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thrash metal band formed in Phoenix, Arizona.
Active (as Flotsam and Jetsam) 1983 - Present.
Originally named Paradox then Dredlox until Mark Vasquez and LL Cool Kevin Horton joined the band and changed again to Dogz. Bassist Jason Newsted joined in 1982. He came to Phoenix with his band Gangster from Detroit on their way to California they broke apart while in Phoenix. Kelly saw Ak sing at his high school talent show. Singing “The Goodbye Girl”. One Summer they were in the same summer school class. Kelly asked if wanted to try out and it was on. We called him the “2 weeker” since it was his trial period. AK sang Judas Priest better than Rob on his best day back then. Erik A.K. arrival was in 1983. Ed Carlson was to follow in ‘83. Taken from a local rival band called ‘Exodus’ (not to be confused with the thrash metal band of ‘Bonded by Blood’ fame). The band renamed itself Flotsam and Jetsam after writing a song inspired from a chapter of J. R. R. Tolkien’s The Two Towers. Hence the unheard song “Flotsam and Jetsam”.
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, Exciter, Mercyful Fate, Riot, Autograph. Flotsam and Jetsam released two demo tapes in 1985, “Iron Tears” and “Metal Shock”. We created our own video Hammerhead from the Metal Shock demo. We taped it in Jason and Ed’s apartment living room. From there we made a live video from the infamous Bootlegger in Phoenix. Those combined with the demos enable us to get on Metal Massacre 7 the precursor for the acclaimed release of “Doomsday for the Deceiver”.
thrash metal band formed in Phoenix, Arizona.
Active (as Flotsam and Jetsam) 1983 - Present.
Originally named Paradox then Dredlox until Mark Vasquez and LL Cool Kevin Horton joined the band and changed again to Dogz. Bassist Jason Newsted joined in 1982. He came to Phoenix with his band Gangster from Detroit on their way to California they broke apart while in Phoenix. Kelly saw Ak sing at his high school talent show. Singing “The Goodbye Girl”. One Summer they were in the same summer school class. Kelly asked if wanted to try out and it was on. We called him the “2 weeker” since it was his trial period. AK sang Judas Priest better than Rob on his best day back then. Erik A.K. arrival was in 1983. Ed Carlson was to follow in ‘83. Taken from a local rival band called ‘Exodus’ (not to be confused with the thrash metal band of ‘Bonded by Blood’ fame). The band renamed itself Flotsam and Jetsam after writing a song inspired from a chapter of J. R. R. Tolkien’s The Two Towers. Hence the unheard song “Flotsam and Jetsam”.
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, Exciter, Mercyful Fate, Riot, Autograph. Flotsam and Jetsam released two demo tapes in 1985, “Iron Tears” and “Metal Shock”. We created our own video Hammerhead from the Metal Shock demo. We taped it in Jason and Ed’s apartment living room. From there we made a live video from the infamous Bootlegger in Phoenix. Those combined with the demos enable us to get on Metal Massacre 7 the precursor for the acclaimed release of “Doomsday for the Deceiver”.
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Doomsday for the Deceiver
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No Place for Disgrace
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My God
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The Cold
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Room213 wrote:
THE AXE CAME DOWN!
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Suhl wrote:
Metalheads: Join this group if you're KNARCK!!! http://www.lastfm.de/group/KNARCK%21%21%21
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temeeu wrote:
new album is really good. Love to see that 'old' thrash metal bands are still kicking some serious ass.
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MULE_9242 wrote:
OOOOOooooooooOOOOOOOOOOOOoooooooooLD
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MULE_9242 wrote:
THE COOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOooooOOOOOooooLD
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UltraBetrayer wrote:
Blackened Eyes Staring \m/
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Sainterror wrote:
New ep from russian hellasick crossover-thrash band TRANSILVANIAN! Don't fuck it up! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ckpcflMDJk / http://www.mediafire.com/?j6xdt0bd1j2lijb
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ThrasheDDeatH wrote:
YOU'RE ON YOUR KNEES, NO REALLY PLEASE, GIVE ME THA HAMMAH...HEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAD
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ziplol wrote:
\m/
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boooyouwhores wrote:
You can't buy the cd's in some parts. I only have Doomsday, The Cold and When The Storm Comes Down. It's killing me.
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Sebejszczyn wrote:
Underrated band.
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wormsaiboty wrote:
had to listen to it in grooveshark... man, here in brazil i cant find compact discs from such a rare band! i cant even complete my metallica collection rofl
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SpackJarrow wrote:
buy it!
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wormsaiboty wrote:
please, anyone can send me a link still valid for The Cold?
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wormsaiboty wrote:
OH SO HARD TO DOWNLOAD IT!
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Dentarturdent42 wrote:
needs more gigs in germany.
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Deathrash111 wrote:
v No Place For Disgrace... Their best.
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Tormentor666666 wrote:
284 plays, only listening Doomsday for the Deceiver, I Love this shit! But someone can recomend me other album?
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farleydom wrote:
Criminally underrated. First two albums are classics. Even the 90's albums, which I didn't like at the time, are now growing on me.
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metalinvader34 wrote:
Doomsday!
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NEWS about 'The Cold'
22 Dec 2010 | from blog.myspace.com/fandj
Hi Flotzers!NUCLEAR BLAST Records in Germany will handle
distribution and marketing for our new record 'The Cold' in Europe,
Japan and Australia. The release date in Europe is on February 18,
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