Dropclutch

Rank #1 Johnson City, NY Metal / Industrial / Heavy Rock

About

Members: Shawn Swartwood: vocals, Josh VanDusen: bass, Adam Skellett: guitar, Brandon Schuldt: drums

Sounds Like: Nine Inch Nails, Rob Zombie, Static-X, Marilyn Manson, Korn

Label: Dirtbag Records

Manager: Mike S. Hyde

Bio: Dropclutch has dominated the scene with a force and drive unlike any other. Their infectious song crafting and explosive stage presence has garnered them national attention and hordes of fans.

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YESTERDAY:
-2008 debut album "The Reason" released (produced b... See Full Bio

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Press

“Dear Shawn & Dropclutch, Thanks for submitting the material for the evaluation. I enjoyed listening to the songs. I can see why you did well on the FMQB and CMJ Charts. I liked Track 2 a lot...I don't give out 4's and 5's easily, so any of those you see, you have earned. Well done! RATING SCALE "1" Indicates the Lowest Score "5" Indicates The Highest Score Recording Quality/Production: 4.5 Lead Vocals: 4.5 Musicianship: 4.5 Lyric Writing: 4 Music Composing: 4 Melodies: 5 Song Arrangement: 4 Foley and/or his clients, have contributed to earn nearly 40 Gold & Platinum Records & three GRAMMY® Awards for their overall career accomplishments. Learn more at www.foleyentertainment.com ”

— Dr. Eugene Foley, CD evaluation from Dr. Eugene Foley on Dropclutch's album "The Reason".

“Dropclutch is a four-piece awesome heavy rock band formed in 2005. They released their first album ‘The Reason’ in 2009 and received great critical acclaim from media and fans. That’s true. I only sampled one track and I immediately buy this album on iTunes France. It is clearly a perfect album to discover and to buy. Riffs are catchy. Shawn is an excellent singer. If you heard Dropclutch on radio, you can say ‘it’s Dropclutch !’.”

— sylgraph, evigshed.com

"Have you been paying attention to Dropclutch?...if you haven't then where have you been?..When you were crammed in the house eating tostitos and jamming out with the guitar with the different colored buttons, they were on the road opening for some of the biggest acts in rock!"

— 607 Magazine, 607magazine.com

" Heavy downtuned guitars, thunderous basslines, and tasty drum work fills out this unit’s Staind meets Godsmack by way of Seether approach on tracks like “Understand” and “Hollow,” while cuts like “Make Your Move” and “Over & Over” really hammer out the aggression a la Mudvayne.

— Mike SOS, GEARS OF ROCK

"Hard Rockers Dropclutch Release Debut Music Video" My Island, a performance-only visually driven music video produced and directed by award winning director, Allen M. Gottfried of New Jersey based video production company, Electric Head

— Electric Head, LLC, PRlog.org

“In just three short years, they've already opened for heavyweights such as Godsmack, Breaking Benjamin, Seether and Three Days Grace. And they've benefited from strong radio play with the singles "Chemical" and "Pressure."”

— Dave Edick, Press & Sun Bulletin

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Videos

Dropclutch "One Bullet" (Official Music Video)

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Shows

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Apr 28

The Northside Improveme…
Watertown, NY, US | 3:00pm
The Northside Improvement...
Watertown, NY, US
Sun Apr 28 3:00pm
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Lake Effect Mud 'Eyes Open Wide' Album Release Party Sunday April 28th @ The Northside Improvement League on Mills Street in Watertown, NY Its an all ages show With Special guests performing and supporting us: Tyrade, Chaotic Embrace, Wagner's Agenda, Tough Luck, Ian Wagner, Drop Clutch, RevelatioNow....more info to come soon
2012
Nov 3

Intramural Gym Miller C…
Canton, NY, US | 6:00pm
Intramural Gym Miller Ca...
Canton, NY, US
Sat Nov 03, 2012 6:00pm
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SUNY Canton students free....all others $5..... soft drinks free to those under 21...... up to three FREE beers or wine coolers to those 21 or over in the 21 plus area where they must be consumed during the concert thats right, you heard me.. FREE BOOZE!
2012
Oct 26

Westfield Fire Hall
Westfield, PA, US | 5:00pm
Westfield Fire Hall
Westfield, PA, US
Fri Oct 26, 2012 5:00pm
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Halloween Bash with Burden My Surrender! with Agony Hill, Dropclutch, and Suspended by the Throat!
2012
Oct 20

Moniraes
Pennellville, NY, US | 8:00pm
Moniraes
Pennellville, NY, US
Sat Oct 20, 2012 8:00pm
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This is a Battle Of The Bands. Free admission. 18+. Come show some love and support for your local favorites!
2012
Mar 16

Halftime Lounge and Mex…
Whitney Point, NY, US | 4:00pm
Halftime Lounge and Mexic...
Whitney Point, NY, US
Fri Mar 16, 2012 4:00pm
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Friday MARCH 16 National recording artists, BURN HALO come to rock WHITNEY POINT’s HALFTIME LOUNGE!!! Check out their radio smash hit, “Dirty Little Girl” video here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dF8qPEbBxoo&ob=av2e …:::: FIRST NATIONAL SHOW in WHITNEY POINT EVER ::::…. Also appearing is your local favorite and local national recording artists, DROPCLUTCH, Binghamton rock band JIMMY JONES and the FAMILY JEWELS http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100003043742205 Up and coming Binghamton band, MOBDAY http://www.facebook.com/mobdayband And Halftime veteran rockers, Binghamton's THE BENJAMIN RAUBINSONS http://www.facebook.com/thebenjaminraubinsons DJ DANGEROUS DAN will be spinning after the show till 3am for the After party with all the bands!!!!!! THERE IS ONLY 100 TICKETS AVAIL FOR THIS EVENT!!!!!!!!! Tickets are $10 in Advance and $15 Day of event (if there is any left!) DO NOT WAIT! You can purchase tickets right now at the Halftime Lounge in Whintey Point or from any of the supporting bands which will be named later this week!!!! Please don’t wait, there will NOT be more tickets printed!