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Once you're logged in, you will be able to comment. Story or review, you must be logged in to an active personal account on Facebook. 'The Cold' was released in North America on September 14, 2010. The CD's cover artwork was created by Travis Smith, who has previously worked with OPETH, NEVERMORE, AMORPHIS and KING DIAMOND, among others. The band's current lineup is the same as the one that recorded the 'Cuatro' (1992), 'Drift' (1995) and 'High' (1997) albums:įLOTSAM AND JETSAM's latest album, 'The Cold', was released in Europe in February 2011 via Nuclear Blast. If we were gonna make a record right after 'Drift', which was out fifth record, 'Ugly Noise' would be the next one - with this lineup, you know.'įLOTSAM AND JETSAM last year parted ways with drummer Craig Nielsen and was rejoined by Kelly David Smith. Regarding the musical direction of the new FLOTSAM AND JETSAM material, Gilbert said, 'It's probably the most mature it's ever been, but if you wanna classify it as close to any other record that we've done, it's probably gonna be close to 'Drift'. It's a 50-50 relationship, as it would be with Eric, our singer, writing music with us, or Kelly, our drummer.' I'm not sure if everything that he got to do in METALLICA, if he was restrained a little bit, I'm not sure about all that sort of stuff, but as far as with me, anytime he wants to write with me, he's got full rein and he's got absolute say-so in everything that happens.

He added, ' is really passionate about music, so when I called him and talked to him, I just wanted him to help out with some lyrical stuff and hear some of the music I was writing. When asked about the progress of the songwriting sessions for the new album, FLOTSAM AND JETSAM guitarist Michael Gilbert told Metal Army America in July, 'I worked with Jason Newsted on a few songs, and he's given me some tips about some things and opened my view up towards how I look at my music and how I want the listeners to perceive the points I'm trying to make.'

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