New album ‘Up In Arms’ out July 14th!
On July 14th, 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) – will release their new album, ‘Up In Arms’, via Metal Blade Records. Today, the band has teamed up with rock Hard Germany to premiere the new single, ‘Manic’, which can be streamed here along with John Joseph’s top ten NYHC bands:
http://teamrock.com/feature/2017-06-29/the-top-10-best-nyhc-bands-as-chosen-by-bloodclots-john-joseph
Comments BLOODCLOT singer John Joseph: “The music for Manic was sent to me from Todd who was in L.A. I listened on my i-Phone while I was in the gym training, left immediately, went home and wrote the lyrics. It’s that kind of a feeling. Lyrically, it’s about people mistaking kindness for weakness. Big fucking Mistake.“
For another preview of ‘Up In Arms‘, the title track and the 2nd single ‘Kali’ ‘can be heard and viewed at: metalblade.com/bloodclot – where the record can also be pre-ordered in the following formats:
–CD
–black vinyl + album download card
–blue vinyl + album download card (limited to 300 copies)
–white/black splatter vinyl + album download card (limited to 200 copies)
–golden yellow vinyl + album download card (limited to 100 copies – CoreTex exclusive)
–red vinyl + album download card (limited to 200 copies – Green Hell exclusive)
–white vinyl + album download card (limited to 120 copies – USA exclusive)
* exclusive bundles with a shirt, plus digital options are also available!
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‘ track-listing
1. Up in Arms
2. Fire
3. Manic
4. Kill the Beast
5. Prayer
6. Siva / Rudra
7. Soldiers of the New Babylon
8. Kali
9. Slow Kill Genocide
10. Slipping into Darkness
11. Life As One
12. You’ll Be the Death of Me
BLOODCLOT tour dates
w/ Negative Approach
July 14 – Amityville, NY – Revolution Bar and Music Hall
July 15 – Philadelphia, PA – Underground Arts
July 16 – Washington DC – DC9
July 18 – Virginia Beach, VA – Shaka’s
July 19 – Baltimore, MD – Ottobar
July 20 – Belmar, NJ – Paul’s Tavern
July 21 – Brooklyn, NY – Saint Vitus
July 23 – Buffalo, NY – Studio at the Waiting Room
July 25 – Pittsburgh, PA – Cattivo
July 26 – Cleveland, OH – Now That’s Class
July 27 – Cincinnati, OH – Northside Yacht Club
July 28 – Detroit, MI – The Magic Stick
July 29 – Chicago, IL – Cobra Lounge
July 30 – St. Louis, MO – Blueberry Hill
Aug. 1 – Denver, CO – Marquis Theater
Aug. 3 – San Francisco, CA – Thee Parkside
Aug. 4 – Los Angeles, CA – The Echoplex w/ Nails, Final Conflict
Aug. 5 – Santa Ana, CA – The Constellation Room w/ Nails, Final Conflict
Aug. 6 – San Diego, CA – Brick by Brick w/ Nails, Final Conflict
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
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