Depends on you. In 2017, I went to 35 shows in the 4 days. Keeping in mind that two of those are half days (Boarding and Destination Day), so averaged out I saw 6, 12, 12, and 6 (In 2017 I actually liked 2 of the 3 headliners, so that's of sets of all lengths as well). For me, seeing 35 shows was pu...

There's a whole thread on this: https://70000tons.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3762

PotatoPotahto wrote: ↑

Sun Dec 09, 2018 10:43 am

I remember the great 4 month draught that was 2017. Dark times.

That draught literally saw the end of one of my relationships at the time. Was a whole thing.

The more I think about it, the more I think we'll get an announcement December 28. That way, he can't say it's been two months since the last announcement

cegr80 wrote: ↑

Thu Dec 06, 2018 2:37 pm

And this, ladies and gentlemen, is why you don't fuck around with @Phoenix when it comes to food

The food I DO get to eat is already so limited... this last cruise I had a lot of fish.

Also remember for late-night that the Windjammer and Johnny Rockets were both open much later than their normal non-70K hours, so don't dismiss that possibility out of hand. I remember being disappointed last year when we found the Windjammer closed between 5 pm and 7 pm (SERIOUSLY?!) but then the ...

I've had the JR stuff... I didn't think it was worth it. I wouldn't say no to another fancy dinner but I stick to the Windjammer, the Café, and occasionally I'll have a Ben & Jerrys. My drunk ass will probably eat so much Ben & Jerry's. Mmmm. Kinda sad the pizza place doesn't sound like it's that g...

I've had the JR stuff... I didn't think it was worth it. I wouldn't say no to another fancy dinner but I stick to the Windjammer, the Café, and occasionally I'll have a Ben & Jerrys. What's your favorite snack from the Cafe? Speaking of the Cafe, I find it odd that it is not shown at the Deck 5 pla...

It's only -15 here, I still have about ten degrees to go before it starts getting unbearable.

I've had the JR stuff... I didn't think it was worth it. I wouldn't say no to another fancy dinner but I stick to the Windjammer, the Café, and occasionally I'll have a Ben & Jerrys.

Most of them. Johnny Rockets is only like, five bucks, and at the ice cream place you pay 3-5 bucks for your fix. Windjammer, The Cafe on the promenade, and Sorrento's are free and casual. The fancy dining room is also free, but dining hours are usually during primetime so it's hard to get served.

November 26 - slayergeek (Nope)
December 7 - cegr80
December 15 - Godflesh
December 20 - Pellaz
December 30 - cowboy71

Then that's absolutely fantastic news One last hurrah for you, and your cruise bill will be cheaper!

Found out recently that I am expecting! I'm guessing the cruise will be my one last hoorah until the baby is here! Oh, congratulations! I hope that's recent enough that you can still sail? I don't believe that you're allowed on a cruise ship if you're five months+ pregnant (though don't quote me, d...

Andy wrote: Only 70 Days until 70000TONS OF METAL 2019 sets sail!

*notes the subject line*

What is time?

Eh. Vessels was quite mediocre, imo.

Since I've never been to forum meet & greets.. could you give me the dimensions.. I assume they are peel off and stick on? Thanks for the jpeg I'll find mine from 2 years ago and measure, but in the mean time it was approx. 4 inches height x 7 inches wide, non-sticky back, we used safety pins to at...

I might be the only one not in a metal shirt, ha! I actually don't have very many. I don't like the weight of most metal shirts :( (that sounds rather funny). At least more tours are starting to sell tanktops! Perhaps I'll have a collection some day. I have a few, but I tend to wear dresses on the ...

Mmm, I think we're all actually making very good points, I just have a really low tolerance for what I see as BS. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ I dunno! Maybe UMC will blow us away with some really neat solutions next year and the discussion will be moot. The Burning Man lottery is a weird thing that I only know a surf...

I disagree. I believe we've had this conversation before - I'm not trying to start a fight, but you've presented an argument and I'm at least presenting my point of view. And I'm not "naming other things that X" because that devolves into an argument over semantics 90% of the time. (Well, that and ...

Yeah, I'm probably not coming again after this. I find the late start AND a long period of silence a big slap in the face. And after In Vain and Mors, the only band I'm missing on my bucket list is Soilwork. A North American tour is likely imminent, with their new album release, so I'll be covered. ...

bodomdragon wrote: ↑

Tue Nov 13, 2018 7:41 am

You misspelled Seventh Wonder in a very strange way.

Don't ruin this for me Bodom

Pellaz wrote: He has forsaken us!

Wait, maybe he's been giving us a deep clue and he's booking that band Forsaken.

That would require him to announce an "S" band first. So Andy needs to hurry up and announce Silent Civilian and get the Cripper Show on the road

These guys are great. Can't believe I hadn't heard of them before.

So, I went ahead and Made A Thing. This is hopefully a list of every band that has played 70K, including Barge To Hell, and the year(s) they played. Now includes announced 2019 bands up through Obituary. Nice list, thank you Pellaz! Questions: 1. Anybody got a list that shows every band that has be...

It's been a whole week. I'm getting all anxious, with winter settling in and the servers being down at work.

Andy? Time for another announcement?

Leather culture flags using laces too, actually! But yes it's more common with bandanas. I just had no idea it was a metal culture thing too... Huh! Not in my area they don't. Must be a local choice. I don't think it's a metal culture thing, I think it's a neonazi thing (the red laces specifically)...

Yeah, I've heard of that. I forget where, but that is in fact a type of flagging.

Side note though, that's VERY different from the leather kind of flagging. Theirs is entirely bandanas or kerchiefs. Boots are a subculture thing, but that might just be why I know you never use red laces.

Top bands? Sabaton will always have a special place in my heart, especially after that pool deck set in 2018. But up at the top of my list are Amorphis, Mors Principium Est, In Vain, Ne Obliviscaris, and Eluveitie . Seems like you're gonna have a good time on 2019's cruise :) Turns out, I forgot th...

Godflesh wrote: ↑

Thu Nov 01, 2018 3:52 pm

Iconix wrote: ↑

Thu Nov 01, 2018 2:59 pm

Or ask about all the new abdominal scars I picked up since last year

Phoenix wrote: ↑

Thu Nov 01, 2018 6:54 am

See if you can find the new scars on my chest.

What are you guys DOING???

Everyone needs a hobby or six. One of mine just so happens to result in scars.

Yeah, based on previous years I'm still due one more from my signature. All good 45 minute candidates, and a couple are probably Cripper worthy. Two are even from America - wink wink, Andy ;) Yeah, if this next S could be Scar Symmetry, Andy could make us both happy :P Wasn't talking about them act...

I could always do an update. City/country: Calgary, Alberta, Canada eh Age (optional): 27 What first got you into metal? Short answer, friends. Long answer, I'd say it started with friends sending me Bodom, Nightwish, and Kamelot, and solidified when I discovered Silent Civilian. I slowly accrued mo...

Yeah, based on previous years I'm still due one more from my signature. All good 45 minute candidates, and a couple are probably Cripper worthy. Two are even from America - wink wink, Andy

cowboy71 wrote: ↑

Tue Oct 09, 2018 10:19 pm

Mors Principium Est - because, Phoenix :)

Always trust the bird

My dream S announcement is a Cripper band. So I doubt that's starting now.

At any other fest you may be right, they are quite underrated. However, for 70k i think they deserve to get more time. The cruise crowd likes them as one can see from their high rank at wishlists. You say that like NeO is getting more than 45 minutes. And they're CONSISTENTLY one of the most reques...

Accept- 1 Arkona- 3 Bloodbath - 2 Bodyfarm - 2 Coroner- 1 Dark Funeral - 1 Delain- 0 Eluveitie- 4 Ensiferum- 1 Fleshgod Apocalypse - 3 Gloryhammer- negative 10 God Dethroned - 3 Grim Reaper - 0 Heidevolk - 2 In Vain - 5 Kalmah - 2 (dependent on sound) MaYan - 0 Mors Principium Est - 4 Ne Obliviscari...

Will we sail with us on board next year? What kind of sentence is that?

Andy are you tired?

Not only did MPE show up for me, it also remembered that it was a "Must" band from 2017

And the update appears to have totally fixed the remembering issue. Thanks for looking into that!

Given my heart's strongest desires have already been booked (or ruled out), Solstafir would be a sweet add.

I'd catch a Saltatio Mortis set again on the boat, but they weren't as exciting as I hoped they would be in 2017.