"I used to sit in my room with a tennis racket and act like I was ACE FREHLEY"

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Photo Credit: Shane Ekhart

George Dionne interviews FLOTSAM AND JETSAM guitarist MICHAEL GILBERT about their latest album I AM THE WEAPON for KNAC.COM.

Highlights include:

-Discussion of the new album
-Songwriting dynamics
-Not using leftover material
-Choosing the singles
-Soliciting guitar tones from fans
-Album artist ANDY PILKINGTON
-Signing with AFM Records
-2016 self-titled album re-released on vinyl
-Festivals vs. headlining shows
-Mingling backstage with rock heroes
-70,000 Ton of Metal Cruise 2025 appearance
-Recording in 1986 vs. 2024
-Were all '80s demos converted to studio tracks?
-PRINCE OF PENNSYLVANIA (1988) soundtrack appearance
-Memories of recording DRIFT (1995)
-Origins of the band name
-Staying in touch with founder JASON NEWSTED (ex-METALLICA)
-And much, much more!

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2021 - FLOTSAM AND JETSAM - Blood In The Water review HERE
2019 - FLOTSAM AND JETSAM live in Montreal, Canada HERE
2016 - FLOTSAM AND JETSAM - Flotsam And Jetsam review HERE