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Monsters of Rock Cruise 2024 Announced (feat. over 30 artists)

ALL-STAR LINEUP FEATURES OVER 30 ARTISTS INCLUDING JOE SATRIANI, EXTREME, ACE FREHLEY, THE DARKNESS, KK’S PRIEST, QUEENSRŸCHE, ACCEPT, AND MORE

Miami, FL (July 12, 2023)─The annual  Monsters of Rock Cruise (MORC) , the world’s premier hard rock and heavy metal fan immersive music cruise, is  returning for its twelfth year . Promoter  On the Blue Cruises  has announced the five-day/five-night full-ship music charter will set sail  March 2 – 7, 2024   aboard  Royal Caribbean ’s  Independence of the Seas®  and depart from the  Port of Miami, Florida .

Monsters of Rock Cruise 2024

Dubbed  The Dirty Dozen , next year’s voyage will include two days at sea full of music and events, performances from over 30 artists on multiple stages, two unforgettable ports of call (Ocho Rios, Jamaica and Nassau, Bahamas), photo experiences with artists, theme nights, and special events with the world’s best rock community.

Cabins are on-sale now starting at $1,899.00 per person  (double occupancy, not including mandatory taxes and fee supplement). For more info and booking, visit   MonstersOfRockCruise.com  and follow  @MonstersOfRockCruise  on  Facebook  and  Instagram , and  @MonstersCruise  on  Twitter .

The Incredible Line Up

The lineup for MORC ‘24 includes  Joe Satriani ,  Extreme ,  The Darkness ,  Winger ,  Ace Frehley ,  KK’s Priest ,  Accept ,  Queensrÿche ,  Quiet Riot ,  Y&T ,  Glenn Hughes (performing Deep Purple Live) ,  April Wine ,  TNT ,  Crazy Lixx ,  Slaughter ,  British Lion ,  FireHouse ,  Vixen ,  H.E.A.T. ,  Armored Saint ,  Richie Kotzen ,  Faster Pussycat ,  SOTO/Bieler ,  Dangerous Toys ,  Lizzy Borden ,  Enuff Z’Nuff ,  Spread Eagle ,  Black ‘N Blue ,  Joe Hoekstra ,  Pat Travers Band ,  Crashdiet ,  Bang Tango ,  Tuff ,  Heavens Edge ,  Treat ,  Paradise Kitty , and  KALEIDO . Plus, official cruise host  Eddie Trunk  (VH1, SiriusXM) and a cast of other hosts who will be moderating Q&A’s and a bevy of activities onboard.

In addition to performances, MORC ‘24 will host interactive events between artists and cruisers, including   Artist/Cruiser Q&A sessions ,  Gong Show Karaoke ,  “So You Think You Can Shred , ”   Cooking with Rock Stars , a new cast of  Painting with Rock Stars ,  Rockers vs Average Joe ’s TBA sporting event,  Comedy Punchlines and Backlines , with more to be announced. 

Royal Caribbean’s Independence of the Seas

The award-winning   Independence of the Seas ®  is giving the Caribbean an injection of new adventures. This is the third of Royal Caribbean’s  Freedom -class vessels and it recently received a massive makeover as part of the cruise liners “Royal Amplified” program, which includes the addition of new bars and restaurants. Spanning the length of Deck 5, the  four-story boardwalk  allows guests to stroll into restaurants and cafés, stop in to do some shopping, and grab a drink before the next show.

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Not to mention, this vibrant and exciting hub will connect cruisers to two fantastic indoor main concert venues: Royal Theater and Studio B. Plus, as always, the legendary massive Pool Stage will not disappoint. With so much to do on the ship, you will never find yourself bored. Get your blood pumping as you speed to the bottom of the dual racing water slides, pamper yourself in the world-class Vitality at Sea Spa, hang ten on our Flowrider® surf simulator, or score an awesome time and game-changing grub at Playmakers℠ Sports Bar & Arcade.  Click here  for a full list of things to do on the ship, as well as check out photos, deck plans, and even a virtual tour.

Located on the north coast of Jamaica,   the town of  Ocho Rios  is adorned with beautiful golden beaches juxtaposed against its jungle-covered mountains. This backdrop allows for a myriad of unique excursions for guests to enjoy (including river rafting and tubing, swimming with dolphins, or exploring the Green Grotto Caves), relaxing on the beach, or a day enjoying Jamaican rum and local cuisine. Ocho Rios is famous for Dunn’s River Falls, Jamaica’s national treasure, where guests can spend the day scaling this spectacular waterfall or exploring its limestone rocks while relishing in the refreshing pools along the way.

The second stop on MORC ‘24 is  Nassau , who’s port just got an extensive $300 million makeover ‒ taking almost four years to complete. The upgrades include a complete revamp of the waterfront area including repairing and expanding Prince George Wharf, additional berths, and a brand-new terminal. Not to mention, there will be event and entertainment spaces, an amphitheater hosting up 3,500 people, a living coral exhibit, as well as local food vendors and shops for guests to peruse. Nassau’s best attractions are walking distance from where the ship docks. From  Atlantis Aquaventure  and  Dolphin Encounter tours  to relaxing at  Blue Lagoon Island Beach Day , the Bahama Islands are magnificent and Nassau is their crown jewel ‒ guaranteed to make MORC ‘24 a vacation experience to remember. From historic hotspots to local delicacies and incredible beaches,  click here  for how to make the most of your time in The Bahamas’ capital, and watch a video tour of Nassau  here .

With a myriad of events, activities, and music to keep fans entertained day and night, MORC ’24 promises to be a fantasy camp, personal paradise, and the vacation of a lifetime for hard rockin’ music enthusiasts.  Click here  to watch a video recap of MORC 2023.

About the Monsters of Rock Cruise

A leader in cruise charter innovation, Monsters of Rock Cruise (MORC) has sailed over 30,000 passengers in the last ten years. The principals of MORC have deep roots in the music industry, providing world-class cruise ship production management for celebrities and musical artists for decades. MORC has set the industry standard for themed music cruises and fan experiences and has played a key role in the development of ground-breaking theme cruise concepts.  Click here  for exclusive MORC merch (including T-shirts, hoodies, patches, and more). For more info, visit  MonstersofRockCruise.com  and follow on  Facebook ,  Instagram , and  Twitter .

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70000TONS OF METAL 2024 | Bookings Open

70000TONS OF METAL 2024: Book Your Cabin on Tuesday, June 27th 2023

Hot tubs, warm Caribbean breeze, and Heavy Metal.

The organizers of  70000TONS OF METAL  have announced the public sales date for the twelfth edition of The Original, The World’s Biggest Heavy Metal Cruise.

Public Sales will start Tuesday, June 27th 2023 at 12PM EDT  for the upcoming voyage that will  sail on January 29th to February 2nd, 2024 from Miami, FL to Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic and back.

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, DRACONIAN, EPICA, EQUILIBRIUM, GRAVE DIGGER, INFECTED RAIN, LORD OF THE LOST, MYSTIC PROPHECY, NANOWAR OF STEEL, NERVOSA, NILE, OMNIUM GATHERUM, SAOR, SODOM, THE HALO EFFECT, THYRFING, UNLEASHED, WARKINGS. 38 more  will be announced.

60 bands, 4 days, 1 cruise ship, and only 3000 tickets.

Visit  70000tons.com  for more information and watch their social media pages @70000tons for more announcements including sales dates.

About 70000TONS OF METAL

70000TONS OF METAL is The Original, The World’s Biggest Heavy Metal Cruise.

With ten consecutive sellouts since the inaugural voyage in 2011, this extraordinary and unique floating festival now sails on board some of the largest luxury passenger vessels in the world. Featuring 60 world-class Heavy Metal bands from around the globe performing across four stages, 70000TONS OF METAL is home to The World’s Biggest Open Air Stage Structure to sail the Open Seas.

Guests can enjoy the Heavy Metal festival experience of a lifetime with all the benefits that a cruise has to offer: complimentary fine dining, bars that never close, 24-hour room service, as well as the ship’s many amenities.

This four-day Heavy Metal Music Festival and Caribbean vacation offers 3000 metalheads the amazing opportunity to mingle side-by-side with all of the bands on board. With no VIP areas it truly is like everyone has a backstage pass. Not only do guests have unrestricted festival access to 120+ live performances (all bands play twice), every ticket also includes meet & greets with every band, intimate masterclasses with select musicians and exclusive live & listening premieres. Guests also have full access to the “Jamming in International Waters All Star Jam” – a one-of-a-kind jam session featuring a host of musical virtuosos performing classic metal songs together on stage. 

Festivalgoers also have the special opportunity to explore a Caribbean dream destination with their favorite band members on an “Artist Escorted Shore Excursion”, another 70000TONS OF METAL exclusive.

For more details about 70000TONS OF METAL 2024, including FAQs, vessel amenities and contact information, please visit  70000tons.com .

Guests and fans are also invited to join the 70000TONS OF METAL community on  The   70000TONS OF METAL Official Forum ,  Facebook ,  Twitter ,  Instagram ,  TikTok ,  YouTube ,  Telegram  and  Spotify : @70000tons

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70000 TONS OF METAL Announces 2024 Cruise Dates, Destination And Ship

The 70000 Tons Of Metal festival organizers have announced that the twelfth edition of the floating festival will sail on January 29 to February 2, 2024 from Miami, Florida to Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic and back, on board the luxury passenger vessel Freedom Of The Seas.

The festival will once again host 60 heavy metal bands spanning all subgenres and welcome 3000 metalheads from around the world.

Freedom Of The Seas, a Freedom-class cruise ship, offers a host of amenities and complimentary dining options. Guests will also enjoy unrestricted festival access to all 120-plus performances across four stages. The Royal Theater is a five-storied concert hall. The more intimate Star Lounge offers the local club vibe. A third indoor stage, Studio B, provides an arena-like atmosphere. Lastly, but most notable, the Pool Deck Stage: the world's biggest open air stage structure to sail the open seas. This colossal stage is surrounded by bars, plenty of room to sunbathe and even hot tubs incorporated into the stage itself, offering guests the unique opportunity to watch their favorite metal bands from the comfort of a hot tub.

The ship will sail to Puerto Plata, the Dominican Republic's oldest city in the north and the pioneer of tourism in the country. The city is famous for Parque Independencia, the "Central Park" of Puerto Plata and a popular meeting point. Take a cable car to the top of "Monte Isabel de Torres", a peak rising 2,600 feet above sea level. Swim and snorkel at Sosua beach and then grab some lunch or a beverage at one of the many nearby restaurants and bars. Try some local fare with a bowl of la Bandera: a meat stew with rice, beans, and fried plantains or a saucy Pescado con coco (fish in coconut sauce).

La Casa de la Cultura is a three-story Victorian house that features local arts exhibits, a contemporary art gallery, library and store with local goods for sale. Find yourself some of the oldest, most translucent amber in the world, which Puerto Plata is famous for.

As the festival organizers continually strive to innovate and improve the heavy metal festival experience for their guests and their surroundings, festivalgoers will once again have the option to purchase a Carbon Offset when booking their private cabin or single ticket for 70000 Tons Of Metal 2024. For the eleventh voyage of 70000 Tons Of Metal in 2023, nearly 15% of their customers chose to purchase the additional Carbon Offset. The funds contributed through the Carbon Offset Program went to Greentripper 's Improved Cookstoves in Ghana project.

70000 Tons Of Metal has been one of the more unique and/or ingenious ideas to infiltrate the live music scene in the last decade and a half.

"You have to see it took me from the point I had that quite insane idea," 70000 Tons Of Metal cruise creator, Swiss concert promoter Andy Piller , told FixionMedia.com in a 2014 interview. "It took me almost four years to get the ship in the water, so to speak. It was from the beginning that my thought was to make the ship as an annual event, given the fact it would work. When you start a new business, you never know if it will work or not. Isn't this what you're aiming for? Otherwise I wouldn't have put four years of my life into it. I wanted to establish it as an annual thing, and not spend four years of my life as a one-off."

Piller 's extensive background in the European live industry gave him an up-close and personal look at the workings of the venerable open-air festivals that dominate the summer landscape. Seeing how successful these festivals are, coupled with a few drinks and some friends during a warm summer night at his apartment in Vancouver, helped spawn the idea for 70000 Tons .

"I have never organized big festivals," he noted. "I started as a local promoter in Europe, then switched to a touring role. Then I was working for a tour/production/road manager for 15 years, and that eventually brought me to Vancouver. It wasn't something far off. It's not like I'm a banker or dentist coming up with this. I totally had the idea and connections on how this could work, and I had been to most of the big European open-air festivals. That was the idea — just condense that and put it on a cruise ship.

"People thought I was nuts to have a metal fest on a cruise ship," he continued. "They thought it was nuts to have put 40 bands on there, and now we have 60. The idea is like, the average band has five musicians, and if you have 40 bands, that's 200 guests. It's a 1-to-10 ratio, and that actually created such a special atmosphere because there are so many musicians around. I'm sure it would have worked with less bands, but the question is, where's the breaking point? A lot of people are concerned we're going to make it bigger and lose the intimacy factor and so on. I think it won't, but just to keep the principles of the event the same, so okay, we add 1,000 people and we have to add 20 more bands. Now there are 3,000 guests and 60 bands."

Visit 70000tons.com for more information and watch the 70000 Tons Of Metal social media pages for more announcements, including sales dates.

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The Darkness Confirmed For 2024 Monsters Of Rock Cruise

The annual Monsters of Rock Cruise (MORC), the world’s premier hard rock and heavy metal fan immersive music cruise, is returning for its twelfth year.

Pre-order The Darkness’ Permission To Land…Again here .

Promoter On the Blue Cruises has announced the five-day/five-night full-ship music charter will set sail March 2 – 7, 2024 aboard Royal Caribbean’s Independence of the Seas and depart from the Port of Miami, Florida. Dubbed The Dirty Dozen, next year’s voyage will include two days at sea full of music and events, performances from over 30 artists on multiple stages, two unforgettable ports of call (Ocho Rios, Jamaica and Nassau, Bahamas), photo experiences with artists, theme nights, and special events with the world’s best rock community.

Cabins for the Monsters Of Rock Cruise are on-sale now starting at $1,899.00 per person (double occupancy, not including mandatory taxes and fee supplement). For more info and booking, visit the event’s official website .

The lineup for the 2024 Monsters Of Rock Cruise includes The Darkness, Joe Satriani, Extreme, Winger, Ace Frehley, KK’s Priest, Accept, Queensrÿche, Quiet Riot, Y&T, Glenn Hughes (performing Deep Purple Live), April Wine, TNT, Crazy Lixx, Slaughter, British Lion, FireHouse, Vixen, H.E.A.T., Armored Saint, Richie Kotzen, Faster Pussycat, SOTO/Bieler, Dangerous Toys, Lizzy Borden, Enuff Z’Nuff, Spread Eagle, Black ‘N Blue, Joe Hoekstra, Pat Travers Band, Crashdiet, Bang Tango, Tuff, Heavens Edge, Treat, Paradise Kitty, and KALEIDO. Plus, official cruise host Eddie Trunk (VH1, SiriusXM) and a cast of other hosts who will be moderating Q&A’s and a bevy of activities onboard.

In addition to performances, MORC ‘24 will host interactive events between artists and cruisers, including Artist/Cruiser Q&A sessions, Gong Show Karaoke, “So You Think You Can Shred,” Cooking with Rock Stars, a new cast of Painting with Rock Stars, Rockers vs Average Joe’s TBA sporting event, Comedy Punchlines and Backlines, with more to be announced.

Also in The Darkness news, the band recently announced a deluxe reissue of their debut album Permission to Land in celebration of its 20th anniversary. Permission to Land…Again is out on 6 October on Rhino and is available to pre-order now.

Pre-order Permission To Land…Again .

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Unleashing metal fury on the high seas: 70000tons of Metal 2023: Recap from Insomnium, Destruction, Vreid, and more!

by Zenae Zukowski | Mar 10, 2023 | Photos , Reviews | 0 comments

Imagine setting sail on a four-day cruise, surrounded by 3000 fellow metalheads and 60 bands, all sharing the same passion for heavy music. This is 70000tons of Metal, an epic journey that was sadly cut short due to the COVID-19 pandemic, leaving many wondering if this one-of-a-kind experience would ever return. And it did! This time, the cruisers boarded a new ship, the Freedom of The Seas, and set sail from Miami on January 30, 2023, heading to Bimini, Bahamas, and back on February 3, 2023., with a promising lineup of 60 bands. It was everything fellow cruisers had hoped for and more. The weather was perfect, but a few technical delays didn’t dampen the spirits of the metalheads onboard. The people coming together after such a long absence made this journey one of the happiest moments many hadn’t experienced in three years. This year’s lineup was nothing short of epic, with a mix of platinum-level acts like Amorphis, Kamelot, and Nightwish and exciting new additions such as Abysmal Dawn, Cryptosis, and Empress. From extreme death metal to power metal and everything in between, there was something for every metal fan to enjoy. 

One of the highlights of the cruise was the unique sets that bands put on just for the cruisers, such as Rotting Christ’s Sakis Tolis joining Insomnium on stage for a powerful performance of “White Christ.” The guitar solo in the hot tub by Dragonforce was also a moment to remember, one that didn’t get disrupted by mother nature. Fans witnessed incredible performances from artists such as Cammie Beverly of Oceans of Slumber, Merel Bechtold of Dear Mother, Kreator, Batushka, Belphegor, and many more! Aside from the music, the cruise allowed fans to connect, creating new friendships and rekindling old ones while enjoying the nonstop Metal and sleepless nights. Metal Insider is proud to support 70000tons of Metal and participating bands. We eagerly await next year’s voyage and another chance to join the global metal community on this unforgettable journey. 

We caught up with some bands onboard, and they shared their experiences with us. Metal Insider will highlight all sixty acts throughout the year, so stay tuned for much more! For many, the destination was secondary to the journey of sleepless nights and nonstop Metal. This was a chance to embrace live music to its fullest extremities, with costumes!

Charles Elliott of Abysmal Dawn:

“ Our first time on the boat was a great, surreal and sometimes exhausting experience. So many bands to catch and so many things to do. Our schedule was a little hard to navigate sometimes and since it was our first time, we signed up for as much stuff as we could i.e. signings, hosting a kayak trip, judging a belly flop contest, dinners, etc. We were operating on only a few hours of sleep at times but it was well worth it. It was great to see so many friends, bands and fans we met on tour again. We even did one of our sets in pirate outfits for fun. A unique experience through and through.”

Alexander Krull of Atrocity:

“70000 Tons of Metal is a very special and unique festival experience for every metal fan and musician! It feels like to be in a crazy metal paradise – almost surreal especially after the painful Corona years without live events. For Atrocity it was even more exciting as we could celebrate our release shows for the new OKKULT III album and playing the new material for the first time live on stage, a world premiere in the Caribbean – it can’t get any better than this! It was also a big pleasure to host again the All Star Jam, this year together with the wonderful Clementine of Visions of Atlantis. Thanks to the whole 70k family for an amazing adventure!”

Batushka: 

“70,000 tons of metal was one of the craziest experiences in our career. Who would have thought that an orthodox black metal band from Poland would suit a festival on the cruise? Yes, we neither. From playing on the pool deck for all the beautiful people in jacuzzies, through the cupcake decoration course with our friends from Deathless Legacy, up to doing an interview in the jacuzzi with the robes on – it was a wild ride. Being a part of such an amazing cruise was just phenomenal. And meeting old friends from all of the bands wearing Hawaiian shirts just before they hit the stage to bring extreme metal to the people is just priceless. The whole idea of no VIP/Backstage area was pretty challenging for us, but to be completely honest, it felt so good to be so close to the people! We are extremely thankful to the 70k festival and Napalm Records for making it possible it was our first time on the cruise, but hopefully not the last one! That’s one of a kind experience that every metalhead should be a part of! We all hope to be there with you again soon!”

Dear Mother’s Merel Bechtold:

“When we got booked at 70000tons of metal for our first festival show ever, I couldn’t believe it! Being on the cruise twice before with Delain and MaYaN, I was extremely excited to return to the boat with my band DEAR MOTHER. I feel very passionately about this event, because it’s the only event where metalheads from all over the world meet. And because there is no backstage, you have the opportunity to meet and connect with so many people it’s just awesome.”

Deathless Legacy: 

“70k is an experience every metalhead should live in their life, at least once. For a band, to play in such an incredible environment, is like a dream coming true. The crew, the bands, the people, everyone is there just for one reason: metal. You can breath it in every corner. Our first show was at a “normal” time, 15:30 pm. But the second one was at 4:30 am, and we would have never expected to see so many people waiting till that crazy time to attend our show. Terrific experience, unforgettable, and we’re beyond grateful for having had that chance”

Destruction’s Schmier: 

“The first cruise after the pandemic, how will it be?  I was curious how it would turn out, because this is already my 4th getaway on the ultimate Metal ship. Also we played different boats before and this is surely the most spectacular one. Ok, this is the first time that it was not completely sold out but that did not bother me at all, it was actually nice to have some more space at the packed shows and the crowds were still smoking and burning for it. To all the skeptical people, I can tell you that the 70k cruise is for sure a “one hell of a lifetime experience” – the atmosphere, the ship, the catering, the flawless organization and all the METAL, it is as overwhelming as my first big Metal festival many, many years ago. So YES this is an amazing adventure, even that is not my first time, I recommend it to all my interested friends and I also see many sailors that return frequently, cause it is that bad ass!  We only live once right? This is definitely one to remember for a very long time – I am processing all the amazing impressions now, it takes a while, I will make sure the #PCD will not take over and move my ass to a gig. Thanks for having us – it was a true honor and a pleasure once again!”

 Alicia Vigil of Dragonforce:

“70k tons cruise was genuinely some of the most fun I’ve had in ages! Met so many new, fun people from all over the world who all shared this love of metal. It was also pretty special to break some records with my bandmate, Herman Li, by both water sliding and hot tub snorkeling underwater while playing. What a blast it all was!” 

Madeleine Liljestam & Rikard Ekberg from Eleine:

“It is a special feeling when  high expectations gets met. We have been wanting to play this cruise since we heard about it a couple of years ago, and to finally set our feet on this cruise with such a professional crew and production was truly something else on a positive note. It is a very unique experience. This was our first show across the Atlantic, and both we, and our new- and old fans, made sure that this didn’t go unnoticed. The opportunity to see so many international bands, whenever you want, and meet so many metal heads at the same spot – THAT is what makes this so special. You feel safe, surrounded by metal brothers and sisters, and the one goal is to have fun and create new memories together. Which is what life is all about.“ 

“We’ve been following the past editions of the 70k Tons of Metal Cruise from a distance, hoping that one day we could be part of what seemed to be a one of a kind situation. This year we got their call and we couldn’t be more excited. It hasn’t only been an incredible experience for us, but it was an honour living for 4 days on this huge boat, being part of this special community made of fans, tech guys and bands united, all together in the same boat, all eating and drinking in the same places, checking the shows together and having a great time breathing metal 24/7.”

Barbara Blackthorne of Empress:

“70k has been a dream of all of ours to play for years, and the one word that seemed to come up a lot when discussing the band’s time on the boat was “surreal”. It was pretty wild to walk right from your room and directly into a venue, then finish playing and race up to the pool deck to catch Warbringer and watch the sunrise. Or experience fine dining in a room full of metalheads with death metal playing in the background. The whole week felt like a total fantasy and every metalhead owes it to themselves to experience it at least once.”

Jorg of Eshtadur:

“Imagine to be taken out of civilization, to be removed from the matrix of daily matters, rental payments, insurances, taxes, work duties, family drama… And suddenly find yourself among the best musicians and bands around the globe, the best roadies, the best gear, amps, drums, equipment, anything you want, and in addition to that to find yourself in the middle of the ocean with 4 different venues and bands playing until 6am every day. For a band to be able to play 2 shows for such a versatile crowd, with people from all around the world, all kinds of nationalities, metalheads with all kinds of ears, it sounds like heavy metal paradise.”

Jarne Hodinsson from Feuerschwanz:

“70.000 tons of metal was one of the craziest experiences in our band history. The sheer size of the ship with all its stages, pools, restaurants, bars and casinos is just mindblowing. Our artist escorted shore excursion was a hell of a ride and a real adventure! What I loved the most about 70k was the interaction with the “70k family”. Everyone was so nice, welcoming and just happy to be part of this crazy, sleepless experience. 70k is like Metal Disney Land for Headbangers!”

Matic of Hei’An:

“For Hei’An, 70000TONS OF METAL 2023 was an absolutely surreal experience. We had the release show for our debut album “imago”, which was actually our first ever live show as Hei’An, in Ljubljana, Slovenia on the SAME NIGHT of our flight to Miami, and our 70k sets were only the second and third live shows in our career! We were very pleasantly surprised and humbled to see so many people show up to our sets, our Meet&Greet (we expected like 10 people for the shows and 1 person for the Meet&Greet, but there were waaaaaay more), a surprising number of people told us they knew us from before, wanted to take pictures etc., so it was quite a magical experience and a great start to our career as a live act. We are immensely thankful for 70000TONS, and everyone involved, for having us, and hope to be able to be there again in the future!”

Niilo of Insomnium:

“70,000 Tons remains the best floating festival in the world. Everyone in the boat seemed to be in a great mood, enjoying the bands, food, drinks, pools and the sun. It’s a killer concept!”

Piet Sielck of Iron Savior:

“70.000tons is awesomeness in it’s purest form! Not only have we performed (well) in front of so many great, hearty and totally crazy people at Studio B and the Poolstage, we also had the opportunity to meet all our fans and friends on board and just hang with them. The ship itself is insane, but what makes this event so very special is the people, the guests/fans, the awesome crew of 70.000tons but also the Royal Caribbean team that constantly gives their best to make all aboard happy. All in all this has been an experience of a lifetime and we hope to return to 70.000tons asap! Heavy Metal Never Dies \m/”

Jimmy Mattsson of Isole:

“It was truly a surreal and wonderful journey. Just the fact that there were waiters serving appetizers during Kreator massive pool deck set says quite a lot about the bizarreness of the whole cruise. You never know what you will experience. We have wanted to play onboard for so long and finally the stars aligned. Two epic sets on the open sea. Sounds like a dream, doesn’t it?”

“What a ride!! 70 000 Tons of Metal is the best festival you could ever imagine! To play rock n’ roll and party with all fantastic fans and bands 24/7 is amazing and like a dream come true. We have been blessed to play this cruise twice and each time have been a blast and for that we are so very thankful! For those of you who haven’t cruised yet – JUST DO IT!!!”

Francisco Haussmann guitarist of Nuclear:

“It was definitely a huge experience for all of us. To be honest we didn’t know what to expect but once on board, everything became clear. We had 4 days full of metal, friendship and good times ahead of us. We enjoyed both shows, met tons of people and I think people who saw us enjoyed as much as we did. We were trying to get this chance since 2013 and it finally happened this year! We cannot be happier and hopefully there’s a chance to come back there one day” 

“We had such an incredible and positive experience on 70k this year. We learned a lot watching and being around our idols and heroes as well as being around different bands of many styles, business and culture. We have many stories that we will gladly share and some we will only tell when the brews come out around the fire! Though there were many Canucks on the ship, we were proud to fly the maple leaf and represent our nation as the only Canadian band on board performing. Overall, we would love to come back and perform one day and hope everyone enjoyed our sets!”

Sight of Emptiness:

“Speechless with the reaction and positive feedback we continuously received everyday from people from all over the world after our first concert on day 1 and later on Thursday, what we consider a perfect show with an unique atmosphere on day 4 at the Royal Theater. It was magical indeed, we consider this concert as one of the most special ever in the band’s career. Being the first band ever from Central America and Costa Rica playing in the World’s Biggest Heavy Metal Cruise, did come with a BIG responsibility but with immense honor and an everlasting satisfaction. We’ll be back 70000 Tons of Metal | Thank you so much for all the love and support! We are SIGHT OF EMPTINESS. After 18 years of consistency as a 100% independent band, four albums of original music (a fifth one in the making), video clips and hundreds of concerts inside and outside the country (Japan, Iceland, UK, Spain, Portugal, US, etc), we are presented with this unique and invaluable opportunity that recognizes our long history in a beautiful way. There is no doubt that this opportunity will continue to open new doors for us in the near future and confirms that all the conscientious work for so many years has not been in vain.”  

Morten of Sirenia: 

“70.000 tons of metal is the ultimate dream event for every musician and every fan. Sirenia had the pleasure of performing on this amazing cruise twice, and it was an absolutely amazing experience both times. Every metalhead should experience this. The atmosphere and the setting is just pure magic. I can’t wait to come back, whether as a performing artist or as a fan.” 

Emilio of Skiltron:

“We were so looking forward to playing 70000 Tons of Metal and we were trying to imagine how it would be, but to be honest the experience was far beyond our expectations! Everything was amazing. It is so different from what a normal festival is, you have plenty of activities to do on board, from visiting the gym, permanently meeting with fans and enjoying amazing food to all kinds of entertaining activities. We already want to come back!!!”

Vicious Rumors’ Geoff Thorpe:

“Vicious Rumors started the year in style with 2 featured sets on the pool deck and Theater on 70,000 tons of metal cruise! We’ve rocked the boat before but this time was special! This was our first show in years! We’re starting a new chapter in our line up. The staff, bands and fans are on an adventure together. The first after years of the plague. It’s an honor to be invited . This cruise just has something special for everyone! Seeing old friends , the atmosphere is undeniable. This time we played with the legendary Uli Roth for me, meeting him and seeing him play was like meeting Jimi Hendrix! I made sure to tell him. It’s a community of fans and bands enjoying the music and lifestyle together with no  barriers between us… its truly a unique festival that ends too fast but at the same time when it’s done you feel like you can use the break! We start 40 pluse shows in the US/ Europe and Japan this year … kicking it off at 70,000 was inspiring and when we hit the road March 8Thwe’ll start with the full power and love of our art! Fired up from the cruise! I asked the Skipper if when VR comes back if I could drive the ship for a few min.. he shook his head no and said I’ll make a request. ( so don’t worry if you come abroad lol ) My guitars didn’t show up in time. It was a bit stressful but the cruise had a nice Gibson les paul and a sweet Gibson SG and the staff was fantastic to work with like always. It’s a great time and if you have the strength you can see up to 60 bands play 2 sets all in 4 days! Keep it heavy and see you on the road! Rock on!”

Michele Guaitoli of Visions of Atlantis:

“The moment in which you step on the cruise is the moment in which time stops and the dream begins: this is exactly how we all felt – once again – while sailing on the 70k. There’s this magical atmosphere surrounding you and it truly feels like you could wake up from one moment to the other. All the struggles of daily life are suddenly gone and a full-immersion in a huge, seemingly endless metal party begins. Being lost in the middle of the ocean, performing our music in front of so many sailors…as pirates, doesn’t it sound so damned right?”

Vreid’s Jørn Holen:  

“This was Vreids second time onboard the 70k cruise, and hopefully not the last!! As in 2017 it was an amazing experience, with two great sets, good slots, good venues (Pool deck & Ice Rink), with great audiences. A perfect day on Bahamas was also kind of needed as a break from the cold Norwegian winter. We were lucky to bring our old keyboard-player Gaute “Righ” Refsnes and got to perform some old Windir-classics as well. Big hails to our crew, and the local crew on both stages. Personally I noticed that the technical equipment on the 70k was of the highest standard, which made the shows really, really good! Thanks to the 70k-organization – we will gladly be back!! ”

70000tons of Metal Round 11 2023:

Metal Insider managed to do the impossible by photographing at least one set of each band. Here is at least one photo for each act. Stay tuned for individual artist spotlights throughout the year!

70000tons of Metal 2023 full lineup (photos in alphabetical order as well):

Abysmal Dawn, Amberian Dawn, Amorphis, Atrocity, Batushka, Belphegor, Bodyfarm, Cancer, Cryptosis, Cynic, Dark Tranquillity, Dear Mother, Deathless Legacy, Destruction, Dragonforce, Edge of Paradise, Eleine, Elvenking, Empress, Eshtadur, Evergrey, Fallujah, Feuerschwanz, Fractal Universe, Freedom Call, God Dethroned, Hei’An, Hideous Divinity, Hypocrisy, Insomnium, Internal Bleeding, Iron Savior, Isole, Jungle Rot, Kamelot, Keep of Kalessin, Korpiklaani, Kreator, Månegarm, Melechesh, Nightmare, Nightwish, Nothgard, Novembre, Nuclear, Obscura, Oceans Of Slumber, Osyron , Rotting Christ, Sight of Emptiness, Sirenia, Skiltron, The Crown, Uli Jon Roth, Vicious Rumors, Visions of Atlantis, Vreid, Warbringer, Wolfchant, Wormed

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Cabins for the world’s biggest Heavy Metal Cruise, 70,000 Tons Of Metal are now on sale. The cruise has also recently announced that they’re teaming up with Greentripper for climate initiatives.

Guests attending the floating festival will have the opportunity to offset their Carbon footprint by purchasing an optional Carbon Offset when booking. Carbon credits are issued in this certified system per tonne of CO2 actually reduced. Greentripper and CO2Logic work with climate projects that meet the highest international standards.

70,000 Tons of Metal is celebrating its 11th voyage in 2023. Next year’s cruise will take place January 30 – February 3, 2023, and sail from Miami, Florida to Bimini, Bahamas and back on board Royal Caribbean’s Freedom of the Seas.

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The annual  Monsters of Rock Cruise , the world’s premier hard rock/heavy metal experience at sea, is returning in 2022 to celebrate its 10th  anniversary. Departing out of  Miami ,  Florida , promoter  On The Blue  announced the five-day/five-night full ship charter cruise will set sail  February 9-14th  aboard  Royal Caribbean ’s   Freedom of the Seas , visit two ports in  CocoCay ,  Bahamas  and  Labadee ,  Haiti , and features performances from rock icon  Alice Cooper ,   along with performances from over 35 artists.

The  public on-sale kicks off today (5/11) at 9:00 am ET ,   with cabins starting at $1,799.00 per person (double occupancy, not including mandatory taxes and fee supplement). For more info and booking, visit  MonstersOfRockCruise.com

The supporting lineup for MORC ’22 includes  Queensrÿche ,  Cinderella ’s  Tom Keifer ,  Skid Row ,  Lit ,  L.A. Guns ,  Kix ,  Winger ,  Michael Monroe ,  Great White ,  H.E.A.T ,  Loudness ,  Pat Travers ,  Y&T ,  Eclipse ,  Vixen ,  Rose Tattoo ,  Black ‘N Blue ,  Firewind ,  Chris Holmes ,  Joel Hoekstra ,  Lillian Axe ,  Faster Pussycat ,  Pink Cream 69 ,  Dangerous Toys ,  Killer Dwarfs ,  XYZ ,  Beasto Blanco ,  Electric Boys ,  Crazy Lixx ,  Little Caesar ,  Roxanne ,  Signal 13 , and  The Mayor of MORC  –  John Corabi . Plus, official cruise hosts —  Eddie Trunk  (VH1, SiriusXM), comedians  Don Jamieson  and  Jim Florentine  (former hosts of VH1 Classic’s hit TV show “That Metal Show”), SiriusXM’s “Ozzy’s Boneyard” and “Hair Nation” hosts  Keith Roth  and  Lüc Carl ,  Nikki Blakk ,  Izzy and Brian ,  Metal DJ Will , and  Ginger Fish  — will be moderating Q&A’s and activities specifically designed to bring the party up a notch.

In addition to performances, MORC ‘22 will host interactive events between artists and cruisers, including: Artist/Cruiser Q&A sessions, Gong Show Karaoke, “So You Think You Can Shred,” Cooking with Rock Stars, Painting With Rock Stars, Rock Stars vs Average Joe Basketball, and Beach Volleyball, with more to be announced. Furthermore, the cruise will host themed nights, opportunities to dine with selected bands, and artist photo experiences. 

The first port stop on MORC ’22 ,  Perfect Day at CocoCay , is a private destination located in the Bahamas that’s exclusively for Royal Caribbean guests. Offering endless ways to enjoy its beautiful beaches and pristine water, including some of the tallest waterslides in North America at the Thrill Waterpark, the 1,600-foot long Zipline to get a view of the island at a heart racing speed, the Up, Up and Away-a helium balloon that floats up to 450 feet in the air. Plus, the Perfect Day at CocoCay offers loads of food options to fuel up in between adventures and access to the exclusive Coco Beach Club® includes elevated Mediterranean flavors paired with breathtaking ocean views. 

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This just in: 70000tons of metal announce ship & destination for 2023 excursion.

The Press Release: 70000TONS OF METAL, The Original, The World’s Biggest Heavy Metal Cruise has announced that their eleventh sailing will be hosted on board The Freedom of the Seas from Miami, Florida to Bimini, The Bahamas from January 30th to February 3rd, 2023.

True to their claim, The World’s Biggest Heavy Metal Cruise will include 60 bands over four stages. The festival boasts three indoor stages and most importantly, the outdoor Pool Deck Stage: The World’s Biggest Open Air Stage Structure to sail the Open Seas featuring hot tubs incorporated into the stage itself. Fans can watch their favorite band perform on a world-class stage from the comfort of a hot tub. All shows are included in the ticket price. The Freedom of the Seas is one of the largest passenger vessels in the world and offers numerous amenities and unique bars including a casual Sports Bar & Arcade as well as a more sophisticated retro “R Bar” serving up classic cocktails. There is a vast selection of cuisine available across a number of restaurants on board, ranging from formal à la carte meals to casual international dishes, sushi, Italian fine dining and savory steakhouse classics.

The luxury liner will sail to Bimini, The Bahamas: a chain of islands located in the north of The Bahamas, boasting picturesque white sand beaches, crystal clear waters, and various attractions to indulge in: sport fishing, snorkeling & scuba diving, relaxing at the local bars and cafes, or getting pampered at a beach club. Lineup and ticket sale announcements are expected in the near future.

About 70000TONS OF METAL: 70000TONS OF METAL is The Original, The World’s Biggest Heavy Metal Cruise, which features 60 Heavy Metal bands aboard a luxury cruise ship performing across four stages, including The World’s Biggest Open Air Stage Structure to sail the Open Seas.

Sailing on board the Freedom of the Seas, guests will enjoy complimentary fine dining, bars and lounges that never close, 24 hour room service and a host of on board activities. With ten consecutive sellouts since the first voyage in 2011, this five-day, four-night Heavy Metal Music Festival and Caribbean vacation offers 3000 Metalheads the unique opportunity to mingle side-by-side with 60 world-class Heavy Metal bands.

Every band plays twice and all guests have unrestricted festival access to 120+ live performances, including the Jamming in International Waters All Star Jam, meet & greets with every band, intimate Artist Clinics & Workshops and exclusive premieres. All of this with no VIP areas on board makes it feel like everyone has a backstage pass. If that’s not enough, festival goers even get a chance to explore a Caribbean dream destination with their favorite Artists.

For more information on 70000TONS OF METAL 2023, including photos, FAQs (for booking, travel documents, payment, etc.), vessel amenities, event details and more, please visit 70000tons.com. Guests and fans are also invited to join the 70000TONS OF METAL community on The 70000TONS OF METAL Official Forum, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram: @70000tons

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PiercingMetal Thoughts: In the past I’ve pointed out that I’ve never been on any of these musical cruises but this is one of the excurions that has interested me the most. This and of course the KISS Kruise since I am an absolute diehard for all things KISS. As you might have realized this will be the first adventure since their 2020 cruise. The 2021 edition that was announced HERE never came to pass or was even announced as being cancelled. This distressed a lot of people in an already precarious time. The 2022 edition was never even attempted and if there was a discussion, I never saw a single press item about it or heard about one from colleagues in the realm. I am happy to find an event that brings so many awesome bands together coming back for another run and who knows…maybe this time I will look into going. What about you readers? Have you gone on this before and if you have will you be returning to the high seas with Metal as your soundtrack? Chime in down below in the comments and I shall see you again next time.

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Public sales for the 11th voyage of 70000 Tons Of Metal , the original, the world’s biggest heavy metal cruise, will start Wednesday, November 30, 2022 at 12 p.m. EST / 9 a.m. PST, 18:00 CET and 17:00 GMT at 70000tons.com . Round 11 will sail from Miami, Florida to Bimini, Bahamas and back from January 30 to February 3, 2023 on board the Freedom Of The Seas.

70000 Tons Of Metal features 60 heavy metal bands aboard a luxury cruise ship performing across four stages, including the world’s biggest open air stage structure to sail the open seas. Sailing on board the Freedom of the Seas , guests will enjoy complimentary fine dining, bars and lounges that never close, 24-hour room service and a host of onboard activities.

With ten consecutive sellouts since the first voyage in 2011, this five-day, four-night heavy metal music festival and Caribbean vacation offers 3000 metalheads the unique opportunity to mingle side-by-side with 60 world-class heavy metal bands. Every artist will perform two sets on board. In addition to more than 120 performances, all festival-goers have access to the official 70000 Tons Of Metal All-Star Jam, meet-and-greets with every band, exclusive onboard premieres, artist clinics and workshops, artist-escorted shore excursions and more.

Ticket prices start at $966.00 USD plus taxes and fees per person.

The 70000 Tons Of Metal festival organizers have also announced a new partnership with Greentripper . Guests who attend the festival next January will have the opportunity to offset their carbon footprint by purchasing an optional carbon offset when booking. Greentripper is an initiative of CO2logic, a reliable organization with more than 12 years of experience in climate consulting and the development of climate projects. They work with climate projects that meet the most stringent international standards such as the Gold Standard and VCS. The projects are examined annually to ensure that their impact on climate change is truly effective. Carbon credits are issued in this certified system per ton of CO2 actually reduced. These credits are placed in a register and withdrawn once they are sold, to ensure that they are sold only once.

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A year ago, the 70000 Tons Of Metal cruise creator, Swiss concert promoter Andy Piller , confirmed that the event was back on track after being canceled in 2021 and 2022 due to the coronavirus pandemic. 70000 Tons Of Metal has been one of the more unique and/or ingenious ideas to infiltrate the live music scene in the last decade.

Piller ‘s extensive background in the European live industry gave him an up-close and personal look at the workings of the venerable open-air festivals that dominate the summer landscape. Seeing how successful these festivals are, coupled with a few drinks and some friends during a warm summer night at his apartment in Vancouver, helped spawn the idea for 70000 Tons .

“I have never organized big festivals,” he noted. “I started as a local promoter in Europe, then switched to a touring role. Then I was working for a tour/production/road manager for 15 years, and that eventually brought me to Vancouver. It wasn’t something far off. It’s not like I’m a banker or dentist coming up with this. I totally had the idea and connections on how this could work, and I had been to most of the big European open-air festivals. That was the idea — just condense that and put it on a cruise ship.

“People thought I was nuts to have a metal fest on a cruise ship,” he continued. “They thought it was nuts to have put 40 bands on there, and now we have 60. The idea is like, the average band has five musicians, and if you have 40 bands, that’s 200 guests. It’s a 1-to-10 ratio, and that actually created such a special atmosphere because there are so many musicians around. I’m sure it would have worked with less bands, but the question is, where’s the breaking point? A lot of people are concerned we’re going to make it bigger and lose the intimacy factor and so on. I think it won’t, but just to keep the principles of the event the same, so okay, we add 1,000 people and we have to add 20 more bands. Now there are 3,000 guests and 60 bands.”

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70000TONS OF METAL – The World's Biggest Heavy Metal Cruise

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This classic power metal outfit rides the waves on board 70000TONS OF METAL, The Original, The World’s Biggest Heavy Metal Cruise alongside 3,000 Sailors from nations worldwide. Will you be counted amongst them?

If you are feelig “I”ndecisive about joining us in January just know that you’ll be missing out on the vacation of a lifetime featuring 60 World Class metal acts from all around the Globe!

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The ship that rocks to heavy metal in the Caribbean

"T his one's called Return to Ygdrassil!" barks the singer of Norwegian black metal band Enslaved , while, a couple of miles away, a spectacular thunderstorm provides the perfect son et lumière for their pummelling evocations of Norse mythology. Only one thing jars – we're on the deck of a luxury cruise ship off the coast of the balmy Bahamas rather than in a frost-bitten Scandinavian forest. This is the Barge to Hell, a floating four-day festival of extreme heavy metal music – and even more extreme alcohol consumption. It's probably about the least pensioner-friendly cruise you could imagine.

The sister event to 70,000 Tons of Metal , a slightly less brutal celebration of all that is heavy and hairy in music, Barge to Hell is the latest in a new trend for luxury music festival cruises, appealing to the fan who has maybe grown out of slumming it in muddy fields but doesn't quite want to hang up their partying hat just yet.

The organisers of California festival Coachella launched an ocean-going version this month on its own SS Coachella cruise ship. Holy Ship! , launched at the start of this year, takes dance-music hedonism to its logical conclusion with a jaunt around the Caribbean – it sails again on 4 January, with DJ Justice, Boyz Noise and Crookers among the performers.

Neither one will have the same kind of disconnect between form and content as Barge to Hell, however. In a quarter-century of gig-going, I have seen some peculiar performances in unusual places, but nothing can compare to watching Norway's notorious Mayhem – a band with a murderous, death-haunted history – from the comfort of a sunlounger as friendly staff in Hawaiian shirts bring rounds of pina coladas.

The tone for the trip is set before we even leave port in Miami.

"OK, rockers, are you ready to party?" asks the enthusiastic, shiny young man as 1,200 metal fans crowd into one of the ship's pristine bars for a mandatory safety demonstration. "Great! But first we have to make sure you guys know what to do during an emergency …"

"Metaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaal!" shouts one well-refreshed passenger.

"Ah, OK. Getting the party started early, huh? That's great. But I just have a few safety tips for …"

"Met-AAAAAAAAL!!" The shiny man's ebullient expression droops ever so slightly. It is going to be a long five days.

The party proper starts minutes after we've left port. It's difficult to convey the beautiful juxtaposition of the occasion: grown men gliding up and down in gilt-edged glass lifts while headbanging to the piped-in music – Morbid Angel rather than Mantovani for this particular cruise; hirsute denizens of the night traipsing past gaudy Swarovski displays to a bar called A Chorus Line to see bands such as Possessed and Napalm Death .

All novelty aside, this is, of course, about the music and, as a concert-going experience, it could hardly be bettered. Seeing bands such as Sweden's At the Gates – who could easily command an audience of 20,000-plus at some of Europe's bigger outdoor festivals – in a piano bar with a capacity in the hundreds – is probably worth the £1,000 ticket alone for a lot of people here.

Almost all the bands seem to lift their game in these very un-metal surroundings, and they are rewarded by ingenious responses from the audience. A stage-diving competition into the outdoor pool is a given but an entirely sedentary moshpit using wheeled lounge chairs – as prompted by US thrashers Municipal Waste – is a moment of unscripted genius. At first it's a free-for-all – like drunken Daleks at a Christmas party – but once co-operation and co-ordination creep in, the spinning, seated dancers create a kind of manic living sculpture. I don't think anyone, least of all the band, was expecting this.

Recuperation is to be found on an excursion to Nassau's beaches, where the local hair-braiders think all their Christmases have come at once, and a few of the more brazen members of the cruise are only too happy to enlist their services.

"Hammer time! Hammer time! You guys want to get hammered?" asks a beach hustler offering bottomless rum cocktails.

We speculate on whether he has amended his pitch for us, or whether he uses the same patter for Saga cruises, regardless of the customers' vintage. We choose to believe the latter.

Miraculously, no one is so hammered as to forget to return to the boat. But, judging by the shared looks of weariness in lifts, the winces on gaunt faces in the breakfast buffet queue as yet another Cannibal Corpse song blasts out over the PA, the party is slowing down a little for the return trip to Miami.

When once you might have implored the barman to top up your drink with an extra dash of Grey Goose, now you are begging them to double the cranberry content; bands are to be enjoyed at a respectful distance rather than from the centre of the throng; the cabins, once just a place to catch a couple of hours' sleep before heading back up on deck for the next round of bands and beers, are now a welcome sanctuary from the madness.

However, one young member of staff, looking bright and breezy despite overseeing four days of metallic bacchanal, seems entirely unfazed.

"Man, I love working on these things," he tells me. "This one was great, but I did the one with [Miami rap artist] Pitbull a couple of weeks ago. He brought all his family and friends with him. Now that was crazy."

Crazier than black metal and pina coladas? Sorry, I don't believe it for a second.

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