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| 70000Tons Of Metal The world biggest floating heavy metal festival. Departing from Florida and sails for 5 days. Loads of bands, sun and crazy metalheads! The original and biggest metal fest on board! Full equipped cruise with four stages performing all subgenres of metal. A sailing adventure along the Caribbean sea. Party, non-stop quality meal service, cocktails, karaoke and the pool splash contest are some unmissable extras from the event. 60 metal bands playing two concerts each, some of them offering different set list on each. A fun-and-sun-filled day on a beautiful Caribbean Island and an opportunity to mingle side-by-side with the artists in this incredibly fan-friendly scenario that has no comparison. It's like everyone has a backstage pass! Have you experienced metal in paradise? http://70000tons.com/ |
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Onboard, every attendee receives unrestricted festival access to 120+ shows and special onboard events: meet & greets with every band, unique and intimate masterclasses with select musicians, exclusive live album premieres, listening sessions and more. Guests will also have the chance to explore Puerto Plata with their favorite bands on a selection of “Artist Escorted Shore Excursions”, where fans have the opportunity to join band members on expeditions like snorkeling, kayaking, boat tours and more.
Sailing onboard Freedom of the Seas, 60 bands will perform across four stages, including the colossal Pool Deck Stage - The World’s Biggest Open Air Stage structure to sail the Open Seas. Guests can watch their favorite Heavy Metal bands perform from the comfort of a hot tub with a cocktail in their hand. The 156+ ton cruise ship features a host of other onboard amenities, bars and lounges, and complimentary dining options.
The lineup to date includes: Aborted, Angra, Blind Guardian, Blood red Throne, Crypta, Dalriada, Depressive Age, Draconian, Dynazty, Epica, Equilibrium, Fleshgod Apocalypse, Grave Digger, Heidevolk, Infected Rain, Iotunn, Kataklysm, Legion of the Damned, Lord of the Lost, Marduk, My Dying Bride, Mystic Prophecy, Nanowar Of Steel, Nervosa, Nile, Omnium Gatherumm, Saor, Scar Symmetry, Serenity, Sodom, The Halo Effect, Thyrfing, Tygers of Pan Tang, Unleashed, Victory, Warkings, Wind Rose. 23 more will be announced.
60 bands, 4 days, 1 cruise ship, and only 3000 tickets.
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70000TONS OF METAL 2018 is booked to capacity by Sailors from across the globe! Join the Waiting List now for a chance to join metalheads from over 70 different countries on board our February 1 - 5, 2018 voyage, sailing from Miami / Ft. Lauderdale, FL to Grand Turk, Turks and Caicos Islands and back.
The first 45 of 60 bands announced for 70000TONS OF METAL 2018 are: ABORTED, AETERNAM, ALESTORM, AMBERIAN DAWN, BATTLE BEAST, BENEDICTION, BENIGHTED, BEYOND CREATION, CANNIBAL CORPSE, DARK TRANQUILLITY, DIE APOKALYPTISCHEN REITER, ENSLAVED, EVERGREY, EXCITER, EXHUMED, FREEDOM CALL, GOATWHORE, GYZE, IN EXTREMO, INSOMNIUM, INTERNAL BLEEDING, KORPIKLAANI, KREATOR, MASTERPLAN, MESHUGGAH, METAL CHURCH, NAGLFAR, NECROPHOBIC, OBSCURA, OCTOBER TIDE, PRIMAL FEAR, RHAPSODY, SABATON, SAMAEL, SEPTICFLESH, SEPULTURA, SINISTER, SIRENIA, SONATA ARCTICA, SWALLOW THE SUN, THRESHOLD, VOIVOD, WITCHERY, WOLFCHANT and WOLFHEART.
Each band will play not one, but two performances on board. Once on the way to Grand Turk, and once on the way back to Florida! Visit the Artist Page on 70000TONS.com to see the most up-to date Artist Lineup. More Artists will be announced in the near future… stay tuned!
PUBLIC SALES for Round 8 of 70000TONS OF METAL™, The Original, The World's Biggest Heavy Metal Cruise will start on Thursday September 21, 2017 at 12PM EDT / 6PM CEST. Mark down the date and time in your calendar to join sailors from over 70 different countries!
Survivors: If you have not yet received an eMail with your SURVIVOR NUMBER for early booking, please check your spam folder or contact us.
Please Welcome The First 24 Artists On Board 70000TONS OF METAL™ 2018
The first 24 of 60 bands confirmed to play 70000TONS OF METAL™ 2018 are: AETERNAM, ALESTORM, BENEDICTION, CANNIBAL CORPSE, DARK TRANQUILLITY, DIE APOKALYPTISCHEN REITER, ENSLAVED, GOATWHORE, GYZE, IN EXTREMO, INSOMNIUM, KORPIKLAANI, KREATOR, MESHUGGAH, NECROPHOBIC, OBSCURA, OCTOBER TIDE, PRIMAL FEAR, RHAPSODY, SEPTICFLESH, SEPULTURA, SONATA ARCTICA, SWALLOW THE SUN and WOLFHEART.
Each band will play not one, but two performances on board. Once on the way to Grand Turk, and once on the way back to Florida! Visit the Artist Page on 70000TONS.com to see the most up-to date Artist Lineup. More Artists will be announced in the near future… stay tuned!
The first 17 bands announced are: AETERNAM, CANNIBAL CORPSE, DARK TRANQUILLITY, ENSLAVED, GOATWHORE, IN EXTREMO, INSOMNIUM, KORPIKLAANI, MESHUGGAH, NECROPHOBIC, OBSCURA, OCTOBER TIDE, RHAPSODY, SEPTICFLESH, SEPULTURA SONATA ARCTICA and WOLFHEART.
70000TONS OF METAL GOLD Survivors (festival goers who have attended three or more times) will be able to purchase tickets starting Friday July 7, 2017 at 12PM EDT (9AM PDT, 18:00 CEST and respectively 17:00 GMT+1).
SILVER Survivors (festival goers who have attended one or two times) will be able to purchase tickets starting Monday July 17, 2017 at 12PM EDT (9AM PDT, 18:00 CEST and respectively 17:00 GMT+1).
The Public Sales date will be announced in the coming weeks across all @70000tons social media pages and on the official 70000TONS OF METAL website.
Ticket prices for the 2018 cruise start at USD 766.00 plus Taxes and Fees per person and include on board accommodation, access to all shows, meals, room service as well as port and service charges.
"Every year I book a very diverse line-up trying to cover all sub-genres of Heavy Metal," says Andy Piller, The Skipper of 70000TONS OF METAL. "The only thing that's even more diverse are our Survivors. Last year we welcomed Metalheads from 74 (seventy-four!) different Nations on board, making 70000TONS OF METAL truly feel like the United Nations of Heavy Metal... at Sea! Just imagine having people from all over the Globe on the same ship. Origin, race, language, religion, lifestyle, all of that does not matter anymore. You can feel the vibe on board that everyone is equal. That's what makes me most proud about 70000TONS OF METAL."
Round 7 of The Original, The World’s Biggest Heavy Metal Cruise set sail February 2-6, 2017, marking the seventh consecutive sellout for 70000TONS OF METAL™. Priding themselves as being an International Heavy Metal Family at Sea, 70000TONS OF METAL™ 2017 sailed with Metalheads from an astounding 74 different countries who enjoyed a luxury Caribbean cruise leaving from Miami/Ft. Lauderdale, FL to Labadee, Haiti and back.
With 61 acts representing practically every genre of Metal, playing 123 shows across 4 stages, 70000TONS OF METAL™ has been noted as the biggest and best Heavy Metal Cruise, with one of the highlights being Jamming With Waters In International Waters. Hosted by Jeff Waters of ANNIHILATOR, the official 70000TONS OF METAL™ All Star Jam once again wrote a new chapter in Heavy Metal History when a spectacular lineup of the musicians on board 70000TONS OF METAL™ 2017 teamed up to perform classic Metal Anthems!
Prior to sailing there was a lot of online discussion amongst Sailors about what they could do to provide aid to those in need in Haiti, which inspired the crew at 70000TONS OF METAL™ to make their own contribution - they will be auctioning off a very unique Michael Schenker 2004 model Dean Guitar, which was signed by the world class artists who participated in the jam: Elize Ryd (AMARANTHE), Esa Holopainen (AMORPHIS), Jeff Waters / Fabio Alessandrini / Rich Hinks / Aaron Homma (ANNIHILATOR), Charlie Benante / Frank Bello / Scott Ian (ANTHRAX), Ben Ash (CARCASS), Mark Osegueda / Will Carroll (DEATH ANGEL), Lisa Cuthbert (DRACONIAN), Jon Gallagher (DYING FETUS), Van Williams (GHOST SHIP OCTAVIUS), Axel Ritt (GRAVE DIGGER), Bobby Blitz (OVERKILL), Per Nilsson (SCAR SYMMETRY), Fabio D'Amore (SERENITY), Rich Ward (STUCK MOJO), Alex Skolnick / Steve DiGiorgio / Gene Hoglan (TESTAMENT), Thomas Vikström / Linnéa Vikström (THERION), Russ Bergquist (TOUCH THE SUN), and Steven Wussow / Philip Restemeier (XANDRIA).
All proceeds from the auction will be donated to the people of Haiti via Direct Relief. Direct Relief is a nongovernmental, nonsectarian, and not-for- profit humanitarian aid organization with a mission to improve the health and lives of people affected by poverty or emergencies by delivering medicines and medical supplies to people in all 50 U.S. states and in 80 countries. Since 2010, Direct Relief has provided over $204 million in critically needed medical aid to over 200 healthcare facilities and organizations caring for Haiti’s most vulnerable communities. For more information about Direct Relief please visit www.directrelief.org.
The 70000TONS OF METAL™ Dean Guitar Auction for Haiti will begin March 5, 2017 at 2PM Eastern time, running until March 12 at 3PM Eastern time - From Europe this is 20:00 CET, or 19:00 GMT
For more information and to submit your bid, please visit this location.
70000TONS OF METAL™ 2018 DESTINATION ANNOUNCED
70000TONS OF METAL™, The Original, The World's Biggest Heavy Metal Cruise will sail its eighth voyage to Cockburn Town, on the Turks and Caicos Islands. Sailing from February 1st to February 5th, 2018 on board the 154,000ton luxury cruise ship, The Independence of the Seas.
This Caribbean dream destination is situated on Grand Turk, the largest island in the Turks and Caicos’ Islands archipelago and has a plethora of things to explore. Take a ride on a Dune Buggy Safari, ride ‘n swim on horseback, go kayaking, snorkeling, deep sea fishing, get up and close with stingrays in their natural environment, or journey to the historic Grand Turk Lighthouse! 70000TONS OF METAL™ even offers the chance to explore this pristine island with your favorite Artists with their Artist Escorted Shore Excursions!
For Metalheads from around the World, this life-changing event truly has no comparison... it's like everyone has an All-Access backstage pass! Fans onboard 70000TONS OF METAL™ get unrestricted festival access to all 120 live performances, signing sessions, intimate Artist Clinics, exclusive album premiere listening sessions… and that’s just the start. Sailors enjoy two full days at Sea and the opportunity to mingle side-by-side with World Class Artists on a floating luxury resort in the middle of the Caribbean!
Artist lineup and on-sale dates for 70000TONS OF METAL™ 2018 have not yet been announced. Keep your eyes on the Official 70000TONS OF METAL™ website and social media pages (@70000tons) for an impending announcement.
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