--- title: "Flotsam and Jetsam" type: "MusicGroup" url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/flotsam-and-jetsam" genre: "Thrash Metal" country: "United States" formed: 1984 --- # Flotsam and Jetsam **Flotsam and Jetsam** is a thrash metal band, from United States, active 1984 to present. Flotsam and Jetsam is an American thrash metal band that was formed in Phoenix, Arizona, in 1981. Before settling on its name in 1984, the band was known as Paradox, Dredlox and The Dogz. Their latest 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 featured a then-unknown Jason Newsted as their bassist from 1981 to 1986, when he left the band shortly after the release of their debut album to join Metallica. Biography source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flotsam_and_Jetsam_(band) ## Facts | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Name | Flotsam and Jetsam | | Genre | Thrash Metal | | Parent genre | Thrash Metal | | Origin | Phoenix, United States | | Formed | 1984 | | Releases in catalog | 17 | ## Genres [Thrash Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/thrash-metal) ยท [Heavy Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/heavy-metal) ## Line-up | Musician | Instruments | Years | Status | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Bill Bodily](https://themetalnet.com/musician/bill-bodily) | | | Current | | [Ken Mary](https://themetalnet.com/musician/ken-mary) | Drums (drum set) | | Current | | [Steve Conley](https://themetalnet.com/musician/steve-conley) | Guitar | 2013 to present | Current | | [Eric A.K.](https://themetalnet.com/musician/eric-a-k) | Lead vocals | 1984 to present | Current | | [Eric Braverman](https://themetalnet.com/musician/eric-braverman) | | | Current | | [Kelly David Smith](https://themetalnet.com/musician/kelly-david-smith) | Drums (drum set) | 1984 to present | Current | | [Michael Gilbert](https://themetalnet.com/musician/michael-gilbert) | Guitar | 1985 to present | Current | | [Mike Spencer](https://themetalnet.com/musician/mike-spencer) | Bass guitar | 1986 to present | Current | | [Jason Newsted](https://themetalnet.com/musician/jason-newsted) | Electric bass guitar | 1984 to 1986 | Former | | [Jason Ward](https://themetalnet.com/musician/jason-ward) | Bass guitar | 1991 to 2012 | Former | | [Mark Simpson](https://themetalnet.com/musician/mark-simpson) | Guitar | 1997 to 2010 | Former | | [Phil Rind](https://themetalnet.com/musician/phil-rind) | Bass guitar | 1986 to 1986 | Former | | [Troy Gregory](https://themetalnet.com/musician/troy-gregory) | Bass guitar | 1987 to 1991 | Former | | [Craig Nielsen](https://themetalnet.com/musician/craig-nielsen) | Drums (drum set) | 1997 to 2011 | Former | | [Edward Carlson](https://themetalnet.com/musician/edward-carlson) | Guitar | 1984 to 2013 | Former | | [Mark Vazquez](https://themetalnet.com/musician/mark-vazquez) | Guitar | 1984 to 1985 | Former | ## Discography | Year | Release | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | 1986 | [Doomsday for the Deceiver](https://themetalnet.com/album/bbaf97e2-ecd8-3935-9910-eca6c065b78c) | Album | | 1988 | [No Place for Disgrace](https://themetalnet.com/album/a093d6eb-d33d-3591-bd19-fb88d7274427) | Album | | 1990 | [When the Storm Comes Down](https://themetalnet.com/album/3198e1a5-71ac-318d-a7b1-ec5be26a8f05) | Album | | 1992 | [Cuatro](https://themetalnet.com/album/5957875d-79d3-345b-b23e-aac5938f45f2) | Album | | 1993 | [Flotsam and Jetsam / Voivod](https://themetalnet.com/album/656564ef-a21b-457b-b9f6-0f7477e88bb6) | EP | | 1995 | [Drift](https://themetalnet.com/album/718d0e0d-47fb-345d-8308-480a5b0e3fb3) | Album | | 1997 | [High](https://themetalnet.com/album/22c888fa-f808-32eb-817d-066850c73001) | Album | | 1999 | [Unnatural Selection](https://themetalnet.com/album/4526fac9-b705-3f1d-abfc-d65ac9765b56) | Album | | 2001 | [My God](https://themetalnet.com/album/d919af0c-fc6e-35af-ad72-ba1c2bba7c7b) | Album | | 2005 | [Dreams of Death](https://themetalnet.com/album/e487c48a-8e3c-31f1-b619-fa6ecd3369c4) | Album | | 2010 | [The Cold](https://themetalnet.com/album/97caf6b3-9b94-4b24-bff1-278200295393) | Album | | 2012 | [Ugly Noise](https://themetalnet.com/album/7b010f62-e2f3-4e00-8a9b-5acbcd03f7b2) | Album | | 2014 | [No Place for Disgrace 2014](https://themetalnet.com/album/a833c67e-8449-4aad-834a-a23d2ba180a9) | Album | | 2016 | [Flotsam and Jetsam](https://themetalnet.com/album/91c9a540-63b9-4d52-9940-8b4001ca813c) | Album | | 2019 | [The End of Chaos](https://themetalnet.com/album/40411e3a-afb0-4502-8235-8c5eeda5031f) | Album | | 2021 | [Blood in the Water](https://themetalnet.com/album/96fab184-0701-4c23-b0ce-c19bd794d842) | Album | | 2024 | [I Am the Weapon](https://themetalnet.com/album/7c295d23-a351-4f09-976c-9b752011cdda) | Album | ## Related bands - [Testament](https://themetalnet.com/band/testament) (listened together) - [Slayer](https://themetalnet.com/band/slayer) (listened together) - [Megadeth](https://themetalnet.com/band/megadeth) (listened together) - [Overkill](https://themetalnet.com/band/overkill) (listened together) - [Anthrax](https://themetalnet.com/band/anthrax) (listened together) - [Kreator](https://themetalnet.com/band/kreator) (listened together) - [Exodus](https://themetalnet.com/band/exodus) (listened together) - [Death Angel](https://themetalnet.com/band/death-angel) (listened together) - [Annihilator](https://themetalnet.com/band/annihilator) (listened together) - [Iron Maiden](https://themetalnet.com/band/iron-maiden) (listened together) - [Sodom](https://themetalnet.com/band/sodom) (listened together) - [Venom](https://themetalnet.com/band/venom) (listened together) ## Official and external links - facebook: https://www.facebook.com/flotsamandjetsam.official - spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1ApBh0VSoxRjjT3kFQZrpz - youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcKwH7cB1IuPXQcJeQhsskA - apple music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/162270 - metal archives: https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Flotsam_and_Jetsam/621 - deezer: https://www.deezer.com/artist/122069 --- Source: [TheMetalNet https://themetalnet.com/band/flotsam-and-jetsam](https://themetalnet.com/band/flotsam-and-jetsam). 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