Flotsam And Jetsam have dropped off their European tour with Accept and Phil Campbell And The Bastard Sons. The band said the following about that;
“Due to circumstances beyond our control we unfortunately find it necessary to with-draw from the Accept ‘Too Mean To Die’ tour. Many factors have weighed into this decision. We wish our friends in Accept and Phil Campbell And The Bastard Sons much success on the upcoming tour, and we hope to see all of our fans in Europe as soon as possible!!”
Flotsam And Jetsam’s August 25 show at the DNA Lounge in San Francisco, CA was cancelled after members of the band chose not to get vaccinated for COVID-19. The group will now be performing at the Backstage Bar in Las Vegas, NV instead. The DNA Lounge commented:
“We are sorry to report that the Flotsam And Jetsam are unvaccinated, and so we were forced to cancel this show. Get vaccinated! Especially if you are on tour!”
[via Blabbermouth]
Flotsam And Jetsam have announced an August U.S. tour. Here’s the dates:
08/17 Albuquerque, NM – Launchpad
08/18 Oklahoma City, OK – 89th Street Collective
08/19 Austin, TX – Come And Take It Live
08/20 Dallas, TX – Trees
08/21 El Paso, TX – Rockhouse Bar & Grill
08/22 Denver, CO – Herman’s Hideaway
08/23 Salt Lake City, UT – Liquid Joe’s
08/25 San Francisco, CA – DNA Lounge
08/26 Los Angeles, CA – Whisky A Go Go
08/27 San Diego, CA – Brick By Brick
08/28 Mesa, AZ – Nile Theater
Flotsam And Jetsam have premiered a new video for their new song “Brace For Impact.” This track is from the band’s new album “Blood In The Water,” which will be released on June 4.
Flotsam And Jetsam have premiered a new song titled “Blood In The Water.” This is the title track of the band’s new album, which will be released on June 4. Ken K Mary commented:
“We had almost finished the entire record when this one popped up. We knew from the sheer intensity of the piece we were going to have to add it to the album, even though we had tons of great songs already. It ended up becoming the title track. It’s one of the most aggressive Flotsam songs ever and the video is just an extension of the song.”
Flotsam And Jetsam have premiered a new video for their new song “Burn The Sky.” This track is from their new album “Blood In The Water,“ which will be released on June 4.
Eric “A.K.” Knutson commented:
“While we were in the process of selecting which songs we would use for the album’s videos, ‘Burn The Sky‘ was the only one that was on everyone’s lists consistently. This track has some guitar work by Mike and Steve that are second to none.”
Michael Gilbert added:
“I don’t want anyone feeling we are getting fucking old. As long as we continue doing this, we are gonna bring it. Our sound changed through the years influenced by many factors, but what you are listening to now is who we are and will continue to be.”
Accept have announced a 2022 European tour. Phil Campbell And The Bastard Sons and Flotsam And Jetsam will serve as support.
Tour Dates:
01/15 Oberhausen, GER – Turbinenhalle
01/16 Brussels, BEL – La Madeleine
01/18 Frankfurt, GER – Batschkapp
01/19 Paris, FRA – Bataclan
01/21 Pamplona, SPA – Burlada
01/22 Madrid, SPA – La Riviera
01/23 Barcelona, SPA – Razzmatazz 1
01/25 Ramonville, FRA – Bikini
01/26 Villeurbanne, FRA – Transbordeur
01/28 Zürich, SWI – Komplex
01/29 Telfs, AUT – Rathaussaal
01/30 Budapest, HUN – Barba Negra
02/01 Zlin, CZE – Hala Euronics
02/02 Warsaw, POL – Progresia
02/04 Tallinn, EST – Helitehas*
02/05 Helsinki, FIN – House Of Culture*
02/06 Tampere, FIN – Pakkahuone*
02/08 Stockholm, SWE – Fryshuset*
02/09 Oslo, NOR – Rockefeller*
02/11 Gothenburg, SWE – Tradgarn*
02/12 Copenhagen, DEN – Vega*
02/13 Bremen, GER – Aladin
02/15 Berlin, GER – Huxley’s
02/17 Ulm, GER – Ratiopharm Arena
02/18 München, GER – Tonhalle
02/19 Filderstadt, GER – FILharmonie
02/20 Geiselwind, GER – Eventzentrum
02/22 Leipzig, GER – Haus Auensee
02/23 Saarbrücken, GER – Garage
02/25 Moscow, RUS – Glavclub*
02/26 St. Petersburg, RUS – Cosmonaut*
02/28 Kiev, UKR – Stereoplaza*
* No Phil Campbell And The Bastard Sons
Flotsam And Jetsam will be releasing their new album “Blood In The Water” on June 4. You can find the cover art and track listing for that effort below:
“Blood In The Water” Track Listing:
01. “Blood In The Water”
02. “Burn The Sky”
03. “Brace For Impact”
04. “A Place To Die”
05. “Walls”
06. “Cry For The Dead”
07. “Wicked Hour”
08. “Too Many Lives”
09. “Dragon”
10 “Re-aggression”
11. “Undone”
12. “Seven Seconds ‘Til The End Of The World”
During a recent interview with The Metal Voice, Flotsam And Jetsam guitarist Michael Gilbert confirmed that the band are pretty much done with their new album. According to him, the effort will be “like ‘The End Of Chaos’ on steroids.”
Gilbert said the following about the record:
“It was supposed to come out in January [2021]; that was what the plan was. It’s done — everything’s done except for the artwork at this point, because we knew we weren’t gonna be able to do a January release, and it got pushed back to June. So we stopped doing the white-knuckle recording and just kind of started taking our time with the mixes and stuff like that. It’s completed, except for a couple of artwork things that we’re gonna do. I think we’re gonna be releasing a video here pretty soon — a lyric video for the first single. So, maybe February — look for that in February, or maybe March.”
He also added the following about the musical direction:
“Well, this is the absolute perfect follow-up to ‘Chaos’. We couldn’t have planned it any better. We all basically put on our work boots, or whatever, and we started writing, and it ended up coming out… It’s like ‘The End Of Chaos’ on steroids, basically. I think you guys are gonna love it, man.”
[via Blabbermouth]
Flotsam And Jetsam have officially welcomed Bill Bodily (Contrarian, etc.) to the band as their new bassist. This news comes after Bodily previously filled in for former bassist Michael Spencer in 2019.
Bodily commented:
“Joining Flotsam And Jetsam is an honor as well as a huge step up in my musical journey. I’ve been friends with the guys for many years, and I’m a lifelong Flotsam fan. I look forward to the many adventures ahead and getting more acquainted with the legendary Flotzilla fans!”
The band added:
“First and foremost, we would like to thank Michael Spencer for his time in Flotsam And Jetsam. He joined us back in 2014, and we have accomplished so much together. We sincerely wish him the best in his future endeavors!
A new chapter for Flotsam And Jetsam beckons; Bill Bodily embodies a new focus and hunger within Flotsam And Jetsam and we’re extremely excited to have him as part of the Flotzilla family. He’s not only a brilliant musician who has established himself in the thrash and death metal scene, but also a great human being, which made the decision to have him join the band a very natural one. Bill brings an amazing work ethic and a fervent desire to continue to learn, grow and develop his musical voice. He knows music talent alone isn’t enough, and that hard work, perseverance and a sense of humor goes a long way to sustaining a successful musical career. We welcome him with open arms!
We’ve been working very hard on the follow‐up for ‘The End Of Chaos’, and we are happy to report that the final mixes are almost completed. The new material is very heavy, and we’ve taken the sound and approach that we’ve had for the last two studio albums and amped up the aggressiveness without toning down any other elements. Everyone has done a superb job in the studio — even more so considering the unprecedented circumstances we are living in at this time. We are very excited about the music, and we hope and believe the new album will live up to everyone’s expectations.”
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