FLOTSAM AND JETSAM is a Thrash Metal band formed in Phoenix, Arizona in 1983. Their debut album "Doomsday For The Deceiver" is still considered by many as a milestone in the history of the genre. The record released in 1986 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 three albums that allowed the band to grow musically while never losing the integrity their fans had come to expect. After their contract was up at MCA, the first and most welcome home for the band, Metal Blade Records, invited FLOTSAM AND JETSAM to rejoin their roster and help carry the banner of true Metal tradition proudly through the dark days of the rise of Nu Metal. The records "High", and "Unnatural Selection" settled the nerves of those fans that wondered what direction the band might go in this new landscape. "My God", produced by the illustrious Bill Metoyer, was hailed as the best, heaviest effort of the band in many years. "Dreams Of Death" from 2005 is their ninth and so far last album.
"Once In A Deathtime" DVD features an extremely intense show the band gave at the Metalmania Festival 2008, offering metalheads everything FLOTSAM AND JETSAM came to be respected for: brutal non-conformist sound, a slaughter of powerful, furious and perfectly executed thrash riffs, as well as excellent song-writing. With a great selection of songs from their discography, also including such classic compositions as "Doomsday For The Deceiver", "No Place For Disgrace", or "I Live You Die", the band treated their fans to one hell of a ride at this genuine Thrash Metal feast! The DVD also includes an interview with Craig Neilsen and Ed Carlson, biography, discography, photo gallery, desktop images, web links, Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound.
Catch long-running FL death metallers, MONSTROSITY @ UB's Saturday, July 18th
The band plans to perform material covering all points of its nearly 20-year career — ranging from the earliest "Imperial Doom" days when George "Corpsegrinder" Fisher (CANNIBAL CORPSE) was fronting the act, all the way through to the current "Spiritual Apocalypse" disc. (Available now on Conquest Music Inc. (USA) and Metal Blade (Europe).)
MONSTROSITY drummer/founder Lee Harrison, commented: "We are eager to get back on the road and prove once again why MONSTROSITY is a force to be reckoned with. The 'Spiritual Apocalypse' release is, without a doubt, the band's strongest to date and we want to make sure everyone has a chance to see us live supporting it. Also, we will focus on 'Millennium' and 'Imperial Doom' songs since there weren't too many of those tracks on the last few tours."
Make sure to pick up REVOLVER Magazine "Legends -The History of Heavy Metal" issue. Monstrosity was included as one of the bands in "The 10 Greatest Florida Death Metal Records" column. DEATH's "Symbolic" was also noted...just so happens that local Phoenix transplant & bassist, Kelly Conlon, who played on "Symbolic" is touring with Monstrosity once again.
Supporting acts: HOD - Torn The Fuck Apart - Kill Kapacity - Swarmed - Viraemia - Lustmoed & Sands of Oblivion..
UB’s 1911 W. Broadway Rd. Mesa AZ 85202 (Corner of Dobson & Broadway, just East of the 101 by Whataburger)
Club# 480-962-9000 All Ages - Bar w/ ID Tickets $12 www.moshpitarmy.net
Thank you guys for the add, much appreciated. Just checking in for updates and to dig the tunes. Hope to see you guys very soon. Cheers from Montreal. Mariano !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hello dear friends, i wanted to stop by to listen to your music and check out the news. Hope to see you guys in concert here in Montreal Canada very soon. Wish you all an awesome week........keep in touch Mariano !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ADVERSOR @ Stray Cat this Fri & Sat (May 15th & 16th)!!! ADVERSOR (on @ 1am) - after SACRED REICH show swing by for some more PUNISHING THRASH/PUNK METAL!!!
Eric A.K. - Vocals
Jason B. Ward - Bass
Ed Carlson - Guitar
Mark Simpson - Guitar
Craig Neilsen - Drums
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