Any Clutch fans here?

[davis]

Clutch has been on and off my radar for several years, their signal gradually getting closer in the past 2-3 years. I've taste-tested their music a few times but it didn't hit the spot. Now I find out they're based in Frederick, MD, which I have some connection to, and I liked what I saw/heard in a YT clip of them performing last year. I'm not going to ask which album to start with, but I would like to know of any fans here; what CDs you have and how many times have you seen them in person and who has opened for them? like maybe Red Fang or Sasquatch.

I also have a connection with Silver Springs, where Mr. Fallon resides.

[SteveSly]

I bought “Strange Cousins From The West” (I think that was the name of it), back when Classic Rock Magazine named it one of the best albums of the year a while back, but it really did not do a lot for me. I didn’t hate it, but it did not entice me to explore them further. I was supposed to see them open for Motorhead a few years ago, but got stuck in a traffic jam and got to the venue just as they were ending their set, so did not see any of it.

[notallwhowander]

I tried the self-titled album. While there were really cool spacerock elements to it, the rapping vocals turned me off. If that's not an issue, then they seem like a pretty good band.

[Steve F.]

I also have a connection with Silver Springs, where Mr. Fallon resides.

I live there and it's Silver Spring (singular). Just FYI.

[davis]

I live there and it's Silver Spring (singular). Just FYI.

right you are, and I admit to a rare spelling mistake

[SteveSly]

I tried the self-titled album. While there were really cool spacerock elements to it, the rapping vocals turned me off. If that's not an issue, then they seem like a pretty good band.

Agreed, the vocals kind of turned me off a bit. Not the style I typically like.

[Garden Dreamer]

It's weird - I absolutely love "Blast Tyrant" and "Robot Hive-Exodus"... but haven't been able to get into any of their other albums. Some I outright don't care for, like earlier stuff where the vocals were really rough. Others are just "okay" but don't hit me between the eyes like the two albums mentioned.

[spellbound]

I like Clutch. I own 6 of their albums. No complaints.

[Klonk]

I bought “Strange Cousins From The West” (I think that was the name of it), back when Classic Rock Magazine named it one of the best albums of the year a while back, but it really did not do a lot for me. I didn’t hate it, but it did not entice me to explore them further. I was supposed to see them open for Motorhead a few years ago, but got stuck in a traffic jam and got to the venue just as they were ending their set, so did not see any of it.

This is one of the only albums I own of theirs that didn't do much for me either. Give 'Robot Hive/Exodus' a shot and if that doesn't do it for ya, you're free to leave lol...



Their latest 'Earth Rocker' is exactly that. Killer heavy rock...



I'm a big fan