Flotsam and Jetsam

Flotsam and Jetsam

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.

Vintage Magazines with Flotsam and Jetsam

Screamer Magazine October 1992

Screamer Magazine October 1992
Issue: October 1992. Featuring: Kiss. Also Included Damn Yankees, Faith No More, Hardline, Joe Satriani, Motorhead, Rhino Bucket, Rollins Band, Saigon Kick, Steelheart, TNT, Suicidal Tendencies, Napalm Death, Scorn and Much More.

Screamer Magazine May 1990

Screamer Magazine May 1990
Issue: May 1990. Featuring: Faster Pussycat. Also Included Alice Cooper, Bang Tango, Flotsam and Jetsam, Sacred Reich, Ace Frehley, Balaam and the Angle, Bonham, Circus of Power, Company of Wolves, Death Angel, Dogs D' Amour, Doro Pesch, Enuff Z' Nuff, Stevie Salas and Much More

Screamer Magazine April 1990

Screamer Magazine April 1990
Issue: April 1990. Featuring: Alice Cooper. Also Included Aerosmith, Anthrax, Babylon A.D., Cats in Boots, Hericane Alice, Johny Crash, Love Hate, Sweet F.A. and Much More.

Screamer Magazine November 1989

Screamer Magazine November 1989
Issue: November 1989. Featuring: Aerosmith. Also Included Annihilator, Child's Play, Dogs D' Amour, Forbidden, Icon, King Diamond, Kreator, Mike Monroe, MX Machine, Pretty Boy Floyd, Shotgun Messiah, Steve Jones, Steve Stevens Atomic Playboys, Testament, Wolfsbane and Much More.

Screamer Magazine February 1989

Screamer Magazine February 1989
Issue: February 1989. Featuring: Kiss. Also Included Warrant, Zak Wylde, Keith Richards, Danzig and Much More.

Screamer Magazine August 1988

Screamer Magazine August 1988
Issue: August 1988. Featuring: Guns N' Roses. Also Included Killer Dwarfs, Flotsam and Jetsam, Shock and Much More.

Articles with Flotsam and Jetsam

FLOTSAM AND JETSAM – LIVE! Chaos Begins At The Whisky

Riding on the strength of their latest release, The End Of Chaos, Flotsam and Jetsam performed a full reversal at the Whisky a Go Go on Thursday, June 13th.  Nearing the end of a five-week excursion across the United States, they instilled a healthy dose of pandemonium onto a surprisingly, less than capacity West Hollywood… Read more »


Photos – FLOTSAM AND JETSAM – Live! At The Whisky

Photos – FLOTSAM AND JETSAM – Live! At The Whisky CLICK HERE to read a review of the show.


Interview with FLOTSAM AND JETSAM’S Michael Gilbert

In the music industry, 30 plus years of recording and touring usually means you have been widely regarded as being in the upper echelon of your genre.  Some bands and artists for whatever reason never seem to garner that level of recognition, in spite of a collective body of work and a seeming never-ending presence… Read more »


An Intimate Evening With BUMBLEFOOT w/ Very Special Guests

After the opening show for Guns N’ Roses’ Evening of Destruction/No Trickery at The Joint inside the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal hosts a show with special guests at Vinyl, also located in The Hard Rock the following night. Vinyl is a small venue just down from The Joint, with a 650… Read more »