Doomsday for the Deceiver [20th Anniversary Edition]

• Artist: Flotsam & Jetsam
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• Release Date: 1986
• Genre: Rock

Review

Although Metallica were undoubtedly the front-runners of the thrash genre throughout the '80s, the decade saw numerous similar acts work their way out of the underground -- Testament, Metal Church, and especially Flotsam & Jetsam. Hailing from a locale not exactly known for spawning metal acts -- Arizona -- Flotsam & Jetsam seemed well on their way to joining the thrash metal elite before bassist Jason Newsted jumped ship to join Metallica. The only Newsted-era Flotsam release, Doomsday for the Deceiver, received the 20th Anniversary Edition treatment in 2006, and for fans of this cult classic metal release, there is much to feast on. Comprised of a staggering three discs, the release includes both original and remixed/remastered versions of Doomsday for the Deceiver, bonus tracks, and also a DVD of interviews and numerous early performances. Musically however, it was clear who the group's main influence was on such tracks as "Hammerhead" and the epic title track. Elsewhere, it's obvious that guitarists Michael Gilbert and Edward Carlson were going through a heavy Yngwie Malmsteen phase at the time, as the solos on such tracks as "Flotzilla" sound like they were directly lifted from Rising Force. But give the band some credit -- while most metal acts were busy perfecting their spandex color coordination, Flotsam & Jetsam gentlemen were helping spread the word about a new, extreme metallic style, and they were certainly off to a good start with Doomsday for the Deceiver. ~ Greg Prato, All Music Guide

Tracks

CD 1

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Hammerhead [DVD]	Jason Newsted, Eric A.K., Michael Gilbert, Kelly David Smith	Flotsam & Jetsam	(6:15)
Iron Tears [DVD]	Jason Newsted, Eric A.K., Michael Gilbert, Kelly David Smith	Flotsam & Jetsam	(3:52)
Desecrator	Jason Newsted, Eric A.K., Michael Gilbert, Kelly David Smith	Flotsam & Jetsam	(3:49)
Fade to Black [DVD]	Jason Newsted, Eric A.K., Michael Gilbert, Kelly David Smith	Flotsam & Jetsam	(2:05)
Doomsday for the Deceiver	Jason Newsted, Eric A.K., Michael Gilbert, Kelly David Smith	Flotsam & Jetsam	(9:11)
Metalshock	Jason Newsted, Eric A.K., Michael Gilbert, Kelly David Smith	Flotsam & Jetsam	(8:17)
She Took an Axe [DVD]	Jason Newsted, Eric A.K., Michael Gilbert, Kelly David Smith	Flotsam & Jetsam	(5:14)
U.L.S.W.	Jason Newsted, Edward Carlson, Eric A.K., Michael Gilbert, Kelly David Smith	Flotsam & Jetsam	(4:22)
Der Fuhrer	Jason Newsted, Eric A.K., Michael Gilbert, Kelly David Smith	Flotsam & Jetsam	(5:45)
Flotzilla [Instrumental]	Jason Newsted, Eric A.K., Michael Gilbert, Kelly David Smith	Flotsam & Jetsam	(6:11)
Iron Tears [*][Demo Version]	Jason Newsted, Eric A.K., Michael Gilbert, Kelly David Smith	Flotsam & Jetsam	(4:05)
I Live You Die [DVD][*][Demo Version]	Jason Newsted	Flotsam & Jetsam	(6:06)

CD 2

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Hammerhead [Remixed and Remastered]	Jason Newsted, Eric A.K., Michael Gilbert, Kelly David Smith	Flotsam & Jetsam	(6:13)
Iron Tears [Remixed and Remastered]	Jason Newsted, Eric A.K., Michael Gilbert, Kelly David Smith	Flotsam & Jetsam	(3:49)
Desecrator [Remixed and Remastered]	Jason Newsted, Eric A.K., Michael Gilbert, Kelly David Smith	Flotsam & Jetsam	(3:47)
Fade to Black [Remixed and Remastered]	Jason Newsted, Eric A.K., Michael Gilbert, Kelly David Smith	Flotsam & Jetsam	(2:04)
Doomsday for the Deceiver [Remixed and Remastered]	Jason Newsted, Eric A.K., Michael Gilbert, Kelly David Smith	Flotsam & Jetsam	(9:07)
Metalshock [Remixed and Remastered]	Jason Newsted, Eric A.K., Michael Gilbert, Kelly David Smith	Flotsam & Jetsam	(8:16)
She Took an Axe [Remixed and Remastered]	Jason Newsted, Eric A.K., Michael Gilbert, Kelly David Smith	Flotsam & Jetsam	(5:16)
U.L.S.W. [Remixed and Remastered]	Jason Newsted, Edward Carlson, Eric A.K., Michael Gilbert, Kelly David Smith	Flotsam & Jetsam	(4:19)
Der Fuhrer [Remixed and Remastered]	Jason Newsted, Eric A.K., Michael Gilbert, Kelly David Smith	Flotsam & Jetsam	(5:43)
Flotzilla [Remixed and Remastered][Instrumental]	Jason Newsted, Eric A.K., Michael Gilbert, Kelly David Smith	Flotsam & Jetsam	(6:08)
Hammerhead [*]	Jason Newsted, Eric A.K., Michael Gilbert, Kelly David Smith	Flotsam & Jetsam	(6:34)
The Evil Sheik [*]	Jason Newsted	Flotsam & Jetsam	(5:26)
I Live You Die [*]	Jason Newsted	Flotsam & Jetsam	(6:26)
The Beast Within [DVD][*]	Jason Newsted	Flotsam & Jetsam	(4:09)

CD 3

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Iron Tears [DVD][Live][*]	Jason Newsted, Eric A.K., Michael Gilbert, Kelly David Smith	Flotsam & Jetsam
Fade to Black [DVD][Live][*]	Jason Newsted, Eric A.K., Michael Gilbert, Kelly David Smith	Flotsam & Jetsam
Metal Shock [DVD][Live][*]	Jason Newsted, Eric A.K., Michael Gilbert, Kelly David Smith	Flotsam & Jetsam
She Took an Axe [DVD][Live][*]	Jason Newsted, Eric A.K., Michael Gilbert, Kelly David Smith	Flotsam & Jetsam
Children of the Night [DVD][Live][#][*]		Flotsam & Jetsam
The Executioner [DVD][Live][#][*]		Flotsam & Jetsam
Those Who Defy [DVD][Live][#][*]		Flotsam & Jetsam
On the Attack [DVD][Live][#][*]		Flotsam & Jetsam
I Live You Die [DVD][Live][*]	Jason Newsted	Flotsam & Jetsam
Hammerhead [DVD][Live][*]	Jason Newsted, Eric A.K., Michael Gilbert, Kelly David Smith	Flotsam & Jetsam
The Beast Within [DVD][Live][*]	Jason Newsted	Flotsam & Jetsam
Hammerhead [DVD][Live][*]	Jason Newsted, Eric A.K., Michael Gilbert, Kelly David Smith	Flotsam & Jetsam
She Took an Axe [DVD][Live][*]	Jason Newsted, Eric A.K., Michael Gilbert, Kelly David Smith	Flotsam & Jetsam
Bonus Material [DVD][*]

Credits

Edward Carlson (Soloist), Edward Carlson (Group Member), Michael Gilbert (Group Member), Kevin Tyler (Cover Art), Andy Seagle (Engineer), Bill Metoyer (Engineer), Michael Richard (Photography), Dan Wexler (Engineer), Ken Paulakovich (Assistant Engineer), Bill Metoyer (Remastering), Brian J. Ames (Layout Design), Eddy Schreyer (Mastering), Brad Vance (Digital Sequencing), Eric A.K. (Group Member), Michael Gilbert (Soloist), Jason Rainey (Crew), Casey McMackin (Assistant Engineer), Eric A.K. (Vocals), Bill Metoyer (Remixing), Mark Vasquez (Guitar), Edward Carlson (Guitar), Brian Slagel (Producer), Michael Gilbert (Guitar), Greg Hall (Crew), Brad Vance (Mastering)