70000Tons Of Metal has announced its thirteenth edition of the festival, which will take place from January 30th to February 3rd. The fest will start from Miami, Florida – Cruise Capital of the World – to Ocho Rios, Jamaica, and back aboard the Independence of the Seas. The festival has announced 13 of the 60 bands for the 2025 lineup already:
Benighted (2 special sets playing the “Carnivore Sublime” album and a “Best Of” set)
Candlemass (celebrating “40 Years Of Doom”)
Delain
Emperor (2 special sets: “In the Nightside Eclipse” and “Anthems to the Welkin at Dusk”)
Flotsam & Jetsam (2 special sets: “Doomsday for the Deceiver” and “No Place for Disgrace”)
In Extremo (2 special “Best Of” Sets as part of their 30th Anniversary Celebration)
Kalmah (2 special sets playing the “They Will Return” and “Swampsong” albums)
Majestica
Samael (2 special sets playing the “Ceremony of Opposites” and “Passage” albums)
Septicflesh
Stratovarius (2 special sets playing the “Visions” album and a “Best Of” set)
Tankard
The Kovenant (2 special sets playing the “Nexus Polaris” album and a “Best Of” set)
The festival will be held on a cruise ship, and it will have four stages. 3000 metalheads will be attending the event. The festival’s destination will be Ocho Rios, which is located on the north coast of Jamaica. Aside from two days of full Heavy Metal experience onboard, the attendees will also experience bamboo rafts, Land Rover® and 90-foot yacht tours, etc. There are also options of river tubing through the White River or downhill bike ride through beautiful limestone valleys. That is not all, also there is an option to visit the great Bob Marley’s tomb which includes a guided tour of his childhood home led by one of his family members. Last but not the least, you can also meet your favorite musicians and spend time with them!
According to the press release:
In their ongoing efforts to enhance the Heavy Metal Festival Experience for guests and the environment, the festival organizers are once again offering attendees the option to purchase a Carbon Offset when booking their Private Cabin or Single Ticket for 70000TONS OF METAL 2025. The funds contributed through the Carbon Offset Program go to the Greentrippers Improved Cookstoves in Ghana project.
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