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By BRIAN GIFFIN

DETAILS of the latest journey of the world’s first and biggest heavy metal ocean cruise have been released.

70,000 Tons of Metal will steam out of Florida on January 29 with 60 bands aboard, 27 of whom have so far been announced. Amorphis and Dark Tranquillity head an impressive list of artists named to be on the cruise, which also includes Insomnium, Kamelot, Heathen, Hirax, Dødheimsgard, Vio-lence, Firewind and Eluveitie. Haggard, Persefone, Wind Rose, Gama Bomb, Beast in Black, Ereb Altor, Xandria, Skeletal Remains, Groza, Seven Spires, Týr, Harakiri for the Sky, Hiraes, Hour of Penance, Rhapsody of Fire, Saturnus and Orden Ogan are the other names so far released.

The cruise will have one significant difference this year, with security concerns forcing the promoters to change the cruise’s destination from Haiti to Nassau in the Bahamas. Find out more from the official website.

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Brian Giffin

Author Brian Giffin

Brian Giffin is a metalhead, author, writer and broadcaster from the Blue Mountains in Australia. His life was changed forever after seeing a TV ad for 'The Number of the Beast' in 1982. During the 90s he wrote columns and reviews for Sydney publications On the Street, Rebel Razor, Loudmouth and Utopia Records' magazine. He was the creator and editor of the zine LOUD! which ran from 1996 until 2008, and of Loud Online that lasted from 2010 until 2023 when it unexpectedly spontaneously combusted into virtual ashes. His weekly community radio show The Annex has been going since 2003 on rbm.org.au. He enjoys heavy rock and most kinds of metal (except maybe symphonic power metal), whisk(e)y and beer.

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