[Bob]

GOJIRA is still my candidate, because Andy knows that GHOST, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE or TRIVIUM wouldn’t be popular here as a first announcement.

Would love to finally see GOJIRA. I hope it happens this time.

Had an evil thought this morning. I think Andy used this thread to set the date for the first announcement just to F with all of us.

>September 23rd ShoreSlayer

I'm pretty sure nothing is gonna happen until after Sep 23. Evil laugh.

[Tiki108]

We should have all guessed earlier dates lol

[Amalu]

I'm waiting for the Facebook post that reads:
"Here's your first announcement: Please welcome *random band* on board Round XI (not a typo)"

Now that would really mess with us.

[SHMILY123]

I'm feeling a Friday the 13th announcement...plus it's a full moon, so why not?! (For real, I'm just wishful thinking... *sigh*)

[Pellaz]

My new prediction is September 14th, because it’s two weeks later than last year (which doesn’t sound *too* bad, if you forget the fact the we sail 3 weeks earlier), and 10 days (assuming booking opens one day later) for booking seems like just barely enough.
So I expect a warning shot on Friday, and the first announcement Saturday morning.

I'm expecting first announcement and Gold bookings to start this weekend...while I'm over in Holland for the Ayreon shows. Because, y'know, annoying inconvenience.

Maybe he's holding off on announcing Ayreon as the first band until after those shows in Holland? (Yeah, riiight.)

[Ethrivas]

I'm feeling a Friday the 13th announcement...plus it's a full moon, so why not?! (For real, I'm just wishful thinking... *sigh*)

Epic really, hope so.

[cegr80]

Do NOT watch the Fyre Festival documentaries at this point!

[Marmotte]

Do NOT watch the Fyre Festival documentaries at this point!

At least, UMC is not taking our money.

[Godflesh]

So I expect a warning shot on Friday, and the first announcement Saturday morning.

Annnnd... nope.
How can I still let myself become disappointed, when I shouldn’t care anymore, like Statsman?
I’m disappointing myself.

[mindgrind]

well it's been a year since they took my money for the last cruise.... it's crazy to have my bank tellers ask me " did it happen? today is the day ?" nope just stopping by for a cup of joe and a mint the sound of crickets....

[cegr80]

I can't take this anymore!

[PotatoPotahto]

Something HAS to happen tonight, right? 115 days left exactly?

:(

[Tiki108]

You’d think, but I’m guessing we won’t hear anything until the 18th since it’s a week before the plan cut off.

[cegr80]

Even Steven Wilson got married before boat announcements!

[cowboy71]

God damn I hope Andy is supplying UMC staff with free speed/caffeine/energy drinks.

Because with 10 days to go now, if and when bookings finally open, no-one working bookings at UMC is gonna get any sleep if they want to process all those bookings before Sept. 25!

[PotatoPotahto]

God damn I hope Andy is supplying UMC staff with free speed/caffeine/energy drinks.

Because with 10 days to go now, if and when bookings finally open, no-one working bookings at UMC is gonna get any sleep if they want to process all those bookings before Sept. 25!

I like how the first thing you hoped for was speed, and then your mind went to caffiene and energy drinks. Wonderful priorities

[cegr80]

cocaine and whores would do it for the UMC team

[cegr80]

I have a feeling drrock is gonna win this one. Once Sept 23rd has passed and no announcements have been made, he/she will be the Last of the Mohicans

[ShoreSlayer]

I have a feeling drrock is gonna win this one. Once Sept 23rd has passed and no announcements have been made, he/she will be the Last of the Mohicans

Not a chance!

Trust me, Andy will not let me die here

I'm off to Descendants of Crom III in Pittsburgh this weekend to see my favourite lesser known band in the world. Andy will show up during their set and hand me the keys to the karaoke machine then proceed to announce Argus as the headliner for 70KX

It is known

[Pellaz]

I have a feeling drrock is gonna win this one. Once Sept 23rd has passed and no announcements have been made, he/she will be the Last of the Mohicans

Not a chance!

Trust me, Andy will not let me die here

I'm off to Descendants of Crom III in Pittsburgh this weekend to see my favourite lesser known band in the world. Andy will show up during their set and hand me the keys to the karaoke machine then proceed to announce Argus as the headliner for 70KX

It is known

No complaints here; I liked Argus when I saw 'em.

[Amalu]

I would say the 21st is a logical choice for the first announcement.

I can picture the UMC meeting:

UMC crew: "Hey Andy, the cruise is 3 weeks earlier next year. When should we start announcing?"
Andy: "Hm... Yeah tough question. Cruise 3 weeks earlier, so let's..."
UMC crew: "... start announcing on the 10th of August! That's 3 weeks earlier as well."
Andy: "WHAT? Are you out of your mind? No, we're going to start announcing on the 21st of September. 3 weeks earlier cruise demands 3 weeks later announcing!"

[cowboy71]

Definitely gonna be bands within the next 24 hours. EXCITEMENT BUILDS!

[Mr.Kito]

I would say the 21st is a logical choice for the first announcement.

I can picture the UMC meeting:

UMC crew: "Hey Andy, the cruise is 3 weeks earlier next year. When should we start announcing?"
Andy: "Hm... Yeah tough question. Cruise 3 weeks earlier, so let's..."
UMC crew: "... start announcing on the 10th of August! That's 3 weeks earlier as well."


This actually makes sense in a wrong way


Andy: "WHAT? Are you out of your mind? No, we're going to start announcing on the 21st of September. 3 weeks earlier cruise demands 3 weeks later announcing!"

[acidbasement]

Definitely gonna be bands within the next 24 hours. EXCITEMENT BUILDS!

I hope so, but we haven't got the "SOON" post to start the megathread yet.

[Zed3]

Definitely gonna be bands within the next 24 hours. EXCITEMENT BUILDS!

And..... excitement craters

No more sense in trying to predict what's gonna happen now... only one thing is sure, it's that the process with staggered booking for gold/silver/public and/or the payment plan deadline will be changed but I won't venture to guess how and when that will happen

[Amalu]

No more sense in trying to predict what's gonna happen now... only one thing is sure, it's that the process with staggered booking for gold/silver/public and/or the payment plan deadline will be changed but I won't venture to guess how and when that will happen

We should stop guessing. I think Andy is reading everything and is trying to disapoint us on purpose.

Let's predict that the first and only announcement for 2021 will be on January 11th. Andy will announce all the bands plus dates for booking and prices during his "Skipper's thanks"-speech!

[Bob]

And..... excitement craters
...

Haha ZED! Zed is dead. Justed rewatched Pulp Fiction last night and noticed your avatar. F'n love Tarantino, he's the best.

[cegr80]

Death is so close .... sharpening its scythe for one last stroke

[Zed3]

And..... excitement craters
...

Haha ZED! Zed is dead. Justed rewatched Pulp Fiction last night and noticed your avatar. F'n love Tarantino, he's the best.

Well spotted And yes Zed's dead, baby... Zed is dead...
One of the all-time best movies from an all-time best director (& author etc...)

[Ravenlord]

Definitely gonna be bands within the next 24 hours. EXCITEMENT BUILDS!

[cowboy71]

Definitely gonna be bands within the next 24 hours. EXCITEMENT BUILDS!

[Godflesh]

Still Among The Living:

September 23rd ShoreSlayer
December 25th drrock

ShoreSlayer is dead, I’m starting to fear for drrock.

[Tiki108]

Have we ever only been left with 1 person for guessing the announcement date?

[Phoenix]

Have we ever only been left with 1 person for guessing the announcement date?

I think we did last year too.

[Amalu]

Have we ever only been left with 1 person for guessing the announcement date?

I think we did last year too.

Nope! There were quite a few left after AUG 31st.

08/15 -- Pellaz (Dead Again)
08/20 -- Phoenix
08/21 -- cegr80
08/22 -- deathmetalpat
08/22 -- Bob
08/23 -- Gratch
08/25 -- mbob
08/27 -- Godflesh
08/28 -- Ti7aNiC
08/29 -- Speedy
08/31 -- Amalu
09/01 -- Bodomdragon, Statsman
09/09 -- PotatoPotahto
09/09 -- spooky
09/10 -- UltimoAviso
09/14 -- Radashar
09/18 -- Ehtrivas
10/02 -- Mr.Kito
10/07 -- Slayer13
12/25 -- Shadow Son
01/28 -- Memnoch
02/05 -- Bolt_Thrower

[cegr80]

ShoreSlayer has been brutally executed...

Now what? Shall we concede victory to drrock? We SURELY must have a band announcement by Christmas! Right?!?

RIP


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
May 10th Jeyrow
May 15th JamieS
May 15th metalforever
June 6th Malaka, aleyeahed
June 9th Azazel101
June 14th cegr80
June 25th nekrobarr
June 26th Gorgatron
June 27th Zed3
June 28th Shalini
July 1st PotatoPotahto
July 2nd Mr.Kito
July 3rd meshuggah, Cardest
July 5th toby
July 9th Ti7aNiC, JoAnnamayhem
July 10th Hoppy McGee
July 16th Sgt. B
July 20th Pellaz
July 24th Godflesh
July 26th bodomdragon
August 2nd twoandfortysix
August 5th mbob
August 7th cowboy71 rebirth
August 11th CaughtInAWeb
August 31st Amalu
September 1st AstridDragon
September 8th Yippee38
September 9th acidbasement (Demons & Wizards)
September 10th Tiki108
September 23rd ShoreSlayer



Still Among The Living:

December 25th drrock

[Amalu]

ShoreSlayer has been brutally executed...

Now what? Shall we concede victory to drrock? We SURELY must have a band announcement by Christmas! Right?!?

Don't tempt the demons. You are on a very dangerous path just mentioning such things!

[Tiki108]

ShoreSlayer has been brutally executed...

Now what? Shall we concede victory to drrock? We SURELY must have a band announcement by Christmas! Right?!?

Don't tempt the demons. You are on a very dangerous path just mentioning such things!

Maybe this will be the first year with no winner

[Amalu]

Maybe this will be the first year with no winner

No more free pizza for anyone.

[ShoreSlayer]

Too funny. Can you hear me laughing from beyond the grave?