American thrash metal pioneers FLOTSAM AND JETSAM will release their new album, "Rats In The Temple", on August 28, 2026 via Napalm Records.

The legends from Arizona have been a fixture of the metal scene for the better part of the last four decades. With modern renaissance records like "The End Of Chaos" (2019) and "I Am The Weapon" (2024),capturing the glory of their inceptional material, the Kerrang!-championed classic "Doomsday For The Deceiver" (1986) and "No Place For Disgrace" (1988),it's no wonder they're still raising hell for their throngs of dedicated fans along festival circuits internationally.

"Rats In The Temple" lunges out full force with 13 rabid onslaughts of ornate guitarmonies, pummeling double bass kicks, hypnotic bass grooves, and exalted frontman Eric "A.K." Knutson's unmistakably haunting wail. As the temple is besieged by vermin, FLOTSAM AND JETSAM line the walls with grim tales of death, abuse, betrayal, and war, inviting listeners into a dark world not too distant from our own.

Knutson said about the album: "This record is a BEAST, truly our best effort to date!! Do yourself a favor. Dim the lights, grab a drink, put the headphones on, and crank this up. You will not be sorry you did!!!"