THE ORIGINAL, THE WORLD’S BIGGEST HEAVY METAL CRUISE
60 Bands, 4 Days, 1 Cruise Ship, and only 3000 Tickets. This is 70000TONS OF METAL®, The Original, The World’s Biggest Heavy Metal Cruise!
On 70000TONS OF METAL you get unrestricted festival access to all 120 live shows on board, 70000TONS OF KARAOKE until sunrise, Jamming In International Waters – the Official 70000TONS OF METAL All Star Jam which writes Heavy Metal History every year, Clinics and Work-Shops with the musicians, our infamous Belly Flop Contest, Shore Excursions with your favorite artists, and much more!
Everyone on board is a VIP, we don’t have assigned seating (this is a Heavy Metal Cruise after all), and most importantly the bars on our ship never close – you heard us, bars that never close!
On this life changing adventure you will spend five days and four nights at Sea mingling side-by-side with your favorite artists in this incredibly fan-friendly scenario that has no comparison. It’s like having an All-Access backstage pass!
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2025/04/29
9 MONTHS!
Just 9 MONTHS to go until 70000TONS OF METAL 2026!
Embark on this transformative journey where you’ll enjoy five days and four nights at Sea mingling side-by-side with your favorite artists in this unique fan-friendly atmosphere. It’s as though everyone has an All-Access backstage pass!
2025/04/04
300 DAYS!
Sailors!
There are 300 DAYS to go until YOU and 2,999 Sailors from all around the world set sail on 70000TONS OF METAL, out of the iconic PortMiami, from January 29 – February 2, 2026!
Get ready for the ultimate Heavy Metal festival experience onboard The Original, The World’s Biggest Heavy Metal Cruise!
2025/03/29
10 MONTHS!
In 10 MONTHS, come dive into the Heavy Metal mayhem of 70000TONS OF METAL 2026!
Experience legendary Metal artists collaborating at Jamming In International Waters – the Official 70000TONS OF METAL All Star Jam, which makes Heavy Metal history every year. Engage in Clinics and Workshops with the artists, embark on Shore Excursions alongside your favorite musicians, and participate in our infamous Belly Flop Contest judged by a panel of expert musicians. Enjoy unrestricted access to all 120 live performances, 70000TONS OF KARAOKE until dawn, and so much more!
2025/03/28
70000TONS OF METAL 2025: Day 4 Recap on 70000TONS.tv
70000TONS.tv presents the exclusive recap of Day 4 onboard 70000TONS OF METAL, The Original, The World’s Biggest Heavy Metal Cruise.
In addition to a full day’s worth of Heavy Metal headbanging, Sailors were invited to watch (or participate!) in our famous Belly Flop Contest, which featured an amazing panel of artist judges, and Jamming in International Waters, the All Star Jam co-hosted by metal icons Jörg Michael, formerly of legendary bands like STRATOVARIUS, RAGE, GRAVE DIGGER, RUNNING WILD, SAXON, AXEL RUDI PELL, TOM ANGELRIPPER, AVENGER, LAOS, and MEKONG DELTA, along with his current project HEAVATAR, and Kristin Starkey, known for her powerful, operatic vocals in TEMPERANCE and TWILIGHT FORCE.
Closing out the Pool Deck Stage, The World’s Biggest Open Air Stage Structure to Ever Sail the Open Seas, was the iconic band SEPULTURA with their final FAREWELL AT SEA show. Following their epic performance, the Skipper spoke to our Sailors, the United Nations of Heavy Metal at Sea. With a record-breaking 81 countries present for 70000TONS OF METAL 2025, this year’s sailing showcased an incredible global gathering of the Heavy Metal community.
As the event draws to a close, Sailors unite at the Solarium for a special edition of 70000TONS OF KARAOKE, where musicians and Sailors alike sing their favorite tunes until the break of dawn.
Join us next year onboard 70000TONS OF METAL, The Original, The World’s Biggest Heavy Metal Cruise! 60 Bands play 120+ Concerts for only 3,000 Sailors on a luxurious Cruise Ship sailing from Miami, Florida to Labadee, on January 29 to February 2, 2026.
2025/03/10
70000TONS OF METAL 2025: Day 3 Recap on 70000TONS.tv
The exclusive recap of Day 3 onboard 70000TONS OF METAL, The Original, The World’s Biggest Heavy Metal Cruise is here, courtesy of 70000TONS.tv!
After 2 days of non-stop concerts, headbanging, and general comradery at Sea, the Independence of the Seas dropped anchor at our Caribbean port of call – Ocho Rios, Jamaica.
Sailors spent the day exploring Ocho Rios, with the option to participate in exclusive Artist Escorted Shore Excursions:
ATV Adventure – with member(s) of BEYOND CREATION; Reggae Sail, Snorkel and Jerk Tasting – with member(s) of DELAIN and FLOTSAM & JETSAM; Good Hope Estate Pass, Bamboo Rafting and Lunch – with member(s) of FINNTROLL; Dolphin Swim and Dunn’s River Falls – with member(s) of IN EXTREMO; Blue Hole and River Tubing – with member(s) of KALMAH; Blue Hole and River Tubing – with member(s) of MAJESTICA and TANKARD; Zipline and River with Lunch – with member(s) of ONSLAUGHT and STRATOVARIUS; Good Hope Estates Pass, River Tubing and Lunch – with member(s) of TWILIGHT FORCE; or Horseback Ride and Swim – with member(s) of UNLEASH THE ARCHERS
Upon returning to the ship after an eventful day, Sailors dove right back into the Heavy Metal mayhem onboard.