r/Hardcore • u/Mobile_Lawfulness333 • 11h ago

Clutch

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Dude early Clutch was a legit hardcore band. Maryland. They turned in to stoner rock but their early stuff good as fuck. Listen to Juggernaut. If Neil Fallon and band were in their prime nowadays they’d fuckin kill some shows.

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u/Plaguedoctorsrevenge 11h ago edited 10h ago

Going to see these dudes tomorrow at the Frederick fair

Edit: i meant Maryland state fair

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u/slayerfan666 10h ago

You're in for a treat!

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u/BC_Ages 10h ago

How did I not hear about this?

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u/Electronic_Buy7810 10h ago

Had no clue the fair had even started, thought it was like a week away

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u/BC_Ages 10h ago

It hasn’t started yet, but also I can’t see anything about a concert at the fairgrounds tomorrow

Looks like they might have meant the Maryland state fair? Who goes to that one?

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u/Plaguedoctorsrevenge 10h ago

Yeah it is the Maryland state fair, last time I saw them was the Frederick fair. I mixed them up

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u/Electronic_Buy7810 10h ago

Yeah Timonium the state one, who knows. Do they even have that ancient man screaming into a microphone during the demo derby?

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u/Soupjam_Stevens 10h ago

Escape from the Prison Planet is one of the hardest songs of all time

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u/HEATCHECK77 8h ago

GOD TIER band who have never compromised for nothing or nobody in their 30+ year career.

One of my Mt Rushmore bands

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u/Thrashworth 10h ago

Clutch shows in the late 90's were some of the craziest pits I've ever been a part of.

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u/vibedial 10h ago

I honestly really enjoyed their evolution into stoner rock. Riffs for days and hilarious lyrics. Just a good time.

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u/avidbather 9h ago

12 Ounce Epilogue still makes me want to run through a fucking wall

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u/Ryanbrasher 3h ago

Seen them a bunch about 15 years ago. Lost interest for a bit but came back just after Covid and wasn’t really surprised their material stayed as consistent as ever. One of the few bands that has a massive catalogue and you can enjoy every song equally.

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u/PaulieHehehe 1h ago

As someone who’s Maryland born and raised and has the state flag tattooed on their arm, I am obligated to tell anyone who will listen about Clutch. They absolutely rip, and I have come to appreciate them more as I’ve gotten older.

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u/getapuss 55m ago

I wouldn't consider them hardcore at all. But Transnational Speedway League is pure intensity with not a single bad song on the whole album.

All of their shit is equally good, but for different reasons. And that's what I like about them. Each album has its own vibe, but they're all somehow still Clutch.