[Swiss Jack]

TROLD from Danemark

https://troldband.bandcamp.com/album/i-skovens-rige

[rocking apple]

TRÖJAN and WRETCH
Go forward and they put on a good Show

[Merdog]

Here's my Wishlist for 2026!

• Trick or Treat
• Ancient Bards
• Moonlight Haze
• Helloween
• Gloryhammer
• Brothers of Metal
• Battle Beast
• Beast in Black
• Avantasia
• Dynazty
• Sabaton
• Apocalyptica
• Therion
• Arion
Super stoked!

[PanzicPoojaran]

1349
1914
3 Inches of Blood
Abbath
Archspire
Aridus
Arka'n Asrafokor
Behemoth
Blackbraid
Blodiga Skald
Blood Incantation
Bloodywood
Borknagar
Car Bomb
Cattle Decapitation
Cynic
Dethklok
Devin Townsend
Dillinger Escape Plan
Dying Fetus
Ereb Altor
Fear Factory
Gaerea
Hanabie
Havukruunu
Igorrr
Khandra
Lovebites
Mayhem
Meshuggah
Midnight
Mr. Bungle
Municipal Waste
Napalm Death
Nytt Land
Oceans of Slumber
Opeth
Origin (We need another pillow fight)
Orphaned Land
Rivers of Nihil
Rotting Christ
Shining (NOR)
Steaksauce Mustache
Suldusk
Toxic Holocaust
Untamed Land
Wilderun
Wolves in the Throne Room

[Pellaz]

1349
Abbath
Abigail Williams
Aephanemer
Agalloch
Agathodaimon
Alien Weaponry
Allegaeon
Amon Amarth
Amorphis
Angra
Animals As Leaders
Arkona
Arsis
Atrocity
Ayreon
Bal Sagoth
Baroness
Barren Earth
Battlelore
Behemoth
Below 7
Belzebubs
Be'lakor
Black Crown Initiate
Blind Guardian
Bloodbath
Blood Red Throne
Borknagar
Broken Trinity
Cannibal Corpse
Chthe'ilist
CoF
Countless Skies
Cynic
Dalriada
Devin Townsend
Dimmu Borgir
Dark Tranquillity
Dragonforce
Edge of Sanity/Witherscape/anything Dan Swano
Einherjer
Eluveitie
Eneferens
Ensiferum
Enslaved
Epica
Equilibrium
Eternal Tears of Sorrow
Evergrey
Exmortus
Fear Factory
Fires In the Distance
Fleshgod Apocalypse
Gojira
Graveworm
Green Carnation
Hypocrisy
I Am the Night
Immortal
Insomnium
Irreversible Mechanism
Kamelot
Kataklysm
Katatonia
Keep Of Kalessin
Korpiklaani
Kreator
Leprous
Luciferan Light Orchestra
Loss
Melechesh
Meshuggah
Mezarkabul
Moonspell
Mors Principium Est
Myrath
Ne Obliviscaris
Nile
Nokturnal Mortem
NorthTale
Novembers Doom
Obscura
Old Mans Child
Omnium Gatherum
Opeth
Paladin
Poisonblack
Powerwolf
Primordial
Rapheumet's Well
Raven
Rivers Of Nihil
Ryujin
Sabaton
Sadistic Ritual
Satyricon
Savatage
Scale the Summit
Scar Symmetry
Scorched Moon
Serious Black
Seven Spires
Sigh
Skalmold
Slough Feg
Starkill
Steorrah
SYL
Suidakra
Summoning
Tarot
The Halo Effect
Therion
Thy Serpent
Tomarum
Tomb Mold
Turisas
Tygers of Pan Tang
Tyr
Vale Of Pnath
Valhalore
Vesania
Vintersorg
Wilderun
WindRose
Wolfchant
Wolfheart
Yyrkoon

[Metalhead_80s]

Here's a wish...better communication and transparency into what's going on.

[Castroh]

I know there’s wishlist threads here, but this is necessary. I’m been on this boat for over a decade, and Andy’s announcement in 2012 of Die Apokalyptischen Reiter actually impacted my life in a positive way. I’m almost done jumping on our boat. I’d continue sailing if we can get this band one more time. Whaddya say Andy?

[MuzakMaker]

Here's a wish...better communication and transparency into what's going on.

Hey, they did increase their communication. We now have even more pointless social media posts during the dead time

[nekrobarr]

Time for what's likely my only post of the year.

First Timers:
Aeonian Sorrow
Ahab
Arð
Avantasia
Bal-Sagoth
Barren Earth
Battlelore
Borknagar
Cemetery Skyline
Clouds
Crematory
Crypt Sermon
Daylight Dies
Doomed
Dordeduh
Evoken
Fates Warning
Fires In The Distance
Forgotten Tomb
Funeral
Ghost Brigade
Godthrymm
Graveworm
HellLight
Konvent
Krypts
Kuolemanlaakso
Kvaen
Lacrimas Profundere
Light Field Reverie
Loss
The Man-Eating Tree
Marianas Rest
Monolithe
The Morningside
Mournful Congregation
Onirophagus
Ophis
Pantheist
Poisonblack
Primordial
Red Moon Architect
Remembrance
Runemagick
Sahg
Saille
Saturnus
Seventh Void
Shape Of Despair
Skepticism
Sojourner
Strigoi
Temple Of Void
Tomb Of Finland
Triptykon
When Nothing Remains
Winterfylleth
Woe Unto Me
Wolves In The Throne Room
Wormwood

Repeats:
Ajattara
Bloodbath
Dark Tranquillity
Death Angel
Enslaved
Evergrey
Kampfar
Majestic Downfall
Moonsorow
Moonspell
Månegarm
Novembers Doom
October Tide
Paradise Lost
Saor
The Halo Effect
Thyrfing
Tiamat
Vreid
Wolfheart

Cheers.

[JoeRG0368]

I don't know if this wishlist is actually effective and if the 70k booker is actually reading this - but whatever!!!!

Against Evil (India)
Alestorm (GB)
Alitor (SRB)
Akroasis (CH)
Angelus Apatrida (ESP)
Anesthesia of Beer (BRA)
Asinhell (DNK)
Asphagor (AUT)
Atrophy (US)
Attic (GER)
Bio-Cancer (GRE)
Blind Illusion (US)
Bloodbath (GB)
Bloody Exitation (CHL)
Cannibal Corps (US)
Chemicide (CRI)
Comaniac (CH)
Crowbar (US)
Darkness (GER)
Dawn Of Solace (FIN)
Death Angel (US)
Demolizer (DNK)
Demolition Hammer (US)
Destabilizer (DNK)
Draghoria (US)
Enforced (US)
Eradicator (GER)
Evadne (ESP)
Evilcult (BRA)
Evildead (US)
Exodus (US)
Exorcizphobia (CZE)
Fabulous Desaster (GER)
Forbidden (US)
Frostshock (GER)
High Command (US)
Hiraes (GER)
Holycide (ESP)
Horrizon (GER)
Höwler (CRI)
Ironflame (US)
Kanonenfieber (GER)
Khemmis (US)
Knife (GER)
Kryptos (India)
Lesson in Violence (GER)
Master (CZE)
Mezzrow (SWE)
Mortillery (CAN)
Mrsa (US)
Municipal Waste (US)
Neaera (GER)
Necronomicon (GER)
Neorite (GER)
Nuclear (CHL)
Old Ruins (GER)
Quasarborn (SRB)
Paradise Lost (GB)
Plaquemace (DNK)
Sacrifice (CAN)
Scalpture (GER)
SilentEnd (MEX)
Skeleton Pit (GER)
Slaughterra (GER)
Stray Gods (GRE)
Surgical Strike (GER)
Taskforce Toxicator (GER)
Terminal Violence (ESP)
Terrifier (CAN)
The Troops Of Doom (BRA)
Traitor (GER)
Voivod (CAN)
Warbringer (US)
Warwolf (GER)
Wolf Spider (POL)
Wreck-Defy (CAN)
Wytch Hazel (GB)

[strato92]

to have a little more female metal singers :
Dark Sarah
Lacuna Coil
Visions of Atlantis
Tarja and Marco
Ignea
Eleine
Autumn Bride
Illumishade

metal friendships...

[rocking apple]

Wytch Hazel - yesss, very good

[cowboy71]

Don't see myself making 70k 2026 to be honest. Having missed it for the first time in 2025, missing it again will be even easier.

With the Australian Dollar crashing against the US Dollar, and 70k prices increasing more and more every year, its just no longer viable for me financially.

ESPECIALLY when I can hit Europe for several weeks for the same kind of money.

[Amalu]

Don't see myself making 70k 2026 to be honest. Having missed it for the first time in 2025, missing it again will be even easier.

With the Australian Dollar crashing against the US Dollar, and 70k prices increasing more and more every year, its just no longer viable for me financially.

ESPECIALLY when I can hit Europe for several weeks for the same kind of money.

Sad to hear that, but absolutely understandable. Exchange rates are a huge factor. They can make the trip much cheaper or much more expensive.
I wish I could book now, as the USD is at an all time low compared to the Swiss Franc. I would save around 10% from last year...

[cowboy71]

Don't see myself making 70k 2026 to be honest. Having missed it for the first time in 2025, missing it again will be even easier.

With the Australian Dollar crashing against the US Dollar, and 70k prices increasing more and more every year, its just no longer viable for me financially.

ESPECIALLY when I can hit Europe for several weeks for the same kind of money.

Sad to hear that, but absolutely understandable. Exchange rates are a huge factor. They can make the trip much cheaper or much more expensive.
I wish I could book now, as the USD is at an all time low compared to the Swiss Franc. I would save around 10% from last year...

Most likely will hit EpicFest in Denmark again this time next year. Might even make a trip to your part of Europe :)

Unfortunately the Australian Dollar has not fared as well as the Swiss Franc. I don't understand all the technicalities behind it, but I think a major factor is the fact that Australia do a lot of trade with china -> US tariffs have hit china hard -> what is bad for china is thus bad for Australia.

[Amalu]

Don't see myself making 70k 2026 to be honest. Having missed it for the first time in 2025, missing it again will be even easier.

With the Australian Dollar crashing against the US Dollar, and 70k prices increasing more and more every year, its just no longer viable for me financially.

ESPECIALLY when I can hit Europe for several weeks for the same kind of money.

Sad to hear that, but absolutely understandable. Exchange rates are a huge factor. They can make the trip much cheaper or much more expensive.
I wish I could book now, as the USD is at an all time low compared to the Swiss Franc. I would save around 10% from last year...

Most likely will hit EpicFest in Denmark again this time next year. Might even make a trip to your part of Europe :)

Unfortunately the Australian Dollar has not fared as well as the Swiss Franc. I don't understand all the technicalities behind it, but I think a major factor is the fact that Australia do a lot of trade with china -> US tariffs have hit china hard -> what is bad for china is thus bad for Australia.

There are a couple of cool smaller festivals in Switzerland. I'm going to the Riverside Aarburg and the Summerside Festival this year. The cool thing is that they allow children for free, so I can take my son to see some Metal.

[Steve110]

Might as well throw mine in there. Not sure if any are ruled out but if I got 8 or 10 of these bands I would be one busy headbanger onbroad.

Ablaze My Sorrow
Aborted
Amethyst
Cannibal Corpse
Celestial Sanctuary
The Crown
Defleshed
Desolate Shrine
Dismember
Dragonland
Enforced
Enforcer
Enslaved
Hath
The Haunted
Havukruunu
Helsott
LIK
Mean Mistreater
Moonlight Sorcery
Moonsorrow
The Night Eternal
Ripped to Shreds
Runemagick
Sepulchral Curse
Skull Fist
Sonja
Sulphur Aeon
Vader
Witchery

[Sausage Fingers]

Aeternam
Annihilatot
Avulsed
Cannibal Corpse
Dying Fetus
Exhumed
Fractal Generator
Fulci
Hate Eternal
Inhuman Condition
Iron Front
Jungle Rot
Lich King
Monstrosity
Master
Mgła
Municipal Waste
Outer Heaven
Retromorphosis
Siberian Meat Grinder
They Watch Us From the Moon!
THE CHASM (instant booking)

Killer list if I say so myself

[MuzakMaker]

Checking back in after another absence, kind of glad to see no movement.

I got the onboard credit from the social media contest and I'm still not sure if that will be enough to convince me to go. Prices are higher, my union might be striking and given the political climate that might be a whole month without pay...

The list goes on and on. I'm sure if Andy books a "HOLY SHIT" band I'll make it work, but given last boat's line up, not many bands that I could see myself caving for.

[lampropelma]

In 2025, so great for me with Lutharo.

In 2026 really hope Liv Sin and Deathless Legacy.

And would like Vika, long time she was not at the cruise.

[Amalu]

You know what would really make me freak out? The Tiberian Sons https://www.thetiberiansons.com/

Now with Tempest Rising out and Frank Klepacki composing some of that soundtrack as well, I really would go crazy for that. I bet some of you boat folks still remember Hell March and such from the old Command&Conquer games.

Make it happen Andy!

[cegr80]

Andy, get Be'lakor!

[Richo]

Don't see myself making 70k 2026 to be honest. Having missed it for the first time in 2025, missing it again will be even easier.

With the Australian Dollar crashing against the US Dollar, and 70k prices increasing more and more every year, its just no longer viable for me financially.

ESPECIALLY when I can hit Europe for several weeks for the same kind of money.

Sad to hear that, but absolutely understandable. Exchange rates are a huge factor. They can make the trip much cheaper or much more expensive.
I wish I could book now, as the USD is at an all time low compared to the Swiss Franc. I would save around 10% from last year...

Most likely will hit EpicFest in Denmark again this time next year. Might even make a trip to your part of Europe :)

Unfortunately the Australian Dollar has not fared as well as the Swiss Franc. I don't understand all the technicalities behind it, but I think a major factor is the fact that Australia do a lot of trade with china -> US tariffs have hit china hard -> what is bad for china is thus bad for Australia.

This year I attended EpicFest. Well organized, close to Copenhagen.

[cowboy71]

This year I attended EpicFest. Well organized, close to Copenhagen.

Yep EpicFest was brilliant!!! Looking forward to going again in 2026!

[Dimmu666]

Ancient Settlers
Aephenemer
Bloodhunter
Mordkaul
Introtyl
Battlesword
Asagraum
Hiraes
Frantic Amber
Ars Veneficium
Rivers Ablaze
Saille
Aktarum
Doomas
Lagerstein
Storm Seeker
World Decay
Hellripper
Bloedmaan

[Yippee38]

Andy, get Be'lakor!

They are touring the U.S. this fall, but I'm sure you know that.

[cegr80]

They are touring the U.S. this fall, but I'm sure you know that.

Seeing them in LA & Atlanta. Thinking about Sacramento

[AverageMetalDrummer]

Random thought while watching an interview with Andy: it would be cool if they sold plain 70K polo shirts like the staff wear onbroad at the merch store. I could actually wear those at work.

[Megalodon]

I like the timbre of female vocalists, doesn't matter the genre of metal... clean, harsh, belting vocals, I'm in.

So, that said, I'm putting my list in as any group that has a female vocalist.

[Cymoril]

Alcest
Ancient
Black Oath
Blind Guardian
Carpenter Brut
Deathless Legacy
Domine
Elvenking
Ensiferum
Firewind
Forgotten Tomb
Freedom Call
Gamma Ray
Goblin
Heavenfall
Helloween
Hiems
Labyrinth
Moonlight Haze
Nanowar of Steel
Rhapsody of Fire
Savatage
Temperance
The Rite
Trick or Treat
Twilight Force
Vision Divine
Wind Rose
Wintersun

[ARIVERA1414]

Anthrax
Destruction
Kreator
Exodus
Testament
Anette Olzon
Obituary
Paradise Lost
Carcass
Xandria
Helloween
W.A.S.P (Highly unlikely)
Deicide (Not gonna happen)
At The Gates
Grave
TRYPTIKON

[cowboy71]

Random thought while watching an interview with Andy: it would be cool if they sold plain 70K polo shirts like the staff wear onbroad at the merch store. I could actually wear those at work.

They DID actually sell them in the early years!!! I HAVE one in my wardrobe but I think I bought it on the first or second cruise when I was MUCH thinner so its like a medium that doesn't fit anymore

[AverageMetalDrummer]

Random thought while watching an interview with Andy: it would be cool if they sold plain 70K polo shirts like the staff wear onbroad at the merch store. I could actually wear those at work.

They DID actually sell them in the early years!!! I HAVE one in my wardrobe but I think I bought it on the first or second cruise when I was MUCH thinner so its like a medium that doesn't fit anymore

That’s pretty cool! I missed out in so much. I wish I wasn’t so broke back then

[cowboy71]

Random thought while watching an interview with Andy: it would be cool if they sold plain 70K polo shirts like the staff wear onbroad at the merch store. I could actually wear those at work.

They DID actually sell them in the early years!!! I HAVE one in my wardrobe but I think I bought it on the first or second cruise when I was MUCH thinner so its like a medium that doesn't fit anymore

That’s pretty cool! I missed out in so much. I wish I wasn’t so broke back then

Maybe I should make a vow. A vow to return to 70k if and when I lose enough weight to comfortably wear that shirt again I could get "STATSMAN" sewn on to it like Skipper and the crew have sewn names on theirs

[AverageMetalDrummer]

They DID actually sell them in the early years!!! I HAVE one in my wardrobe but I think I bought it on the first or second cruise when I was MUCH thinner so its like a medium that doesn't fit anymore

That’s pretty cool! I missed out in so much. I wish I wasn’t so broke back then

Maybe I should make a vow. A vow to return to 70k if and when I lose enough weight to comfortably wear that shirt again I could get "STATSMAN" sewn on to it like Skipper and the crew have sewn names on theirs

Hell yeah, do it! The inherent health benefits and a return to the boat make this a great life choice!

[Ethrivas]

Maybe I should make a vow. A vow to return to 70k if and when I lose enough weight to comfortably wear that shirt again I could get "STATSMAN" sewn on to it like Skipper and the crew have sewn names on theirs

That would be epic

[rjdevries]

My list is short, some easy, some hard…

Ignea
Frantic Amber
The Gathering (you can convince them)
Van Canto
Solemn Vision (most are already on the boat anyway)

Some first there, again, short list, but one we can get behind

PS, if you book right, Avantasia because, c'mon!

[rjdevries]

Orden Ogan, and Mayan… Bloodbath if youcan manage too

[cowboy71]

Orden Ogan, and Mayan… Bloodbath if youcan manage too

Mayan unfortunately zero chance as Epica have conflicting tourdates. No Epica = No Mayan either :(

[rjdevries]

Where to start…
This is going to be 1 of a few over the next couple of months

- Powerwolf
- Trail of Tears
- Sicksense
- Solemn Vision
- Solemn Vision (again, by now you need them there already)
- Solemn Vision (did I mention them already?)
- Winter Nights
- Lyriel
- Testament (when I spoke with them they were open on coming back on the boat)
- Mayan
- Visions of Atlantis
- Within Temptation
- Iron Maiden (screw it, they might do it at this point, not like they lack the cash)
- Dethklok

There's others but those will come at a later time