I'll just stick the dagger in my ribs and administer the coup de grace myself. I was really hoping I'd get good news during Geddy Lee's autographing session OR Iron Maiden's show last night, but oh well. :lol: RIP :death: March 2nd jaimie38 - all 60 bands March 28th Castroh March 31st cowboy71 April...

Donutsauce wrote: ↑

Wed Jul 17, 2019 10:21 pm

bumpin it.

place is gettin popular.

Is this the same Discord that was mentioned in the 70K Facebook Group, or a different one?

Godflesh wrote: ↑

Tue Jul 16, 2019 10:38 pm

The social media team replied in a comment on Facebook that "before end of July" was something possible.
I think bodomdragon will be the winner.

lol. "Something possible."

With the 70k telling us every few days they'll be a Heavy Montreal - I wonder if any of those bands on that festival, will be on the boat. Have a look at the list. One that stood out, is Devin Townsend. He recently stated that he will be performing SYL songs on tour in 2020. Where? When? The boat? ...

meshuggah wrote: ↑

Sat Jul 13, 2019 8:13 am

The headliner will be Metallica with Lady Gaga! Thanks, Andy

At this point, I'd almost rather see Lady Gaga.

"Sailors! Metallica will perform their album Lulu in its entirety!"

Slightly more expensive, but an extra day. That being said, a LOT less bands. Getting back late to the forum, but yep, pretty much that in a nutshell. We gripe about the prices on 70K, but for what we are actually getting, it's a pretty good deal. Prices for, say, the Walker Stalker Cruise or Star ...

The new member of Pretty Maids couldn't get visa approval in time, so they had to drop from ProgPower USA.

Insomnium is being bumped up to a headliner slot with a 90-minute set, and Sanctuary is taking over their slot as Pretty Maids' replacement.

cegr80 wrote: ↑

Thu Jul 11, 2019 6:24 am

Still Among The Living:

July 16th Sgt. B
July 20th Pellaz

I FEEL THE ICY FINGERS OF DEATH RAPIDLY APPROACHING!

Memnoch wrote: ↑

Tue Jul 09, 2019 11:17 pm

I'm afraid you're all wrong.
The first ten will be all girlie bands and old school death metal now that it seems I'm not going after all.

Pellaz, you have experience with cruise prices: is Megacruise much more expensive than 70K, or in the same ballpark? Slightly more expensive, but an extra day. That being said, a LOT less bands. Getting back late to the forum, but yep, pretty much that in a nutshell. We gripe about the prices on 70...

PotatoPotahto wrote: ↑

Mon Jul 08, 2019 4:55 pm

I'm gonna take a flying lead and say first band announced is Powerwolf.

Whew, that's really doubtful...but would make my (likely) cruise-buddy Derek VERY happy indeed! (I like 'em, too.)

cegr80 wrote: ↑

Mon Jul 01, 2019 9:51 am

Phoenix wrote: ↑

Thu Jun 27, 2019 6:32 am

Been catching up on my 2019 homework, and this is my album of the year so far. It's great.

I know why you like it so much, it has INSOMNIUM personnel written all over

Apparently ICS Vortex and Dan Swano as well.

Not sure if anyone has addressed this, but I haven't heard much about the whole Dio Returns Hologram thing-- would we we want that onbroad? And go... Need a good argument to get the Forum rocking again :lol: This is an outrage! Ehh, not really. :lol: Friends who have attended the shows said they re...

toby wrote: ↑

Thu Jun 27, 2019 5:10 pm

Sacred Reich just dropped off MegaCruise due to "scheduling conflicts" so they fall off the ruled out list.

"We were gonna do your cruise, Dave, but we just checked our contract with this 70K cruise thing and we can't."

Nahhh. Not likely, but I suppose it's possible.

As incredible as 70k is, having a balcony room every year has been a necessity. The whole experience is overwhelming (in a good way), but having a truly quiet place to silently watch the seas and sip on a drink has been a must for my mental health through the whole thing - just a chance to center m...

Sgt. B wrote: ↑

Mon Jun 24, 2019 1:38 pm

Last show: Mastodon over a week ago

That might be a record drought for you, right there.
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Next show: Vale/Eneferens/Void Rot tonight

I really like what I've heard from Eneferens, thanks to this forum.

cegr80 wrote: ↑

Wed Jun 19, 2019 8:43 am

Belzebubs. They are filling the void left by Dethklok. Virtual blackened melodic death metal band

I really like what I'm hearing from Pantheon.
And the personnel involved (sorta quietly) are pretty kick-ass.

Belzebubs for 70K!

By this point I could almost pay for a Grand Suite...just for myself. (If I hadn't just bailed a friend out of jail in Texas, I think I COULD do it. :lol: ) Have you ever done it (booking a cabin for yourself?) No, although my first year it almost happened, as my cruise-buddy had to back out and I ...

Memnoch wrote: ↑

Sun Jun 23, 2019 2:55 am

Am I the only one annoyed by the misspelling on the subject line?

"Onbroad"?

Yes.
Yes, you are.

Really would like to hear from 70k..even the book face page is just the same shots of the hottubs… Yeah, something different would be nice. Granted, a hot tub + an open-air stage scene is unique to 70K, but... I've booked my hotel, car is paid off, TAKE MY MONEY!!!! Can't book my hotel for another ...

70k presence at Heavy Montreal!! Not long now!!! Last year, there was no presence there (? is that true?) Here we go! Je ne peux pas attendre! All true. So with Heavy Montreal being July 27th, I reckon anyone with a guess in the week leading up to that is a chance! <batting eyelashes> July 20th, ri...

Do you guys take sunscreen with you? I've got really fair skin and I get sunburn momentarily. Or some Mango Butter (like this one) will be enough?? You will absolutely want to bring sunscreen with you. BUT be aware that the larger bottles of spray sunscreen are not TSA-compliant and will probably b...

Andy will probably book Sabaton & a lot of thrash metal in honor of your return. ;) Most likely. :lol: At least Arkona and Heidevolk are, if he's sticking to that non-written "no repeats from the year before" rule, out. Sadly, so are a lot of wish list bands. "Message from: Andy In honor of our ten...

Sgt. B wrote: ↑

Mon Jun 10, 2019 10:39 am

Still Among The Living:


June 14th cegr80

"Elf needs food badly!"
"Elf is about to die!"

Entombed (not Entombed L.G.) is not that far fetched. They (Nicke, Uffe and Alex) have played shows for, what, three years now. Would most definitely be an amazing announcement. Yep, especially if it were a semi-exclusive or a one-off. . . How about Ayreon? I still regard this as the nearly-impossi...

Downvod wrote: ↑

Fri May 31, 2019 8:23 am

Adding Aephanemer

Any fans of melodeath MUST check out their newest album Prokopton

Concur!

Adding Paladin (ATL) to my wishlist, can't stop listening to Ascension right now ! :shred: Hell yeah. Not only are they a great band, but they're also heavily involved in the local scene and their guitarist Taylor was one of my roommates on 70K last year -- his first time. He'd just gotten off tour...

Shit's pretty dead around 70k HQ right now. I have started saving $ for a cabin. I want so bad to see first announcements/news but I'm nowhere near ready to book a thing right now! Well, that's one slightly bright spot about our usual announcement and booking delays: more time to save up the money!...

Agreed, AA would have been badass to see on the boat but these guys are constantly touring. Hell, I even bought the meet & greet package for their Houston show Sure, but for many metalheads "out there" in the world, the boat might be their only chance to see them. They've been the consistent Kings ...

cowboy71 wrote: ↑

Thu May 16, 2019 3:01 pm

Can also probably add AMON AMARTH to that camp.
Allegedly there are factions in both camps (70K and AA) that do not see eye to eye, so them appearing on the cruise again is highly unlikely.

I think Statsman has already sent the wishlist to the skipper Yep, he did. Now it's all in Andy's capable -- or culpable -- hands. :lol: I wouldn't mind seeing Thin Lizzy on the boat, but my boat-compadre Derek would be over the moon if they were booked. One of his absolute favorite bands. :beerbang:

Amon Amarth -- Berserker (arrived a few days ago)
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Disco wrote: ↑

Fri May 10, 2019 7:16 pm

Type O Negative - October Rust

One of my Top 5 albums ever, right there.

RIP :death: March 2nd jaimie38 - all 60 bands March 28th Castroh March 31st cowboy71 April 12th jodionline April 15th Slayergeek April 28th Jotunheimr April 30th downvod May 1st Marmotte May 4th Ethrivas May 5th Speedy :death: Still Among The Living: May 10th Jeyrow May 15th JamieS May 15th metalfo...

Added Day 2. I like how they highlight the “bonuses” like extra surf and turf (that’s not free, though)... I heard that at the fine dining you can get an extra meal to go. But without a microwave oven in the cabin, it just doesn't make sense unless you like your "dish best served cold" (revenge), h...

Wasn't created until the end of August though. I guess that is why there was no "official" 'submit your wishlists' post - it was too damn late for wishlists to make any difference :P Yes, that’s what I meant. “(loud) Sailors, prepare... (whispering) What? Already? Oh, OK. (loud) SOON!” :lol: :lol:

Insomnium, Winter's Gate
Devin Townsend, Empath -- due to arrive Any Day Now

Looking forward to ProgPower USA in September -- www.progpowerusa.com

Also looking forward to Mass Destruction Metalfest in Atlanta on Nov. 1-2 with Sigh (Japan), Nile, Deceased, Terrorizer, Demolition Hammer, Nunslaughter etc. www.massdestructionmetalfest.com

Paladin, "Shoot For the Sun." Local power-thrash boys just signed to Prosthetic Records.

Allegaeon, "Subdivisions" in the Sphincter Lounge.

:death: March 2nd jaimie38 - all 60 bands March 28th Castroh March 31st cowboy71 April 12th jodionline April 15th Slayergeek :death: . Still Among The Living: April 28th Jotunheimr April 30th downvod May 1st Marmotte May 4th Ethrivas May 5th Speedy May 10th Jeyrow May 15th JamieS May 15th metalforev...