![]() Were you looking to change up the sound or did that just evolve naturally? KE: The last two albums “Psychic Warfare” and “Earth Rocker” have a more intense, high energy feel than previous Clutch records. He’s able to kind of speak to us in a frank matter that no one else is really allowed to because we have a relationship with him and that is invaluable when you’re trying to make a record, especially when you’re in a band for 25 years. Neil: Well, democracy that’s great but when you have a democracy it takes a long time to get things done so he then serves as a dictator, a temporary one. What does he bring to the mix for Clutch? KE: For this album, you worked once again with producer Machine. It’s when I’m sitting at a red light in traffic that a lyric idea will come to mind. ![]() Sometimes I sit down purposely to write lyrics to a song, nine times out of ten nothing happens. ![]() I write all the lyrics and I take the ideas wherever I can find them. KE: What about the lyrics? Are those mainly your responsibility and where do you get your ideas from? Neil: The majority of the music that ended up on this record as any Clutch record came about by the four of us just getting together in our practice space and picking out songs until we liked the riff and then played it four times and voila you have a part. KE: What was the whole writing process like for the album? How does that work for Clutch? But “Psychic Warfare,” I guess conceptually, kind of encapsulated some of the more overarching themes. Neil: Well, we got the title from a lyric in the first, well actually the second track “X-Ray Visions” and originally that track was called “Psychic Warfare” but we didn’t want to put it up on a pedestal by naming the record after it so we changed the title of the song. KE: So let’s talk about the new record “Psychic Warfare.” Where did the whole idea of “Psychic Warfare” come from? Thank you so much for taking the time to talk with us today. Please join us for a conversation with one of the heaviest frontmen in rock, Neil Fallon. I had the chance to chat with Neil and find out all the latest. The band is truly at the top of their game with the release of their 11th studio album “Psychic Warfare” and current tour. Clutch doesn’t hold back and when charismatic vocalist Neil Fallon takes the stage, everyone better buckle up and enjoy the ride. What you will see is the blood, sweat, and tears of constant touring as they give it absolutely everything they’ve got for 90 minutes. You won’t see a high tech light show or elaborate stage set at a Clutch show. The four members have been together since high school and are rockers in the true sense of the word. There’s a little band called Clutch that has been amazing audiences with their contagious riffs and top notch songwriting for over 20 years. If you’re looking for some intense, high energy rock and roll, look no further.
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