Tour
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    Fans of bottom-heavy, groove-rich rock have reason to rejoice well into the Fall. Full-throated stoner rock journeymen Clutch have set a July 14th rel...
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    Clutch Frontman Decodes His Sinister Lyrical Visions
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    chemical weapons. Around ... the neighborhood are a lot of ham antennas, probably relics from civil defense. On my way home one evening, I stopped by ...
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    Clutch Speed Things Up on 'Earth Rocker' | Billboard
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    Clutch fans will be hearing a lean 'n' mean version of the band when the Maryland group releases its 10th album, "Earth Rocker," in the spring of 2013...
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    Review: Clutch get heavy again on 'Earth Rocker'
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    Related ContentView Photo This CD cover image released by Weathermaker Music shows "earth Rocker," by Clutch. ... Clutch, "Earth Rocker" (Weathermaker...
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Tour Dates

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  • May 21 Tuesday
    Milwaukee, WI, US Turner Hall Ballroom
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  • May 22 Wednesday
    Fargo, ND, US The Venue at The Hub
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  • May 23 Thursday
    Lincoln, NE, US Bourbon Theatre
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  • May 24 Friday
    Pryor, OK, US Unknown venue
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  • May 25 Saturday
    Houston, TX, US House of Blues
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  • Jun 10 Monday
    Potsdam, Germany Waschhaus Potsdam
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  • Jun 11 Tuesday
    Heidelberg, Germany Karlstorbahnhof
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  • Jun 13 Thursday
    Madrid, Spain Gloos Club
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  • Jun 14 Friday
    Barcelona, Spain Music Hall
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  • Jun 17 Monday
    Mérignac, France Krakatoa
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  • Jun 18 Tuesday
    Lyon, France Transbordeur
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  • Jun 18 Tuesday
    Villeurbanne, France Transbordeur
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  • Jun 19 Wednesday
    Trezzo sull'Adda, Italy Live Club
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  • Jun 22 Saturday
    Cognac, France Les Anciens Abattoirs
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  • Jun 27 Thursday
    Athens, Greece Vox
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  • Jun 29 Saturday
    Bremen, Germany Tower
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  • Jul 1 Monday
    Deventer, Netherlands Het Burgerweeshuis
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  • Jul 2 Tuesday
    Eindhoven, Netherlands De Effenaar
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  • Jul 7 Sunday
    Esch Sur Alzette, Luxembourg Kulturfabrik
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  • Jul 8 Monday
    Norwich, UK Waterfront
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  • Jul 9 Tuesday
    Nottingham, UK Rock City
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  • Jul 10 Wednesday
    Manchester, UK The Ritz
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  • Jul 11 Thursday
    London, UK The Forum
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  • Sep 14 Saturday
    Baltimore, MD, US Carroll Park
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Discography

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  • Earth Rocker (2013)
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    Earth Rocker (2013)
    Weathermaker Music
  • Strange Cousins from the West (2009)
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    Strange Cousins from the West (2009)
    Weathermaker Music
  • Live in Flint, Michigan (2009)
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    Live in Flint, Michigan (2009)
    Weathermaker Music
  • Full Fathom Five: Audio Field Recordings 2007-2008 (2008)
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    Full Fathom Five: Audio Field Recordings 2007-2008 (2008)
    Weathermaker Music
  • Heard It All Before: Live at the HiFi Bar (2007)
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    Heard It All Before: Live at the HiFi Bar (2007)
    New Found Frequency
  • From Beale Street to Oblivion (2007)
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    From Beale Street to Oblivion (2007)
    DRT Entertainment
  • Robot Hive/Exodus (2005)
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    Robot Hive/Exodus (2005)
    MSI Music Distribution
  • Blast Tyrant (2004)
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    Blast Tyrant (2004)
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  • Live at the Googolplex (2003)
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    Live at the Googolplex (2003)
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  • Slow Hole to China (2003)
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    Slow Hole to China (2003)
    Weathermaker Music
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