Details: Originally released in 1999 on Metal Blade Records, Unnatural Selection is a powerful staple in the Flotsam & Jetsam catalog. Remastered by Rob Colwell and reissued as part of Brutal Planet Records' exclusive Metal Icon Series, this reissue comes complete with all ten original tracks, housed in a jewel case with an 8-page insert featuring lyrics. This album is a quintessential example of Flotsam & Jetsam's dedication to straight-up heavy metal. Longtime fans know just how groundbreaking this groove, thrash, and speed metal hybrid shines with full-fledged metal horns straight up! Unnatural Selection stands as a testament to the band's ability to deliver 80s-style heavy metal with no frills or apologies, just pure, unapologetic metal. If you've been longing for the essence of classic metal, this album will quickly become infused into your consciousness, much like early Metallica and Megadeth. With the signature Flotsam sound on full display, Unnatural Selection may not be the same as the band's earlier masterpiece Drift, but it is an elite heavy metal offering for those with ears to hear. Unnatural Selection is for those who appreciate authentic metal, which makes this record essential.