On the new episode of Talking Metal, host Mark Strigl speaks with Dan Maines of Clutch. The interview took place on September 15th at the Food Truck and Rock Carnival in Clark, NJ.  Topics include the band’s longevity, their 11th studio album Psychic Warfare which is being released on October 2nd, their label, and upcoming tour dates.

Psychic Warfare was produced by longtime producer Machine (Lamb Of God, Every Time I Die) and consists of 12 new tracks.

Clutch have posted The Making Of Psychic Warfare Segment 1: Creation, Production, And Speculation.

These video clips shot by David Brodsky and his company My Good Eye: Music Visuals, will give fans an unprecedented view into the studios, as well as insight into the thoughts and ideas behind the making of the new Clutch album Psychic Warfare. The footage in Segment 1 consists of interviews taken as the band started pre-production with Machine, who recorded, mixed and produced the record. Band members and Machine talk about the pre-production process while the album was being developed in Frederick MD.

The series will have three segments. The two upcoming segments, Segment 2: Austin Calling (September 14th) and Segment 3: Doom Saloon (September 28th) will continue to document with behind the scenes footage, the recording process as the band moves to Austin,Texas to record at the Machine Shop, to the last segment ending up with the band back in Frederick, MD putting the finishing touches to the record.

“The title Psychic Warfare is taken from the track, “X-Ray Visions”” states singer Neil Fallon. “It’s a tale about an unnamed protagonist who is forced to seek refuge in a flop house motel. He is hiding from several nefarious psychic forces, the worst of which is his own sleep deprived paranoia.”

Check out the new video for “X-Ray Visions” below. The album cover was designed by renowned photographer Dan Winters.

Psychic Warfare tracklisting:

“The Affidavit”
“X-Ray Visions”
“Firebirds”
“A Quick Death In Texas”
“Sucker For The Witch”
“Your Love Is Incarceration”
“Doom Saloon”
“Our Lady Of Electric Light”
“Noble Savage Clutch”
“Behold The Colossus"
“Decapitation Blues”
“Son Of Virginia”

“X-Ray Visions” video:

Clutch have been pushing the boundaries that define heavy rock music since the four original members got together in high school. They released their tenth studio album Earth Rocker via their own label Weathermaker Music on March 16, 2013. The album entered the Billboard Top 200 chart at #15 giving the band their highest chart position to date.

Clutch will be touring extensively in 2015 to support the effort.

Tour dates:

September
31 - New Orleans, LA - Voodoo Festival

November
20 - Dublin, Ireland - Olympia
21 - Belfast, Ireland - Limelight
23 - Glasgow, Scotland - O2 Academy
24 - Nottingham, UK - Rock City
25 - Bristol, UK - O2 Academy

December
10 - Manchester, UK - Ritz
11 - Wolverhampton, UK - Wulfrun Hall
12 - London, UK - Shepherds Bush Empire

Clutch is comprised of vocalist/guitarist Neil Fallon, drummer Jean-Paul Gaster, guitarist Tim Sult, and bassist Dan Maines.