Flotsam and Jetsam is a thrash metal band formed in Phoenix, Arizona in 1983. In 1986 Jason Newsted was recruited by Metallica, and was replaced by Troy Gregory. In 1990 Gregory left for Prong, and was replaced by Jason Ward. In 1999 Micheal Gilbert and Kelly David-Smith left the band. Their places were filled with the guitar player Mark Simpson, and Craig Neilsen on the drums.

Statistics

Genre: Thrash metal, Speed metal

Country: USA

Status: Active

Time: 1983-

Members

Current members

Eric A. Knudtsen - vocals (1983 -)

Ed Carlson - guitar (1983 - )

Jason Ward - Bass (1990 -)

Mark Simpson - guitar (1999 -)

Craig Neilsen - drums (1999 -)

Former members

Michael Gilbert - guitar (1983 - 1999)

Jason Newsted - bass (1983 - 1986)

Kelly David-Smith - drums (1983 - 1999)

Troy Gregory - Bass (1986 - 1990)

Discography

Doomsday For The Deceiver (1986, Roadrunner Records)

No Place For Disgrace (1988, Elektra Records)

When The Storm Comes Down (1990, MCA Records)

Cuatro (1992, MCA Records)

Drift (1995, MCA Records)

High (1997, Metal Blade)

Unnatural Selection (January 26, 1999, Metal Blade)

My God (May 22, 2001, Metal Blade)

External links

Official Flotsam and Jetsam website