[Machine Translation] Formed in 1981, with Kelly David-Smith (Ds) and Jason Newsted (Ba) at the helm. At the time, they performed under the name PARADOX, but after repeated name changes and lineup changes, the band settled on the name FLOTSAM AND JETSAM in 1984. They made their debut in 1986 with their first album, *Doomsday for the Deceiver*. Although the lineup continued to change over the years, in September 2004 they visited Japan for *THRASH DOMINATION 04*, performing alongside OVERKILL and DEATH ANGEL. Over the course of their nearly 40-year career, they have toured the world and performed at renowned festivals such as Wacken, Graspop, Bloodstock, Alcatraz, and Rock Hard. They are legends and pioneers of the thrash metal scene. The current lineup consists of founding members Eric A.K. Nattson (vocals), Michael Gilbert (guitar), Steve Conley (guitar), William Bodily (bass), and Ken Mary (drums). Regarding their latest album, *Rats In The Temple*, Eric commented, It s the masterpiece of our career a true monster." The album explodes with beautiful yet aggressive twin-guitar harmonies, intense double-bass drumming, hypnotic bass grooves, and Eric s unique, eerie vocals. They paint a wall of gloomy tales of death, abuse, betrayal, and war luring listeners into a dark world that is by no means unrelated to our own.