1. Japan - Blood Stain Child
2. Finland - Kivimetsän Druidi
3. Netherlands - Heidevolk
4. Sweden - Hypocrisy
5. Russia - Arkona
6. Norway - Satyricon
7. Germany - Heaven Shall Burn
8. Denmark - Illnath
9. Taiwan - Chthonic
10. Italy - Rhapsody of Fire

I'd cast my lot for HELJAREYGA too!

Also Japan:
x-Japan
Blood Stain Child
Lynch.
Dir En Grey

I'm booked with one fellow returning Cruiser and a newbie! Can't wait, I already love the line-up but I was willing to book not knowing any of the bands!

25 points if you can get a pic Gene Hoglan not wearing boots. Bonus 50 points if he is wearing sandles!

Kaliyuga

Awe and I was going to bring my Satyricon speedo!

I'd like to third or fourth the Black metal as well! Bring on some Melodic Death Metal Too! The only band from Seattle I would except on this cruise is if Kurt Cobain rose from the dead and fronted a Nirvana reunion as a zombie. Wolves in the Throne Room, is an exception to that but I think they are...

Sure why not. City/country: Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S.A Age (optional): 29 What first got you into metal? My mom listened to stuff like motley crew, Guns & Roses, and Ratt while I was growing up. I thought it was all pretty cool so I started to listen to them too. However I kept wanting my mu...

I think there should be some sword fighting going on(i guess we can use the foam ones). I mean some people will need practice before we invade Mexico!

I'm kinda curious if the fine dining restaurant will have a dress code. I have heard that most cruises have a fine dining restaurant that usually requires like a coat and tie. I wonder if they will drop that so that the metalheads can eat there? Otherwise it's going to be empty...

A long time ago I spent a month in Germany and since then I can't drink most american beers aside from some local stuff. I remember liking Furstenberg, and I'm curious if it's still around?

Otherwise I'll stick to my Irish whiskey, hopefully I can get some Jameson.

Stuck it in the sig.

My group will be down for some pre-cruise adventures as well. We have 4 of us driving over from New Mexico. We also want to arrive a few days early and stay a few days after. Might as well turn this into a proper vacation.