Let the metal flow.
This is your chance to become part of the United Nations of Heavy Metal at Sea – Immerse yourself in a world of pure metal magic as you soak in hot tubs, feel the warm Caribbean breeze on your skin, and let the powerful Heavy Metal music transport you to another realm.
The 70000TONS OF METAL festival will sail from Miami, FL to Ocho Rios, Jamaica and back, taking place from Jan. 30 to feb. 3, 2025. Cabins are already on sale now.
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“With unrestricted festival access, every festival goer can indulge in over 120 shows and special onboard events. Guests will have the opportunity to attend meet and greets for all the bands, intimate masterclasses with select musicians, experience exclusive live album premieres, engage in listening sessions, and so much more,” according to the cruise organizers.
Attendees will also have the opportunity to experience beautiful Ocho Rios, Jamaica with their favorite bands on an “Artist Escorted Shore Excursion,” where fans can joinband members in activities such as snorkeling, kayaking, boat tours, and other exciting adventures.
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Metal comes to Independence of the Seas
Passengers on the special cruise will get to see 60 bands perform on the Independence of the Seas with shows spread across four stages, including the Pool Deck Stage,
The 156K+ ton cruise ship includes numerous onboard amenities, such as bars, lounges, and complimentary dining options.
The current artist lineup features:
- Arcturus
- Benighted
- Beyond Creation
- Candlemass (celebrating ’40 Years of Doom’
- Crownshift
- Decapitated (2 special sets playing the “Nihility” and “Cancer Culture” albums)
- Delain
- Emperor (2 special sets: “In the Nightside Eclipse” and “Anthems to the Welkin at Dusk”)
- Flotsam & Jetsam (2 special sets: “Doomsday for the Deceiver” and “No Place for Disgrace”)
- Hammerall
- In Exremo (2 special “Best Of” Sets as part of their 30th Anniversary Celebration)
- Kalmah (2 special sets playing the “They Will Return” and “Swampsong” albums)
- Majestica
- Samaek (2 special sets playing the “Ceremony of Opposites” and “Passage” albums)
- Septicflesh
- Sepultura( Official Farewell at Sea shows)
- Sonata Arctica
- Stratovarius (2 special sets playing the “Visions” album and a “Best Of” set)
- Subway to Sally (2 special sets playing the “’Nord Nord Ost” album and an exclusive “Party Best Of” set)
- Tankard
- The Kovenant( 2 special sets playing the “Nexus Polaris” album and a “Best Of” set)
- Unleash the Archers
- Nearly 40 more bands will be added to the lineup.
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With ten consecutive sellouts since the inaugural voyage in 2011, this floating festival now sails on board some of the largest luxury passenger vessels in the world.
All 60 bands on board play twice – and there’s four concert locations on board: A concert hall, the Royal Theater, stands tall with five levels. The Star Lounge offers a more personal and local club-like ambiance. Discover the arena-like vibes at Studio B, the third indoor stage available.
Lastly, yet undoubtedly the most remarkable, is the Pool Deck Stage: The World’s Biggest Open Air Stage tructure to Sail the Open Seas. (That stage is constructed for this cruise and the claim of it being the biggest at seas is not verified).
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“This immense stage is accompanied by bars, pools, and even hot tubs that are integrated into the stage itself, allowing guests to indulge in the unique experience ofwatching their favorite metal bands while soaking in a hot tub,” the cruise’s organizers shared.
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