''Ugly Noise'' is the eleventh studio album by the thrash metal band

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, released on December 21, 2012. In order to make this album, Flotsam and Jetsam used

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, encouraging their fans to contribute funds to its recording and the band themselves to donate to charity as a part of their fundraising. ''Ugly Noise'' marked the first Flotsam and Jetsam album recorded with two of its original members Michael Gilbert (guitar) and Kelly David Smith (drums) since 1997's ''

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''. Original bassist

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also co-wrote some songs for the album, but did not officially rejoin the band. It is the last album to feature Jason Ward on bass, and Edward Carlson on guitar, although he would be featured on the re-recording of No Place for Disgrace.

Track listing

Personnel

* Eric A. "A.K." Knutson — vocals * Ed Carlson — guitar * Michael Gilbert — guitar * Jason Ward — bass * Kelly David-Smith — drums

References

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