Clutch are a rocking bag of joy and have been playing together since the early 1990s, producing records at a rate of approximately one per year. They released their first album, Pitchfork, in October of 1991.They have toured religously and thus command a huge and loyal support, particularly in the US. Although signed to a Major they have not sought to establish commercial appeal, happy to please their hardcore fans with edgy and raw offerings.