Flotsam news

FLOTSAM AND JETSAM SIGN TO EX-KORN MEMBER’S LABEL


Flotsam and Jetsam drummer Craig Nielsen has issued an update on the band's official MySpace page about the band's recent signing to former Korn guitarist Brian "Head" Welch's label, Driven Music:


"As always, sorry for the long time since my last post, but the latest news is ALL good.


"It's already been released directly from the President and CEO of Warner Music Group, but in case you haven't heard, the band is now signed to Driven Music, founded by Brian 'Head' Welch from Korn, and now formally distributed by Warner through its Ryko Distribution. This is MAJOR news for this band. Not enough could be possibly said about the benefit of having such extensive distribution resources as Warner Music.


"The band will begin recording the new record this August and I will update with a proposed release date as soon as we are finished. This record will be given 100% of this band's talent, creativity, energy and passion. Nothing will be on it that we don't absolutely believe is the very best we could possibly create and deliver live. Also, our UNBELIEVABLY killer live DVD, filmed in Poland at the Metalmania Festival for many thousands of rabid fans, called Once in a Deathtime, will also be released this summer, June 29 is what we are hoping for. The filming is incredible, the crowd is huge, the band is on fire. Definitely check this DVD out. It is the one we have been hoping and waiting to make since the beginning.


"We headline a sold-out festival in Germany, Keep It True, in November, and it will be a very special old-school set. We will tour much of Europe again in December with some great bands to be announced in more detail very soon.


"So, as you can see, the band is very much in top form and busier than ever.


"Thank you and nothing but love from all of us to everyone out there who continues to stick with us!!"

Finally they get some good distribution. It's been an uphill battle but they are still going.

Such a great band that keeps getting kicked in the nuts. Glad to see they keep going, though.

Cool! Hope their next CD kicks tail! :bangyerhead:

ultmetal wrote:

Cool! Hope their next CD kicks tail! :bangyerhead:

Me too! I thought their last one was good but the production was the only downside.

Man I was hoping Jason was back or something....LOL

Good to hear they are signed though.

zombiewalkin wrote:

Man I was hoping Jason was back or something....LOL

Good to hear they are signed though.

Newsted seems to think he's too good for them. He didn't even want to do a 20th anniversary show.

troublezone wrote:

zombiewalkin wrote:

Man I was hoping Jason was back or something....LOL

Good to hear they are signed though.

Newsted seems to think he's too good for them. He didn't even want to do a 20th anniversary show.

Really? Thats wierd cause when I was watching the DVD that came with the Doomsday reissue he seemed like he was the leader of the band almost.

I guess this is pretty good news though, but I think this band is on its last legs and its sad to say. A while back Eric AK started another band and ended up leaving Flotsam because he was unmotivated since the band hasnt had a huge success in fifteen years. Thankfully he ended up coming back and their last album was pretty good except for the production. I was very surprised they actually let it get released that way.

So hopefully now this will get this band rolling again and they will get back on track. Thrash seems to be making a comeback so theres a good chance something good will come out of this. If they can make another album as good as Cuatro that would be awesome too.

Phoenix Reign Drummer wrote:

troublezone wrote:

zombiewalkin wrote:

Man I was hoping Jason was back or something....LOL

Good to hear they are signed though.

Newsted seems to think he's too good for them. He didn't even want to do a 20th anniversary show.

Really? Thats wierd cause when I was watching the DVD that came with the Doomsday reissue he seemed like he was the leader of the band almost.

I guess this is pretty good news though, but I think this band is on its last legs and its sad to say. A while back Eric AK started another band and ended up leaving Flotsam because he was unmotivated since the band hasnt had a huge success in fifteen years. Thankfully he ended up coming back and their last album was pretty good except for the production. I was very surprised they actually let it get released that way.

So hopefully now this will get this band rolling again and they will get back on track. Thrash seems to be making a comeback so theres a good chance something good will come out of this. If they can make another album as good as Cuatro that would be awesome too.

The footage was probably from when he was in the band not after he left.

Good news, I was just wondering the other day if they were done. How has this band put out so many albums with almost no publicity?

emptytomb1 wrote:

Good news, I was just wondering the other day if they were done. How has this band put out so many albums with almost no publicity?

I don't know but they must have a decent underground following. I know they mostly do it for a hobby these days.

troublezone wrote:

Phoenix Reign Drummer wrote:

troublezone wrote:

zombiewalkin wrote:

Man I was hoping Jason was back or something....LOL

Good to hear they are signed though.

Newsted seems to think he's too good for them. He didn't even want to do a 20th anniversary show.

Really? Thats wierd cause when I was watching the DVD that came with the Doomsday reissue he seemed like he was the leader of the band almost.

I guess this is pretty good news though, but I think this band is on its last legs and its sad to say. A while back Eric AK started another band and ended up leaving Flotsam because he was unmotivated since the band hasnt had a huge success in fifteen years. Thankfully he ended up coming back and their last album was pretty good except for the production. I was very surprised they actually let it get released that way.

So hopefully now this will get this band rolling again and they will get back on track. Thrash seems to be making a comeback so theres a good chance something good will come out of this. If they can make another album as good as Cuatro that would be awesome too.

The footage was probably from when he was in the band not after he left.

duh! I was just saying that when he was in the band he seemed like he was the leader and it was his band.

I thought they had an excellent run starting with Cuatro, and ending with High. They had 3 really great albums right in a row. After High, they tapered off a lot, I thought. Drift will always be my favorite by them. SMOKED OUT!!!!