Since their breakthrough in the 1980s, Flotsam And Jetsam have been known as one of the most respected names in thrash metal. Alongside contemporaries like Metallica, Megadeth and Slayer, they were part of the explosive metal scene of that era. With their fifteenth album I Am The Weapon, the band proves they are stronger than ever.
Frontman Eric 'AK' Knutson has noticed the fanbase continuing to grow, with the response to their latest albums getting louder every time. The band feels their moment has finally arrived. The album bursts with uncompromising thrash: lightning-fast riffs, blazing solos, and AK’s unmistakably powerful voice. Tracks like the title song Blood in the Water, Burn the Sky, and Brace for Impact show that Flotsam And Jetsam still sounds hungry and dangerous.
With a rock-solid lineup - guitarists Michael Gilbert and Steve Conley, drummer Ken Mary, and bassist Bill Bodily - the band proves that after nearly four decades their passion and energy remain as strong as ever. Flotsam And Jetsam smells blood in the water and they’re ready to conquer the stage.
