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08/21/2026

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08/18/2026

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Fabio Lione (Official) Luca_Turilli_Official Patrice Guers Dominique Leurquin Alex Holzwarth

08/14/2026

Sailors!

Just 5 MONTHS to go until we depart on our next Heavy Metal adventure at Sea!

Join 3000 metalheads and 60 bands -- each performing twice for 120+ shows -- and one unforgettable voyage to Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic and back.

See you on board OF METAL, The Original, The World's Biggest Heavy in January 2027!

Are you ready?

Photo Credit: Dark Room Photography by Rafael Burgos

08/12/2026

POV: You’re rocking out in a hot tub watching your favorite artists tear up the the Pool Deck Stage, The World's Biggest Open Air Stage Structure to Ever Sail the Open Seas.

Which of the announced bands so far are you most looking forward to seeing on our Crown Jewel?

Photo Credit: Khris Forero

07/31/2026

Attention SILVER STATUS Survivors!

Are you ready to set sail onboard OF METAL 2027?

SILVER STATUS SURVIVORS will be able to reserve their Private Cabin or Single Ticket for The Original, The World's Biggest Heavy beginning next week on Wednesday, August 5, 2026 starting at 12:00 PM Eastern Time (9:00 AM Pacific Time / 18:00 Central European Time).

We have begun sending out your early booking invitation emails. Please allow up to 24 hours for our system to deliver them. If you have not received the email after 24 hours, please check your spam folder. If you can't find it, please contact us.

We're also excited to introduce an entirely new Booking Process - More information on this will be included in your early booking invitations!

You can use your SILVER LEVEL SURVIVOR DISCOUNT for early booking until Public Sales begin.

Please note: If you're new to 70000TONS OF METAL, you'll need to wait for Public Sales!

We hope to see you next year when we sail from Miami, FL - the Cruise Capital of the World - to beautiful Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic, and back, alongside 60 bands performing 120+ shows!

60 Bands, 4 Days, 1 Cruise Ship, and only 3000 Tickets. This is 70000TONS OF METAL®, The Original, The World’s Biggest Heavy Metal Cruise!

07/31/2026

HammerFall will set your Hearts On Fire onboard OF METAL 2027, The Original, The World’s Biggest Heavy !

For one set – join us in celebrating 30 years of “Glory To The Brave”, as HAMMERFALL perform the iconic debut album in its entirety.

As for the second set... the other hammer drops .

The 'E'ra of steel awaits...

60 Bands, 4 Days, 1 Cruise Ship, and only 3000 Tickets. This is 70000TONS OF METAL®, The Original, The World’s Biggest Heavy Metal Cruise!

07/30/2026

The tides turn savage.

From the depths of primal chaos – welcome Origin onboard OF METAL 2027, The Original, The World's Biggest Heavy .

Raise your pillows and prepare for another fluff-fueled showdown in the pit – The World’s Biggest Heavy Metal Pillow Fight returns!

Something ‘H’eavy is about to drop.

60 Bands, 4 Days, 1 Cruise Ship, and only 3000 Tickets. This is 70000TONS OF METAL®, The Original, The World’s Biggest Heavy Metal Cruise!

07/30/2026

The August 2026 OF METAL Calendar has arrived!

Whether you're joining us for the first time or returning for yet another Heavy Metal adventure at Sea, we can't wait to welcome you onboard as we sail to beautiful Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic, in January 2027!

Visit bit.ly/70000TONSCalendar to download your desktop or mobile calendar wallpaper, and don't forget to check back every month for an updated calendar!

Photo Credit: SquirrelRocks

07/27/2026

Sailors – Please welcome Ye Banished Privateers onboard OF METAL 2027, The Original, The World’s Biggest Heavy !

Get ready to Raise Your Glass as these seafaring folk renegades take the stage with their high-energy live performances.

Get ready for maximum ‘O’verdrive.

07/26/2026

The Infernal Ceremony awaits.

Please welcome Swedish Black Metal stalwarts Naglfar onboard OF METAL 2027, The Original, The World’s Biggest Heavy !

What lies ‘Y’onder?

60 Bands, 4 Days, 1 Cruise Ship, and only 3000 Tickets. This is 70000TONS OF METAL®, The Original, The World’s Biggest Heavy Metal Cruise!