70000tons of Metal 2024 Artist Spotlight: Einherjer

Countdown to 2025: 35 Days

SOOOOOOON, the famous word for 70000tons of Metal cruisers know to love and hate. And one thing you learn is announcements are always unpredictable. After experiencing the 2024 edition to its fullest capability, we captured all sixty-two bands, bringing back our Artist Spotlight, our countdown to the 2025 voyage, leaving on January 30 in Miami, setting sail to Ocho Rios, Jamaica, and returning on February 3, 2025. Round 12, the 2024 experience, took place from January 29 – February 2, sailing from Miami to Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic, on the Freedom of the Seas.

70000tons 2024 Round 12: ARTIST 18 of 62 Einherjer

Darkness descended as Norwegian Viking metal outfit Einherjer embarked on the metal seas for the third time: first in 2015, then in 2020, and now in 2024. This year, we witnessed both of their powerful sets: Day 1, January 29, 2024, at 8:15 PM at Studio B Ice Rink Theater, and Day 4, February 1, 2024, at 11:30 AM on the Pool Deck. The performances offered stark contrasts, from the moody, near-darkness of the indoor stage illuminated by blue lights to the broad daylight of the outdoor stage. Einherjer effortlessly conquered both, delivering a dynamic set spanning their career, including tracks from their 1996 debut, Dragons of the North.

What’s next for Einherjer?

Einherjer held a few festival appearances since their 70000tons voyage. While there’s no news for a follow-up to 2022’s North Star, the group does have a few shows booked for 2025 thus far. They will join in a few gigs for 2025’s Paganfest and appear in the Wacken Winter Nights Spectaculum held in March.

Tour Dates

01/11 DE @ Paganfest – Oberhausen
01/24 DE @ Paganfest – Geiselwind
03/08 DE @ Wacken Winter Nights Spectaculum
05/02 NO @ Karmøygeddon

What is the Artist Spotlight?

Well, it’s more than a review of their performance; as 70000tons goes, each band is a headliner, and we treat each one as such, giving them their own spread, discussing who they are and what they’ve been up to since the cruise. Each spotlight coincides with any updates from 70000tons organizers (if any), leading to days before setting sail. An extensive coverage like no other.

What does 70000tons 2025 look like?

There’s a reason why we want to keep going until we can’t. With at least 120 promised shows, bands performing twice within four days, including an All-Star Jam, Belly Flop Contest, Shore Excursions, meet and greets, clinics, workshops, pool girls and boys, hot tub mosh pits, cosplay madness, and much more. 2025, round 13 of 70000tons of Metal will bring cruisers back on the Independence of the Seas, setting sail on January 30 from Miami to Ocho Rios, Jamaica, and returning to Miami on February 3, 2025. Tickets are available here. Also, check out the essential packing guide here.

70000tons 2025 Lineup [34 out of 60]:

Arcturus
Benighted
Beyond Creation
Candlemass
Crownshift
Decapitated
Delain
Emperor
Ex Deo
Finntroll
Flotsam & Jetsam
Hammerfall
Ihsahn
In Extremo
Kalmah
Krisiun
Majestica
Mork
Onslaught
Samael
Septicflesh
Sepultura
Sonata Arctica
Stratovarius
Subway to Sally
Swallow The Sun
Symphony X
Tankard
The Kovenant
The Zenith Passage
Trollfest
Trouble
Twilight Force
Unleash the Archers