BLOODCLOT (featuring current and former members of the Cro-Mags, Queens of the Stone Age, Danzig) signs worldwide deal with Metal Blade Records!

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Metal Blade Records is proud to announce the worldwide signing of the hardcore punk unit BLOODCLOT!

BLOODCLOT is a project featuring true hardcore pioneers: John Joseph of the Cro-Mags, plus former members of Queens of the Stone Age (Joey Castillo, drums; Nick Oliveri, bass), and Danzig (Todd Youth, guitar). While being the leader of one of the most influential hardcore bands of all time – the Cro-Mags – John Joseph is also an author, an outspoken advocate of plant-based nutrition, and a competitive Ironman tri-athlete. Todd Youth – who played in Agnostic Front at the age of 12 – has played guitar with a myriad of artists, including Danzig, Glen Campbell, Motorhead, Ace Frehley, and many more. Additionally, Nick Oliveri has played bass in Queens of the Stone Age, alongside one of the most sought-after drummers in the scene, Joey Castillo – who has also sat behind the kit for Danzig and Eagles Of Death Metal.

These four renowned musicians came together when Cro-Mags guitarist AJ Novello was unable to play a show, and John Joseph called Todd Youth to fill-in for him. The two rekindled their friendship and enjoyed playing together so much that a decision was made to re-form BLOODCLOT (whose origins date back to a 1981 Bad Brains tour). Todd began the songwriting process, and soon after, Joey Castillo and Nick Oliveri were recruited to join the band. With the new line-up in place, and songs to record, Metal Blade Records CEO Brian Slagel offered BLOODCLOT a worldwide deal.

In regards to the signing, Brian Slagel comments: “Super excited to be working with these legends! The material is fresh and what you would expect from such an amazing group! Thanks to Tal Ronnen of Crossroads Kitchen for his help on this too!“

Michael Alago – a former record label A&R executive and talent scout for over 24 years – also helped facilitate this new partnership, as BLOODCLOT‘s manager. Having earned the respect of the industry for his expertise in a wide variety of musical genres, Alago was responsible for signing Metallica, White Zombie, Alan Vega, Johnny Rotten (with his band Public Image, Ltd.), Cyndi Lauper, Nina Simone (for whom he also acted as Executive Producer on the acclaimed album, A Single Woman), among many other artists. Now, BLOODCLOT joins that repertoire, as his latest celebrated signing.

BLOODCLOT plans to release their upcoming album, ‘Up In Arms‘, in spring 2017, with worldwide touring to follow. Stay tuned for more details coming soon!

BLOODCLOT line-up:
John Joseph (Cro-Mags) – Vocals
Todd Youth (ex-Danzig) – Guitars
Nick Oliveri (ex-Queens of the Stone Age) – Bass
Joey Castillo (ex-Queens of the Stone Age, ex-Danzig) – Drums

Photo credit: Wass Photography, Dustin Jack Photography, Lloyd Nickell, Tony Virgadamo

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BLOODCLOT (mit aktuellen und ehemaligen Mitgliedern von Cro-Mags, Queens Of The Stone Age, Danzig) unterzeichnen weltweiten Vertrag mit Metal Blade Records!

Metal Blade Records verkünden mit Stolz den Abschluss eines weltweiten Vertrags mit den Hardcore-Punks BLOODCLOT!

BLOODCLOT bestehen aus wahren Pionieren des Hardcore: John Joseph (Cro-Mags) sowie Ex-Musiker von Queens of the Stone Age (Drummer Joey Castillo; Bassist Nick Oliveri) und Danzig (Todd Youth, Gitarre). Als Frontmann einer der einflussreichsten Hardcore-Bands aller Zeiten, den Cro-Mags, verdingt sich John Joseph auch als Autor, Fürsprecher rein pflanzlicher Ernährung und Ironman-Triathlet. Todd Youth – der mit 12 bei Agnostic Front spielte – schwang seine Klampfe für zahllose andere Künstler, allen voran Danzig, Glen Campbell, MotÖrhead und Ace Frehley. Nick Oliveri spielte hingegen Bass bei Queens of the Stone Age und Joey Castillo ist einer der meistgefragten Trommler der Szene, ebenfalls von Danzig und Eagles Of Death Metal kommend.

Die vier renommierten Musiker fanden zusammen, als Cro-Mags-Gitarrist AJ Novello für ein Konzert ausfiel und John Joseph Todd Youth als Ersatz heranzog. Die beiden ließen ihre Freundschaft wiederaufleben, und zusammenzuspielen wurde zum Anlass, BLOODCLOT zu reformieren (die Ursprünge reichen bis zur 1981er Tournee der Bad Brains zurück). Todd began, Songs zu schreiben, Joey Castillo und Nick Oliveri stießen hinzu, woraufhin Metal-Blade-Records-Betreiber Brian Slagel BLOODCLOT einen weltweiten Plattenvertrag anbot.

Dazu sagt Slagel selbst: “Ich bin total begeistert davon, mit diesen Legenden zu arbeiten. Das Material klingt frisch und wie von einer so tollen Truppe erwartet! Danke an Tal Ronnen von Crossroads Kitchen für seine Hilfe!“

Michael Alago – ehemals Label-A&R und seit 24 als Talentscout unterwegs – leitete die neue Partnerschaft ebenfalls mit in die Wege, denn er arbeitet als Manager für BLOODCLOT. Mit dem Ansehen der Branche im Rücken, da er sich in zahlreichen Genres auskennt, war Alago federführend bei Vertragsabschlüssen von Metallica, White Zombie, Alan Vega, Johnny Rotten (mit dessen Band Public Image, Ltd.), Cyndi Lauper, Nina Simone (für deren Albumklassiker A Single Woman er auch ausführender Produzent war) und vielen anderen. Jetzt gehören auch BLOODCLOT als sein jüngstes gefeiertes Signing zu diesem Repertoire.

BLOODCLOT planen, ihr Debütalbum ‘Up In Arms‘ im Frühjahr 2017 herauszubringen und daraufhin weltweit zu touren. Mehr News dazu bald!

BLOODCLOT sind:
John Joseph (Cro-Mags) – Vocals
Todd Youth (ex-Danzig) – Gitarre
Nick Oliveri (ex-Queens of the Stone Age) – Bass
Joey Castillo (ex-Queens of the Stone Age, ex-Danzig) – Drums

Foto: Wass Photography, Dustin Jack Photography, Lloyd Nickell, Tony Virgadamo

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BLOODCLOT (featuring current and former members of the Cro-Mags, Queens of the Stone Age, Danzig) signs worldwide deal with Metal Blade Records!

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