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Flotsam and Jetsam
- Country of origin:
- United States
- Location:
- Phoenix, Arizona
- Status:
- Active
- Formed in:
- 1984
- Genre:
- Power/Thrash Metal
- Themes:
- Insanity, Dreams, Drugs, Life, Death, Humour, Literature, Society, Politics, War
- Current label:
- AFM Records
- Years active:
- 1981-1982 (as Paradox), 1982-1983 (as Dredlox), 1983-1984 (as Dogz), 1984-present
| Current | |
| Michael Gilbert | Guitars (1984-1999, 2010-present) |
| Eric A.K. | Vocals (1984-2001, 2002-present) |
| See also: ex-The Human Condition, ex-Dogz | |
| Steve Conley | Guitars (2014-present) |
| See also: Fifth Angel, F5, ex-Tragul | |
| Ken Mary | Drums (2018-present) |
| See also: Fifth Angel, Leather (live), ex-Knight Fury, Demons Down, Giuffria, Jack Russell's Great White (live), ex-Accept, ex-Chastain, ex-David T. Chastain, ex-Impellitteri, ex-James Byrd, ex-Strike, ex-TKO, ex-Alice Cooper, ex-Bad Moon Rising, ex-House of Lords, ex-Magdallan, ex-Randy Hansen, ex-Soul Shock Remedy | |
| Bill Bodily | Bass (2020-present) |
| See also: Inhumatus, ex-War of Attrition, ex-Contrarian, ex-Freya, ex-Toxik | |
| Past | |
| Jason Newsted | Bass (1984-1986) |
| See also: Newsted, ex-IR8, ex-Sexoturica, ex-WhoCares, ex-Dogz, Jason Newsted and the Chophouse Band, Would & Steal, ex-Metallica, ex-Ozzy Osbourne, ex-Voivod, ex-Diamond, ex-Dredlox, ex-Echobrain, ex-Gangster, ex-Papa Wheelie, ex-Paradox, ex-Quarteto de Pinga, ex-Rock Star Supernova, ex-Spastik Children, ex-Tarrat | |
| Kelly David-Smith | Drums (1984-1997, 2011-2014) |
| See also: ex-Dogz, ex-Dredlox, ex-Paradox | |
| Edward Carlson | Guitars (1984-2010, 2010-2014) |
| See also: ex-Dogz, ex-Exodus | |
| Mark Vazquez | Guitars (1984-1985) |
| See also: ex-Dogz, ex-Dredlox, ex-Paradox | |
| Phil Rind | Bass (1986) |
| See also: Sacred Reich | |
| Michael Spencer | Bass (1987-1988, 2014-2020) |
| See also: Trauma, ex-Sentinel Beast, ex-N17 / November 17, ex-Superphat | |
| Troy Gregory | Bass (1988-1991) |
| See also: Super Birthday, ex-Prong, ex-Crime & the City Solution, ex-Criminal, ex-Gallery of Suicide, ex-Killing Joke, ex-Swans, ex-The Dirtbombs, ex-The Witches, ex-Troy Gregory | |
| Jason Ward | Bass (1991-2013) |
| See also: ex-Halford, ex-Widows Rose, ex-Angry Chair (Alice in Chains tribute) | |
| Craig Nielsen | Drums (1997-2011) |
| Mark Simpson | Guitars (1997-1999, 2000-2010) |
| See also: ex-Alowicious Toole, ex-Adler's Appetite, ex-Beautiful Creatures, ex-Denim and Leather, ex-The AK Corral | |
| Jason Bittner | Drums (2014-2017) |
| See also: Burning Human, Overkill, Shadows Fall, Prong (live), ex-China White, ex-Ever Dark, ex-Fear Itself, ex-Hellspeak, ex-Suspended Animation, Category 7, D.D. Verni & the Cadillac Band (live), ex-Toxik, ex-Anthrax (live), ex-Stigmata, ex-Crisis, ex-Lynch's Mr. Scary (live) | |
| Current (Live) | |
| Marco Prij | Drums (2022-present) |
| See also: Blasphemy Night, Cryptosis, In Aphelion, Sledgehammer Nosejob (live), ex-Metal Against Coronavirus, ex-Distillator, ex-Overruled, ex-The Dutch Duke (live) | |
| Past (Live) | |
| James Rivera | Vocals (2001) |
| See also: Helstar, Seven Witches, ShadowKeep, Distant Thunder, ex-Destiny's End, ex-Malice, ex-Thrasher, ex-Vigilante, James Rivera's Metal Wave, Sabbath Judas Sabbath, ex-Chaotic Order, ex-Killing Machine, ex-New Eden, ex-Vicious Rumors, ex-Agent Steel (live), ex-Masters of Metal (live), ex-Bad Heaven, ex-Daggers Edge, ex-Malakis Reign, ex-Children of the Grave, ex-Denim and Leather | |
| Jeff Barbaree | Bass (2013) |
| See also: ex-Halo Machine, ex-John Holmberg's Under Cover, ex-The Wankers | |
| Michael Spencer | Bass (2013-2014) |
| See also: Trauma, ex-Sentinel Beast, ex-N17 / November 17, ex-Superphat | |
| Steve Conley | Guitars (2013-2014) |
| See also: Fifth Angel, F5, ex-Tragul | |
| Bill Bodily | Bass (2016, 2019) |
| See also: Inhumatus, ex-War of Attrition, ex-Contrarian, ex-Freya, ex-Toxik | |
| Ken Mary | Drums (2017-2018) |
| See also: Fifth Angel, Leather (live), ex-Knight Fury, Demons Down, Giuffria, Jack Russell's Great White (live), ex-Accept, ex-Chastain, ex-David T. Chastain, ex-Impellitteri, ex-James Byrd, ex-Strike, ex-TKO, ex-Alice Cooper, ex-Bad Moon Rising, ex-House of Lords, ex-Magdallan, ex-Randy Hansen, ex-Soul Shock Remedy | |
| Michael Gilbert | Guitars (1984-1999, 2010-present) |
| Eric A.K. | Vocals (1984-2001, 2002-present) |
| See also: ex-The Human Condition, ex-Dogz | |
| Steve Conley | Guitars (2014-present) |
| See also: Fifth Angel, F5, ex-Tragul | |
| Ken Mary | Drums (2018-present) |
| See also: Fifth Angel, Leather (live), ex-Knight Fury, Demons Down, Giuffria, Jack Russell's Great White (live), ex-Accept, ex-Chastain, ex-David T. Chastain, ex-Impellitteri, ex-James Byrd, ex-Strike, ex-TKO, ex-Alice Cooper, ex-Bad Moon Rising, ex-House of Lords, ex-Magdallan, ex-Randy Hansen, ex-Soul Shock Remedy | |
| Bill Bodily | Bass (2020-present) |
| See also: Inhumatus, ex-War of Attrition, ex-Contrarian, ex-Freya, ex-Toxik | |
| Jason Newsted | Bass (1984-1986) |
| See also: Newsted, ex-IR8, ex-Sexoturica, ex-WhoCares, ex-Dogz, Jason Newsted and the Chophouse Band, Would & Steal, ex-Metallica, ex-Ozzy Osbourne, ex-Voivod, ex-Diamond, ex-Dredlox, ex-Echobrain, ex-Gangster, ex-Papa Wheelie, ex-Paradox, ex-Quarteto de Pinga, ex-Rock Star Supernova, ex-Spastik Children, ex-Tarrat | |
| Kelly David-Smith | Drums (1984-1997, 2011-2014) |
| See also: ex-Dogz, ex-Dredlox, ex-Paradox | |
| Edward Carlson | Guitars (1984-2010, 2010-2014) |
| See also: ex-Dogz, ex-Exodus | |
| Mark Vazquez | Guitars (1984-1985) |
| See also: ex-Dogz, ex-Dredlox, ex-Paradox | |
| Phil Rind | Bass (1986) |
| See also: Sacred Reich | |
| Michael Spencer | Bass (1987-1988, 2014-2020) |
| See also: Trauma, ex-Sentinel Beast, ex-N17 / November 17, ex-Superphat | |
| Troy Gregory | Bass (1988-1991) |
| See also: Super Birthday, ex-Prong, ex-Crime & the City Solution, ex-Criminal, ex-Gallery of Suicide, ex-Killing Joke, ex-Swans, ex-The Dirtbombs, ex-The Witches, ex-Troy Gregory | |
| Jason Ward | Bass (1991-2013) |
| See also: ex-Halford, ex-Widows Rose, ex-Angry Chair (Alice in Chains tribute) | |
| Craig Nielsen | Drums (1997-2011) |
| Mark Simpson | Guitars (1997-1999, 2000-2010) |
| See also: ex-Alowicious Toole, ex-Adler's Appetite, ex-Beautiful Creatures, ex-Denim and Leather, ex-The AK Corral | |
| Jason Bittner | Drums (2014-2017) |
| See also: Burning Human, Overkill, Shadows Fall, Prong (live), ex-China White, ex-Ever Dark, ex-Fear Itself, ex-Hellspeak, ex-Suspended Animation, Category 7, D.D. Verni & the Cadillac Band (live), ex-Toxik, ex-Anthrax (live), ex-Stigmata, ex-Crisis, ex-Lynch's Mr. Scary (live) | |
| Current | |
| Marco Prij | Drums (2022-present) |
| See also: Blasphemy Night, Cryptosis, In Aphelion, Sledgehammer Nosejob (live), ex-Metal Against Coronavirus, ex-Distillator, ex-Overruled, ex-The Dutch Duke (live) | |
| Past | |
| James Rivera | Vocals (2001) |
| See also: Helstar, Seven Witches, ShadowKeep, Distant Thunder, ex-Destiny's End, ex-Malice, ex-Thrasher, ex-Vigilante, James Rivera's Metal Wave, Sabbath Judas Sabbath, ex-Chaotic Order, ex-Killing Machine, ex-New Eden, ex-Vicious Rumors, ex-Agent Steel (live), ex-Masters of Metal (live), ex-Bad Heaven, ex-Daggers Edge, ex-Malakis Reign, ex-Children of the Grave, ex-Denim and Leather | |
| Jeff Barbaree | Bass (2013) |
| See also: ex-Halo Machine, ex-John Holmberg's Under Cover, ex-The Wankers | |
| Michael Spencer | Bass (2013-2014) |
| See also: Trauma, ex-Sentinel Beast, ex-N17 / November 17, ex-Superphat | |
| Steve Conley | Guitars (2013-2014) |
| See also: Fifth Angel, F5, ex-Tragul | |
| Bill Bodily | Bass (2016, 2019) |
| See also: Inhumatus, ex-War of Attrition, ex-Contrarian, ex-Freya, ex-Toxik | |
| Ken Mary | Drums (2017-2018) |
| See also: Fifth Angel, Leather (live), ex-Knight Fury, Demons Down, Giuffria, Jack Russell's Great White (live), ex-Accept, ex-Chastain, ex-David T. Chastain, ex-Impellitteri, ex-James Byrd, ex-Strike, ex-TKO, ex-Alice Cooper, ex-Bad Moon Rising, ex-House of Lords, ex-Magdallan, ex-Randy Hansen, ex-Soul Shock Remedy | |
"Flotsam" and "jetsam" are nautical terms, describing goods washed overboard by waves (flotsam) or deliberately thrown overboard by a ship's crew (jetsam).
Founded in 1981 as Paradox by Kelly David-Smith, Pete Mello, and Dave Goulder, later joined by Jason Newsted who left the band in 1986 to ...