The Official 70000TONS OF METAL 2020 Megathread - Page 15

by **cholernik** » Mon Nov 04, 2019 1:42 pm

here we go! two announcements in a few hours. And another A band... Trying to think of something I wouldn't expect. Abbath?

by **Gratch** » Mon Nov 04, 2019 1:46 pm

Fuck yeah. At the Gates is always a blast.

by **Shadow Son** » Mon Nov 04, 2019 1:47 pm

I'm gonna guess that this next "A" is Avantasia. Why? 1) They are highly requested 2) They are NOT a repeat 3) They start to fill in for the lack of Power Metal on the line-up.

Watch it be something completely different.

by **meshuggah** » Mon Nov 04, 2019 2:06 pm

Could it be...at last...AMON AMARTH?????

by **Pellaz** » Mon Nov 04, 2019 2:07 pm

meshuggah wrote: ↑
Mon Nov 04, 2019 2:06 pm
Could it be...at last...AMON AMARTH?????

Sure...but you'd think he'd have busted them out a while ago. Gotta sell those empty staterooms!

At the Gates is a solid choice, and there are still lots of good possibilities for "A".

by **DudeBro** » Mon Nov 04, 2019 2:08 pm

meshuggah wrote: ↑
Mon Nov 04, 2019 2:06 pm
Could it be...at last...AMON AMARTH?????

That or Arch Enemy...

by **Cimmerian** » Mon Nov 04, 2019 2:12 pm

Stoked for both of these announcements, nice way to kick off a week! Lots of good A bands

Abbath
Abigail Williams is releasing a new cd on Nov 15 so that could be nice to have them.
Abiotic
Aborted
Alestorm
Allegaeon
Amon Amarth
Antropomorphia
Archspire
Arkaik

by **lunaxmars** » Mon Nov 04, 2019 2:13 pm

Hoping for Alestorm!

by **Jotunheimr** » Mon Nov 04, 2019 2:13 pm

Pellaz wrote: ↑
Mon Nov 04, 2019 2:07 pm

meshuggah wrote: ↑
Mon Nov 04, 2019 2:06 pm
Could it be...at last...AMON AMARTH?????
Sure...but you'd think he'd have busted them out a while ago. Gotta sell those empty staterooms!

Keep in mind that AA were supposed to be the final band announced for 2016. I take that to mean he must have been satisfied enough with the rate of cabin sales without having to pull that ace from his sleeve until the very end. Plus it’s a nice loyalty reward for those vets who constantly book as soon as booking opens.

by **Downvod** » Mon Nov 04, 2019 2:25 pm

Jotunheimr wrote: ↑
Mon Nov 04, 2019 2:13 pm

Pellaz wrote: ↑
Mon Nov 04, 2019 2:07 pm

meshuggah wrote: ↑
Mon Nov 04, 2019 2:06 pm
Could it be...at last...AMON AMARTH?????
Sure...but you'd think he'd have busted them out a while ago. Gotta sell those empty staterooms!
Keep in mind that AA were supposed to be the final band announced for 2016. I take that to mean he must have been satisfied enough with the rate of cabin sales without having to pull that ace from his sleeve until the very end. Plus it’s a nice loyalty reward for those vets who constantly book as soon as booking opens.

That was an unsubstantiated rumor, to my knowledge.

by **cegr80** » Mon Nov 04, 2019 2:35 pm

Well, that was fast! At The Gates is so fucking awesome, it makes me a happy sailor.

ARCTURUS OR ALKALOID!

by **deathmetalpat** » Mon Nov 04, 2019 2:39 pm

So is this the unofficial
Barge To Hell 2
Or since Roman Numerals are used with X
Barge To Hell II

by **Jotunheimr** » Mon Nov 04, 2019 2:57 pm

Downvod wrote: ↑
Mon Nov 04, 2019 2:25 pm

Jotunheimr wrote: ↑
Mon Nov 04, 2019 2:13 pm

Pellaz wrote: ↑
Mon Nov 04, 2019 2:07 pm

Sure...but you'd think he'd have busted them out a while ago. Gotta sell those empty staterooms!
Keep in mind that AA were supposed to be the final band announced for 2016. I take that to mean he must have been satisfied enough with the rate of cabin sales without having to pull that ace from his sleeve until the very end. Plus it’s a nice loyalty reward for those vets who constantly book as soon as booking opens.
That was an unsubstantiated rumor, to my knowledge.

Their initial booking and eventual cancellation have been confirmed by members of Andy's crew and the band themselves.

by **cowboy71** » Mon Nov 04, 2019 2:58 pm

Sad my son still has nothing other than Epica so far :(

And no power metal at all :(

by **Shadow Son** » Mon Nov 04, 2019 3:57 pm

cowboy71 wrote: ↑
Mon Nov 04, 2019 2:58 pm
Sad my son still has nothing other than Epica so far :(

And no power metal at all :(

If I'm right with my prediction, Avantasia will be next so you finally get some Power Metal

by **ollyhills** » Mon Nov 04, 2019 4:12 pm

Jotunheimr wrote: ↑
Mon Nov 04, 2019 2:57 pm

Downvod wrote: ↑
Mon Nov 04, 2019 2:25 pm

Jotunheimr wrote: ↑
Mon Nov 04, 2019 2:13 pm

Keep in mind that AA were supposed to be the final band announced for 2016. I take that to mean he must have been satisfied enough with the rate of cabin sales without having to pull that ace from his sleeve until the very end. Plus it’s a nice loyalty reward for those vets who constantly book as soon as booking opens.
That was an unsubstantiated rumor, to my knowledge.
Their initial booking and eventual cancellation have been confirmed by members of Andy's crew and the band themselves.

What's all this about?

by **Downvod** » Mon Nov 04, 2019 4:41 pm

Jotunheimr wrote: ↑
Mon Nov 04, 2019 2:57 pm

Downvod wrote: ↑
Mon Nov 04, 2019 2:25 pm

Jotunheimr wrote: ↑
Mon Nov 04, 2019 2:13 pm

Keep in mind that AA were supposed to be the final band announced for 2016. I take that to mean he must have been satisfied enough with the rate of cabin sales without having to pull that ace from his sleeve until the very end. Plus it’s a nice loyalty reward for those vets who constantly book as soon as booking opens.
That was an unsubstantiated rumor, to my knowledge.
Their initial booking and eventual cancellation have been confirmed by members of Andy's crew and the band themselves.

Ok... many other people have also ‘confirmed’ that AA said long before 2016, that they would never play the cruise again. Someone said just recently that they weren’t paid what was promised in 2011, and they had to wait forever to get it. Another person claims she has heard from very reliable sources in Sweden that AA would never do the cruise again. Obviously there is a lot of contradictory confirmed information out there.

by **Cardest** » Mon Nov 04, 2019 4:45 pm

2 bands in one morning!
Way to go!
2 more by tonight?

A = Amorphis
A = Absu
A = Abbath
A = Abysmal Grief
A = Autopsy
A = Angelcorpse

by **Cardest** » Mon Nov 04, 2019 4:48 pm

But, A is for Arcturus

That's what I really hope it is!

Playing a special set!!!

Gee, that would rock so hard!

by **mooyagi** » Mon Nov 04, 2019 5:48 pm

Couple of nice announcements. I missed Cruachan last time so it's nice to get a chance to see them again. At the Gates plus an overly packed ice rink = good time.

by **mooyagi** » Mon Nov 04, 2019 5:53 pm

Gratch wrote: ↑
Mon Nov 04, 2019 12:37 pm
Would love to see Aeternam again. Their fuck-you-o-clock pool deck set with the sunrise in the background was damn near a spiritual experience.

Agreed. It was well worth the pain of staying up that late. However, that doesn't mean Andy should do that again if they make it back on the boat.

by **Godflesh** » Mon Nov 04, 2019 7:30 pm

I missed CRUACHAN in 2017.
I thought the first ATG show was boring, but the one on the pool deck was great.

by **DudeBro** » Mon Nov 04, 2019 7:43 pm

Andy wrote: ↑
Mon Nov 04, 2019 12:08 pm
Sláinte, Sailors! The Celts of CRUACHAN will be joining you and 2,999 other Sailors from around the globe for Round X of 70000TONS OF METAL, The Original, The World's Biggest Heavy Metal Cruise.

With 120+ live performances onbroad you'll always have a gig to headbang at. If that's too much metal madness, well, we have a surprise for you! These Irish folk-metal masters will perform a third time at the Ale and Anchor Pub showcasing some old-world tunes, drinking songs, and ballads.

Will you join us onbroad to raise "A" glass with these fine gentlemen?

First time really listening to them today and holy cow these guys are awesome

looking forward to that Ale and Anchor Pub show!!!

by **Andy** » Mon Nov 04, 2019 9:44 pm

There's going to be a goremageddon on the high Seas this January when the sonic mass murderers from ABORTED set sail with us for Round X of 70000TONS OF METAL, The Original, The World's Biggest Heavy Metal Cruise.

Recoil in abject horror because they will devastate you Sailors with two very special performances:

One of these will be an exclusive 25th Anniversary set which will ONLY be performed at Sea onbroad 70000TONS OF METAL and nowhere else. The other will be a performance of their latest album, "TerrorVision", in its entirety.

Didn't we say that we write Heavy Metal history year after year? How about "A"nother one, but this one is really going to be one for the books...

by **Jotunheimr** » Mon Nov 04, 2019 9:53 pm

Cool! Haven’t seen them since their tour with Kataklysm in 2014. Will definitely see them at least once.

by **Jotunheimr** » Mon Nov 04, 2019 9:56 pm

Andy wrote: ↑
Mon Nov 04, 2019 9:44 pm
Didn't we say that we write Heavy Metal history year after year? How about "A"nother one, but this one is really going to be one for the books...

Another big name coming?

by **Cardest** » Mon Nov 04, 2019 10:42 pm

Nice one!
Aborted....I've never seen Cruachan or Aborted live, before.

A - Arcturus!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

or some power metal!!!
We are dry on that one so far.

by **Ethrivas** » Tue Nov 05, 2019 12:12 am

Aborted... what a waste of A.

by **Bela20** » Tue Nov 05, 2019 12:19 am

I would love to see Apocalyptica or Amaranthe added

by **Cimmerian** » Tue Nov 05, 2019 1:15 am

Some more death metal I’m down with this announcement! Seems like the hint could be suggesting a bigger name A band. Lots of options here, maybe Abbath or Alestorm?

by **clegane** » Tue Nov 05, 2019 1:30 am

Meh....not satisfied yet!

The next one should be ATHEIST or AUTOPSY . ...

or at least
Anthrax or
Attacker

by **Pellaz** » Tue Nov 05, 2019 2:34 am

Cardest wrote: ↑
Mon Nov 04, 2019 4:48 pm
But, A is for Arcturus

That's what I really hope it is!

Playing a special set!!!

Gee, that would rock so hard!

Just as long as they, y'know, practice or something beforehand so they don't lamely cancel at the last minute.

(The good thing about their infamously lame ProgPower USA cancellation was that we got an instant upgrade to Ihsahn playing his first-ever solo show in the US.)

by **Pellaz** » Tue Nov 05, 2019 2:37 am

Jotunheimr wrote: ↑
Mon Nov 04, 2019 9:56 pm

Andy wrote: ↑
Mon Nov 04, 2019 9:44 pm
Didn't we say that we write Heavy Metal history year after year? How about "A"nother one, but this one is really going to be one for the books...
Another big name coming?

Yep, sounds like it. Which might rule out Aeternam or Aephanemer

, but.... Arcturus? Amorphis? Abbath? Alestorm with New, Improved Giant Killing Duck?

Ayreon?

We've heard different reasons why Amon Amarth "can't" be onbroad, but they've never been officially ruled out, either....

by **cowboy71** » Tue Nov 05, 2019 3:13 am

The 50 most listened to power metal bands last month on spotify. (some of the are a bit iffy as far as being "power metal" but we will leave that argument alone).

And none of them are on 70K.

Couple of notable A's there. Come'on skipper!

by **Amalu** » Tue Nov 05, 2019 4:10 am

How about something that we aren't expecting, like Andy booking Alice Cooper.

by **cholernik** » Tue Nov 05, 2019 6:40 am

cowboy71 wrote: ↑
Tue Nov 05, 2019 3:13 am
The 50 most listened to power metal bands last month on spotify. (some of the are a bit iffy as far as being "power metal" but we will leave that argument alone).

And none of them are on 70K.

Couple of notable A's there. Come'on skipper!

Queensryche....power metal....

by **Andy** » Tue Nov 05, 2019 7:51 am

Didn't we say that we have one for the history books? Well, we do!

70000TONS OF METAL, The Original, The World's Biggest Heavy Metal Cruise, is excited to announce an Exclusive World Premiere onbroad, namely the very first live shows by Zak Stevens’ (ex-Savatage, Trans Siberian Orchestra, Circle II Circle) new project ARCHON ANGEL.

That's right! Their first shows ever will be performed nowhere else than onbroad Round X of 70000TONS OF METAL sailing across the Caribbean in January next year! Don't miss this historic moment, make sure you "A"lready have your spot secured for next year.

by **cholernik** » Tue Nov 05, 2019 7:53 am

That is pretty big news. I know this'll make some people happy. I'll check it out. And we've got another "A" band coming...

by **Downvod** » Tue Nov 05, 2019 8:01 am

Andy wrote: ↑
Tue Nov 05, 2019 7:51 am
Didn't we say that we have one for the history books? Well, we do!

70000TONS OF METAL, The Original, The World's Biggest Heavy Metal Cruise, is excited to announce an Exclusive World Premiere onbroad, namely the very first live shows by Zak Stevens’ (ex-Savatage, ex-Trans Siberian Orchestra, Circle II Circle) new project ARCHON ANGEL.

That's right! Their first shows ever will be performed nowhere else than onbroad Round X of 70000TONS OF METAL sailing across the Caribbean in January next year! Don't miss this historic moment, make sure you "A"lready have your spot secured for next year.

First time they’ve announced something this early that I can’t even find on Google!

by **cholernik** » Tue Nov 05, 2019 8:01 am

yeah, nothing even on metal archives

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