# Clutch band new album releases

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> Updated: 2026-09-25T12:01:00.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2.

Maryland-based rock band Clutch has begun releasing material for their upcoming studio project. The process started with the release of the single ‘The Drifter Returns’, which was accompanied by a lyric video and marked the beginning of a new recording cycle following their 2022 album.

Following this initial release, the band announced their fourteenth studio album, titled ‘Wasted Lands’, scheduled for release on January 22, 2027, via their label, Weathermaker Music. The album was recorded at the Doom Saloon in Frederick, Maryland, and features a reunion with producer Gene ‘Machine’ Freeman. Alongside the album announcement, the band released the title track ‘Wasted Lands’ and a music video.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-25: Clutch announces fourteenth studio album ‘Wasted Lands’

Rock band Clutch has announced their fourteenth studio album, ‘Wasted Lands’, set for release on January 22, 2027, alongside the debut of the title track and music video.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/clutch-announces-fourteenth-studio-album-wasted-lands

### 2026-08-28: Clutch releases new single ‘The Drifter Returns’

Maryland rock band Clutch has released ‘The Drifter Returns’, the first single from their upcoming studio album, with recording sessions planned for early 2026.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/clutch-releases-new-single-the-drifter-returns

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