My personal best are: Testament (Both shows, Pool deck ruled) Iced Earth (Both shows, Pool deck was incredible) Exodus (Pool deck) Blind Guardian (Both shows but the Chorus Line show was unbelievable) Nevermore (Both shows but the Spectrum Lounge was my favorite) Sanctuary (Pool deck) Dark Tranquili...

Good evening fellow metal heads, If anyone is interested in filing a complaint on the extremely rude and nasty police officer (black female) screaming at everyone, I will include the information you need at the end of this post. I was extremely embarrassed for so many foreigners to be welcomed back...

Regrets would have to be in the not meeting and talking to other people on the cruise.
Lurking way too long on this site before finally posting.
NO MT. DEW on that bloody boat!!!!! I suffered withdrawls.

I think 40 bands is a pretty solid limit for a set-up like this. Small and intimate is definitely the way to go. A longer run, 5-6 nights and 6-7 days, would be much better though. That would allow them to keep the set lists at about the same length while spacing them out a little more. I know that...

but getting up early to leave the ship on the last day SUCKED I equate it to being pushed off a cliff in shopping cart, falling 600 feet into concrete, exploding and being set on fire and then waking up in a hospital still alive and remembering the entire ordeal and metal still imbedded into your r...

I'm just curious if they will relase a % chart of people from which countries they came from. My bet is germany had the most but would be interested to see the data. This comes from Jay Nanda of San Antonio Metal Music Examininer, "Americans led with 30%, Germany with 17%, Canadians at 12% and...

Thought of another... Umm....I regret being "judgemental" and telling a certain lady who I ran into in the bathroom in the wee hours of the morning....that she is such a beautiful woman and shouldn't feel the need to walk around in a string bikini/thong the whole time to attract attention...

PRE CRUISE MOMENT which then morphed into a MID CRUISE MOMENT and has carried on into a POST CRUISE MOMENT. I did not have computer access for 3 days prior to 01/24 so I would call the wife and make sure I didn't have any important emails, etc. She tells me that "some chick wants to have a nap...

Dude Number 1 wrote:Seeing Matt NAIL 10,000 strong was epic. I've seen iced earth with both singers and they are both good at what they do. 10,000 strong wasn't written for Matt but he CRUSHED it.

That was very true and it made my night to see and hear Matt sing 10,000 Strong.

Just remembered a good one. At Epica's second set as the boat was turning around to leave the port in mexico the drum set shifted about 2 feet and seemed like it was going to fall off the stage. The look on the drummers face was priceless. He pretty much shit his pants That was priceless. His band ...

Exodus (1.5) Nevermore (2) Gamma Ray (1) Sonata Arctica (2) Blind Guardian (2) Fear Factory (1) Agent Steel (1) Trouble (1) TYR (.5) Sabaton (2) played air hockey against them and lost  Circle II Circle (.5) Rage (1) plus toured Tulum Forbidden (.5) Moonspell (2) Epica (2) Dark Tranquillity (2) Dea...

STACH100 wrote:I am Vikings Fan. I live between Packers and Bears fans. I would enjoy a 0-0 tie.
I am going to the Burger and Beer Joint, no interest in this game.
No matter who wins I will hear shit about it.

Well, I glad that I won't be the only Viking fan in the room. Go Bears.

Lurker A number 1 has come out of the shadow and will show his face. Have lurked and read for quite some time and have enjoyed some of the posts. I have to meet the Forum Queen herself (Debborah 1) and Miss "REMOVE YOUR CLOTHES" (grimmy 82) in person. Deck 7 I too am very excited to meet ...

I believe that Debborah is shooting for a promotion to Supreme Commander. We may have to salute her as we board.

Congratulations.

Favorite new bands due to the cruise and reseaching via youtube Epica started it all. Nightwish Avanstasia Within Temptation Iced Earth Hammerfall Stratovarius Edguy I have bought a lot of new music from some of the bands on the criuse and some that are within the same genre. None of these bands get...

Last gig was Tesla.
Next is the 70,000 tons of Metal and pre-party plus the post party.

Michael D. is from St. Paul, Minnesota.

A number 1 lurker is coming in from Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota.

A number 1 Lurker is on deck 7.

Thank you Capt. Metal for the Post Party.
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Lurker A number 1 has come out of the shadow and will show his face.
Have lurked and read for quite some time and have enjoyed some of the posts.
I have to meet the Forum Queen herself (Debborah 1) and Miss "REMOVE YOUR CLOTHES" (grimmy 82) in person.
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Kevin, I believe Car Jacked is the crime that best discribes Miami.
No longer lurking

Ok, A number 1 Lurker here to be counted and I believe I am 176.
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