Flotsam and Jetsam is tagged as: thrash metal, speed metal, metal, heavy metal, thrash Two artists have recorded under this name: thrash metal band formed in Phoenix, Arizona. Active (as Flotsam and Jetsam) 1983 - Present. Originally named Paradox then Dredlox until Mark Vasquez and LL Cool Kevin Horton joined the band and changed again to Dogz. Bassist Jason Newsted joined in 1982. He came to Phoenix with his band Gangster from Detroit on their way to California they broke apart while in Phoenix. Kelly saw Ak sing at his high school talent show. Singing “The Goodbye Girl”. One Summer they were in the same summer school class. Kelly asked if wanted to try out and it was on. We called him the “2 weeker” since it was his trial period. AK sang Judas Priest better than Rob on his best day back then. Erik A.K. arrival was in 1983. Ed Carlson was to follow in ‘83. Taken from a local rival band called ‘Exodus’ (not to be confused with the thrash metal band of ‘Bonded by Blood’ fame). The band renamed itself Flotsam and Jetsam after writing a song inspired from a chapter of J. R. R. Tolkien’s The Two Towers. Hence the unheard song “Flotsam and Jetsam”. The band made its live debuts in local clubs which would allow them eventually to play with bands such as Megadeth, Armored Saint, Alcatraz... Read More About Flotsam and Jetsam Biography...  Send Flotsam and Jetsam ringtones to your cell
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