70000tons of Metal 2025 Artist Spotlight: Thy Antichrist

Countdown to 2026: 14 Days

SOOOOOOON, a word 70000tons of Metal cruisers know all too well, love it or hate it. 70000tons of Metal, The Original, The World’s Biggest Heavy Metal Cruise, returns for its 2026 edition from January 29 – February 2, 2026, setting sail from Miami, Florida to Nassau, The Bahamas aboard Royal Caribbean’s Freedom of the Seas. For booking and full details are available on the official website. Read our essential packing guide here. Check out the testimonials from several 2025 artists at this location.

70000tons 2025 Round 13: ARTIST 55 of 61 Thy Antichrist

Stats

2025 Voyage:

Dates: January 30 – February 3, 2025
Destination: Miami to Ocho Rios, Jamaica
Ship: Independence of the Seas

Artist Spotlight

Band: Thy Antichrist
Number of 70000tons Appearances: 1 (2025)
Set 1: January 30, 2025 – Star Lounge – 8:30 pm
Set 2: February 2, 2025 – Studio B – Ice Rink – 12:15 pm
Attended: Set 1 – No, Set 2 – Yes
Country: Colombia
Genre: Black Metal
Latest Album: Wrath of the Beast (2018)
Standout Moment(s):
Colombian black metal outfit Thy Antichrist made their first appearance on the metal seas during the 2025 voyage. Beyond the music, the band’s sinister attire and stage presentation heightened the theatrical impact, with cloaks, a distinct setup, and an overall sense of ceremony adding to the experience. We managed to catch their second set on the final day, always a near hit-or-miss scramble, and it was well worth it. The performance delivered exactly what you’d expect: dark and intense. Hopefully, Thy Antichrist will make a return to the boat in the future.

Thy Antichrist – Set 2

Latest Thy Antichrist News

Thy Antichrist have a busy 2026 ahead. The band closed out 2025 by announcing long-awaited South American dates and teasing new music. Since then, shows in Argentina and Ecuador have been confirmed.

On New Year’s Eve, December 31, 2025, the band shared the following message:

“Happy New Year to everyone! Wishing nothing but the very best to you and your loved ones. From the bottom of my heart, thank you to all our friends for the incredible support throughout the years. It truly means more than words can express. Your belief in us keeps the flame of our art alive and burning strong! In 2026 we’ll release new music and we’ll embark on our first epic journey to finally meet our South American friends in different countries. Cheers, thank you! Cuernos Arriba!”

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.

70000tons 2026 Lineup 53 out of 60:

Ad Infinitum
Amorphis
Anthrax
Arkona
Beast in Black
Bloodred Hourglass
Cemetery Skyline
Darkane
Dark Tranquillity
Dødheimsgard
Dragonland
Dust Bolt
Eluveitie
Ereb Altor
Firewind
Gama Bomb
Groza
Haggard
Harakiri For The Sky
Heathen
Hiraes
Hirax
Hour of Penance
Ignea
Illdisposed
Illumishade
In Mourning
Insomnium
Izegrim
Jag Panzer
Kamelot
Kanonenfieber
Orden Ogan
Paradise Lost
Persefone
Rhapsody of Fire
Royal Hunt
Satan
Saturnus
Seven Spires
Skeletal Remains
Skyclad
Soen
Soilwork
Suidakra
Tribulation
Tyr
Vader
VBO
Vio-lence
Wind Rose
Wolf
Xandria