http://www.70000tons.com News feed en-us On our long trip to complete our line up we decided to visit Portugal, birthplace of some of the greatest seafarers in history. When we sailed into the port of Lisbon, we were greeted by local heroes MOONSPELL. 12 out of 40 and counting. Soon we will set sail again to our next destination. Where are we off to? http://www.70000tons.com/home.htm Our discussion forum is now live! Feel free to sign up and say hello. There is also a section for single travelers looking for cabin mates! You can find the link to the discussion forum under the "COMMUNITY" tab. http://www.70000tons.com/home.htm When our scouting parties came to South Yorkshire they did not get around to recruiting the leading lights of NWOBHM: SAXON will play two unique shows aboard 70000TONS OF METAL, The World's Biggest Floating Heavy Metal Festival. One night SAXON will play "Wheels Of Steel", the entire album. On a different night, for the second show, they will play "Strong Arm Of The Law" also the entire album. With our Skipper's promise to come back to the UK for more, we left a scouting party behind and set sail again in the North Sea. 11 out of 40 bands on board. Course: The Channel. Where is our Skipper taking us? To the new world? http://www.70000tons.com/home.htm Docking in Newcastle. Ashore we ran into some lunatics that go by the name of RAVEN. How could we deny them to come aboard? Well we couldn't. So please welcome RAVEN to the line up of 70000TONS OF METAL, The World's Biggest Floating Heavy Metal Festival. On and On my friends. 10 out of 40 and counting. We kind of like it here in the UK, we might even find some more great bands to add while we are on these islands... http://www.70000tons.com/home.htm Before we take off on a world tour to pick up more bands for our line-up we thought we would need some more Finnish Trolls, so please welcome FINNTROLL to the line-up of 70000TONS OF METAL. 9 out of 40 and counting. Now we set sail in the Baltic Sea on our way to pick up the next band. Where may our next port call be...? You shall know soon! Stay tuned! http://www.70000tons.com/home.htm Public on-sales will start very soon. If you took part in our early registration and received a PROMO CODE book your cabin now! http://www.70000tons.com/home.htm We are happy to welcome Dutch symphonic metal sensation EPICA among the 40 bands playing 70000TONS OF METAL, the world's biggest floating heavy metal festival! Stay tuned for more! http://www.70000tons.com/home.htm Today one year from now you could be departing on the trip of a lifetime! If you did not register yet, this is your time! Early registration for 70000TONS OF METAL will end very soon! Early registration is with no obligation to pay, but you will be able to choose your cabin before we go on public on sale (subject to availability) and you can also save 10% on the ticket price. Register now! http://www.70000tons.com/home.htm We are proud to announce that guitar legend Uli Jon Roth with Sky of Avalon will perform live at 70000TONS OF METAL. Uli Jon Roth will play two shows, one on the way to Cozumel and one on the way back to Miami, one each on the main stage and one on the outdoor pool deck stage. Stay tuned for more to come soon! http://www.70000tons.com/home.htm