This is the official YouTube channel for the Arizona thrash metal band Flotsam and Jetsam
Flotsam And Jetsam are a true anomaly in the annals of thrash and arguably the most underrated entity in heavy metal history. True fighters, the Phoenix-based five-piece led by originals Eric âAKâ Knutson and guitarist Michael Gilbert have been doing battle in the trenches since the early â80s. And although people point to their first album (1986âs âDoomsday For The Deceiverâ ) as a game-changer, the band didnât need the first (and only) 6K rating in Kerrang!âs history to gain accolades.
Now their most recent album âThe End Of Chaosâ(2019) is loaded with 12 crushing songs that clock in at nearly 50 minutes, so for traditional thrashers there is plenty bone to chew on. In a metal sub-genre like thrash or speed, penning a record that sounds modern and fresh while still remaining true to their roots is easier said than done for any new band, let alone for three decades veterans.