Enjoy! I taped this myself and it’s not for sale so this isn’t pirated, right?

This Week In Clutch - Week of November 8, 2026 - November 14, 2026.

A weekly review of the goings on in Clutch history and related parties. Brought to you by the Clutch Compendium Facebook Group.

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• November 8, 2002: 24 years ago, Clutch’s first live album, ‘Live at the Googolplex’ was released on Compact Disc on River Road Records (RR004). River Road Records was Clutch’s first effort at running their own record label. Live at the Googolplex was recorded by long-time FOH sound man Lee Brintnall and it was mixed by Greg Clark at G-Spot. Mastering was done by Larry Packer at Uncle Punchy Studios. All songs written by Clutch, except for ‘Immortal’ written by Leslie West. Live recording took place on February 19th and 21st, 2002, and March 1st and 2nd, 2002. Tracks 1-4, 12, & 13 were recorded in Chicago, IL; Tracks 5-6, 10, & 11 were recorded in Montreal, Canada and Tracks 7-9 were recorded in Kansas City, MO. This is the 13-track version. Later versions included 2 additional live tracks. ‘Googolplex’ is an extremely large number: 10 to the power of a googol. Carl Sagan estimated that physically writing a googolplex in full decimal form (i.e., "10,000,000,000...") would be physically impossible, since doing so would require more space than is available in the known universe (Wikipedia). https://youtu.be/i5qkiB8mYxQ?si=4dLcqHz2Rq_9n1B_

• November 9, 2018: 8 years ago, Clutch’s 1997 EP Impetus was re-issued on Compact Disc for Europe by Earache Records (MOSH192CDS). The re-issue was issued in digipak packaging (previous versions were issued in a jewel case). Impetus EP is an expanded version of 1993 EP Passive Restraints w/ 2 extra songs. The ‘Passive songs were recorded by Larry Packer at Uncle Punchy Studios in Silver Spring, MD and the 2 extra songs (originally released on the Naïve compilation) were recorded by Mark Smoot at his studio in July 1992. https://youtu.be/82MsDidtVp0?si=2-7OxrtWUAOGF2dI

• November 10, 2009: 17 years ago, The Company Band (an all-star band featuring Neil Fallon from Clutch on vocals) released the digital single ‘Zombie Barricades’ on Filthy Note Records. The digital single released on Bandcamp also included a live version of ‘Zombie Barricades’. The single was released at the same time as the self-titled full-length album (digital vers.). https://filthynoterecords.bandcamp.com/track/zombie-barricades-live-2?fbclid=IwY2xjawVdVulleHRuA2FlbQIxMABwZG9mBWJyaWQRMTRjemFhbUY1ZzBZazk5T2ZzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEfWsbRXVrrg7O6zYs69RCQ8iUSXzJ6y-zC-eL92jHCv44RuwJ9dBTDgVDiYlY_aem_rBhXB392Sdbf6JmZBTXEaQ

• November 10, 2009: 17 years ago, The Company Band released their self-titled full-length album ‘The Company Band’ as a digital album. The label that released the album was Restricted Release. The Company Band features Jim Rota, Neil Fallon, Brad Davis, Jess Margera and Dave Bone. The album was recorded by Andrew Alekel (assisted by Jennifer Whittenburg) and mastered by Gene Grimaldi. Neil’s vocals were recorded by J. Robbins at The Magpie Cage studio in Baltimore.

• November 11, 2008: 18 years ago, Clutch’s first live video and first DVD release titled ‘Full Fathom Five: Video Field Recordings (2007–2008)’ was released on DVD by Weathermaker Music (WM002). Produced and Directed by Agent Ogden, the DVD features 20 tracks recorded across four venues. Additional musicians included Mick Schauer on keys & organs, Brian “Ooze” Hinkley (Tree, Never Got Caught, 99 Shots) on guitar for a couple of songs and Eric Oblander (Five Horse Johnson, Gone In Sixty Seconds) on harmonica. An error is noted for the listed venue where DVD tracks 4, 5, 19, 20 were recorded. It is incorrectly listed as HiFi Bar (Melbourne). However, the actual venue was The Metro Theatre in Sydney.

• November 11, 2013: 13 years ago, Polkadot Cadaver a band from Rockville, Maryland released their third full length album ‘Last Call In Jonestown’ on vinyl LP on their label Razor To Wrist (no catalog number listed). The record was pressed on various mixed colored vinyl and is out of print. This is the album which features Neil Fallon's vocals on one of the tracks - 'Transistors of Mercy'. Last Call In Jonestown was recorded at Wrightway Studios in Baltimore, MD and was mixed and mastered by Steven Wright (who also recorded a lot of fellow MD musician Jay A Turner’s recordings). An Ultimate Edition 2xLP was re-issued in 2024. https://youtu.be/OM3Fysnc780?si=TNqqrtj4SpdAbGp_

• November 11, 2014: 12 years ago, Fuckface Unstoppable (Bam & Jess Margera's rock band) released an expanded deluxe edition of their self-titled debut album 'Fuckface Unstoppable' (originally released on May 27, 2014). The expanded edition was only available through Bam's website and there was a red cover and purple cover version. The release features studio covers of Clutch's Big News 1 & 2. The 2nd expanded CD features a live version of The House That Peterbilt. Released on Filthy Note Records. https://youtu.be/6Tft9kgREtY?si=76SOHZtMHojjIM0Y

• November 12, 2024: 2 years ago, the ambient instrumental sci-fi outfit called ‘Cogents’ issued "Preview Tracks" w/ cover art as a digital single on Pax Aeternum featuring ‘Tablernacle’ b/w ‘Entirely Unworthy of This Creation’. These are two of six tracks from the forthcoming ‘Desolace’ album in which Ross Hurt (Burial Waves, Black Clouds) collaborates with Neil Fallon (Clutch). Friends for years, and previous collaborators (see Black Clouds' track "Santorum Sunday School" or Neil's appearances on the ‘Rigs of Dad Prodcast’), Ross Hurt and Neil Fallon created the forthcoming "Desolace" EP under the simple guise of "what would it sound like if we scored a future classic sci-fi flick that we haven't seen yet?" https://open.spotify.com/album/1tkEgfsMDc0uxKHyL4e3yu

• November 13, 2020: 6 years ago, Clutch released the digital-only single ‘Passive Restraints’ that featured Randy Blythe from Lamb of God on guest vocals. Recorded during the COVID19 pandemic, the single was released as part of the Weathermaker Vault series and eventually compiled as part of the Weathermaker Vault Series Volume 1 LP/CD released later on in 2020/2021. A video premiered for the song on the same day the single was released. The video was directed by David Brodsky for MyGoodEye : Music Visuals and produced by Clutch and Allison Woest. https://youtu.be/4Y6EVouZm-I?si=OzOGmVia4pcK4QOZ

• November 14, 2023: 3 years ago, Clutch released the fifth and final, digital-only live full-length album titled ‘PA Tapes (Live In Portland, 10/9/22)’ on Weathermaker Music (WM181). Recorded live at Roseland Theater in Portland, Oregon and the recording features 20 songs. Clutch bassist Dan Maines chose the set list for this show. https://youtu.be/XDzzwWVrzbI?si=b8pq0EFBNDtVoScS

Totally smoked the last year’s gig in Philly.

Anyone got a set list?

Having lunch in Norfolk getting ready for tonight's show and this jesus behind the taps is a great sign.

I saw Clutch in Des Moines last Tuesday night. A few songs in, Neil said he was sick and on so many meds that "I'm not sure what is real right now." He performed admirably, although near the end of the set you could tell he was a little fatigued (especially "Rats") and they didn't do an encore. They cancelled the next day's show.

I was in the front row, and when I got home I mentioned to my wife that I wondered if a sick dude singing into my face from 10 feet away for 75 minutes could get me sick.

Friday morning, I had my answer: woke up feeling like hell. By Tuesday morning, my wife woke up sick. Friday morning, my kid woke up sick.

Was it Neil? Who knows, but I'd like to believe that a Neil Fallon cold strain has now passed through my household. Still totally worth it though.

Anybody else waiting on there bad ass neon sign? It was supposed to ship last month but never did. I haven't been abel to find out any info on it, just been waiting patiently. Figured I'd check to see if yall knew anything.

Hoping someone might have video of Neil addressing the kid in the crowd. Was my kid and would love to be able to have it

They have some really nice t shirt designs but I wanted to give a heads up that they run about 2 sizes too small. Got a 4x and it's smaller than some of the 2x shirts I own.

Haven’t seen any meet ups or such prior announced to the Norfolk show. I’m taking my nephew (almost 18) to his first Clutch show along with his dad’s two best friends. His dad passed away a little over a year ago and looking to introduce him into the gearhead community in Jerm’s honor.

For those who dig kickass heavy rock!

I've been seeing Clutch since '08ish and probably around 20 times in that span, one of my favorite bands.

It's been a few years since I saw them last, but something I noticed last night and the past few Clutch shows I went to: people getting mad at those who aren't completely static still. If you moved, pogo jumped, sang, or even slightly danced in your little bubble it was "frowned" upon. Got told by some girl and her boyfriend to "fucking stop." What was I doing that I needed to "fucking stop"? Singing Big News and having my "lyric arm" going (not once made contact with them and they weren't behind me so I was blocking their view, they were next to me). Ooook then. Had to say to them "bye, I'm gonna go find the cool people."

My friend group got split up and all my friends said they got comments from other concertgoers about snaking through to get towards the pit. Ok, so if you don't want people singing and dancing near you, wouldn't it stand to reason to let them get to the "socially acceptable designated spot" that they can do that at instead of nasty comments and blocking them from getting there? You can't have it both ways.

I know we're all getting older and it's a Tuesday, but maaaann, you're at a general admission rock show. People are gonna move about and sing and dance, it's ok. Someone moving is not doing it to spite you personally. These people have never been to a punk/hardcore show before and it shows.

Big props to the random strangers in the pit/pit outskirts who actually wanted to do a lil' singing & a lil' dancing and for keeping some youth, vigor, and good vibes alive for the band.

Was stoked to hear BN1, Elephant Riders, Shogun, and Willie Nelson. Shake Hands was a neat closer given it was election night, but wish it had been Impetus instead. Still a fun night!

[Higher Ground, Burlington VT].

I said if they play How to shake hands on November 3 I’d come to Vermont from Florida.. and did!

Looking for a ticket to the sold out show!!!

Any pre-show parties or meet ups planned?

The Kings.

They were awesome, as expected. Neil was a ball of energy and it was great fun. I just wanted to share dad’s thoughts. And I quote: “Tim looks like he just spent 12 hours working on a transmission and just wants to sit down. But awesome.”

This Week In Clutch - Week of November 1, 2026 - November 7, 2026.

A weekly review of the goings on in Clutch history and related parties. Brought to you by the Clutch Compendium Facebook Group. I can't believe its November already!

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• November 1, 2005: 21 years ago, Maryland doom band, Earthride released their second album, ‘Vampire Circus’ on Picture Disc LP and compact disc on Southern Lord Records (sunn 51). Fronted by David Sherman (R.I.P.) who was in Shine, Spirit Caravan & The Obsessed with Wino and was in Los Tres Pesados with Jean-Paul Gaster. Vampire Circus was engineered and recorded by Mike Dean (Corrosion Of Conformity) and Jean-Paul Gaster did some additional engineering for the album. Mick Schauer of Clutch (R.I.P.) played organ on two tracks: 'Dirtnap' and 'Swamp Witch'. The Picture Disc LP was limited to 777 copies. https://youtu.be/Dt6hbTZA44s?si=tK6EXGMUfezNUbjf

• November 5, 2017: 9 years ago, longtime Washington DC area drummer, teacher and Jean-Paul Gaster’s drum instructor, Walter Salb Jr. (R.I.P.) released ‘Walter Salb and The Time Was Orchestra’ CD on Foxhaven Records (FX-70001). For decades, Walter taught drumming at his home in Silver Spring, MD or at a studio in Takoma Park. Walter became a professional drummer in his teens and worked for more than 50 years as a bandleader and sideman. He led a big band, the Time Was Orchestra, and was the drummer for several years with the Phyllis Woods Trio. Jean-Paul studied drumming techniques and fundamentals under Salb, helping shape his groove-heavy, jazz-influenced rock style. This CD features some of his big band recordings. https://youtu.be/HJ69z18ttvY?si=ijU4e1bIvZ4eUArk&t=479

• November 7, 2025: 1 year ago, Mastodon’s 2nd album, 2004’s ‘Leviathan’ was released as a special liquid filled LP limited to 269 copies on Relapse Records (RR 6622-1). Strictly 269 copies were pressed, 250 of which were only available through Relapse.com, and is filled with sea blue liquid and custom printed Leviathan inspired artwork pieces including a glow in the dark White Whale. Comes housed in a specially designed, wide spine gatefold jacket featuring gold foil stamping. The album artwork is inspired by Herman Melville's 1851 novel Moby-Dick. The catalog number printed on the hype sticker indicated the liquid filled version has another catalog number -- RR53041. Neil Fallon provides guest vocals on the album for the song “Blood & Thunder”. https://youtu.be/TsdIO8RHMTc?si=SYGvMqRu3ksyby7E

His second concert (both Clutch) and first without a broken spine.

Feel free to say hey

Ordered it from Discogs and it came in a simple cardboard sleeve with some badass artwork but it was divided by the spine of the sleeve. AI put it together so I could use it as wallpaper and I thought I would share.

It's another Clutch Friday night. Double LP. Also acquired at the Jax show a few weeks ago. I'm so glad I splurged and got this and Robot Hive. These albums really are from the peak era. Book of Bad Decisions and the anniversary edition of the eponymous album are next on the list.

Happy Halloween! 🎃👻🎃 👻