70000 TONS OF METAL Cruise Announces Public Sales And First Half Of 2027 Lineup

70000 Tons Of Metal, the original, the world's biggest heavy metal cruise, just announced that public sales for the 2027 sailing will begin on Monday, September 7, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. EDT / 18:00 CET via 70000tons.com.

Join the United Nations Of Heavy Metal at sea and experience heavy metal in an entirely different setting. Feel the warm Caribbean breeze, sink into a rejuvenating hot tub, and take in the ocean horizon as heavy metal roars around you — with thousands of metalheads from around the world — coming together for an unforgettable adventure at sea.

70000 Tons Of Metal 2027 will sail from Miami, Florida to Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic and back from January 14-18, 2027 aboard Royal Caribbean's luxury cruise ship Freedom Of The Seas. The festival offers round-the-clock entertainment, from explosive performances on the biggest open-air stage structure to ever sail the open seas, to artist-hosted activities and events, meet-and-greets with every band, and the opportunity for fans to mingle with their heavy metal heroes in a unique environment.

With half of the lineup revealed, there's still plenty of room for your picks: Which bands are you hoping to see return, and who would you like to see make their debut onboard 70000 Tons Of Metal?

The currently announced line-up for the 2027 sailing, featuring 30 of the 60 total bands who will take the stage, is:

ABIGAIL WILLIAMS
ÆTHER REALM
ARCH ENEMY
AVALAND
BATTLELORE
BRAINSTORM
BRYMIR
DIE APOKALYPTISCHEN REITER
ENFORCER
EQUILIBRIUM
EVERGREY
EXMORTUS
EXODUS
FAMOUS STRANGERS
HAMMERFALL
MELECHESH
MOONSPELL
MORS PRINCIPIUM EST
NAGLFAR
OBSCURA
ORIGIN
PRIMAL FEAR
RHAPSODY
SINISTER
TALIA HOIT
THULCANDRA
ULI JON ROTH
WARBRINGER
WOLFHEART
YE BANISHED PRIVATEERS

…And 30 more!

Continuing the tradition of bringing fans one-of-a-kind events: Finnish "winter metal" band WOLFHEART will do a world live premiere of its upcoming album during the January 2027 cruise. Footage from this performance will be included in an upcoming music video.

"It is an absolute honor to step on the deck of the mighty 70000 Tons Of Metal for the third time, on one of the most majestic metal events in this universe," said WOLFHEART's Tuomas Saukkonen. "This time we are bringing something special with us: the world live premiere of our forthcoming album!!!"

Only 3000 tickets are available to metalheads from around the globe, continuing the festival's legacy of cultivating a tight-knit, global metal community, the "United Nations of Heavy Metal at Sea". Secure your spot onboard 70000 Tons Of Metal 2027 at 70000tons.com.

70000 Tons Of Metal is the original, the world's biggest heavy metal cruise. Featuring 60 heavy metal bands from around the globe performing across four stages, 70000 Tons Of Metal is home to the world's biggest open air stage structure to ever sail the open seas. This extraordinary and unique floating festival now sails onboard one of the largest luxury passenger vessels in the world.

Guests can enjoy the heavy metal festival experience of a lifetime with all the benefits that a cruise has to offer: complimentary fine dining, bars that never close, 24-hour room service, as well as the ship's many amenities.

All 60 bands onboard play twice — and there are four concert venues onboard:

* A concert hall — the Royal Theater — stands tall with five levels.

* The Star Lounge offers a more personal and local club-like ambiance.

* Discover the arena-like vibes at Studio B, the third indoor stage
available.

* Lastly, yet undoubtedly the most remarkable, is the Pool Deck Stage — the world's biggest open air stage structure to ever sail the open seas. This immense stage is accompanied by bars, pools, and even hot tubs that are integrated into the stage itself, allowing guests to indulge in the unique experience of watching their favorite metal bands while soaking in a hot tub.

This four-day heavy metal music festival and Caribbean vacation offers 3000 metalheads the amazing opportunity to mingle side-by-side with all of the bands onboard. With no VIP areas it truly is like everyone has a backstage pass. Not only do guests have unrestricted festival access to more than 120 live performances (each band performing twice),every ticket also includes meet-and-greets with each band, intimate masterclasses with select musicians, world live premieres, exclusive listening sessions of unreleased material and special artist events. Guests also have full access to the "Jamming In International Waters" all-star jam — a one-of-a-kind concert featuring a host of musical virtuosos performing classic metal songs together on stage.

Sailors also have the special opportunity to explore a Caribbean dream destination with their favorite band members on an "Artist Escorted Shore Excursion", another 70000 Tons Of Metal exclusive.

Visit www.70000tons.com and follow the @70000tons social media channels for more upcoming news about 70000 Tons Of Metal 2027, featuring a lineup of top metal bands and exclusive performances and events.