Bloodclot - featuring true hardcore pioneers John Joseph (Cro-Mags), Todd Youth (Warzone, Murphy's Law), Joey Castillo (ex-Queens of the Stone Age, Blast!), Nick Oliveri (ex-Queens of the Stone Age, Dwarves) - has announced USA tour dates with Negative Approach, in support of their upcoming album, Up In Arms. Due out July 14th via Metal Blade Records, Up In Arms lives up to the rallying cry of the album's title - the bursts of high energy hardcore act as the perfect accompaniment to John Joseph setting his sights on injustice and the seemingly endless flaws of the contemporary world.

Dates:

July
14 - Amityville, NY - Revolution Bar and Music Hall
 15 - Philadelphia, PA - Underground Arts
 16 - Washington DC - DC9
 18 - Virginia Beach, VA - Shaka's
 19 - Baltimore, MD - Ottobar
 20 - Belmar, NJ - Paul's Tavern
 21 - Brooklyn, NY - Saint Vitus
 23 - Buffalo, NY - Studio at the Waiting Room
 25 - Pittsburgh, PA - Cattivo
 26 - Cleveland, OH - Now That's Class
 27 - Cincinnati, OH - Northside Yacht Club
 28 - Detroit, MI - The Magic Stick
 29 - Chicago, IL - Cobra Lounge
 30 - St. Louis, MO - Blueberry Hill

August 
1 - Denver, CO - Marquis Theater
 3 - San Francisco, CA - Thee Parkside
 4 - Los Angeles, CA - The Echoplex w/ Nails, Final Conflict
 5 - Santa Ana, CA - The Constellation Room w/ Nails, Final Conflict
 6 - San Diego, CA - Brick by Brick w/ Nails, Final Conflict

At its purest, there is little that can match the visceral thrill and empowering spirit of hardcore. As front-man of New York City hardcore kings Cro-Mags, this is something John Joseph knows very well, and with Up In Arms, he and his Bloodclot compatriots deliver a furious collection that hits hard on every level. From the moment the opening title track explodes to life, it's clear that everyone involved is having a blast and playing from the heart, and that this is no frills / no bullshit music at its most passionate. "In this band we're doing what each of us have always done: give it our all,"John Joseph states plainly. "We work hard, and we have a lot to say. Look around the planet - people are fed up with the corrupt ruling class. They destroy the planet and kill millions for profit, and the formula for our response is simple: Anger + applied knowledge = results. Don't just bitch. Change it." 

“Up In Arms” lyric video:

Bloodclot line-up:
John Joseph (Cro-Mags) - Vocals 
Todd Youth (Warzone, Murphy's Law) - Guitars
Nick Oliveri (ex-Queens of the Stone Age, Dwarves) - Bass
Joey Castillo (ex-Queens of the Stone Age, Blast!) - Drums