Flotsam and Jetsam –
Flotsam and Jetsam
The classic thrash metal band, Flotsam and Jetsam, are back with their self-titled 12th
studio album. It has been about 4 years since their last release and 30 years
since their classic debut album. One might ask how does this new material stack
up against their catalogue, is the music still relevant, and how good is this new
album?
From what I’ve read on line from some hardcore fans of Flotsam and Jetsam, this album is a
return to their original style and plays to the strengths of the band. Personally,
I’m only familiar with their debut album Doomsday for the Deceiver
and this album seems like it would have been great if it had been released about
20-25 years ago. Actually, upon release iTunes had the album year of release listed
as 1993 which later was corrected to 2016. I saw the YouTube video of this band’s
single “Iron Maiden” and thus I learned
about the release of their latest album. I don’t think this album will be the
album to break Flotsam and Jetsam
into the mainstream or into the main circles for most metal fans, but I can see
this band going out and getting some good exposure by touring with other well-known
bands.
In my opinion, this album is alright as some of the songs
for me are a bit forgettable. There are some riffs in here that definitely
stand out and it has an old-school thrash metal sound. Most of the album seem
to drown out into the background with blips of interest with some of the songs.
For hardcore Flotsam and Jetsam fans
this will be your bread and butter. If you want to hear what old-school thrash
sounds like, then definitely check out this album. Otherwise, it has a few
standout songs to take a listen to.
Top 3 Songs:
1) “Iron Maiden”
2) “Taser”
3) “Creeper”
You can follow them on Facebook and Twitter. You can also check out their official website for tour dates and other events.
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