[SavaRon]

My wife and I have been wanting to go this since the first one was announced. Finally took the plunge this year!

City/country:
Florida, USA

Age (optional):
44

What first got you into metal?
Older brother got me into Alice Cooper, Ted Nugent, Sabbath, Zappa, and other stuff pretty young in the 70's. Kept listening to heavier stuff through the 80's and beyond.

Play any instruments?
Not really. Messed around with bass for a while when I was a teenager. I just picked up another bass and am going to give it another try.

Top 5 bands? (Subject to change)
Savatage
Dream Theater
Slayer
Flotsam and Jetsam
Pagan's Mind


What do you do?
R&D technician


What's a creepy thing I can say when I see you that no stranger should know and will weird you out that I do?
I don't care what you do or say, just don't take or spill my beer. My precious beer!

[gundiesalvo]

Welcome! I'm also a long time follower first time sailor.

[Cherry+Drakonus]

Do you guys have the same top five? Convenient! Haha welcome abroad

haha yeah pretty much, i like more grindcore and death metal. he likes more power and trash

[DarthDavy]

What do you do?
I tell 1's and 0's what to do

Geek respones incoming:

There are 10 kinds of people: the ones who understand binary and the ones who don't.

Hahaha, classic

[biertroll]

Welcome onbroad everyone!!

[Godflesh]

Hello, it will be the first time for my wife and I.

City/country:
Seattle, WA, USA, but we're actually French.

Age (optional):
46

What first got you into metal?
A friend played If You Want Blood in 1982. That same month, I acquired Number Of The Beast.

Play any instruments?
No, but my wife used to play bass

Top 5 bands?
Motorhead
Slayer
Suicidal Tendencies
KMFDM
Primus

What do you do?
http://m.xkcd.com/722/

What deck are you on?
9

What's a creepy thing I can say when I see you that no stranger should know and will weird you out that I do?
I saw you in Hell

[alex_canada]

As the creator of the most popular thread in this section and hereby its president, I welcome all newcomers.

[ArlequinA]

Well I'm first timer in the cruise and in US as well, and I'm looking forward to it. Lets Bang our Head!!!

Nooiiiss Marquinhos!!!!

Bem-vindos, brasileiros! :)

[feanorfelagund]

right this is my 1st cruise and since i introduced here i've had half an eye on the other introductions.... Is like 80% of 70k in IT of some kind?

[Sgt. B]

70,000 Tons of Techies

[Krys]

City/country:
Ottawa, Ontario

Age (optional):
25

What first got you into metal?
Metallica, Slayer, Iron Maiden, Anthrax, local acts and so on..... I went the normal route from rock to hard rock to metal's most available bands on wards.

Play any instruments?

Guitar, (and I've played bass very rarely) but not particularly seriously. I love to riff around and play by myself, but I get self conscious around others since I don't feel I'm up to par with others for jam sessions. That may be what's keeping me from realizing a skill I may have but I truly doubt it. I can do the recorder lol, but I prefer not to, ever.

Top 5 bands?
Metallica (whatever, haters... it's not the end of the world.)
Death
Amon Amarth
Goat Horn
Sabaton

What do you do?
I feel like ever since I lost my mum I am just going with the flow rather than being directed towards my goal like I used to be.... I am hoping, I think, to help others. I'd feel valued if I worked my way up to a great promotion that included full time work in a field that I am at least comfortable with. In short, I am not 100% fully sure what to do. I love to learn and I don't mind taking change of a situation if I feel like I can handle it. I'd like to help others find there place in the world without being embarrassed or critiqued in a hostile way early on in the career.

What deck are you on?
6 - 6471

What's a creepy thing I can say when I see you that no stranger should know and will weird you out that I do?

Uhhhh hmmmm....

[Ecliptica]

right this is my 1st cruise and since i introduced here i've had half an eye on the other introductions.... Is like 80% of 70k in IT of some kind?

Pretty much. It's an expensive trip and that's a pretty high-paying profession.
And a lot of techies I know seem to be into metal.

But this is probably just all confirmation bias. I think metal and tech correlate pretty well though. I sit at a computer all day and listen to metal. It's nice.

[Jotunheimr]

right this is my 1st cruise and since i introduced here i've had half an eye on the other introductions.... Is like 80% of 70k in IT of some kind?

Pretty much. It's an expensive trip and that's a pretty high-paying profession.
And a lot of techies I know seem to be into metal.

But this is probably just all confirmation bias. I think metal and tech correlate pretty well though. I sit at a computer all day and listen to metal. It's nice.

Metal resonates well with nerds like myself Especially in the Silicon Valley/SF Bay Area.

[RootOfAllEvil]

I sit at a computer all day and listen to metal. It's nice.

Hammering on red-hot steel goes quite well with metal, too.

[Memnoch]

Not in IT myself, but I think most of my friends are, and it does seem like all the IT events in Finland are full of metalheads and vice versa.

Hey, I do have to take care of all our IT in our Finnish office, so I guess I could add IT support to my resume?

[Fernanda_Metal]

Names: Fernanda and Roberto

City/country: 
Brasília, Brazil

Age (optional): 
28/33

What first got you into metal?
Metallica, Iron Maiden...

Play any instruments?
We sing.

Top 5 bands:
Blind Guardian
Gamma Ray
Primal Fear
Grave Digger
Avantasia

What do you do?
We work in a Bank.

What deck are you on?
6

What's a creepy thing I can say when I see you that no stranger should know and will weird you out that I do?
....

[Mr.Kito]

Names: Fernanda and Roberto

City/country: 
Brasília, Brazil

Age (optional): 
28/33

What first got you into metal?
Metallica, Iron Maiden...

Play any instruments?
We sing.

Top 5 bands:
Blind Guardian
Gamma Ray
Primal Fear
Grave Digger
Avantasia

What do you do?
We work in a Bank.

What deck are you on?
6

What's a creepy thing I can say when I see you that no stranger should know and will weird you out that I do?
....

Sejam bem vindos

[big perken]

2015 will be my first time, going alone.

Name
-Andrew

City/country
- Edmonton , Canada

Age
- 25

What got you into metal
- listening to sabbath with my father as a kid

Job
- tradesman. (NDT)

Top bands
- Thrasher so anything thrash

[biertroll]

Welcome Big Perken !

There are lots of Canadians onbroad.

[extremelyloudsound]

First timer going solo!

City/country:
Dallas, Texas, USA

Age (optional):
21

What first got you into metal?
Seeing a System of a Down music video on TV at a young age and being captivated by it

Play any instruments?
I've been playing drums since I was 11

Top 5 bands:
Ihsahn
Xanthochroid
Carach Angren
Ne Obliviscaris
Akercocke

What do you do?
I am a student and work for an electronic cigarette retailer.

What deck are you on?
8

What's a creepy thing I can say when I see you that no stranger should know and will weird you out that I do?
I don't get weirded out

[Stained Class]

2015 will be my first time, going alone.

Name
-Andrew

City/country
- Edmonton , Canada

Age
- 25

What got you into metal
- listening to sabbath with my father as a kid

Job
- tradesman. (NDT)

Top bands
- Thrasher so anything thrash

More Albertans! You know Ted and/or Diego?

Extremelyloudsound, nice list!

[big perken]

More Albertans! You know Ted and/or Diego?

Extremelyloudsound, nice list!

I lied I'm a Newfie pretending to be an Albertan. Na I don't know the by's

[Ktulured55]

Stained... didn't your avatar used to have a cat years ago? I know I've met you on the first couple of cruises. now you have Marlo in your avatar, the original Viking Bitch :)

I'm Ktulu (aka: Kent). Been on 70k2011, 70k2012, and Barge to Hell. Looking forward to going on this boat that was only built in 2007!

I'm 34.

My older sister and her guy friends listening to Metallica right when the black album came out, got me into Metallica, and ultimately just about all kinds of metal.

Marijuana is to Hard Drugs as Metallica is to All Metal. (Especially for people around my age and a little younger!)

Types of Metal I'm into:
Metal metal (which naysayers may call 'metalcore' I still hate that term... basically the evolution of what metallica, megadeth was... into Pantera... then Machine head... then heavier and heavier, new wave of american metal bands, etc. I also call it 'regular metal'.. because to me it is :))
Industrial Metal
Doom Metal
Death Metal
Black Metal
Progressive Metal
Classic Metal
Thrash Metal (which is kind of the classic metal to me)
Math Metal
Gothic Metal
And all of the hybrids..... DeathDoom, BlackDeath, DeathCore, TechDeath, ProgTechDeath, etc. etc. etc... never-ending..

Not too much a fan of Power Metal or Punk Metal or Rock Metal, though I love the band Kamelot :)

Occupation: Wealth Management

What else am I supposed to say on here? I don't know... but I do know that I am looking forward to hanging out with my old metal family, meeting new metal family and celebrating our religion of metal music. I can't wait to have a great time with you all!

Anyone coming that is from Maryland, USA?
Anyone else like to smoke cigars?

Let me know :)

-Ktulu

[Godflesh]

I do cigars!
So you like metallic metal? :-)

[Dimma]

Math Metal?

Is that like Math Core? Like Marmozets?


soooooooooooooooo many sub genres....enough already!

[CountArioch]

I am also a tech guy and like metal. Mostly because I have played Dungeons and Dragons my entire life, and most D&D campaigns can be written with Power Metal song lyrics.

I always had respect for the old-school dark musicians (Black Sabbath, Dio, Danzig, Rob zombie, Screaming Jay Hawkins, Alice Cooper, you know the drill). This is probably the stupidest thing anyone has said, but I got into metal when I turned on the TV late and night and saw Metalocalypse for the first time (s1e4, Dethtroll if you're interested in the exact episode). Having missed most of the more modern metal acts (other than Metallica and Pantera, neither of which I was really into), this was new to me.

Soon I discovered Ensiferum, Finntroll, and Nightwish. Paganfest 2008 introduced me to Tyr, Turisas, and Ensiferum. The rest, they say, is history.

I am pretty much assuming that I won't be considered a "true metal fan" on the cruise, but I'm not that worried. I'm more of a "Jack Black" metalhead than a "troo kvlt" metalhead.

[Shelton]

I am also a tech guy and like metal. Mostly because I have played Dungeons and Dragons my entire life, and most D&D campaigns can be written with Power Metal song lyrics.

I always had respect for the old-school dark musicians (Black Sabbath, Dio, Danzig, Rob zombie, Screaming Jay Hawkins, Alice Cooper, you know the drill). This is probably the stupidest thing anyone has said, but I got into metal when I turned on the TV late and night and saw Metalocalypse for the first time (s1e4, Dethtroll if you're interested in the exact episode). Having missed most of the more modern metal acts (other than Metallica and Pantera, neither of which I was really into), this was new to me.

Soon I discovered Ensiferum, Finntroll, and Nightwish. Paganfest 2008 introduced me to Tyr, Turisas, and Ensiferum. The rest, they say, is history.

I am pretty much assuming that I won't be considered a "true metal fan" on the cruise, but I'm not that worried. I'm more of a "Jack Black" metalhead than a "troo kvlt" metalhead.

Anyone who turns around and says "you aren't a true metal head" or "that's sissy metal" or anything to that effect is going to cop a swift headbutt to the face. We're all there to have fun, not take criticism from some d-bag who claims to be the reference point of the metal spectrum

[bodomdragon]

Anyone who turns around and says "you aren't a true metal head" or "that's sissy metal" or anything to that effect is going to cop a swift headbutt to the face. We're all there to have fun, not take criticism from some d-bag who claims to be the reference point of the metal spectrum

CHEERS on that!

[Memnoch]

Well, in all honesty, that sort of reaction is even more fucked up, and we most certainly don't need any violent people on the boat.

[manamachine]

I am also a tech guy and like metal. Mostly because I have played Dungeons and Dragons my entire life, and most D&D campaigns can be written with Power Metal song lyrics.

I always had respect for the old-school dark musicians (Black Sabbath, Dio, Danzig, Rob zombie, Screaming Jay Hawkins, Alice Cooper, you know the drill). This is probably the stupidest thing anyone has said, but I got into metal when I turned on the TV late and night and saw Metalocalypse for the first time (s1e4, Dethtroll if you're interested in the exact episode). Having missed most of the more modern metal acts (other than Metallica and Pantera, neither of which I was really into), this was new to me.

Soon I discovered Ensiferum, Finntroll, and Nightwish. Paganfest 2008 introduced me to Tyr, Turisas, and Ensiferum. The rest, they say, is history.

I am pretty much assuming that I won't be considered a "true metal fan" on the cruise, but I'm not that worried. I'm more of a "Jack Black" metalhead than a "troo kvlt" metalhead.

Let's be friends! I can very much relate to this. My path was more from "nu-metal" to power metal/symphonic metal, and I completely understand power metal overlapping with D&D and other nerd hobbies. I get really excited when I recognize references to books and games in song lyrics, and I'm most happy when metal is paired with awesome vocal harmonies.

That said, everyone has their own taste. As long as we're all getting something out of this cruise, we should be able to hang out and not judge each other because of a slight variation in preference. \m/

[gundiesalvo]

I am also a tech guy and like metal. Mostly because I have played Dungeons and Dragons my entire life, and most D&D campaigns can be written with Power Metal song lyrics.

I always had respect for the old-school dark musicians (Black Sabbath, Dio, Danzig, Rob zombie, Screaming Jay Hawkins, Alice Cooper, you know the drill). This is probably the stupidest thing anyone has said, but I got into metal when I turned on the TV late and night and saw Metalocalypse for the first time (s1e4, Dethtroll if you're interested in the exact episode). Having missed most of the more modern metal acts (other than Metallica and Pantera, neither of which I was really into), this was new to me.

Soon I discovered Ensiferum, Finntroll, and Nightwish. Paganfest 2008 introduced me to Tyr, Turisas, and Ensiferum. The rest, they say, is history.

I am pretty much assuming that I won't be considered a "true metal fan" on the cruise, but I'm not that worried. I'm more of a "Jack Black" metalhead than a "troo kvlt" metalhead.

There's no such thing as a "fake metal fan", as Sheldon said, whoever would say that is just a douche. Also "troo kvlt" is just as laughable a label as "jack black" (all labels are).

My first approach to metal was Metallica, when they were doing their S&M thing, but didn't dwelve deeper. Then I had a Magö de Oz phase followed by the revelation of both Folk Metal and Power Metal, and then thanks to the internet I discovered the vastness of the world that is Metal. My taste in metal is continuously changing, I will listen to pretty much anything except the "cores", not because they're fake but they just don't do it for me, I'm always looking to listen to bands I don't know and I still consider myself a neophite in this world. I mean, I listened to Hammerfall before I listened to Iron Maiden, HAHAHAHA! So there really isn't a RIGHT way to be a metal fan, we're all just a bunch of crazy people who love music for one reason or another, and lean to one side of the spectrum or the other.

[ShoreSlayer]

Well said!

[Shelton]

Well, in all honesty, that sort of reaction is even more fucked up, and we most certainly don't need any violent people on the boat.

Yeah, sorry my bad. Got carried away. But those people grind my gears. Maybe just a metaphorical headbutt to the face (meaning you get to miss out on my amazing friendship)

[Jaimie38]

Well, in all honesty, that sort of reaction is even more fucked up, and we most certainly don't need any violent people on the boat.

Yeah, sorry my bad. Got carried away. But those people grind my gears. Maybe just a metaphorical headbutt to the face (meaning you get to miss out on my amazing friendship)

That's the spirit! Normally I wear a Holden Racing shirt ( I'm Canadian, but I drove a car built by Holden-POntiac G8 :(

Now I have a Volvo --so PoleStar it is! ... Welcome!!

[CountArioch]

Let's be friends! I can very much relate to this. My path was more from "nu-metal" to power metal/symphonic metal, and I completely understand power metal overlapping with D&D and other nerd hobbies. I get really excited when I recognize references to books and games in song lyrics, and I'm most happy when metal is paired with awesome vocal harmonies.

That said, everyone has their own taste. As long as we're all getting something out of this cruise, we should be able to hang out and not judge each other because of a slight variation in preference. \m/

I'd like that, lol.

[renato]

Hi, first timer here

Country:
Brazil

Age (optional):
22

What first got you into metal?
My father introduced me to classic rock when I was very young

Play any instruments?
Guitar

Top 5 bands?
Motorhead
Electric Light Orchestra
Carcass
Amon Amarth
Satyricon

What do you do?
full time university student, civil engineering

What deck are you on?
8

[carlynjason]

welcome all newbies, you are all going to have the time of your lives, be safe and careful, try to regain some control and is a blast :)

[Memnoch]

Well, in all honesty, that sort of reaction is even more fucked up, and we most certainly don't need any violent people on the boat.

Yeah, sorry my bad. Got carried away. But those people grind my gears. Maybe just a metaphorical headbutt to the face (meaning you get to miss out on my amazing friendship)

I never thought you'd actually resort to violence, just thought to point out that it's not cool to be a bigger asshole when dealing with one. Well, ok, it's cool if you're Bill Haraldstad or dealing with him.

[Dutchguy-Tim]

I am also a tech guy and like metal. Mostly because I have played Dungeons and Dragons my entire life, and most D&D campaigns can be written with Power Metal song lyrics.

I always had respect for the old-school dark musicians (Black Sabbath, Dio, Danzig, Rob zombie, Screaming Jay Hawkins, Alice Cooper, you know the drill). This is probably the stupidest thing anyone has said, but I got into metal when I turned on the TV late and night and saw Metalocalypse for the first time (s1e4, Dethtroll if you're interested in the exact episode). Having missed most of the more modern metal acts (other than Metallica and Pantera, neither of which I was really into), this was new to me.

Soon I discovered Ensiferum, Finntroll, and Nightwish. Paganfest 2008 introduced me to Tyr, Turisas, and Ensiferum. The rest, they say, is history.

I am pretty much assuming that I won't be considered a "true metal fan" on the cruise, but I'm not that worried. I'm more of a "Jack Black" metalhead than a "troo kvlt" metalhead.

There's no such thing as a "fake metal fan", as Sheldon said, whoever would say that is just a douche. Also "troo kvlt" is just as laughable a label as "jack black" (all labels are).

My first approach to metal was Metallica, when they were doing their S&M thing, but didn't dwelve deeper. Then I had a Magö de Oz phase followed by the revelation of both Folk Metal and Power Metal, and then thanks to the internet I discovered the vastness of the world that is Metal. My taste in metal is continuously changing, I will listen to pretty much anything except the "cores", not because they're fake but they just don't do it for me, I'm always looking to listen to bands I don't know and I still consider myself a neophite in this world. I mean, I listened to Hammerfall before I listened to Iron Maiden, HAHAHAHA! So there really isn't a RIGHT way to be a metal fan, we're all just a bunch of crazy people who love music for one reason or another, and lean to one side of the spectrum or the other.

indeed!
and if you need another example i guess you'll be hard find an example as me
before i went over to "the dark side" (they have cookies)
i listened to this kind of music:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m7qTPMrI29U

then i met my girlfriend who introduced me to metal, and when i saw heidevolk....... it all went downhill from there

[Korensky]

City/country:
Los Angeles, California (from Australia)

Age (optional):
33

What first got you into metal?
Listening to Metallica then Iron Maiden and Fear Factory while playing Doom2/Duke3D/Quake back in the day with my buddies on PC.

Play any instruments?

Some bass and some guitar.

Top 5 bands?
Blind Guardian
Alestorm
Iron Maiden
Slayer
Amon Amarth

What do you do?
I work for an online computer gaming company

What deck are you on?
Deck 9

This is my second 70kTOM cruise. Last year was great but the lineup this year was so much better that I had to come again!