70000 tons of metal 2012 cruise

dtfanatic · April 18th, 2011, 01:51 PM

None of these bands would get me to go again, but there's still 33 to go.

www.70000tons.com

The wait is over! 70000TONS OF METAL, The World's Biggest Floating Heavy Metal Festival welcomes the first 7 out of 40 scheduled bands for 2012 aboard:

Eluveitie
Grave Digger
My Dying Bride
Pestilence
Stratovarius
Therion
Tristania

And as a tradition, we will make our first scheduled port call in Finland. Sailors... prepare your wish-lists!

Diabolik · April 18th, 2011, 01:53 PM

damn, that is pretty good.

AngraRULES · April 18th, 2011, 01:58 PM

Definitely a good start. Looking forward to hear the rest of the bands.

TychoCelchu · April 18th, 2011, 02:05 PM

Oh, I am tempted. That is a very good start. I've been thinking lately that I cannot let another chance to see Grave Digger go by. Sure, they aren't the oldest band around, but the clock isn't moving backwards for any of us.

Diabolik · April 18th, 2011, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by TychoCelchu

Oh, I am tempted. That is a very good start. I've been thinking lately that I cannot let another chance to see Grave Digger go by. Sure, they aren't the oldest band around, but the clock isn't moving backwards for any of us.

I am kind of hoping they may do a few US dates like Raven and Gamma Ray did last time after the cruise.

TychoCelchu · April 18th, 2011, 02:10 PM

Same here - I'll splurge for the cruise if I have to, but if Grave Digger comes back to NY again, I'm there. I regret missing the one-off they did in January '08. Not to mention not being able to attend Raven playing right in my backyard this past February (stupid car! arrrgh).

Diabolik · April 18th, 2011, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by TychoCelchu

Same here - I'll splurge for the cruise if I have to, but if Grave Digger comes back to NY again, I'm there. I regret missing the one-off they did in January '08. Not to mention not being able to attend Raven playing right in my backyard this past February (stupid car! arrrgh).

Raven was amazing live. They played like they were still in thier 20's and in front of 20,000 people. Great to see a band still be enthusiastic after decades.

Fury of Polaris · April 18th, 2011, 02:21 PM

This along with ProgPower has become one of my yearly chances to splurge and blow all my money. I can't wait, its already off to a good start.

nomisofsiman · April 18th, 2011, 02:29 PM

That's AWESOME! I'll be tempted yet again. Grave Digger and My Dying Bride alone would get me there if I have moolah by then. Haha. It would be better though if they did shows in Chicago around that time though.

Megawozniak · April 18th, 2011, 03:06 PM

Great stuff, I'm on board again for sure as soon as they'll take my money. I'd happily pay double the price of what I did last year. I think Nightwish and Alestorm will be on as well, don't know any other bands confirmed yet.

Akumu · April 18th, 2011, 03:46 PM

Yeah, I heard rumors of Nightwish and Amorphis. So far it's looking good.

spag · April 18th, 2011, 04:03 PM

School killed this for me this year. I'm going to do everything I can to go next year. Looking good so far.

Orion Crystal Ice · April 18th, 2011, 04:09 PM

I couldn't do it this year, missed Rage and so many others, that will not be easily lived down since I already couldn't make it to their performance at PP a few years back. I wasn't going to click on this thread, but now I did and I'm depressed, since the amazing utopia of floating heavy metal will be amazing again and I probably won't be able to go...........

Diabolik · April 18th, 2011, 04:38 PM

I also heard that Iced Earth and Blind Guardian and strong rumor of Demon's and Wizards. My source isnt that good but who knows.

Megawozniak · April 18th, 2011, 05:13 PM

I'd be surprised if there wasn't. Schaffer was hammered and telling everyone within earshot that he wanted to do it, and Schaffer/Hansi/Kai looked to be all having fun together on stage.

Jasonic · April 18th, 2011, 07:56 PM

Grave Digger and My Dying Bride alone would more than warrant the trip for me.
Everything else would be gravy...........

RagePSV · April 18th, 2011, 10:33 PM

Sigh.... Don't think I could talk the wife into letting me spend the money to do this.

spag · April 18th, 2011, 10:40 PM

I thought Therion wasn't going to play in the US again. Or does it not count being on water?

AeonicSlumber · April 18th, 2011, 11:29 PM

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Originally Posted by spag

I thought Therion wasn't going to play in the US again. Or does it not count being on water?

Dude I swear, it boggles my mind that this is hard stuff to get for some people. If the $$ is right, it doesn't matter where the band will play. Therion would play in Oprah's butthole if they got enough money to do so. It's not rocket science.

But the last few tours they did, the money sucked and the conditions sucked. Thus, no more US shows.

Magius · April 18th, 2011, 11:41 PM

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Originally Posted by AeonicSlumber

But the last few tours they did, the money sucked and the conditions sucked. Thus, no more US tours.

Fixed

AeonicSlumber · April 19th, 2011, 02:17 AM

Fair enough, but if the offers and crowds were better they'd still be doing US tours. It's not as though they boycotted the country or anything which was my point.

DuchessOfDork · April 19th, 2011, 07:41 AM

Therion!! I hope I can go, this year..

J-Man · April 19th, 2011, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Megawozniak

Great stuff, I'm on board again for sure as soon as they'll take my money. I'd happily pay double the price of what I did last year. I think Nightwish and Alestorm will be on as well, don't know any other bands confirmed yet.

Very possible for Nightwish, but i kinda doubt it. Jan 21 in LA for that big show, then what to do for 4 days. But i guess it would be doable, but it would mean going back on the only show in the US until later in the summer.

War Ensemble · April 19th, 2011, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by J-Man

Very possible for Nightwish, but i kinda doubt it. Jan 21 in LA for that big show, then what to do for 4 days. But i guess it would be doable, but it would mean going back on the only show in the US until later in the summer.

The cruise leaves the afternoon of Monday Jan 23rd. They could easily fly from LA to Miami on Jan 22. They wouldn't technically be performing in the US. It would be in International waters.

Jasonic · April 19th, 2011, 01:45 PM

Yeah, given that timeframe, I think it is extremely feasbile for Nightwish to do this.

April 18th, 2011, 01:51 PM	#1 (permalink)
dtfanatic Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 289	70000 tons of metal 2012 cruise None of these bands would get me to go again, but there's still 33 to go. www.70000tons.com The wait is over! 70000TONS OF METAL, The World's Biggest Floating Heavy Metal Festival welcomes the first 7 out of 40 scheduled bands for 2012 aboard: Eluveitie Grave Digger My Dying Bride Pestilence Stratovarius Therion Tristania And as a tradition, we will make our first scheduled port call in Finland. Sailors... prepare your wish-lists!

April 18th, 2011, 01:53 PM	#2 (permalink)
Diabolik Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Chicago,IL Posts: 7,077	damn, that is pretty good. __________________ http://www.facebook.com/#!/profile.php?id=1118034233

April 18th, 2011, 02:29 PM	#9 (permalink)
nomisofsiman Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Wheaton, IL Posts: 5,741	That's AWESOME! I'll be tempted yet again. Grave Digger and My Dying Bride alone would get me there if I have moolah by then. Haha. It would be better though if they did shows in Chicago around that time though. __________________ chicagometalhead.com https://twitter.com/chicagometalhd

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Orion Crystal Ice Rider of the Astral Fire Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: The Road to Purity Posts: 2,563	I couldn't do it this year, missed Rage and so many others, that will not be easily lived down since I already couldn't make it to their performance at PP a few years back. I wasn't going to click on this thread, but now I did and I'm depressed, since the amazing utopia of floating heavy metal will be amazing again and I probably won't be able to go........... __________________ There are no wives for us They're in the center of the earth And every man, a slave to lust We can't believe how much it hurts http://www.facebook.com/pages/Skyliner/10929787810

April 18th, 2011, 04:38 PM	#14 (permalink)
Diabolik Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Chicago,IL Posts: 7,077	I also heard that Iced Earth and Blind Guardian and strong rumor of Demon's and Wizards. My source isnt that good but who knows. __________________ http://www.facebook.com/#!/profile.php?id=1118034233

April 18th, 2011, 01:58 PM	#3 (permalink)
AngraRULES Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 12,127	Definitely a good start. Looking forward to hear the rest of the bands.

April 18th, 2011, 02:05 PM	#4 (permalink)
TychoCelchu Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Boston MA Posts: 1,725	Oh, I am tempted. That is a very good start. I've been thinking lately that I cannot let another chance to see Grave Digger go by. Sure, they aren't the oldest band around, but the clock isn't moving backwards for any of us.

April 18th, 2011, 02:10 PM	#6 (permalink)
TychoCelchu Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Boston MA Posts: 1,725	Same here - I'll splurge for the cruise if I have to, but if Grave Digger comes back to NY again, I'm there. I regret missing the one-off they did in January '08. Not to mention not being able to attend Raven playing right in my backyard this past February (stupid car! arrrgh).

April 18th, 2011, 02:21 PM	#8 (permalink)
Fury of Polaris Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: New Bedford, MA Posts: 98	This along with ProgPower has become one of my yearly chances to splurge and blow all my money. I can't wait, its already off to a good start.

April 18th, 2011, 03:06 PM	#10 (permalink)
Megawozniak Alex from Canada Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 329	Great stuff, I'm on board again for sure as soon as they'll take my money. I'd happily pay double the price of what I did last year. I think Nightwish and Alestorm will be on as well, don't know any other bands confirmed yet.

April 18th, 2011, 03:46 PM	#11 (permalink)
Akumu Look at the tree. Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: CT Posts: 532	Yeah, I heard rumors of Nightwish and Amorphis. So far it's looking good.

April 18th, 2011, 04:03 PM	#12 (permalink)
spag I am a leaf on the wind Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Everywhere and nowhere Posts: 1,004	School killed this for me this year. I'm going to do everything I can to go next year. Looking good so far.

April 18th, 2011, 05:13 PM	#15 (permalink)
Megawozniak Alex from Canada Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 329	I'd be surprised if there wasn't. Schaffer was hammered and telling everyone within earshot that he wanted to do it, and Schaffer/Hansi/Kai looked to be all having fun together on stage.

April 18th, 2011, 07:56 PM	#16 (permalink)
Jasonic Doom On! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: West Burbs of Chicago Posts: 16,635	Grave Digger and My Dying Bride alone would more than warrant the trip for me. Everything else would be gravy........... __________________ NEXT SHOW: Friday June 14 @ Penny Road Pub w/ LEATHERWOLF Ancient Dreams "MMXIII" available now ancientdreamsmetal.bandcamp.com www.facebook.com/ancientdreamsmetal

April 18th, 2011, 10:33 PM	#17 (permalink)
RagePSV Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: GA Posts: 858	Sigh.... Don't think I could talk the wife into letting me spend the money to do this. __________________ I like metal.

April 18th, 2011, 10:40 PM	#18 (permalink)
spag I am a leaf on the wind Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Everywhere and nowhere Posts: 1,004	I thought Therion wasn't going to play in the US again. Or does it not count being on water?

April 19th, 2011, 02:17 AM	#21 (permalink)
AeonicSlumber Yo Skrill, drop it hard Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 4,183	Fair enough, but if the offers and crowds were better they'd still be doing US tours. It's not as though they boycotted the country or anything which was my point. __________________ I should take this moment... to thank you for helping the world to see... God FAQs

April 19th, 2011, 07:41 AM	#22 (permalink)
DuchessOfDork Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 1,874	Therion!! I hope I can go, this year.. __________________ Lead singer of A Sound of Thunder Female-Fronted Heavy Metal from Washington DC Check out our music video, Murderous Horde! "I'LL PUNCH OUT ALL YOUR BLOOD!!"

April 19th, 2011, 01:45 PM	#25 (permalink)
Jasonic Doom On! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: West Burbs of Chicago Posts: 16,635	Yeah, given that timeframe, I think it is extremely feasbile for Nightwish to do this. __________________ NEXT SHOW: Friday June 14 @ Penny Road Pub w/ LEATHERWOLF Ancient Dreams "MMXIII" available now ancientdreamsmetal.bandcamp.com www.facebook.com/ancientdreamsmetal