Artist: FLOTSAM AND JETSAM
Album: UGLY NOISE (DIGI)

Year: 2013
Media type: CD

Ugly Noise is the eleventh studio album by Phoenix, AZ thrashers Flotsam and Jetsam. In order to make the album, Flotsam and Jetsam utilized PledgeMusic, encouraging their fans to contribute funds to its recording. Members of Flotsam and Jetsam donated a portion of the proceeds to Children’s Miracle Network, which helps as many children as possible by raising funds for local children’s hospitals. Ugly Noise marked the first Flotsam and Jetsam album recorded with two returning original members; Michael Gilbert (guitar) and Kelly David Smith (drums) since 1997's High. Coupled with original vocalist Erik AK and original guitarist Erik Carlson and longtime bassist Jason Ward, the line up for UGLY NOISE is the most compelling Flots line up in sixteen years. Original bassist Jason Newsted (x-Metallica) also co-wrote some songs for the album, but did not officially rejoin the band.

With a new album under their belt, Flots performed in early February 2013 on the 70000 Tons of Metal Cruise with LACUNA COIL, KREATOR, HOLY GRAIL, IN FLAMES, LIZZY BORDEN, DRAGONFORCE and more. After the 70000 Tons of Metal Cruise, Flotsam and Jetsam met up with Bay area thrash metal giants TESTAMENT and OVERKILL for a U.S. tour throughout February.

TRACKLIST:

01. Ugly Noise
02. GittyUp
03. Run and Hide
04. Carry On
05. Rabbits Foot
06. Play Your Part
07. Rage
08. Cross the Sky
09. Motherfuckery
10. I Believe
11. To Be Free
12. Machine Gun

LINE-UP:

Kelly Smith – Drums
Edward Carlson – Guitars
Eric A.K. – Vocals
Michael Gilbert – Guitars
Jason Ward - Bass