Bloodclot play straightforward, politically charged, East Coast hardcore punk. It's full of ripping, hooky riffs, relentless snare-punishing drum work, growling rhythmic bass parts, and larynx-tearing shout vocals. Bloodclot came together in 1981 when Murphy's Law guitarist Todd Youth and John Joseph (ie the other guy from the Cro-Mags) created a band to open for Bad Brains on one of their tours. For reasons known only to him, Todd had continued to write songs for the project over the ensuing decades and eventually reached out to his vegan lifestyle-championing and competitive Ironman triathlete friend, you guessed it, John Joseph again, to see if he'd be interested in tracking vocals for a demo.
John apparently liked the tracks enough that the demo eventually became a full LP, Up in Arms, and a touring band (still active too. This all happened back in 2017, but they dropped an EP in 2022 and apparently have new music coming out later this year). Strap up your boots and get ready for the boiling eruption of political consciousness on "Up in Arms" with its ramping riffs, double-time beats, and wind-tunnel-like vocals courtesy of Joseph; "Soldiers of the New Babylon" with its buoyant, circle-pit-fueling riffs, slamming beat, and turbulent tempo shifts; and "Slow Kill Genocide" with its paint-peeling, cyclone riffs, melodramatic chorus vocals, and salient environmental message. Are you pissed off enough to match their throwdown? I don't believe you. Get fired up chief and turn that pit into god damned blood bath!*
Out on Metal Blade... what other kind of blade were you expecting... a Beyblade? Ok, I've got a guy in China who can get you a deal on those in bulk. I'll drop him a line and hit you back with a quote.
*Don't. Actually. Do. This. Look after each other in the pit. I'm just trying to get you hyped. DON'T ACTUALLY KILL THE CROWD! THAT'S A CRIME!
