As Christmas crept steadily closer and the country started thinking about actually buying some presents as it’s 21st December, Clutch rolled in to London to play their biggest UK headlining show to date at the O2 Academy Brixton in support of the Book of Bad Decisions album. I was lucky enough to get some time…
Clutch have shared Hot Bottom Feeder, the third single from their upcoming LP ‘Book of Bad Decisions’. The track is, in essence, a recipe for Maryland crab cakes delivered in Clutch’s unique style and follows the band’s two previously released songs from the record, How To Shake Hands and Gimme The Keys, which arrived next to news of the…
Clutch have shared the second single from their upcoming album, ‘Book of Bad Decisions’. How To Shake Hands follows previously shared cut Gimme The Keys, which arrived with details of the Maryland rockers’ follow up to 2015’s ‘Psychic Warfare’ last month. The new track, How To Shake Hands was inspired by Ry Cooder and John Lee Hooker via the song…
When you get handpicked by Clutch for their label, various tours and basically a fucktonne (scientific term) of praise it’s fair to say you’ve got something about you. Up to this point Lionize have been consistent in their studio output and their live shows alike, with the energy of their gigs generally coming across well….
Concluding our coverage of the summer’s great rock and metal shindig, Download 2017, just in time for the other biggest one, Bloodstock Open Air 2017, to take place, the review of the action of the final day begins with the Zippo Encore Stage. But first, make sure you check out the coverage from the other…
Just before Christmas, Rock Sins went backstage at the Roundhouse in Camden to catch up with Clutch bassist Dan Maines before the band’s sold out headline show, following a run of shows two week run across Europe. Dan was on hand to talk live jams and plans for a followup to 2015’s riotous Psychic Warfare,…
Clutch are a band who are decidedly old school – as per the customs of the 1990s US stoner rock scene that facilitated their rise to prominence, the band play modern rock’n’roll with a retro, ‘70s feel that focuses on groove and the power of a simple, repetitive riff. It’s a sound that is stripped…
Merry Christmas to us all from the powers that be at Download Festival HQ. Andy Copping and the team have just unveiled an amazing selection of bands for the 2017 Download Festival that will go a long way towards winning over some of the fans who weren’t already convinced by the first announcement, and make…
Slamming the pedal to the floor, rock and roll’s humble country bumpkins Clutch return for an eleventh crack at the whip with ‘Psychic Warfare’. If you’re looking for consistency, Clutch are your guys. They’ve already got 22 years under their belts and not one note of ‘Psychic Warfare’ suggests they’re tiring of it all yet….
Words by Jamie Giberti, Sam Dignon, James Halstead, Fran Dignon and Lisa Fox. Photos by Jamie Giberti except where credited. Featured image of Slipknot (above) by Danny North. After all the build up, the waiting, the queuing at the gates of Donington, the tent assembling, the BBQ’s and the drinking, Friday arrived and it was…
