Boogie-metal rogues Clutch haven't officially announced their next full-length yet — it's one of our most anticipated releases of 2022 — but they are one step closer to doing so. Today (June 14th), Neil Fallon and Co. dropped a rollicking new single, the inspirationally titled "We Strive for Excellence," and started accepting RSVPs for new album pre-orders. Blast the song, which follows up April's "Red Alert (Boss Metal Zone)," above via its high-energy music video.
Fallon commented, "'We Strive for Excellence' looks back fondly on childhood summers filled with grand plans gone awry, inexplicable bruises, untreated injuries and, of course, the timeless wisdom of Evel Knievel."
In addition to the new song and the tease of an forthcoming album, Clutch have also announced a big U.S. headline tour for this fall. Joining them on the 26-date run will be Helmet and Quicksand, who will be rotating the main support slot nightly, and special guest JD Pinkus, better known as bassist of the Butthole Surfers. Ticket are set to go on sale this Friday, June 17th at ClutchOnTour.com. See the full itinerary below.
Clutch fall 2022 tour dates:
Sep 13 - Toronto, ON @ Rebel
Sep 15 - Boston, MA @ House of Blues
Sep 16 - New York, NY @ Palladium Times Square
Sep 17 - Baltimore, MD @ Hammerjacks
Sep 18 - Raleigh, NC @ The Ritz
Sep 20 - Pittsburgh, PA @ Stage AE
Sep 21 - Philadelphia, PA @ Franklin Music Hall
Sep 23 - Louisville, KY @ Louder than Life*
Sep 24 - Nashville, TN @ Marathon Music Works
Sep 25 - Atlanta, GA @ The Eastern
Sep 27 - Lake Buena Vista, FL @ House of Blues
Sep 29 - Houston TX @ Warehouse Live
Sep 30 - Dallas, TX @ The Factory in Deep Ellum
Oct 01 - Oklahoma City, OK @ Diamond Ballroom
Oct 02 - Austin, TX @ Emo's
Oct 04 - Phoenix, AZ @ Van Buren
Oct 05 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Regent
Oct 07 - Sacramento, CA @ Aftershock*
Oct 08 - Boise, ID @ Knitting Factory Concert House
Oct 09 - Portland, OR @ Roseland Theatre
Oct 10 - Seattle, WA @ Showbox SODO
Oct 12 - Salt Lake City, UT @ the Depot
Oct 13 - Denver, CO @ Fillmore Auditorium
Oct 14 - Kansas City, MO @ Uptown Theater
Oct 15 - West Des Moines, IA @ Val Air Ballroom
Oct 16 - Chicago, IL @ Concord Music Hall
*Clutch only
