Its four members met while in high school in Germantown and consider themselves a Frederick-based band where they write/rehearse for every album/tour. Since its formation in 1991, the band line-up has included Neil Fallon (vocals, rhythm guitar, keyboards), Tim Sult (lead guitar, backing vocals), Dan Maines (bass, backing vocals) and Jean-Paul Gaster (drums and percussion). To date, Clutch has released eleven studio albums, and several rarities and live albums.Since 2008 the band have been signed to their own record label, Weathermaker.