{"id":4489,"date":"2012-10-16T06:17:42","date_gmt":"2012-10-16T13:17:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/metalassault.com\/news\/?p=4489"},"modified":"2012-10-16T06:17:42","modified_gmt":"2012-10-16T13:17:42","slug":"clutch-announces-new-album-title-to-begin-world-tour-in-january-2013","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/metalassault.com\/news\/2012\/10\/16\/clutch-announces-new-album-title-to-begin-world-tour-in-january-2013\/","title":{"rendered":"CLUTCH Announces New Album Title; To Begin World Tour In January 2013"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Maryland rockers CLUTCH have announced Earth Rocker as the title of their new studio album.\u00a0 Earth Rocker is scheduled for a worldwide release in March of 2013 on CLUTCH’s label Weathermaker Music. \u00a0<\/p>\n

In conjunction with the album’s release CLUTCH will embark on the Earth Rocker world tour beginning in The United Kingdom in January of 2013. A complete list of dates can be found below.\u00a0 A full United States and Canadian headline tour will follow and is slated to run from March 8th through April 20th.<\/p>\n

The band has completed tracking Earth Rocker with Machine<\/a> handling all production duties.\u00a0 Machine is currently in the mixing process on the album.\u00a0 Fans can keep up on the progress of Earth Rocker by visiting the new website www.earthrocker.com<\/a>. The website will be a hub dedicated to all things Earth Rocker.\u00a0 Fans can expect to see daily updates including photos, videos from the studio, song title announcements and samples of new songs.\u00a0 In addition to the new website CLUTCH has joined the world of twitter.\u00a0 Follow CLUTCH on Twitter @ClutchOfficial<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Frontman Neil Fallon commented on the the recording process for Earth Rocker and how it differs from other CLUTCH albums:<\/p>\n

“Last minute overdubs are fun.\u00a0 Harmonicas, tambourines (yes, we use those), claps, the odd backing vocal.\u00a0 Recording can be monotonous, so those unintended moments can be a lot of fun. It’s kind of like kindergarten music class, but with beer.\u00a0\u00a0 And sometimes the spontaneity of a last ditch idea breathes a lot of life back into a song that we’ve been beating up for weeks on end. A looming deadline can be a great muse!”<\/p>\n

He continues, “It has a lot in common with Blast Tyrant in that Machine’s production techniques are really unique.\u00a0 It differs from Blast Tyrant and a lot of other CLUTCH records in that, overall, the songs are faster and concise.”<\/p>\n

When asked about how this record how it differs from other CLUTCH releases guitarist Tim Sult added, “As far as the composition of the songs go, this is the heaviest and fastest CLUTCH album to date. ”<\/p>\n

CLUTCH will also take to the road starting on Halloween for a quick run of dates including two stops in Flint, MI and two stops in Detroit, MI.\u00a0 MonstrO will open these shows with Lionize providing direct support.\u00a0 .<\/p>\n

In what has become an annual tradition, CLUTCH will play a string of Holiday tour dates this December.\u00a0 The dates kick off December 26th in Washington, DC and conclude with a special New Year’s Eve performance in Worcester, MA at The Palladium.\u00a0 Support on these shows will come from Mondo Generator, Saviours and Wino.\u00a0 A complete list of all dates is below.<\/p>\n

With Lionize and Monstro
\n10\/31: Flint, MI @ The Machine Shop – Tickets<\/a>
\n11\/1: Flint, MI @ The Machine Shop (Sold Out – Rescheduled from 5\/13)
\n11\/2: Joliet, IL @ Mojoes – Tickets<\/a>
\n11\/3: Detroit, MI @ St. Andrews Hall (Sold Out – Rescheduled from 5\/12)
\n11\/4: Detroit, MI @ St. Andrews Hall – Tickets<\/a><\/p>\n

Holiday Tour With Mondo Generator, Saviors and Wino
\n12\/26: Washington DC @ 9:30 Club – Tickets<\/a>
\n12\/27: Asheville NC @ The Orange Peel – Tickets<\/a>
\n12\/28: Lexington KY @ Buster’s Billiards & Backroom – Tickets<\/a>
\n12\/29: Columbus OH @ Newport Music Hall – Tickets<\/a>
\n12\/30: Sayreville NJ @ Starland Ballroom – Tickets<\/a>
\n12\/31: Worcester MA @ The Palladium – Tickets<\/a><\/p>\n

Clutch Earth Rocker World Tour
\n1\/21: Press Day in London, UK
\n1\/22: London, UK @ Islington Academy – Tickets<\/a>
\n1\/23: Amsterdam, NL @ Melkweg – Tickets<\/a>
\n1\/24: Press Day in Paris, FR
\n1\/25: Paris, FR @ La Maroquinerie – Tickets
\n<\/a>1\/26: Stuttgart, GER @ Universum – Tickets
\n<\/a>1\/27: Munchen, GER @ Backstage Club – Tickets
\n<\/a>1\/28: Press Day in Berlin, GER
\n1\/29: Berlin, GER @ Lido – Tickets
\n<\/a>1\/30: Press Day in Cologne, GER – Tickets
\n<\/a>1\/31: Cologne, GER @ Luxor – Tickets
\n<\/a>2\/1: Brussels, BE @ VK – Tickets<\/a>
\n2\/2: Hamburg, GER @ Logo – Tickets
\n<\/a>2\/3: Copenhagen, DK @ Amager Bio – Tickets
\n<\/a>2\/4: Press Day in Oslo, NO
\n2\/5: Oslo, NO @ Parkteateret – Tickets
\n<\/a>2\/6: Press Day in Stockholm, SWE
\n2\/7: Stockholm, SWE @ Tyrol – Tickets<\/a><\/p>\n

Follow CLUTCH on Twitter @ClutchOfficial<\/a><\/p>\n

Like CLUTCH on Facebook<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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