Classic metal band Flotsam And Jetsam announce today their new management deal with Salem Rose Music.

The group released a stellar self-titled new album on May 20th via AFM Records. The album has been hailed as the band’s best work in years, as evidenced by reviews like ours (BraveWords)… “Every Flots song is a fist-fight in a dark alley. Not that the band are ugly pugilists, but the punchy vibe that’s created is akin to a Rocky film. Flotsam And Jetsam is full of piss and vinegar, vivacious highs, stirring lows, like a good metal record should be! And no matter what their age, they can literally pound the shit out of any competition, cuz Flotsam And Jetsam (the album) is that exceptional!”

Salem Rose Music is the management company of former Century Media Records President and Metal Blade employee Marco Barbieri. With 20 plus years in the business Marco is excited to work with one of his favorite bands.

Says Barbieri: “I go back with Flotsam as a fan since the beginning. I was first exposed via the Metal Massacre VII compilation in 1986 and immediately picked up their debut, Doomsday for the Deceiver, the same year. I wrote the band praising them for their work and wound up becoming friends with then-bassist Jason Newsted. In many ways working for Flotsam was my introduction to the business as he asked me then to help spread the word so I created an in-store display at the local record shop and arranged an interview with the local radio station. I’ve followed the group since and have seen them live on every tour. With the addition of Shadows Fall drummer Jason Bittner to their ranks they’ve added a more aggressively modern progressive energy to their melodic thrash/speed metal. I’m proud to work alongside these legends and create opportunities for them moving forward.”

Flotsam And Jetsam state: “There are times when you unexpectedly have people cross your paths at certain times that were meant to be, so when Jason and Marco reconnected at the time we were looking at our options regarding management, this quickly became one of those times. Marco’s one of those professionals that just gets it done, while knowing how to have fun doing it. We appreciate him bringing his expertise within this industry we call ‘music’ and welcome him to the Flotsam team, as we look forward to gaining some momentum with the release of the new album and having the band take on new challenges.”

In the meantime, the band has a fall European tour with Destruction announced and plans are being laid for much more touring here and abroad throughout 2017.

Tour dates:

September
15 - Pratteln, Switzerland - Z7
16 - Munich, Germany - Backstage
17 - Brescia, Italy - Circolo Colony
18 - Ludwigsburg, Germany - Rockfabrik
21 - Strasbourg, France - La Laiterie
22 - Grenoble, France - La Belle Electrique
23 - Marseille, France - Le Moulin
24 - Toulouse, France - Metronum
25 - Barcelona, Spain - Razz2
27 - Sevilla, Spain - Custom
28 - Lisabon, Portugal - RCA Club
29 - Porto, Portugal - Hard Club
30 - Madrid, Spain - Arena

October
1 - Bilbao, Spain - Santana 27
2 - Paris, France - La Machine
4 - Glasgow, Scotland - Audio
5 - Dublin, Ireland - Voodoo Lounge
6 - Manchester Club Academy
7 - London, England - Underworld
8 - Rjissen, Netherlands - Lucky
9 - Drachten, Netherlands - Indua
11 - Prag, Czech Republic - Storm Club
12 - Nürnberg, Germany - Hirsch
13 - Siegburg, Germany - Kubana
14 - Dornbirn, Austria - Conrad Sohm
15 - Hasselt, Belgium - Muziekodroom
16 - Mannheim, Germany - 7er Club

Flotsam and Jetsam is:

Eric “AK” Knutson - vocals
Steve Conley - guitars
Michael Gilbert - guitars
Michael Spencer - bass
Jason Bittner- drums