VBO (Wind Rose) Booked for 70kTons Of Metal


The 2026 edition of 70000Tons Of Metal is set to host the first-ever live on-stage performance of VBO. Also known as Vice Business Only, the band is the newly formed project from Francesco Cavalieri (lead vocalist of Italian power metal band, Wind Rose), and electronic artist Simone Giusti. Keep reading below to find out more.
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Izegrim Booked for 70KTons Of Metal Celebrating Their 30th Anniversary and Reunion


Dutch Death/Thrash Giants, Izegrim, are to celebrate their 30th anniversary band reunion, on board, 70000Tons Of Metal 2026. Their first show since 2019, takes place on the metal cruise, sailing from Miami, FL to Nassau, The Bahamas and back from January 29 through February 2, 2026, aboard Royal Caribbean‘s luxury cruise ship Freedom of the Seas. Find out more below.
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70000 Tons of Metal Cruise Adds Anthrax, Announces Public Onsale Date for 2026


70000TONS OF METAL, The Original, The World’s Biggest Heavy Metal Cruise, proudly announces that Public Sales for the 2026 sailing will begin on Tuesday, August 19, 2025 at 12:00 PM EDT / 18:00 CET via 70000tons.com. The festival-at-sea continues its tradition of delivering an unforgettable experience with 60 metal bands from around the globe, playing across four stages – including the legendary Pool Deck Stage, The World’s Biggest Open Air Stage Structure to Ever Sail the Open Seas. In addition to unveiling the Public Sales date, 70000TONS OF METAL is thrilled to confirm the addition of thrash metal icons Anthrax to the 2026 lineup. Known for their blistering live performances and genre-defining discography, Anthrax will bring their full-throttle energy aboard the legendary festival cruise, delivering two unique sets exclusively for goers.Continue reading


NEW MUSIC FRIDAY – New Rock and Metal Releases 6-28-24


What new Rock and Metal releases are you looking forward to this week?

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PREVIEW: New Music Friday – New Rock and Metal Releases 6-28-24


What new Rock and Metal releases are you looking forward to this week?

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Eindhoven Metal Meeting Adds Hail Of Bullets, Archgoat, Memoriam, And More


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The storied Eindhoven Metal Meeting will take place for the 8th time this December 16th -17th at the Effennar in Eindhoven, NL. The fest has added new bands to the bill such as Hail Of Bullets, Archgoat, Memoriam, Illdisposed, Valkyrja, Insanity Reigns Supreme & Burning Hatred. They join a lineup that already includes Mayhem performing all of De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas, Tiamat, Moonspell, Destruction, and more. More bands will be announced soon. Tickets are on sale at the festival’s website:

 

Previously announced bands for EMM 2016:

Aura Noir (NO)

Archgoat (FI)

Batushka (PL)

Benighted (FR)

Bleeding God (NL)

Burning Hatred (NL)

Caronte (IT)

Cirith Gorgor (NL)

Destruction (DE)

Emptiness (BE)

Endstille (DE)

Enthroned (BE)

General Surgery (SE)

Gutalax (CZ)

Hail Of Bullets (GB – David Ingram (ex-Benediction, Bolt Thrower) on vocals)

Harakiri For The Sky (AT)

Hell (UK)

Insanity Reigns Supreme (BE)

Illdisposed (DK)

Mantar (DE)

Mayhem (NO – legendary debut album ‘De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas “is played in full!)

Memoriam (UK – with band Bolt Thrower, Cerebral Fix and Benediction)

Moonspell (PT – special setlist based on “Wolfheart” and “Irreligious!)

Necrophagia (USA)

Protector (SE)

Schammasch (CH)

Seth (FR)

Tiamat (SE)

Toxic Waltz (DE)

Valkyrja (SE)

Re Ganger (NL)