FLOTSAM AND JETSAM Wants To Write 'Unbelievable' New Record

January 23, 2007

FLOTSAM AND JETSAM drummer Craig Nielsen has issued the following update:

"Unreal and impressive is the only way to describe how [Eric] A.K. [vocals] is doing so well at his flight training, and he will very soon be eligible to fly helicopters privately, then he gets his professional license soon after that. Much respect! And the band has just formally agreed that it wants to write an unbelievable record in the midst of so many positive things happening personally for all members. I can't remember a time when the vibe and physical health of FLOTSAM was this improved. Great time to write something inspired. Also, we are playing two shows — on March 30 in L.A. and the 31st with TESTAMENT and others at The Galaxy Theater in Santa Ana. It will be the first time we played with TESTAMENT since Thrash Of the Titans in San Francisco [in August 2001], and we very much look forward to that show. And, of course, you always got to bring your best every time you play L.A. Our last show there at the House Of Blues [in July 2006] with ARMORED SAINT and DEATH ANGEL was some of the most fun we ever had on stage. We are looking forward to the follow-up..."

As previously reported, a classic video clip of FLOTSAM AND JETSAM performing the song "She Took an Axe" in 1985 — featuring future METALLICA bassist Jason Newsted — has been posted online at YouTube.com.

FLOTSAM AND JETSAM's classic debut, "Doomsday for the Deceiver", was reissued as a "Special Edition" by Metal Blade Records on October 31. The original album was produced by Metal Blade CEO Brian Slagel and FLOTSAM AND JETSAM and is the group's sole release to feature Newsted before he joined METALLICA as the replacement for Cliff Burton. More information is available at this location.

FLOTSAM AND JETSAM's "Live In Japan" DVD was released in February 2006 via Crash Music, Inc. The disc was filmed over three shows in Japan in January of 2004.

FLOTSAM AND JETSAM's latest album, "Dreams of Death", is available now on Crash Music, Inc. The CD was engineered by Tom Giatron and produced by FLOTSAM AND JETSAM and Tom Giatron at Genesis Studios in Phoenix. Travis Smith did the cover art.

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