Flotsam And Jetsam are back in attack mode. The thrash veterans have unleashed a music video for “Rats In The Temple,” the title track and first single from their forthcoming album. The record arrives August 28th via Napalm Records.
Vocalist Eric A.K. Knutson is fired up about leading with the title cut. “We’re super excited to release the first single from the album, which is very fittingly the title track, ‘Rats In The Temple,'” he says. The song rips with the kind of precision and aggression that’s kept this group at the front of the thrash pack for decades.
Knutson notes the track pushed the group hard in the studio. “This song has a lot to say, and we hope the fans love the song as much as we do,” he says, calling it possibly one of the most technically challenging songs Flotsam has ever recorded. He adds that they’re looking forward to delivering it live.
The frontman doesn’t mince words about the full-length either. “This record is a BEAST, truly our best effort to date,” Knutson says. His advice to listeners is simple. Dim the lights, grab a drink, put the headphones on, and crank it up.