In 2015, we didn't get the running order until mere hours before boarding.

Has anyone heard from Psycho Las Vegas? Sounds like it will almost certainly be postponed or cancelled but with the state of local politics here in Nevada, it's possible they might have Vegas back up and running before then.

Best: 2020 Ho. Lee. Shit. What a lineup. With Kampfar, Haggard, and Moonsorrow being 3/4 of my bucketlisters and perhaps Archon Angel partially filling Savatage’s #4 slot with Zak Stevens belting out old Savatage classics, I knew I couldn’t miss this. Never in a million years did I think I’d ever ge...

NO! Too many bands means shorter sets! Either that or we party until 4 am. Our boat has prepared us for moments like this. Agree on the fear of shorter sets. I was happy when Battle Beast got announced for Boat 2018 because that meant even if they played the shorter set times that would still be ne...

Hell yeah! I'm definitely attending both. And it looks like Eluveitie took a page from Andy's book regarding the support bands. They might as well say #SOON at this point. https://imgur.com/mHE90Jp.png These are two completely separate tours.... but imagine if it were the same :shock: NO! Too many ...

Hell yeah! I'm definitely attending both. And it looks like Eluveitie took a page from Andy's book regarding the support bands. They might as well say #SOON at this point. ...and in case you're wondering if we'll bring other bands with us: Well, wouldn't it be boring if we'd reveal all at once? Stay...

Top 100 by country: 17 Sweden 16 Finland 13 Germany 11 USA 7 UK 6 Norway 3 Poland, Italy, France, Australia, The Netherlands 2 Canada 1 Faroe Islands, Austria, Denmark, Greece, Hungary, Israel, Japan, New Zealand, Portugal, Russia, Switzerland, Tunisia, Ukraine Top 100 by genre: 24 Power 20 Melodea...

I'm kinda torn. Guessing it will be earlier, MUCH earlier than this round. But, the lack of a cruise line , dates or ship points to more serious stuff going on which would have to be sorted before any bands can be announced. July 10 - Cowboy71 Has there been any speculation about them using a diffe...

I'm kinda torn. Guessing it will be earlier, MUCH earlier than this round. But, the lack of a cruise line , dates or ship points to more serious stuff going on which would have to be sorted before any bands can be announced. July 10 - Cowboy71 Has there been any speculation about them using a diffe...

Getting recognized by the Kampfar guys during Venom on the pool deck, dinner with Haggard at the fancy dining room, and Devin Townsend agreeing to do a video message for my mom who couldn’t make the trip (she’s a huge Devy fan).

A 20th anniversary Empiricism set from Borknagar would make me consider going again.

It helps having parents who live in Vegas since I don't have to worry about booking a hotel. Kinda skeptical after having my top 3 bands cancelled from last year's roster. Eh. Would be cool to see Ulver finally.

https://imgur.com/URRg6fj.png Fleshgod with an orchestra? Count me in! Fleshgod with a string quartet at El Corazon? Are they going to play standing still? I saw Korpiklaani play there during my trip to Seattle in 2014 and was worried that their barefooted bassist might get his feet stepped on. It'...

Godflesh wrote: ↑

Mon Jan 13, 2020 12:58 am

Jotunheimr wrote: ↑

Sun Jan 12, 2020 3:25 pm

Cruises attended: 3
Shows attended: around 250.

That’s an average of 21 shows a day for 12 days, or 83 shows per cruise, which is very impressive, given that day 1 has 23 shows across all stages, and day 3 has 29.

Oh wow. Apparently drunk me can’t do math.

If each of us had a list of stats about our personal experiences across all past cruises, what do you think they'd be? For example, mine would be: Cruises attended: 3 Shows attended: around 250 Bands seen the most times onbroad: Wintersun, Trollfest, and Einherjer Number of times crowdsurfed: none, ...

I very very likely will not be going next year but just for fun:

Arkona
Dragonforce
Heidevolk
Manegarm
Nightwish
Purification By Fire
Sabaton
Savatage
Testament
Thyrfing
Toxic Holocaust
TSO
Turisas
Yngwie Malmsteen

So we have a destination (Jamaica) but no confirmed dates or ship. Will definitely not say no to 2021, but will definitely need a bucketlist band announced before booking opens. Not my fave 70K, but had some of my fave moments out of any 70k though :) Was great hanging out with you at Archon Angel,...

Looks like you are the one who started it. I was just thinking yesterday during the day, Wilderun are local US, unsigned, and small (so they'd be cheap to book), now on the second of two incredibly well-received albums both within the 70k community and the broader metal scene, they don't really tou...

Kampfar posted a picture of their boat shirt design. Now this is something worth waiting in line for.

My top 3 (please no conflicts, Skip) 2 - Moonsorrow 2 - Haggard 2 - Kampfar 2 - Archon Angel - They probably don't have enough material to fill even one 45-minute set. Hopefully they'll do some Savatage classics, like TSO did on their current winter tour. 2 - Aeternam - They were absolutely amazing ...

Here Skipper. Allow me to help you out. You seem to have forgotten that there are a world of countries OUTSIDE of North America where bands ALSO come from. I've drawn you a picture in the hopes that it jogs your memory. See the circled blue bit? Bands come from out there too: https://i.imgur.com/Ti...

Not sure if this is the right place to post but I'm trying to find a group of people to grab an Uber with from the Ft Lauderdale airport to the party in South Miami Beach at the Clevelander. Fares are pretty expensive but not too bad if we go as a group. I'll be arriving at the airport Monday mornin...

Sadly, Riot is ruled out. :( I hope we get Revenge (the Canadian one)

Wonder how much they had to pay James Rivera to come back. I heard he had an awful time onbroad in 2013 and 2015 when he played with Helstar.

My top 3 (please no conflicts, Skip) 2 - Moonsorrow 2 - Haggard 2 - Kampfar 2 - Archon Angel 3 - Cruachan 2 - Einherjer 2 - Finntroll 2 - Stam1na 2 - Trollfest 2 - Wintersun 0.5 - Aborted 1 - At The Gates 0.5 - Axxis 1 - Bloodbound 1 - Carach Angren 1 - Devin Townsend 1 - Emperor 1 - Epica 1 - Exodu...

This is great! Thrash isn't my favorite subgenre but I've been wanting to see Exodus since 2009. Could use more power metal. Sabaton would be great.

My top 3 (please no conflicts, Skip) 2 - Moonsorrow 2 - Haggard 2 - Kampfar 2 - Archon Angel 3 - Cruachan 2 - Einherjer 2 - Finntroll 2 - Stam1na 2 - Trollfest 2 - Wintersun 0.5 - Aborted 1 - At The Gates 0.5 - Axxis 1 - Bloodbound 1 - Carach Angren 1 - Devin Townsend 1 - Emperor 1 - Epica 1 - Havok...

Uh, in point of fact, anyone who has already booked 70K IS [/b] being forced to go. No refunds available now whatsoever. Either you go on the cruise, or you waste all that cash. I see your point but this isn't the first time that this has happened. I've only been cruising since 2015 but I seem to r...

Don't you see how stupid it is to complain about something you're willingly participating in? Nobody's being forced to go. Stay home if you're unhappy and the rest of us will have an amazing time as we always do. Don't ruin it for us. He says, to the person who vocally is in fact not participating....

He always comes through in the end. Try to sit back and enjoy the ride. There hasn't been anything to enjoy for a long time. People are mad. Let them be mad. Don't you see how stupid it is to complain about something you're willingly participating in? Nobody's being forced to go. Stay home if you'r...

Exhorder announced a tour with Overkill starting at the end of February. They might’ve been pegged for the ‘E’ spot.

He always comes through in the end. Try to sit back and enjoy the ride.

I'm expecting around 8 more bands from 2015/2017. Overkill would be a cool add I haven't seen. Not my favorite band in the world but I've passed up so many chances to see them and they aren't getting any younger. With Haggard, Kampfar, and Moonsorrow already onbroad, I daresay nothing else could mak...

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Tue Dec 10, 2019 2:37 pm

We need more thrash, and we're due for DESTRUCTION:
Sodom 2011 |Barge| 2016 2019
Destruction 2011 2015 2018

Tankard would be a cool add. Not sure why they haven't been back since 2012.

Totally! Saw them on that 2015 cruise too! Even though I don't like that small theater they played. I think they played a first-day show in the theater or the ice-rink, and it was awesome. As I hazily recall, that was the site of the infamous Big Red Dog incident. Important safety tip: please don't...

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Tue Dec 03, 2019 7:13 am

Jotunheimr wrote: ↑

Tue Nov 12, 2019 1:59 pm

Fleshgod with an orchestra? Count me in!

They are doing the west coast without any Bay Area stop? What the hell!

I think they're playing Oakland Metro on April 3rd.

My sources are saying Exumer for ‘E’. Any guesses when he’ll start announcing multiple Cripper bands per day?

I remember how she took me under her wing as a cruise newbie and introduced me to everyone at the beach party, and later let my friend and I crash in her hotel room when the Riptide screwed up our reservation. She showed nothing but kindness to newbies and veterans alike. We lost one of the best. Re...

cholernik wrote: ↑

Tue Nov 26, 2019 11:15 am

I've been spinning Kampfar's Profan a good number of times recently

Excellent choice!

Cardest wrote: ↑

Thu Nov 21, 2019 8:56 pm

4 days, 5 days...this drought sucks!
It's boring!
Let's E the fukk out of this E band already!