With their Nuclear Blast debut « The Cold », Flotsam and Jetsam have gone back to their roots of
playing old school Thrash Metal.
The album was produced by Ralph Patlan (Megadeth, Michael Schenker and more) at „Phase
4“ Studios in Phoenix, Arizona and coverart was done by Travis Smith (Nevermore, Iced Earth
and more). Flotsam and Jetsam have come back stronger than ever and with this their first new
album since 2005, they are sure to please their loyal fan base as well as recruiting new fans.
For those who need a refresher course, Flotsam and Jetsam exploded onto the brand new
Thrash scene in 1986 with the legendary « Doomsday For the Deceiver », the record that
propelled original bass player Jason Newstead to international superstardom as a member of
Metallica. Not to be outdone, Flotsam then followed up with what some consider to be the most
important Thrash record of all time, « No Place For Disgrace ». Then it was onward and upward
to MCA records for 3 albums that allowed the band to grow musically while never losing the
integrity their fans had come to expect.
Flotsam and Jetsam has become a staple over the years within Thrash Metal circles. The band
was formed in Arizona by vocalist Eric A. K., guitarists Michael Gilbert and Edward Carlson,
bassist Jason Newsted, and drummer Kelly David-Smith. After signing with Metal Blade
Records, they recorded their rough, but ambitious 1986 debut, “Doomsday for the Deceiver”,
which displayed a huge Metallica influence. Ironically, the metal giants would soon recruit
Newsted to replace bassist Cliff Burton, who had died in a tragic tour bus crash. In another
strange twist, Flotsam and Jetsam then signed with Metallica’s label Elektra, for whom they
recorded their second album, 1988’s “No Place for Disgrace. » Flotsam supported the record by
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touring North America relentlessly. Switching to MCA, the band issued three more albums
(1990’s “When the Storm Comes Down”), 1992’s “Cuatro”, and 1995’s “Drift”) The band
went back to Metal Blade for three more albums before releasing “Dreams Of Death”(Crash
Music) in 2005.
Midyear 2008 the band were signed to Driven Music Group (who licenced the album for the
european, japanese and australian market to Nuclear Blast), founded by former KORN guitarist
Brian « Head » Welch and industry executive Mark Nawara. Flotsam and Jetsam’s new record „
The Cold“ was the last album with Mark Simpson on guitar. He left the band in friendship and
was replaced by the former guitarist Michael Gilbert.
Listen for yourself, make sure it is LOUD, and celebrate Metal The Uniter, Not The Divider!!!