Artist Spotlight 70000tons of Metal 2023

We’re counting down to the 2024 edition of 70000 tons of Metal! This is by far one of our personal favorite metal cruises where every artist is a headliner. Metalheads from around the globe share an insane experience of four days with very little to no sleep of nonstop metal shows. From big pool deck experiences to the intimate Star Lounge, there’s something for all metalheads regardless of subgenre, and we love it all. 2023 marked a significant return for the cruise after all cruises generally faced a halt due to the pandemic. The event’s future was uncertain, but it returned, giving sixty unique artists a go. This year we saw a number of acts having their first experience on the boat to artists having some notable silver-to-gold member status returns. We managed to capture all sixty bands, and as we countdown to the 2024 edition, we will share artist spotlights from the 2023 expedition leading up to the 2024 voyage. Artist Number 59: Wolfchant.

Germany’s folk/melodic death/power metal force, Wolfchant, made their bold return to the metal seas in 2023, marking their second appearance since their debut in 2018. They embraced their first performance on Day 1, January 30, 2023, at Studio B Ice Rink at the brutal hour of 3:45 AM. Their second set landed on Day 4, February 2, 2023, at the intimate Star Lounge at a more reasonable hour, 4:15 PM. Despite the early hours, we managed to catch their first performance. Wolfchant brought forth a unique and energetic vibe. Their performance was lively enough to keep the audience engaged during the late hours of the sleepless metal booze cruise.

Wolfchant

Prior to bidding farewell to 2023, Wolfchant revealed their plans for social media for 2024 on social media. The post revealed a photo of members of the group working in the studio on the follow-up to 2021’s Omega: Bestia. We’re sure more will be revealed as the year unfolds, so keep your eyes peeled on new music from these pagan metal giants.

70000 tons of Metal will return on January 29th, setting sail from Miami, FL to Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic, and back on February 2nd with another batch promising sixty bands to perform twice throughout the waves of adventure. The full lineup was fully revealed a few times. However, things change, up to the very last minute. Legion of the Damned were forced to drop off due to not being allowed entry into the US. 70000tons of Metal organizers are currently looking for a last minute replacement. In case you missed it, check out Metal Insider’s 70000tons essential packing guide.

2024 70000tons of Metal artists:

Aborted
Acod
Angra
April Art
Arion
Avulsed
Krzysztof Drabikowski’s Batushka
Before the Dawn
Blind Guardian
Blood Red Throne
Carnation
Crypta
Dalriada
Décembre Noir
Disillusion
Dynazty
Edenbridge
Einherjer
Endseeker
Epica
Equilibrium
Fleshcrawl
Fleshgod Apocalypse
Graceless
Grave Digger
Heidevolk
I Am The Night Horde
Infected Rain
Inhuman Condition
Iotunn
Kataklysm
Katatonia
Leaves’ Eyes
LEFT-ÖVR
Lord of the Lost
Monstrosity
My Dying Bride
Mystic Prophecy
Nanowar of Steel
Nervosa
Noturnail
Omnium Gatherum
Pentagram (Chile)
Rising Steel
Saor
Scar Symmetry
Serenity
Shores of Null
Skyforger
Sodom
Temperance
The Halo Effect
Threshold
Tygers of Pan Tang
Unleashed
Victory
Vision Divine
Waltari
Warkings
Wind Rose
Wolfheart