Never too early to start!
Aborted - were asked twice (Barge & 2014) but could not make it before. They keep Jan-Feb free to be able to do it next year.
Amaranthe - said "maybe next year" when asked about 2014. Were almost 2015 but negotiations fell through, 2016 they said they would be on.
Amon Amarth - allegedly couldn't be on 2016 due to visa issues?
Annihilator - Jeff said so :)
Blackguard - were negotiating to be on 2014.
Circle II Circle - offer to play every year.
Crimson Shadows - were negotiating to be on 2014
Crystal Eyes - Contacted UMC for the 2015 cruise.
Diabulus in Musica - want to be on broad
Doro - loves cruises!
Exodus - love the cruise
Gloryhammer. So Chris is on every year! Also Ben Turk and Paul Templing of Gloryhammer were gutted they couldn't be there this year.
Havok - had been contacted by UMC for 2016
Heaven Shall Burn - keen to do the cruise
Jaded Star - stated in an interview that they want to be on broad
Kampfar - cruiser heard at Summer Breeze they were booked for 2015
Leprous - keen to do the cruise
Magnum - mentioned in an interview there were 'rumours' about a Miami rock cruise pre-2015
Megora - band member is founder of UMC
Morgoth - told a cruiser they would be on broad 2016
Sabaton - love the cruise. Want on next year
Scar Symetry - wanted to be on but could not due to impending birth in a band members' family.
Septicflesh - Itching to return
Serenity - cruiser spoke to them pre-2015. They said they hope to be on broad
Skeletonwitch - believed to be in negotiations with UMC for 2015
Solstice wants to get on broad
Sonata Arctica - wanted to be on 2014 but "the promoter went missing"
Swallow The Sun - they wanted on in 2016
Symphony X - cruisers spoke to Russell Allen. He loved the cruise and wants to do it 2016..
Thrash or Die begging to come
Tristania - would love to do the cruise again.
Van Canto - were asked to be on 2016 but couldn't do it due to work etc.