Flotsam and Jetsam
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Flotsam and Jetsam is an American thrash metal band known for its technical style and for launching the career of bassist Jason Newsted before he joined Metallica.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Flotsam and Jetsam canonical | 5 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T22130789 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Flotsam and Jetsam Context triple: [Jason Newsted, memberOf, Flotsam and Jetsam]
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A.
Milwaukee Deep
Milwaukee Deep is the deepest known point in the Atlantic Ocean, located within the Puerto Rico Trench.
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B.
Dixie Dregs
Dixie Dregs is an American instrumental rock and fusion band known for its virtuosic musicianship and eclectic blend of rock, jazz, country, and classical influences.
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C.
Lynch Mob
Lynch Mob is an American hard rock and heavy metal band formed by former Dokken guitarist George Lynch, known for its blues-influenced sound and strong presence in the late 1980s and early 1990s rock scene.
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D.
Ironhead
Ironhead is the nickname of William "Ironhead" Miller, best known as the central character in the 1975 American football comedy film "The Longest Yard."
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E.
Ironhead
"Ironhead" is a song best known for its association with the band Helmet, showcasing their heavy, riff-driven alternative metal style.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Flotsam and Jetsam Target entity description: Flotsam and Jetsam is an American thrash metal band known for its technical style and for launching the career of bassist Jason Newsted before he joined Metallica.
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A.
Milwaukee Deep
Milwaukee Deep is the deepest known point in the Atlantic Ocean, located within the Puerto Rico Trench.
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B.
Dixie Dregs
Dixie Dregs is an American instrumental rock and fusion band known for its virtuosic musicianship and eclectic blend of rock, jazz, country, and classical influences.
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C.
Lynch Mob
Lynch Mob is an American hard rock and heavy metal band formed by former Dokken guitarist George Lynch, known for its blues-influenced sound and strong presence in the late 1980s and early 1990s rock scene.
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D.
Ironhead
Ironhead is the nickname of William "Ironhead" Miller, best known as the central character in the 1975 American football comedy film "The Longest Yard."
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E.
Ironhead
"Ironhead" is a song best known for its association with the band Helmet, showcasing their heavy, riff-driven alternative metal style.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject linked to:
Jason Newsted replaced Cliff Burton
subject linked to:
Jason Newsted replaced Cliff Burton