FLOTSAM AND JETSAM Announces New Album, 'Rats In The Temple'
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American thrash metal pioneers FLOTSAM AND JETSAM will release their new album, "Rats In The Temple", on August 28, 2026 via Napalm Records.
The legends from Arizona have been a fixture of the metal scene for the better part of the last four decades. With modern renaissance records like "The End Of Chaos" (2019) and "I Am The Weapon" (2024),capturing the glory of their inceptional material, the Kerrang!-championed classic "Doomsday For The Deceiver" (1986) and "No Place For Disgrace" (1988),it's no wonder they're still raising hell for their throngs of dedicated fans along festival circuits internationally.
"Rats In The Temple" lunges out full force with 13 rabid onslaughts of ornate guitarmonies, pummeling double bass kicks, hypnotic bass grooves, and exalted frontman Eric "A.K." Knutson's unmistakably haunting wail. As the temple is besieged by vermin, FLOTSAM AND JETSAM line the walls with grim tales of death, abuse, betrayal, and war, inviting listeners into a dark world not too distant from our own.
Knutson said about the album: "This record is a BEAST, truly our best effort to date!! Do yourself a favor. Dim the lights, grab a drink, put the headphones on, and crank this up. You will not be sorry you did!!!"
FLOTSAM AND JETSAM's current lineup is arguably its strongest ever. Knutson continues bringing the magic, steadily improving his craft with every album and tour. He's backed by the incredibly talented, exceptionally brilliant guitar duo of co-founder Michael Gilbert and Steve Conley, the powerful, precise and lightning fast magic of drummer Ken Mary (ALICE COOPER, ACCEPT) and the "fresh blood", extraordinary technical skills and prowess of bassist Bill Bodily.
FLOTSAM AND JETSAM's new album will mark 40 years since the band's groundbreaking debut, the aforementioned "Doomsday For The Deceiver" — one of the only albums to ever receive a 6K rating from Kerrang! magazine. Though bassist Jason Newsted departed to join METALLICA, the band pushed forward, following up with 1988's unstoppable "No Place For Disgrace". Since then, they have continued to evolve, showcasing some of their best work to date with recent releases "Flotsam And Jetsam", "The End Of Chaos", "Blood In The Water" and "I Am The Weapon".
"Rats In The Temple" track listing:
01. Harvesting The Hate
02. Damnation
03. Absolution
04. Blame The Knife
05. Rats In The Temple
06. The Ghost Behind My Door
07. First On The Spike
08. The Edge Of Nowhere
09. Last Rites
10. A Taste For War
11. Her Blood Your Pain
12. Anthem For The Broken
13. Not Going Down That Way
(Source: www.blabbermouth.net)
