Long-running Arizona metallers FLOTSAM AND JETSAM have released a new single called “I Am The Weapon” via AFM Records
The band states: “It’s time to give you all a bit of a look at what we have been working on! Are you ready for some gnarly and pissed-off Flotzilla?”
FLOTSAM AND JETSAM has spent the last couple of years working on material for its 15th album.
In June 2022, FLOTSAM AND JETSAM frontman Eric “A.K.” Knutson stated about the band’s plans for the next LP: “My guitar players, for [2021’s ‘Blood In The Water’], I think they wrote 40 songs and we only put 12 on the record. So we have a lot to choose from. Most of them will be taken apart, pieces stolen out of ’em and stuff like that. But we have enough music to keep going for a long time.
“We’re about halfway written with the new record,” he stated at the time. “We have a formula going on right now that’s really working for us, and we’re gonna probably stick to the same formula this time. The last three records have really done some good for us.”
“Blood In The Water” was once again mixed and mastered by Jacob Hansen (U.D.O., VOLBEAT, AMARANTHE, POWERWOLF).
FLOTSAM AND JETSAM, Arizona’s own thrash metal veterans, have been making waves since 1981. Formed in Phoenix, the band has carved a niche with their blend of technical thrash and melodic hooks.
Originally experimenting with names like PARADOX and DREDLOX, they solidified as FLOTSAM AND JETSAM in 1984. An early brush with fame came when bassist Jason Newsted (later of METALLICA) left the band to join the legendary thrash outfit after their tragic loss of Cliff Burton.
Despite lineup changes throughout the years, FLOTSAM AND JETSAM have persevered, releasing influential albums like “Doomsday for the Deceiver” (1986) and “Drift” (1988). Their music is known for its energetic drumming, soaring vocals (courtesy of frontman Eric “A.K.” Knutson), and impressive guitar work.
Still actively touring and recording, FLOTSAM AND JETSAM remain a staple of the thrash metal scene, ensuring their legacy continues to inspire new generations of headbangers.