Flotsam and Jetsam (band)

About Flotsam and Jetsam (band)

Flotsam and Jetsam is an American thrash metal band that was formed in Phoenix, Arizona, in 1981. Before settling on its current name in 1984, the band was known as Paradox, Dredlox and Dogz. Their current lineup includes vocalist Eric "A.K" Knutson, guitarists Michael Gilbert and Steve Conley, bassist Bill Bodily, and drummer Ken Mary. Flotsam and Jetsam went through several lineup changes over the years, leaving Knutson as the only constant member. They are also notable for featuring a then-unknown Jason Newsted, who was Flotsam and Jetsam's bassist from 1981 to 1986, when he left the band shortly after the release of their debut album to join Metallica. Flotsam and Jetsam has released fifteen studio albums in their career, with the latest being 2024's I Am the Weapon. The band emerged as part of the second wave of thrash metal during the mid-to-late 1980s (along with Sepultura, Testament and Death Angel), and achieved moderate success with the albums No Place for Disgrace (1988), When the Storm Comes Down (1990) and Cuatro (1992), with the first two entering the Billboard 200 chart and the latter cracking the top 30 on the Heatseekers chart.