Published: July 17, 2026
The Arizona thrash metal veterans will release Rats In The Temple on August 28, 2026 through Napalm Records, with “Harvesting The Hate” issued as the second single
Flotsam And Jetsam have released “Harvesting The Hate,” the second single and video from their upcoming album Rats In The Temple, scheduled for release on August 28, 2026 through Napalm Records.
The new single follows the title track, “Rats In The Temple,” and gives another look at the album’s thrash metal direction ahead of its release.
“Harvesting The Hate” opens Rats In The Temple and is described in the source material as a forceful track built around machine-gun kick patterns and standout guitar work from Michael Gilbert and Steve Conley.
Vocalist Eric A.K. Knutson described the song as a direct confrontation with the source of personal negativity.
“Another heavy, dramatic beast of a song from our arsenal of madness,” Knutson said. “This one asks you to look in the mirror, to find the true problem in your life. And stop harvesting the hate!”
Flotsam And Jetsam released the official video for “Harvesting The Hate.”
The video continues the album cycle that began with “Rats In The Temple,” positioning the band’s next release around aggression, precision and classic thrash metal force.
Rats In The Temple opens with “Harvesting The Hate” and “Damnation,” before moving into the thrash-focused “Absolution.”
The source material highlights the guitar work of Michael Gilbert and Steve Conley across tracks such as “Blame The Knife,” “Rats In The Temple,” “The Ghost Behind My Door” and “First On The Spike.”
The rhythm section of drummer Ken Mary and bassist William Bodily is also emphasized, especially on “A Taste For War,” which the source material describes as an anti-war anthem.
Other songs mentioned in the album description include “The Edge Of Nowhere,” “Last Rites,” “Her Blood Your Pain,” “Anthem For The Broken” and “Not Going Down That Way.”
TRACKLIST
1. Harvesting The Hate
2. Damnation
3. Absolution
4. Blame The Knife
5. Rats In The Temple
6. The Ghost Behind My Door
7. First On The Spike
8. The Edge Of Nowhere
9. Last Rites
10. A Taste For War
11. Her Blood Your Pain
12. Anthem For The Broken
13. Not Going Down That Way
FORMATS
Rats In The Temple will be available in the following formats:
2-LP Gatefold White Label Edition, including LP-sized booklet - Napalm Mailorder exclusive
2-LP Gatefold Splattered Vinyl, including LP-sized booklet - Napalm Mailorder exclusive
2-LP Gatefold Solid Red, including LP-sized booklet - Napalm Mailorder exclusive
2-LP Gatefold Black
1-CD Digisleeve
Digital Album
Rockum’s archive includes Flotsam And Jetsam - Michael Gilbert Interview with Gino Alache: Blood In The Water, an interview published in 2021 that documents another chapter of the band’s catalog through guitarist Michael Gilbert.
Flotsam And Jetsam remain one of the long-running names in American thrash metal. The band’s current lineup brings together veteran members and later-era additions, continuing a catalog built around speed, precision, heavy riffing and melodic vocal force.
With Rats In The Temple, the band present a new album cycle through Napalm Records, following the title track with “Harvesting The Hate” as the second preview of the record.
LINEUP
Eric A.K. Knutson - vocals
Michael Gilbert - guitars
Steve Conley - guitars
William Bodily - bass
Ken Mary - drums
Here, “Harvesting The Hate,” Flotsam And Jetsam continue the path toward Rats In The Temple with a track that places direct lyrical confrontation inside the band’s thrash metal framework. The single also reinforces the album’s focus on guitar precision, rhythmic force and the veteran identity that has kept the band active across multiple eras of heavy music.
Written by Gino Alache – Music Journalist
Photo Credit: Shane Eckart
Watch the official video for “Harvesting The Hate” below.
