It’s a somewhat rare between-tour moment for Clutch. They just wrapped up a Fall tour that was their return to the road after frontman Neil Fallon‘s back surgery — they were great as usual in New Hampshire — and it’ll be another month before they’re back out again for the annual holiday tour. The Maryland masters of groove are never really at rest, however, and today they’ve released the Earth Rocker Live double-vinyl, which couples the studio version of their 2013 full-length, Earth Rocker (review here), with live renditions of the same songs, presented in the same order as on the album, recorded earlier this year in the Midwest.

The vinyl’s a limited edition and when Clutch do releases like this, they always go quick, so if you’ve got an order to place, my suggestion is to place it. Here’s the latest from the PR wire:

CLUTCH Earth Rocker Live Double Vinyl Picture Disc – In Stores Now!

CLUTCH’s Earth Rocker Live is now available in stores and online at the CLUTCH Merch Store. This special and limited collectors’ item is a double vinyl picture disc set. The first LP is the studio version of Earth Rocker. The second LP consists of live versions of the same tracks in the same sequence as the original. This is not a live recording of one show. The individual tracks of the live version were recorded at different shows throughout the band’s May 2013 US tour: Houston and San Antonio (TX), Lincoln (NE), Indianapolis (IN) and Fargo (ND). The stunning artwork displays the four Indian heads from the original package in all their colorful beauty: one for each side.

In December, between Christmas and New Years, CLUTCH will be back on the road for their traditional holiday shows. Support on the holiday shows will come from Into Another, The Mike Dillon Band and Lionize. Touring will continue in January with dates set from the 2nd in Asheville, NC to the 19th in Flint, MI. All dates and links to purchase tickets can be found below. The Sword and Crobot will provide support on these dates.

February 2014 will see CLUTCH will head down under to Australia as they take part in the 2014 Soundwave Festival. In addition the Soundwave dates, CLUTCH has confirmed a handful of headlining Australian shows. These shows are set for February 20th in Sydney at The Metro, February 21st in Brisbane at The Zoo and February 27th in Melbourne at Prince Bandroom.

Drummer Jean-Paul Gaster is looking forward to the band’s return to Australia:

“Can’t wait to get back to Australia. It’s been a while… The band is looking forward to the Soundwave Festival as well as the headline dates. We ready to rock any stage Down Under: big or small.”

CLUTCH has confirmed one final date for their January tour. The show will be in Flint, MI at The Machine Shop on January 19th. Tickets for fan club members go on sale tomorrow and to the general public this weekend.

Check the link HERE for your chance to purchase a very limited Earth Rocker Charity Snare Drum signed by the band. Only five of these were produced and 100 % of all the proceeds will go to charity.

Holiday Tour Dates:
With Into Another and The Mike Dillon Band
12/26: Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club
12/27: Sayreville, NJ @ Starland Ballroom
12/28: Stroudsburg, PA @ Sherman Theater

With Into Another and Lionize
12/29: Rochester, NY @ Montage Music Hall
12/30: Cleveland, OH @ House of Blues
12/31: Brooklyn, NY @ Music Hall of Williamsburg

2014 Dates:
With The Sword and Crobot
1/2/14: Ashville, NC @ The Orange Peel
1/3/14: Raleigh, NC @ Lincoln Theater
1/4/14: Raleigh, NC @ Lincoln Theater
1/5/14: Jacksonville, FL @ Freebird Live
1/7/14: Birmingham, AL @ Iron City
1/9/14: South Bend, IN @ Club Fever
1/10/14: Buffalo. NY @ Town Ballroom
1/11/14: Port Chester, NY @ Capital Theater
1/12/14: So. Burlington, VT @ Higher Ground
1/13/14: Northampton, MA @ Pearl Street
1/15/14: Stage College, PA @ Levels
1/16/14: Charlottesville, VA @ The Jefferson Theater
1/17/14: Wilmington, DE @ World Café Live**
1/18/14: Huntington, WV @ V Club
** The Sword not on this date **

SOUNDWAVE FESTIVAL 2014
2/22/14: Soundwave Festival Brisbane
2/23/14: Soundwave Festival Sydney
2/28/14: Soundwave Festival Melbourne
3/1/14: Soundwave Festival Adelaide
3/3/14: Soundwave Festival Perth

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Clutch, “Cyborg Bette” Live in Vancouver, 2013

Clutch have put out a handful of live releases over the years, and you always know two things about them. One, they kick ass. It’s Clutch live, so that’s a no brainer. Two, they go quickly. You’d have to figure the Maryland foursome will have some copies they’ll bring with them on the road — their copious tour dates can be found below — but other than that, I’d be surprised if Earth Rocker Live! makes it past the pre-order stage to its own actual release.

A double-LP picture disc, Earth Rocker Live! couples the actual 2013 studio version of Earth Rocker (review here) with live version of the same tracks recorded in the Midwest earlier this year. If you do or don’t already have the record, it’s a cool piece for fans.

Here’s the info:

CLUTCH Earth Rocker Live Double Vinyl Picture Disc – Pre Orders Available Now

CLUTCH’s Earth Rocker Live is set for a November 26th release date via Weathermaker Music. Presales for this special and limited collectors’ item have begun now at the CLUTCH Merch Store. Earth Rocker Live is a double vinyl picture disc set. The first LP is the studio version of Earth Rocker. The second LP consists of live versions of the same tracks in the same sequence as the original. This is not a live recording of one show. The individual tracks of the live version were recorded at different shows throughout the band’s May 2013 US tour: Houston and San Antonio (TX), Lincoln (NE), Indianapolis (IN) and Fargo (ND). The stunning artwork displays the four Indian heads from the original package in all their colorful beauty: one for each side.

If you are in Denver and want to meet the band prior to the show come to Angelo’s CD’s & More at 2pm on November 14th. The members of CLUTCH will gladly sign your personal memorabilia or a special poster which was made for this occasion.

TRACK LISTS:
LP1 (STUDIO)
SIDE A
01 – Earth Rocker
02 – Crucial Velocity
03 – Mr. Freedom
04 – D.C. Sound Attack!
05 – Unto The Breach
06 – Gone Cold

SIDE B
07 – The Face
08 – Book, Saddle, and Go
09 – Cyborg Bette
10 – Oh, Isabella
11 – The Wolf Man Kindly Requests…

LP2 (Live)
SIDE A
01 – Earth Rocker (Houston, TX – House of Blues)
02 – Crucial Velocity (San Antonio, TX – Meltdown Festival)
03 – Mr. Freedom (Houston, TX – House of Blues)
04 – D.C. Sound Attack! (Lincoln, ND – Bourbon Theater)
05 – Unto The Breach (Indianapolis, IN – The Vogue)
06 – Gone Cold (Lincoln, ND – Bourbon Theater)

SIDE B
07 – The Face (Houston, TX – House of Blues)
08 – Book, Saddle, and Go (San Antonio, TX – Meltdown Festival)
09 – Cyborg Bette (Houston, TX – House of Blues)
10 – Oh, Isabella (Indianapolis, IN – The Vogue)
11 – The Wolf Man Kindly Requests… (Fargo, ND – The Venue)

Limited Release
Double Picture Disc
Exclusive Packaging

CLUTCH’s ongoing”Earth Rocker” World Tour runs through November 23rd in Detroit, MI. Support on these dates is being provided by The Sword and American Sharks. In December, between Christmas and New Year, CLUTCH will be back on the road for their traditional holiday shows. Touring will continue in January with dates set from the 2nd in Asheville, NC to the 18th in Huntington, WV. All dates and links to purchase tickets can be found below.

Earth Rocker World Tour

North American Fall Tour Dates:
With The Sword and American Sharks
11/13: Grand Junction, CO @ Mesa Theater & Club
11/14: Denver, CO @ Ogden Theatre**
11/15: Wichita, KS @ The Cotillion
11/16: Columbia, MO @ The Blue Note
11/17: Bloomington, IL @ The Castle Theatre
11/19: Joliet, IL @ Mojoes
11/20: Madison, WI @ Orpheum Theatre
11/21: Ft. Wayne, IN @ Piere’s
11/22: Columbus, OH @ The LC Pavilion
11/23: Detroit, MI @ The Fillmore Detroit
** The Sword not on this date **

Holiday Tour Dates:
With Into Another and The Mike Dillon Band
12/26: Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club
12/27: Sayreville, NJ @ Starland Ballroom
12/28: Stroudsburg, PA @ Sherman Theater

With Into Another and Lionize
12/29: Rochester, NY @ Montage Music Hall
12/30: Cleveland, OH @ House of Blues
12/31: Brooklyn, NY @ Music Hall of Williamsburg

2014 Dates:
With The Sword and Crobot
1/2/14: Ashville, NC @ The Orange Peel
1/3/14: Raleigh, NC @ Lincoln Theater
1/4/14: Raleigh, NC @ Lincoln Theater
1/5/14: Jacksonville, FL @ Freebird Live
1/7/14: Birmingham, AL @ Iron City
1/9/14: South Bend, IN @ Club Fever
1/10/14: Buffalo. NY @ Town Ballroom
1/11/14: Port Chester, NY @ Capital Theater
1/12/14: So. Burlington, VT @ Higher Ground
1/13/14: Northampton, MA @ Pearl Street
1/15/14: Stage College, PA @ Levels
1/16/14: Charlottesville, VA @ The Jefferson Theater
1/17/14: Wilmington, DE @ World Café Live**
1/18/14: Huntington, WV @ V Club
** The Sword not on this date **

SOUNDWAVE FESTIVAL 2014
2/22/14: Soundwave Festival Brisbane
2/23/14: Soundwave Festival Sydney
2/28/14: Soundwave Festival Melbourne
3/1/14: Soundwave Festival Adelaide
3/3/14: Soundwave Festival Perth

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Clutch, “D.C. Sound Attack!” Live in San Antonio, TX, May 26, 2013

Clutch start their round of rescheduled tour dates tonight in New Hampshire. You might recall vocalist Neil Fallon had back surgery and the band took a rare break from the road as a result. Well, after an absurdly short amount of recovery time (what’s it been, like five weeks?), Clutch are headed out once again, bringing The Sword and American Sharks along for the latest trek, and they’ve announced a new Earth Rocker Live vinyl to come on Nov. 26 through their own Weathermaker Music imprint.

Captured earlier this year in the Midwest, Earth Rocker Live is set to be a double-picture-disc release with all the songs from 2013’s Earth Rocker (review here) presented in the same running order as on the album itself. A classic idea given a new twist — I’d expect nothing less from Clutch.

The PR wire has details:

CLUTCH to Release Earth Rocker Live Double Vinyl Picture Disc November 26th

CLUTCH has set a November 26th release date for Earth Rocker Live via Weathermaker Music. Earth Rocker Live is a double vinyl picture disc set. The first LP is the studio version of Earth Rocker. The second LP consists of live versions of the same tracks in the same sequence as the original. This is not a live recording of one show. The individual tracks of the live version were recorded at different shows throughout the band’s May 2013 US tour: Houston and San Antonio (TX), Lincoln (NE), Indianapolis (IN) and Fargo (ND). The stunning artwork displays the four Indian heads from the original package in all their colorful beauty: one for each side. This special collectors’ item will be limited to the initial print run and is expected to sell out quickly.

CLUTCH will kick off the next leg of the “Earth Rocker” World Tour tonight in Hampton Beach, NH, immediately followed by a festival appearance in Virginia Beach, VA at “Localpalooza”. These tour dates run through November 23rd in Detroit, MI. CLUTCH will then hit the road for their annual holiday shows and continue on tour through January 18th in Huntington, WV. All dates and links to purchase tickets can be found below.

North American Fall Tour Dates:
With The Sword and American Sharks
10/25: Hampton Beach, NH @ Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom**
10/26: Virginia Beach, VA @ Motorworld – “Localpalooza”
10/27: Charleston, SC @ The Music Farm
10/28: Athens, GA @ Georgia Theatre
10/29: Chattanooga, TN @ Track 29
10/31: Louisville, KY @ Expo Five
11/01: Memphis, TN @ Minglewood Hall
11/02: Oklahoma City, OK @ Diamond Ballroom
11/04: Corpus Christi, TX @ House of Rock
11/05: Austin, TX @ Emo’s
11/07: Albuquerque, NM @ Sunshine Theater
11/08: Tucson, AZ @ Rialto Theatre
11/09: West Hollywood, CA @ House of Blues
11/10: San Diego, CA @ House of Blues
11/11: Sacramento, CA @ Ace of Spades
11/13: Grand Junction, CO @ Mesa Theater & Club
11/14: Denver, CO @ Ogden Theatre**
11/15: Wichita, KS @ The Cotillion
11/16: Columbia, MO @ The Blue Note
11/17: Bloomington, IL @ The Castle Theatre
11/19: Joliet, IL @ Mojoes
11/20: Madison, WI @ Orpheum Theatre
11/21: Ft. Wayne, IN @ Piere’s
11/22: Columbus, OH @ The LC Pavilion
11/23: Detroit, MI @ The Fillmore Detroit
** The Sword not on this date **

Holiday Tour Dates:
With Into Another and The Mike Dillon Band
12/26: Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club
12/27: Sayreville, NJ @ Starland Ballroom
12/28: Stroudsburg, PA @ Sherman Theater
With Into Another and Lionize
12/29: Rochester, NY @ Montage Music Hall
12/30: Cleveland, OH @ House of Blues
12/31: Brooklyn, NY @ Music Hall of Williamsburg

2014 Dates:
With The Sword and Crobot
1/2/14: Ashville, NC @ The Orange Peel
1/3/14: Raleigh, NC @ Lincoln Theater
1/4/14: Raleigh, NC @ Lincoln Theater
1/5/14: Jacksonville, FL @ Freebird Live
1/7/14: Birmingham, AL @ Iron City
1/9/14: South Bend, IN @ Club Fever
1/10/14: Buffalo. NY @ Town Ballroom
1/11/14: Port Chester, NY @ Capital Theater
1/12/14: So. Burlington, VT @ Higher Ground
1/13/14: Northampton, MA @ Pearl Street
1/15/14: Stage College, PA @ Levels
1/16/14: Charlottesville, VA @ The Jefferson Theater
1/17/14: Wilmington, DE @ World Café Live**
1/18/14: Huntington, WV @ V Club
** The Sword not on this date **

SOUNDWAVE FESTIVAL 2014
2/22/14: Soundwave Festival Brisbane
2/23/14: Soundwave Festival Sydney
2/28/14: Soundwave Festival Melbourne
3/1/14: Soundwave Festival Adelaide
3/3/14: Soundwave Festival Perth

Clutch, “Earth Rocker” Live in Sweden, 2013