Genre(s):
Power/Thrash Metal
Lyrical Theme(s):
Insanity, Dreams, Drugs, Personal Struggles
Origin:
United States of America (Phoenix, Arizona)
Formed In:
1982
Status:
Active
Current line-up:
Eric "A.K." Knutson - Vocals (1983-2001, 2002- )
Edward Carlson - Guitar (1983- )
Mark Simpson - Guitar (1997-1999, 2000- )
Jason Ward - Bass (1991- )
Craig Nielson - Drums (1997- ) (The Alien Blakk)
Former/Past Member(s):
Kevin Horton - Guitar (1982-83)
Mark Vazquez - Guitar (1982-84)
Jason Newsted - Bass (Ozzy Osbourne, Voivod, Metallica, IR8, Sexoturica, Paradox (US), Echobrain) (1982-86)
Phil Rind - Bass (Sacred Reich) (1986)
Mike Spencer - Bass (Sentinel Beast) (1987)
Troy Gregory - Bass (Prong, Gallery of Suicide) (1987-91)
Michael Gilbert - Guitar (1985-99)
Kelly David Smith - Drums (1982-97)
James Rivera - Vocals (tour only 2001) (Vicious Rumors, Destiny's End, Dawnrider (Ger), New Eden, Seven Witches, Chaotic Order, Distant Thunder, Killing Machine, Malakis Reign, Vigilante (US), Thrasher (US), Daggers Edge, Helstar)
Additional notes:
The band first went by the name Dredlox (1982-83), then Dogz (1983-84) before settling on Flotsam and Jetsam.
Discography:
Flotsam And Jetsam - Iron Tears [demo] - 1985
Flotsam And Jetsam - Metal Shock [demo] - 1985
Flotsam And Jetsam - Doomsday For The Deceiver [full-length] - 1986
Flotsam And Jetsam - Flotzilla [single] - 1988
Flotsam And Jetsam - Saturday Night's Alright For Fighting [single] - 1988
Flotsam And Jetsam - No Place For Disgrace Pre-production Demo [demo] - 1988
Flotsam And Jetsam - No Place For Disgrace [full-length] - 1988
Flotsam And Jetsam - Suffer The Masses [single] - 1990
Flotsam And Jetsam - The Master Sleeps [single] - 1990
Flotsam And Jetsam - When The Storm Comes Down (Sampler) [demo] - 1990
Flotsam And Jetsam - When The Storm Comes Down [full-length] - 1990
Flotsam And Jetsam - Never To Reveal [ep] - 1992
Flotsam And Jetsam - Selections From Cuatro [single] - 1992
Flotsam And Jetsam - Swatting At Flies [single] - 1992
Flotsam And Jetsam - Wading Through The Darkness [single] - 1992
Flotsam And Jetsam - Cuatro [full-length] - 1992
Flotsam And Jetsam - Cradle Me Now [single] - 1993
Flotsam And Jetsam - Blindside [single] - 1995
Flotsam And Jetsam - Destructive Signs [single] - 1995
Flotsam And Jetsam - Smoked Out [single] - 1995
Flotsam And Jetsam - Drift [full-length] - 1995
Flotsam And Jetsam - High [full-length] - 1997
Flotsam And Jetsam - Unnatural Selection [full-length] - 1999
Flotsam And Jetsam - My God [full-length] - 2001
Flotsam And Jetsam - Dreams Of Death [full-length] - 2005
Flotsam And Jetsam - Live In Phoenix [live album] - 2005
Flotsam And Jetsam - Live In Japan [dvd] - 2006
Flotsam And Jetsam - Doomsday For The Deceiver 20th Anniversary Special Edition [boxed set] - 2006
Flotsam And Jetsam - The Cold [full-length] - 2010
Flotsam And Jetsam - Ugly Noise [full-length] - 2012
Flotsam And Jetsam - No Place For Disgrace [full-length] - 2014
Flotsam And Jetsam - Flotsam And Jetsam [full-length] - 2016
Flotsam And Jetsam - The End Of Chaos [full-length] - 2019
Flotsam And Jetsam - Blood In The Water [full-length] - 2021
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Official site:
www.flotsam-and-jetsam.com
