CLUTCH ALBUM RELEASED TODAY! LISTENING PARTY TONIGHT!
July 14, 2009, 05:06 PM Views: 450
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 Veteran Maryland rock quartet CLUTCH are proud to announce the band's first release of new material in two years and ninth studio album, entitled Strange Cousins From the West. Produced by Clutch and J. Robbins at Magpie Cage Studios in Baltimore, the effort is the first Clutch original to be released on the band's own Weathermaker Music, through RED Distribution, and has just been announced to have broken all pre-sale records for major North East chain Newbury Comics. Label manager Jon Nardachone reports "Strange Cousins..." will be available both physically and digitally through retail today, July 14th, and fans who purchase the new album via iTunes will receive a free bonus track! An iTunes exclusive 10 minute Clutch "up close & personal" video documentary, produced by Agent Ogden!
In celebration of the new album, Clutch and Weathermaker Music have released the band's new video for "50,000 Unstoppable Watts" to the masses! Produced and directed by Jeremy Hunt of Screaming Death Monkey (also of the band's "Burning Beard" fame), the video will be added to the "freshman" rotation of MTV U beginning July 20th.
50000 Unstoppable Watts | Clutch | Music Video | MTV Currently, Clutch is on the road supporting their new album, touring the US through the Summer with the mighty Baroness, and have also just announced a Fall US tour w/ Wino and Revolution Mother, bringing the band to New York City's Irving Plaza for two-nights of back to back shows, and their first dates in the city in support of the band's new album. Pre-sale tickets for Clutch Fan Club members are available now through the band's Pro-Rock.com.
If you live in New York City, don't miss tonight's exclusive "Strange Cousins From The West" listening-party taking place at Brooklyn Bowl between 6 - 8pm courtesy of our friends at Metalinsider.com. More information on the event can be found here!
* THIS JUST IN!!!! It has just been announced that, on July 21st while performing in Los Angeles, Clutch will be recorded by the legendary WESTWORD ONE RADIO NETWORK for an "In Concert" radio special! In addition, the band has announced it will offer the unreleased bonus track "Metroliner Special" as a free download also on July 21st. More details forthcoming!!! Scroll below for the complete list of Clutch dates, as well as a glimpse at the amazing retrospective piece in the latest edition of Revolver Magazine. "Strange Cousins From The West" will be released in the UK / Ireland, mainland Europe, Australia and New Zealand by July 17th. Check out the streaming e-card for "Strange Cousins..." here, and the album's amazing packaging here! 
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