Editing Flotsam and Jetsam (band) (section)

=== 2011–2013: ''Ugly Noise'' ===
On September 19, 2011, Flotsam and Jetsam announced they had parted ways with Craig Nielson and reunited with founding drummer David-Smith. The band also announced a crowdfunding campaign on [[PledgeMusic]] to fund the recording of their next studio album.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/flotsam-and-jetsam-rejoined-by-drummer-kelly-david-smith/|title=FLOTSAM AND JETSAM Rejoined By Drummer KELLY DAVID SMITH|website=Blabbermouth.net|date=September 19, 2011 |access-date=December 26, 2019}}</ref>

On June 13, 2012, the band announced ''[[Ugly Noise]]'' as the title of the next album. In July, guitarist Michael Gilbert said the album would feature songwriting contributions from former bassist [[Jason Newsted]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=176602 |title=New Flotsam And Jetsam Album To Feature Songwriting Contributions From Jason Newsted |website=Blabbermouth.net |date=July 11, 2012 |access-date=December 26, 2019}}</ref> The album was released on December 21, 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/flotsam-and-jetsam-completes-mixing-ugly-noise/ |title=Flotsam And Jetsam Completes Mixing "Ugly Noise" |website=Blabbermouth.net |date=July 11, 2012 |access-date=December 26, 2019}}</ref>

After tracking, Jason Ward was no longer able to commit to touring with the band any further due to his current personal commitments. He was replaced by Michael Spencer, who had previously replaced Newsted in 1986.

During the tour, Edward Carlson started to have extreme physical pain in his lower back and numbness in his right arm. After the tour, an MRI revealed that he had bulging disks in his upper and lower back causing the dysfunction to occur. Flotsam and Jetsam then recruited guitarist Steve Conley of F5 to step in while they finished out their live commitments.