Flotsam and Jetsam Blood in the Water
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Hawks
Staff Reviewer
June 7th 2021


115016 Comments


I 4.5'd their first album but that's the only one I've heard lol.

bloc
June 8th 2021


70880 Comments


Solid release, but I doubt I'll come back to it much

Willie
Moderator
June 8th 2021


20672 Comments

Album Rating: 3.4

It's like all the newest Testament stuff. Super solid thrash that you enjoy while it's on, but when you're in a Thrash mood, there's probably some nostalgia-filled album you'll listen to instead.

TheNotrap
June 8th 2021


19369 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0 | Sound Off

The genre reached its peak in the mid to late 1980s and was gradually overtaken by more extreme subgenres, I think we can all agree on that. Except for a few exceptions like Vektor or more recently Cryptosis we could even say it's a stagnant style. Nevertheless, I can perfectly see myself coming back to tracks like 'Blood in the Water' or 'Seven Seconds 'til the End of the World' as they're indeed great songs, even if they're not stylistically relevant.

Muzz79
June 8th 2021


3934 Comments

Album Rating: 3.0

Agree its a very solid modern thrash slab. Got Arch Enemy vibes on Too Many Lives and other influences elsewhere

Dewinged
Emeritus
June 8th 2021


33016 Comments


I've only heard Doomsday and I can't remember it very clearly but there is more power metal than thrash in here that say the Cryptosis or the Artillery comeback.

Or that's what I'm getting on first listen.

TheNotrap
June 8th 2021


19369 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0 | Sound Off

These lads have always swung between thrash, speed, power, and even heavy metal. They have never been a straightforward thrash band.

hazelemonade
June 8th 2021


25 Comments


I dislike Metallica, will I enjoy this?

Dewinged
Emeritus
June 8th 2021


33016 Comments


Oh you'll love it.

sonictheplumber
June 8th 2021


17600 Comments


hmm.

Pikazilla
June 8th 2021


32373 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

This sounds nothing like metallica lol



If you dig new era Testament, you'll probably find something to enjoy here too

dogdaysunrise1
June 8th 2021


74 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

As an early (and recent) Testament fan, I'm absolutely digging this! Great Album!

Gnocchi
Staff Reviewer
June 8th 2021


18452 Comments


Lol Dewinged.

TheNotrap
June 9th 2021


19369 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0 | Sound Off

"If you dig new era Testament, you'll probably find something to enjoy here too"

"As an early (and recent) Testament fan, I'm absolutely digging this! Great Album!"



Agreed, (old and new) Testament fans will most likely enjoy this, as will Metal Church or Sanctuary enthusiasts, for example.

Muzz79
June 9th 2021


3934 Comments

Album Rating: 3.0

And Nevermore fans too I reckon

Willie
Moderator
June 9th 2021


20672 Comments

Album Rating: 3.4

Nevermore fans should check out Flotsam's The Cold album. That's this band basically trying to fill the Nevermore void.

ChaoticVortex
June 9th 2021


1616 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

The fact that this band drops bangers like this 40 years after their inception is mind-melting. Barely a weaker moment, just professinal, well-written, energetic melodic thrash with great musicianship.

Voivod
Staff Reviewer
June 10th 2021


11501 Comments


"A Place To Die" fucken rips.

TheNotrap
June 10th 2021


19369 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0 | Sound Off

That galloping Maiden-ish verse and subsequent chorus are super tasty. The next song has a somewhat similar vibe.

Voivod
Staff Reviewer
June 10th 2021


11501 Comments


I think this is their most "European" album by far.

Tech power/thrash that straddles the Atlantic.



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