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  There are your standard Heavy Metal festivals – and then there’s 70000TONS OF METAL. Envision this: Lounging on a Caribbean island, soaking up the sun on a pristine white beach. Later on, you feel the warm wind blowing in your face, now sitting in a hot tub on a giant luxurious cruise ship, in front of The Pool Deck Stage, The World’s Biggest Open Air Structure to Ever Sail the Open Seas. Surrounded by Metal fans from all across the globe (known as the United Nations of Heavy Metal at Sea), you headbang to your favorite band. Sounds perfect? Well, it is. Get ready for 70000TONS OF METAL 2025! The thirteenth edition of 70000TONS OF METAL will take place from January 30th to February 3rd, departing from Miami, Florida – Cruise Capital of the World – to Ocho Rios, Jamaica and back aboard the Independence of the Seas. This unique festival will once more see 60 Heavy Metal bands from various subgenres taking the four stages on board, with 3000 metalheads from around the world in atten...

The dramatic and cinematic track “Masters Of Destiny” is the first single from DELAIN’s upcoming releaseHunter’s Moon. It is one of the four brand new studio tracks that are part of the stunning live album + BluRay, which will be released on February 22nd via Napalm Records. DELAIN travelled to Iceland to underline the mystic that lies within the brand new single accompanied by a breathtaking video “Masters Of Destiny”. Watch the video below: DELAIN on the new video: “This is an exciting release for us, and a special one too on account of the fact that we chose one of our more elaborate and unconventional compositions for our first single, showcasing another side of ourselves as a band. We wanted to make the video like an extension to the music; to match the orchestral, instrumental and vocal bombast of the song with visuals of nature in all its grandeur, and we found the perfect backdrop for this in beautiful Iceland. We are very proud to present to you the music vi...

70000TONS OF METAL™, The Original, The World’s Biggest Heavy Metal Cruise, has announced the Public Sales date and the first 28 of 60 bands for their ninth voyage, sailing January 31 - February 4, 2019, from Miami / Fort Lauderdale to beautiful Labadee and back. Public Sales will begin on Wednesday, October 3, 2018, at 12:00 PM EDT. Only 3,000 tickets will be sold. Prices start at USD 766.00 plus Taxes and Fees per person and includes on board accommodation, access to all performances, meals, and numerous special events including meet and greets with all bands on board. Sales for 70000TONS OF METAL Survivors (festival goers who have attended the event before) began on September 5, 2018, so limited tickets remain. Visit 70000tons.com/booking to book your cabin before they are gone. The first 28 of 60 bands that have been announced are: ACCEPT, ARKONA, CORONER, DARK FUNERAL, DELAIN, ELUVEITIE, ENSIFERUM, GLORYHAMMER, GOD DETHRONED, GRIM REAPER, HEIDEVOLK, IN VAIN, KALMAH, NE OBLI...

Symphonic power metal act TRAGUL created by composer Adrian Benegas (Pergana) features a powerhouse of guest musicians that includes vocalist Zuberoa Aznarez (Diabulus In Musica), guitarist Steve Conley (Flotsam and Jetsam), bassist Oliver Holzwarth (ex Blind Guardian, ex Rhapsody of Fire, ex Tarja) and drummer Sander Zoer (ex Delain). Having unleashed four singles last year, the band now presents the official lyric video of its first single of 2018, titled "BEFORE I SAY GOODBYE". Check out the lyric video below for the extremely melodic and must hear power metal single 'Before I Say Goodbye': https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mf3Pk0Rn2YU This new single presents an undeniably renewed TRAGUL, which returns with an easily remembered melodic music, with a rhythm halfway between the modern sound and the traditional power metal. "Before I say Goodbye" starts with a bass introduction accompanied by a bright sound on the keyboards. The calm vocal p...

After releasing the title of the upcoming KAMELOT masterpiece and very first shows of the The Shadow Tour in the Netherlands, Norway and the UK, it’s time to take the next step in support of The Shadow Theory! KAMELOT’s founder Thomas Youngblood states: “The Shadow Theory album is a psychological journey through the complexity of the Human Mind. We are subjected to stimuli constantly through media, technology, social experiments and AI. Can we still be social creatures in the near future? The Shadow Theory is an album that is mixing many worlds, giving the listener an Escape within our own realities. This album was written and recorded over the entire year and we are really proud of the song elements and diversity on The Shadow Theory.” Now a first and exciting album teaser has been released, get your ears and eyes on it right HERE! The Shadow Theory was produced by acclaimed music producer Sascha Paeth and mastered by Jacob Hansen. A massive piece of work that will more than plea...

Kamelot Unveil New Video 'Under Grey Skies' Featuring Charlotte Wessels Of Delain With their latest opus Haven, released in 2015 on Napalm Records , symphonic metal masters KAMELOT set new heights with their epic and highly emotional trademark sound: This album became the soundtrack for an unforgettable and monumental silver screen experience delivering dark melancholy, aggressive metal and soul-soothing melodies! Produced by Sascha Paeth, illustrious guests such as Alissa White-Gluz (Arch Enemy), Troy Donockley (Nightwish) and Charlotte Wessels (Delain) gave Haven some extra magic! As the perfect Christmas gift, KAMELOT have now unveiled a brand new video for the track 'Under Grey Skies', featuring DELAIN's Charlotte Wessels! KAMELOT vocalist Tommy Karevik states: "I absolutely adore songs like Under Grey Skies that inspire hope and optimism in the darkest of times. I was proud to be part of the track and even more thrilled that there's a video...

One more week until symphonic metal masters in SERENITY unleash their brand new masterpiece Lionheart! To shorten the wait, the band have debuted their official music video for the track “United” with a worldwide premiere! With the title of their sixth opus SERENITY deliver a statement: "Lionheart!" Their energy and joy of playing those fantastic Power Symphonic Metal-hymns can't be tamed. Heroic and heartfelt - it's almost impossible to not be carried away. Glorious melodies bind together on the likes of "United". SERENITY states: “Our Lionheart was just set free - so let‘s get United on our metal crusade!” Get in the right SERENITY mode and watch “United” in its entire length HERE! Lionheart track listing: 1. Deus Lo Vult 2. United 3. Lionheart 4. Hero 5. Rising High 6. Heaven 7. King's Landing 8. Eternal Victory 9. Stand and Fight 10. The Fortress (of Blood and Sand) 11. Empire 12. My Fantasy 13. The Final Crusade Available formats: 1 ...

INTERVIEW: Cellar Darling (Switzerland) Cellar Darling is comprised of Anna Murphy, Ivo Henzi, and Merlin Sutter who recently formed following the spilt from previous well-known folk metal band, Eluveitie. The trio have been hard at work since, creating their anticipated debut album 'This Is The Sound' which was released June 30th via Nuclear Blast Records and have impressed fans and press alike with their fresh and unique sound which has been dubbed as "the new wave of folk rock“. This is an exciting and busy time for the band, so I caught up with them to find out about their origins, their new album, touring and what is in store for the band amongst other things.. Can you tell us about the formation of Cellar Darling following leaving your previous band Eluveitie and how the band came to be? Merlin: What I remember most clearly is how quick it went. As you might know, the whole thing with Eluveitie came very unexpected for us - we were informed of a decision by...