The Brood

The Brood was an American crossover thrash metal band from Venice, LA, California, formed in 1984 by vocalists and guitarists Jon Nelson, Todd Moyer, bassist John Flitcraft, and former Suicidal Tendencies drummer Amery Smith. After releasing their self-titled debut album in 1986, Flitcraft quit the band before they changed their name to Uncle Slam in 1987.