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Flotsam and Jetsam

Country of origin:: United States
Location:: Phoenix, Arizona
Status:: Active
Year of creation:: 1982

Genre:: Power/Thrash Metal
Lyrical themes:: Insanity, Dreams, Drugs, Personal Struggles
Current label:: Nuclear Blast

The band first went by the name Dredlox (1982-83), then Dogz (1983-84) before settling on Flotsam and Jetsam.

"Flotsam and Jetsam" is a nautical term, describing goods washed overboard by waves (flotsam) or deliberately thrown overboard by a ship's crew (jetsam).

Complete lineup
Current lineup
Past members
Live musicians

Current

Kelly David Smith

Drums (1982-1997, 2011-present)

Edward Carlson

Guitars (1983-2010, 2010-present)

Eric A.K.	Vocals (1983-2001, 2002-present)
See also: The Human Condition

Michael Gilbert

Guitars (1985-1999, 2010-present)

Jason Ward	Bass (1991-present)
See also: ex-Halford

Past

Jason Newsted	Bass (1982-1986)
See also: Whocares, ex-IR8, ex-Sexoturica, ex-Metallica, ex-Ozzy Osbourne, ex-Voivod, ex-Sepultura (live), ex-Echobrain, ex-Paradox, ex-Quarteto de Pinga, ex-Rock Star Supernova, ex-Spastik Children

Mark Vazquez

Guitars (1982-1984)

Kevin Horton

Guitars (1982-1983)

Phil Rind	Bass (1986)
See also: Sacred Reich

Troy Gregory	Bass (1987-1991)
See also: ex-Prong

Mike Spencer	Bass (1987)
See also: ex-Sentinel Beast

Craig Nielsen

Drums (1997-2011)

Mark Simpson	Guitars (1997-1999, 2000-2010)
See also: ex-Alowicious Toole

Past (Live)

James Rivera	Vocals (Tour only) (2001)
See also: Helstar, Killing Machine, Malice, Distant Thunder, ex-Destiny's End, ex-Thrasher, ex-Vigilante, ex-New Eden, ex-Seven Witches, ex-Vicious Rumors, ex-Bad Heaven, ex-Chaotic Order, ex-Daggers Edge, ex-Agent Steel (live), ex-Malakis Reign