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Band history

1981-1986: the beginning

The band's original name was Gangster, until drummer Kelly Smith and guitarists Mark Vasquez and LL Cool Kevin Horton changed the name to Dogz. Jason Newsted and guitarist Mike Gilbert joined in 1982 and singer Erik A.K. arrived in 1983. The band renamed itself Flotsam and Jetsam after a chapter of J. R. R. Tolkien's The Two Towers. John Ronald Reuel Tolkien CBE (January 3, 1892 – September 2, 1973) was a South African-born, English philologist, writer and university professor who is best known as the author of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, as well as many other works. ... This article is about the book, for the film see The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (film) For the LPMUD based on the book of the same name, see The Two Towers (mud). ...

The band made its live debuts in local clubs which would allow them eventually to play with bands such as Megadeth, Armored Saint, Alcatraz, Malice, and Autograph. Flotsam and Jetsam released two demo tapes in 1985, Iron Tears and Metal Shock. Megadeth is an American heavy metal band led by founder, frontman, and songwriter Dave Mustaine. ... Armored Saint is a Los Angeles based heavy metal band. ... Autograph is a hair metal band that formed in Los Angeles in 1983. ...

1986-1988: Doomsday for the Deceiver

The cover image of Doomsday for the Deceiver

After they contributed to the "Speed Metal Hell II" and "Metal Massacre IV" compilations, they got a deal with Metal Blade Records. Then they released their first album Doomsday for the Deceiver which was produced by Brian Slagel. Many considered this album as a milestone in the history of thrash metal. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Doomsday for the Deceiver is the debut album by Flotsam and Jetsam. ... Metal Blade Records is an independent record label which was founded in 1981 by Brian Slagel. ... Doomsday for the Deceiver is the debut album by Flotsam and Jetsam. ... Brian Slagel, 2003 Brian Slagel is the owner and founder of Metal Blade Records. ... Thrash metal is a subgenre of heavy metal music, one of the extreme metal subgenres, that is characterised by its high speed and aggression. ...

Bassist Jason Newsted, who was also the band's main songwriter on their first album (Mike Gilbert then replaced him as the band's main songwriter), left the band soon after to join Metallica, replacing their late bassist Cliff Burton. Flotsam and Jetsam found Sentinal Beast bassist Mike Spencer to fill in Jason's place for a short time. The band signed with Metallica's label Elektra Records before touring Europe with Megadeth in 1987. Jason Curtis Newsted (born March 4, 1963, Battle Creek, Michigan) is an American bass guitarist currently a member of Voivod and Rock Star Supernova, but is best known as a former member of the band Metallica from 1986-2001. ... Metallica is an American heavy metal band, formed on October 28, 1981. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Metallica is an American heavy metal band, formed on October 28, 1981. ... Elektra Records is an American record label owned by Warner Music Group, and today operates under Atlantic Records Group. ...

1988-1992: No Place for Disgrace and When the Storm Comes Down

Mike Spencer lost his position to Troy Gregory in 1988, and in the same year the band's second album No Place for Disgrace was released. It is considered as a strong metal effort by many metal fans. It includes a cover of Elton John's hit Saturday Night's Allright for Fighting. The band opened for King Diamond in America. Troy Gregory (b. ... No Place for Disgrace is the second album by Flotsam and Jetsam. ... Sir Elton Hercules John m a knobhead hehehe, CBE[1][2] (born Reginald Kenneth Dwight on 25 March 1947) is a multiple Grammy- and Academy Award-winning English pop/rock singer, composer and pianist. ... King Diamond (born Kim Bendix Petersen, June 14, 1956, Copenhagen Denmark) is a heavy metal musician known for his wide vocal range and Satanic shock rock image. ...

Fifteen months later, they got a deal with MCA and began to work on their third album When the Storm Comes Down, which was released in 1990. The band expected to gain recognition with this album, but it suffered from a poor production a weaker songwriting compared to their first two albums. Many fans lost interest in the band at that time. MCA can stand for: Maximum credible accident MCA (rapper) - A rapper in the group, The Beastie Boys Micro Channel architecture - a type of computer bus Music Corporation of America - a music booking company and record label. ... When the Storm Comes Down is the third album by Flotsam and Jetsam. ...

1992-1995: Cuatro

Troy Gregory left the band shortly after for Prong and the band had to find a new bassist once again, eventually hiring Jason Ward to fill the role. MCA told the band to change their style and explore new grounds, because they thought they would never achieve success with thrash metal. And so their fourth album Cuatro saw the band change their style mixing thrash metal with grunge sound. The album was rather successful, nevertheless. Flotsam and Jetsam made some efforts concerning the promotion: four singles were released and a video was shot for the song Swatting at Flies. MCA can stand for: Maximum credible accident MCA (rapper) - A rapper in the group, The Beastie Boys Micro Channel architecture - a type of computer bus Music Corporation of America - a music booking company and record label. ... Thrash metal is a subgenre of heavy metal music, one of the extreme metal subgenres, that is characterised by its high speed and aggression. ... Cuatro, meaning four in Spanish, is the fourth album by Flotsam and Jetsam. ... Thrash metal is a subgenre of heavy metal music, one of the extreme metal subgenres, that is characterised by its high speed and aggression. ... Grunge music (sometimes also referred to as the Seattle Sound) is an independent-rooted music genre that became a commercially successful offshoot of hardcore punk, thrash metal, and alternative rock in the late 1980s and early 1990s. ...

1995-1999: Drift and High

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They returned to their former label Metal Blade Records in order to play thrash metal again. Their 1997 album High (which features a sped-up version of Lard's Fork Boy) made a good impression on fans but did not match their early work. Metal Blade Records is an independent record label which was founded in 1981 by Brian Slagel. ... Lard is a hardcore punk/Industrial band. ...

Mike Gilbert and Kelly Smith left the band after High and were replaced by guitarist Mark T. Simpson and drummer Craig Nielsen.

1999-2004: Unnatural Selection and My God

Unnatural Selection was released in 1999 and Mark T. Simpson left the band soon after. He joined the band again in 2000 to record a new album, My God, considered as their most aggressive work. At that time Erik A.K. had founded a country band, the A.K. Corral. He then left the band, demotivated after spending fifteen years waiting for success. Though Flotsam and Jetsam did not disband, there was a long break at that time. They found a new singer in James Rivera who took over vocal duties live. Later the band felt anyone other than Erik A.K. could be their singer and Rivera left the band soon after.

2004-present: Live In Phoenix and Dreams of Death

The live DVD Live in Phoenix was released in 2004, containing thirteen songs with Eric A.K.. Not long after, he joined the band again officially and they planned a come-back album. The lyrics for the album were moslty inspired by Eric A.K.'s nightmares. This resulted into a concept album entitled Dreams of Death like track 2 of No Place for Disgrace. The album was released on the Crash Music label. The live DVD Live in Japan was released in February 2006. Doomsday for the Deceiver was re-released in November 2006, including their two demos, to celebrate the album's twentieth anniversary. No Place for Disgrace is the second album by Flotsam and Jetsam. ... Crash Music Inc. ... Doomsday for the Deceiver is the debut album by Flotsam and Jetsam. ...

Members

Current members

• Eric A. Knudtsen - vocals (1983 - )
• Ed Carlson - guitar (1983 - )
• Jason Ward - Bass (1990 -)
• Mark Simpson - guitar (1999 -)
• Craig Nielsen - drums (1999 -)

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Former members

• Jason Newsted - bass (1983 - 1986)
• Kelly David-Smith - drums (1983 - 1999)
• Michael Gilbert - guitar (1983 - 1999)
• Troy Gregory - Bass (1986 - 1990)

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Discography

Albums

• Doomsday for the Deceiver (1986, Roadrunner Records)
• No Place for Disgrace (1988, Elektra Records)
• When the Storm Comes Down (1990, MCA Records)
• Cuatro (1992, MCA Records)
• Drift (1995, MCA Records)
• High (1997, Metal Blade)
• Unnatural Selection (January 26, 1999, Metal Blade)
• My God (May 22, 2001, Metal Blade)
• Dreams of Death (2005, Crash Music)

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Singles/EPs

• Flotzilla (1987)
• Saturday Night's Alright For Fighting (1988)
• Suffer The Masses (1990)
• The Master Sleeps (1990)
• Never To Reveal (1992)
• Swatting At Flies (1992)
• Wading Through The Darkness (1992)
• Cradle Me Now (1992)
• Smoked Out (1995)
• Blindside (1995)
• Destructive Signs (1995)

DVDs

• Live in Phoenix (2004)
• Live in Japan (2006)

External links

• Official Flotsam and Jetsam website