When this came out I was 16 and it didn't sink in fully. 44 years old now and after Divorce, Blood Infection, my son's Mother passing away and now my Dad with stage 4 Cancer it's a masterpiece of pushing through. Suffering builds character and perception saves life's. Your time is God's gift,seize the day.
I wish I had heard them on Headbangers Ball. Luckily I heard all the other bands, including Fight, Crowbar, Helmet and Alice in Chains. These guys are too great sounding to miss.
You put a gun to my head The storm's too deep outlook dead Handing down that anger Nothing good ever lasts Moody violence Now a fool in my eyes What's the answer, I'll search till I die Try a little harder I hear myself say Make it last before it's taken away Wading through the darkness My head held in my hands Wading through the darkness Forced to forget this anguish I'm half of what I used to be Erase my memory Now gone forever goodbye But I know my memories won't die Wading through the darkness My head held in my hands Wading through the darkness Dead inside with a heart that bleeds Relax my tension needs Tightness suffocates Too dense to focus I'll see it through the day No longer churning inside Rotted memories inhabit my mind My rage destroys the calm Destroys the calm Wading through the darkness My head held in my hands Wading through the darkness
I remember a buddy of mine was so confused when this video premiered, because Kelly David-Smith and Jason Newsted had the same hairstyle around that time. He was like "I didn't know the bass player from Metallica played drums too" and I was like WTF
Susan Wright Indeed! Had this on cassette back in the day. Cuatro was a great "metal" album, that approached the Metallica formula of payin' your dues live and recording great, rocking shit! Loved the guitar work on this album. Was a must-have for all my metal-head buddies. Now... if I could just grow my hair back out. Lol!
Powerful video! The way the child builds his own prison with his smashed memories is brilliantly done... Whoever wrote and produced this video is to be commended!
this album was my exposure to the band back in 92. Its such a disgrace that this band isnt bigger. This was on a major label when it came out and it sold fairly well yet they dont get the recognition they deserve.
Cuatro was a more 'mature' sound for them, and you could tell it was a little inspired by the grunge movement (with Chris Cornell even having a writing credit on the album). I wonder if some metal fans snub it a bit for that reason. With that said, it still proudly wore its metal roots on its sleeve. I think Secret Square is one of the best metal tracks they've ever done.
OH This song mean to much for me,I dont know how to explain.So fucking epic,awesome band,but so fuckin underrated.Oh I hate that,these guys deserve so,so, much more.FLOTSAM AND JETSAM TILL DEATH.TY FOR ALL
At the beginning you see the name of the boat is Sea Bright. If you're watching on a TV, turn your brightness all the way up and you will see things in this video that you normally can't see.
This song takes me back to my high school years in the early 90s. Fond memories of Headbangers Ball and KNAC 105.5 Was a fan of them prior to Cuatro, that said....Cuatro is my favorite album from them. Glad they're still going strong all these years later.
Saw these dudes front row when I was 15 at Newport Music Hall ( Columbus Ohio) during the Quatro Tour ...met them at local record store before ,still got my autograph ...it was fucking awesome
Why would your fellow metalers hate on this band? Not only are they great musicians, but have they heard their heavier stuff? It's as sick as any thrash band out there!
Y does my brain forget about so many cool songs? Wait i know what you are gonna say lol the timing on the drums though no wonder i never heard anyone cover it solid gold if you ask me \m/
I remember watching this on Headbangers Ball on MTV back in the day. The band said if you either turn the brightness of your tv all the way up or down you see another video imposed over this one.
Yeah me too, and I got ^here from another popular, 1993-ish video from Headbanger's Ball, "Asleep At The Wheel" by Suicidal Tendencies. The funny thing is that if you didn't know Jason Newsted had previously been a member of this band, you'd think that he looks like he belongs with these guys, he even kinda had a similar look and swagger!
I saw them in Providence (JR's Fastlane maybe) and stood right in front of the stage. I remember thinking the drums were going to make my chest explode. It was awesome!
I agree, I first heard them back on Head Bangers Ball back in 1993 a few months after this album "Quatro" came out. Years later, I got the album and was completely blown away. Unbeliable album and one of the last great Hard Rock/Metal albums of the 90's
This fucking song rules! I remember buying the "Cuatro" cassette back in the day. Played the hell outta that tape! Thanks for sharing!!! Flots till death!!
Haha! Great stuff....my friend used to have this old "Masters of metal" cassette tapes back in the late 80s.....old promo ones....this was on it! Good times.... we'd crank on his car stereo cruising main St.....man....I miss the 80s....good shit!!!!😅🤘👍
Considering this came out in 92 I doubt it was on a 80s compilation. Besides, I remember "masters of metal" it had accept, keel, black sabbath ,wasp? And really kinda sucked
You guys remember Mitch Hodesh ??? I sold Michael a tiny Flying V that said "Larry" on the headstock too from the old Milano's Music on Alma School but he told me at a show we both played at The Mason Jar it was stolen :( I played in an unknown metal band called Open Fire.
So good. I remember being happy that Flotsam was getting air play with WTTD and Swatting At Flies. It was short lived. I remember it was the only reason I could bring myself to like this song at the time. I mean, I knew it was good, better than other radio mainstream music. But it was hard to consolidate Flotsam to this slow moving piece. Still I bought the cassette and played it on my walkman for months straight, never skipping a song. But today, a little older I guess and more seasoned. It seems ten times the masterpiece as it was to my reality back then. Almost tear up with the video accompaniment. Maybe, maybe it was too close to the chest for me at the time. Couldn't admit I related. I built my own box I guess.
Shane Aric I think as we all get older we learn to appreciate all music a little better cause we start to understand where they are coming from. I too played this cassette over and over on my walkman at work cause these guys got me.
You put a gun to my head The storm's too deep, outlook dead Handing down that anger Nothing good ever lasts Moody violence Now a fool in my eyes What's the answer? I'll search till I die Try a little harder I hear myself say Make it last before it's taken away Wading through the darkness My head held in my hands Wading through the darkness Forced to forget this anguish I'm half of what I used to be Erase my memory Now gone forever, goodbye But I know my memories won't die Wading through the darkness My head held in my hands Wading through the darkness Dead inside with a heart that bleeds Relax my tension needs Tightness suffocates No longer churning inside Rotted memories inhabit my mind My rage destroys the calm Destroys the calm Wading through the darkness My head held in my hands Wading through the darkness Wading through the darkness Wading through the darkness Wading through the darkness
1992. I was 24 and heading into my prime meth years. Was always tweeking when I heard this on Headbangers. We were either playing pool, darts, ping pong, or dice. Wonder if Elsinore is still like that.
I remember almost all of my family, friends, school, and church “warned” me to stay away from music like this. Glad I didn’t listen to them, but listened to music.
This song is so well put together. Vocals,Lyrics, guitars, Bass ,Percussion and don't overlook the glorious backing vocals too! In my humble opinion It's a MASTERPIECE!
I always used to adjust the brightness so I could see the 2 different videos, not sure if it ever worked or not. Man I'm old, I can't remember. Great song though. Love ya Kelly David
He gave me n my high school sweetheart his autograph in Pueblo Colorado at the chief theatre .awesome guy . very friendly.and he is truly talented. his voice was spot on live.
This is truly the best song of Flotsom and Jetsam. Why can't music sound like this still. It makes me mad that Rap has taken over. Metal all the way forever!!!!!!!!!
Y'Know, Rap is kinda "older" as this.... en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rapping Also, it is not pureley "black", as in ancient Scandinavia Tribes Leaders used also "Verbal duels of taunting and insulting in a rhytmic form" to conclude disagreements - kinda the Senate would do Rapbattles instead of debates. Nevermind. Even Rap has its "goods" and "bads" - and what you hear in the Radio is shit as it is with the Rock/Metal - kinda consider Nickleback "good Rock/Metal". Rap has a high diversity and can be combined with mostly everything as its base is just "recite Poetry" combined with more or less criticism or just plain "Partymusic". At least I can appreciate that same ways in Metal.
Rabijeel Problem is all rap really is is lyrics and the lyrics in mainstream rap nowadays are terrible. Even the better rap artists are just talking over a computer generated beat and most popular rap songs sample old pop and rock songs. It's not even music really lol. Also sadly metal isn't even really played on the radio.
When this came out I was 16 and it didn't sink in fully. 44 years old now and after Divorce, Blood Infection, my son's Mother passing away and now my Dad with stage 4 Cancer it's a masterpiece of pushing through. Suffering builds character and perception saves life's. Your time is God's gift,seize the day.
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Amen
I needed to read this (9/4/24 Wednesday , I'm 56 yrs old
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Dont ask me how I came across this. Takes me back to being 12 years old watching the Headbangers Ball.
I wish I had heard them on Headbangers Ball. Luckily I heard all the other bands, including Fight, Crowbar, Helmet and Alice in Chains.
These guys are too great sounding to miss.
There isn't a single weak spot in Cuatro. The entire album is champion.
totally agree
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You f****** know it brother
This is true.
Erik A.K. is one of THE BEST singers ON THE PLANET!!!
@Rob T
He's still alive and singing.
Erik AK. one of the best singers Ever. Totally underrated.
Criminally underrated.
He was definitely a consistent producer of sound.
One of the best thrash bands of all time!!!!
100% correct
Absolutely! The whole band is underrated!
The early 90's were great.
Agreed some of the best times of my life idk if that's sad to say or what but the truth
These guys and Fates Warning were always 2 of my favorites.
That would be a great show!
The intro to this song always gets me with goose bumps..love it
Heard this song for the first time at about 1:30 am on Headbanger's Ball in my early teen years... Fell in love
Been with you guys since the beginning. Flots Till Death!
CLASS 1 OLD SCHOOL METAL......
This seems to be timeless in late 2023 this seems like a masterpiece, A beautiful Metal song ! Way better than what We have now
You put a gun to my head
The storm's too deep outlook dead
Handing down that anger
Nothing good ever lasts
Moody violence
Now a fool in my eyes
What's the answer, I'll search till I die
Try a little harder I hear myself say
Make it last before it's taken away
Wading through the darkness
My head held in my hands
Wading through the darkness
Forced to forget this anguish
I'm half of what I used to be
Erase my memory
Now gone forever goodbye
But I know my memories won't die
Wading through the darkness
My head held in my hands
Wading through the darkness
Dead inside with a heart that bleeds
Relax my tension needs
Tightness suffocates
Too dense to focus
I'll see it through the day
No longer churning inside
Rotted memories inhabit my mind
My rage destroys the calm
Destroys the calm
Wading through the darkness
My head held in my hands
Wading through the darkness
I remember a buddy of mine was so confused when this video premiered, because Kelly David-Smith and Jason Newsted had the same hairstyle around that time. He was like "I didn't know the bass player from Metallica played drums too" and I was like WTF
Such an underrated band. Love them!
Susan Wright Indeed! Had this on cassette back in the day. Cuatro was a great "metal" album, that approached the Metallica formula of payin' your dues live and recording great, rocking shit! Loved the guitar work on this album. Was a must-have for all my metal-head buddies. Now... if I could just grow my hair back out. Lol!
If they stayed around they might just have replaced Anthrax in the Big 4.. IMHO Exodus should replace anthrax now..
@@scottjackson8705 Exodus and Testament would be in big 4 but it is about first thrash bands to sign with a big record label
Yes, criminally...
I woke up with this song in my head after not hearing it for a long time. Such an illustration of how cruel childhood really is.
My favorite band 35 years. (From Hungary)
One of my favorite metal albums. Flots kicks so much ass.
Powerful video! The way the child builds his own prison with his smashed memories is brilliantly done... Whoever wrote and produced this video is to be commended!
this album was my exposure to the band back in 92. Its such a disgrace that this band isnt bigger. This was on a major label when it came out and it sold fairly well yet they dont get the recognition they deserve.
Cool to see 30 years ago Eric AK was already old! Just kidding, Flotz still kicks ass & Eric do as well.
Back in the day, you could catch this cool vid on Headbanger's Ball! That's how I became familiar with the band and ended up buying the record.
Honestly, Cuatro is an Epic masterpiece
I don't get why it doesn't get the attention and love that the first 2 records receive..
Cuatro was a more 'mature' sound for them, and you could tell it was a little inspired by the grunge movement (with Chris Cornell even having a writing credit on the album). I wonder if some metal fans snub it a bit for that reason. With that said, it still proudly wore its metal roots on its sleeve. I think Secret Square is one of the best metal tracks they've ever done.
Album is awesome Brian V
I saw this tour twice and met them all. They signed my CDs. Cool dudes. Love this old school thrash band
Flots TILL DEATH
🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘
Absolutely
Headbangers Ball memories.
Headbangers ball early 90s with Ricky Rachtman!!!! Somehow I remember but don’t know how
Anyone still wading thru the darkness ?in 2020
Everyone.
Every fucking year! 🤟
At least once a year
This song is absurdly good...
OH This song mean to much for me,I dont know how to explain.So fucking epic,awesome band,but so fuckin underrated.Oh I hate that,these guys deserve so,so, much more.FLOTSAM AND JETSAM TILL DEATH.TY FOR ALL
Headbanger's Ball - this hit me like a hammer 1st time I watched it. Not just a monster song but can relate to it 100%
This song has the feel of faith no more
Truly one of the top metal albums of the 1990s. So underappreciated.
One of the first clean heavy metal albums. That was slightly the new sound of metal in the 90s.
At the beginning you see the name of the boat is Sea Bright. If you're watching on a TV, turn your brightness all the way up and you will see things in this video that you normally can't see.
right on!
I've taken a fair amount of guff from fellow metalers for digging this band. Couldn't care less. This sh*t rules.\,,,/
I BET THERE INTO COLD PLAY THEN
First song I ever heard from Flotsam & Jetsam. Went back and bought up everything I'd missed. Been a huge fan since.
these guys had a very progressive sound for the times. saw them at a local club in buffalo before anyone knew who they really were
no, probably not. it may have been blind melons/ Septembers/desiderios......cant remember exactly.
I saw them at Flash Gordon's in Cleveland, in, maybe 86-ish?...
Flotsam and Jetsam they must be registered in STAR Boulevard! They are such a PERFECT!!!!
That riff!
One of the most underrated bands from that era..
This song takes me back to my high school years in the early 90s. Fond memories of Headbangers Ball and KNAC 105.5
Was a fan of them prior to Cuatro, that said....Cuatro is my favorite album from them. Glad they're still going strong all these years later.
My fave album by them too!
Saw these dudes front row when I was 15 at Newport Music Hall ( Columbus Ohio) during the Quatro Tour ...met them at local record store before ,still got my autograph ...it was fucking awesome
I was at that same show. Blitz got booed off the stage.
I've always lived this tune, it's the bomb!!!!!!!
Right on !!!!!!!!! Rock on !!!!!!!!!!
Best album from front to back. I'm a fan from the start and this is the epoch, where it all came together.
Amazing song. One of their best.
Those guitar tones. RAZOR SHARP!!!
Just saw them with Testament on Feb. 23rd. Flotsam was tight!
Cool. I saw Testament and Flotsam in 1990.
Why would your fellow metalers hate on this band? Not only are they great musicians, but have they heard their heavier stuff? It's as sick as any thrash band out there!
MTV HEADBANGERS BALL '92. \m/
Great SONG
Great guitar work
Great album
Great video
Kick ass fuckin jam
A solid fuckin 10
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I won a fan video of this on vhs from the band. I also have a Michael Gilbert signed Helicoptour shirt
Such an amazing song
I hear some influence from the father o heavy metal (black sabbath) here.. and i fuckin' love it! thanks for sharing! Flotsam and Jetsam! \m/
Pegada bem Grunge, mix de Alice in chains + Faith no more. Otimo video clipe!.
Saudade dos anos 90!!!
That intro is very Queensryche. A compliment.
I've never heard of this group until now but wish I had years ago. They are awesome.
I remember watching this on Headbanger’s ball
one of the best 90s songs
Y does my brain forget about so many cool songs? Wait i know what you are gonna say lol the timing on the drums though no wonder i never heard anyone cover it solid gold if you ask me \m/
I remember watching this on Headbangers Ball on MTV back in the day. The band said if you either turn the brightness of your tv all the way up or down you see another video imposed over this one.
I totally remember that!
thats true
It worked. Brian V
Yeah me too, and I got ^here from another popular, 1993-ish video from Headbanger's Ball, "Asleep At The Wheel" by Suicidal Tendencies. The funny thing is that if you didn't know Jason Newsted had previously been a member of this band, you'd think that he looks like he belongs with these guys, he even kinda had a similar look and swagger!
That's how i discovered there music
I saw these guys when i was 15 front row at the newport music hall...these dudes fuckin kicked ass
Saw them at the Cleveland Agora on this tour they f****** jammed 🤘💯💯
I saw them in Providence (JR's Fastlane maybe) and stood right in front of the stage. I remember thinking the drums were going to make my chest explode. It was awesome!
I've often thought about doing a blues cover of this.
Love this song.. I remember the first time i see this video 👍❤️
This should be Dream Theater's new singer
Song that describes 2020
But we made it...we're alive!!!!!!
I remember these guys from the 80s. And still love them into the 90s and beyond!!
This band bad ass youngest guitar lead 14 years old
I agree, I first heard them back on Head Bangers Ball back in 1993 a few months after this album "Quatro" came out. Years later, I got the album and was completely blown away. Unbeliable album and one of the last great Hard Rock/Metal albums of the 90's
I agree! This band has such talent, but sad that they never really made it big, i mean huge.
1992
Such a great song!
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@#rolfdejonge@
This fucking song rules! I remember buying the "Cuatro" cassette back in the day. Played the hell outta that tape! Thanks for sharing!!! Flots till death!!
wow forgot about this one!
I just love how these guys have TOTALLY ABANDONED THIS CLASSIC ROCK TRACK AND STOPPED PLAYING IT LIVE...
Haha! Great stuff....my friend used to have this old "Masters of metal" cassette tapes back in the late 80s.....old promo ones....this was on it! Good times.... we'd crank on his car stereo cruising main St.....man....I miss the 80s....good shit!!!!😅🤘👍
Considering this came out in 92 I doubt it was on a 80s compilation. Besides, I remember "masters of metal" it had accept, keel, black sabbath ,wasp? And really kinda sucked
You guys remember Mitch Hodesh ??? I sold Michael a tiny Flying V that said "Larry" on the headstock too from the old Milano's Music on Alma School but he told me at a show we both played at The Mason Jar it was stolen :( I played in an unknown metal band called Open Fire.
...& then I find that most of the FlotsamAndJetsam videos on RUclips are not on FlotsamAndJetsamVEVO RUclips channel.
So good. I remember being happy that Flotsam was getting air play with WTTD and Swatting At Flies. It was short lived. I remember it was the only reason I could bring myself to like this song at the time. I mean, I knew it was good, better than other radio mainstream music. But it was hard to consolidate Flotsam to this slow moving piece. Still I bought the cassette and played it on my walkman for months straight, never skipping a song. But today, a little older I guess and more seasoned. It seems ten times the masterpiece as it was to my reality back then. Almost tear up with the video accompaniment. Maybe, maybe it was too close to the chest for me at the time. Couldn't admit I related. I built my own box I guess.
Shane Aric I think as we all get older we learn to appreciate all music a little better cause we start to understand where they are coming from. I too played this cassette over and over on my walkman at work cause these guys got me.
This will never get old. Just as relevant, then, now......
You put a gun to my head
The storm's too deep, outlook dead
Handing down that anger
Nothing good ever lasts
Moody violence
Now a fool in my eyes
What's the answer? I'll search till I die
Try a little harder I hear myself say
Make it last before it's taken away
Wading through the darkness
My head held in my hands
Wading through the darkness
Forced to forget this anguish
I'm half of what I used to be
Erase my memory
Now gone forever, goodbye
But I know my memories won't die
Wading through the darkness
My head held in my hands
Wading through the darkness
Dead inside with a heart that bleeds
Relax my tension needs
Tightness suffocates
No longer churning inside
Rotted memories inhabit my mind
My rage destroys the calm
Destroys the calm
Wading through the darkness
My head held in my hands
Wading through the darkness
Wading through the darkness
Wading through the darkness
Wading through the darkness
Anyone remember this band getting blown out of the water by Megadeth, Korn, and Fear Factory in 1995? I do.
I liked this song since the firts time I heard it!
1992. I was 24 and heading into my prime meth years. Was always tweeking when I heard this on Headbangers. We were either playing pool, darts, ping pong, or dice. Wonder if Elsinore is still like that.
great vocals they never got what they deserve. great band! !!!
I remember almost all of my family, friends, school, and church “warned” me to stay away from music like this. Glad I didn’t listen to them, but listened to music.
Been around long enough to be one of metal's prodigy standards.....the shiznitt!!!
Flotsam for life Quatro one of my favorite albums my hometown bands Phoenix rocks
This song is so well put together.
Vocals,Lyrics, guitars, Bass ,Percussion and don't overlook the glorious backing vocals too!
In my humble opinion It's a MASTERPIECE!
loved this song since the day it was released . I still relate to it . music has never let me down .
I always used to adjust the brightness so I could see the 2 different videos, not sure if it ever worked or not. Man I'm old, I can't remember. Great song though. Love ya Kelly David
It only worked with shrooms..... I know this.....
garbagemanify error
It also worked with ACID
+ ZIMA beers ! ! ! 🍻
This is one awesome jam i always waited to catch it on headbangers ball and when it played i cranked it up.Headbanging in my living room.
Kelly Smith is an exceptional metal drummer. Musical gold.
He gave me n my high school sweetheart his autograph in Pueblo Colorado at the chief theatre .awesome guy . very friendly.and he is truly talented. his voice was spot on live.
I like Kayce here before he became Livestock Commissioner of Montana
Many hours of listening to these guys when I was younger and still listening
Me faz lembrar Alice in Chains e Faith no More
Never got main stream radio play how sad. Awesome band
Me too! I ran across my old cassette just yesterday. Good sh*t.
This is truly the best song of Flotsom and Jetsam. Why can't music sound like this still. It makes me mad that Rap has taken over. Metal all the way forever!!!!!!!!!
dont know where you live but i never hear about rap music here and thats a long while since i did for the last time
I live in Texas and rap is all over the place where I live. Yuck.
Cecilia Lozano , hey , nothing can take over Metal, metal never died for Metal heads, Metal lives and metal rules !!! Fuck yeeaah !!!
Y'Know, Rap is kinda "older" as this....
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rapping
Also, it is not pureley "black", as in ancient Scandinavia Tribes Leaders used also "Verbal duels of taunting and insulting in a rhytmic form" to conclude disagreements - kinda the Senate would do Rapbattles instead of debates.
Nevermind. Even Rap has its "goods" and "bads" - and what you hear in the Radio is shit as it is with the Rock/Metal - kinda consider Nickleback "good Rock/Metal".
Rap has a high diversity and can be combined with mostly everything as its base is just "recite Poetry" combined with more or less criticism or just plain "Partymusic".
At least I can appreciate that same ways in Metal.
Rabijeel Problem is all rap really is is lyrics and the lyrics in mainstream rap nowadays are terrible. Even the better rap artists are just talking over a computer generated beat and most popular rap songs sample old pop and rock songs. It's not even music really lol. Also sadly metal isn't even really played on the radio.
I think they're were the second Metal Band formed after watching a Disney film .