BASHMC Part 9 out of 25: Earth Rocker by Clutch

I will catch some flack from a few of my buddies for not putting Robot Hive/ Exodus on here for Clutch, but it's my blog so I can put whatever I want. See?

Clutch is one of the coolest bands out there. They sing about rocking and back it up with their rocking music. Earth Rocker was released this year and has been on a lot of album of the year lists that I've seen. I'm putting it on the best heavy metal albums of all time list, so eat that.

Earth Rocker opens with the track Earth Rocker (redundant) and forces your head to start moving back and forth. You will have an instinct to drive fast and pump your fist outside of your window while listening to this album, so be careful. The fun doesn't stop after track one. Crucial Velocity rips through your speakers or headphones or whatever device you're listening to, and yet again forces you to turn up the volume. The louder the better. Earth Rocker does let you rest a bit with a bluesy, deep down swamp tune in Gone Cold.

Clutch is so important for a solid metal collection. They aren't the heaviest band on the list, but they are so unique they deserve a spot.

Key tracks: No. 5 - Unto the Breach, No. 6 - Gone Cold. and No. 10 - Oh, Isabella.