70000tons of Metal 2024 Artist Spotlight: Angra

Countdown to 2025: 84 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 3 of 62 – Angra:

Just a few months after releasing Cycles of Pain, Brazilian power metal legends Angra returned to the metal seas for the third time, following appearances in 2013 and 2017, this time in celebration of their tenth studio album. Angra’s first set kicked off on Day 2, January 30, at 7:00 PM on the Royal Theater stage. They later had the honor of closing out the Pool Deck on night four, February 1, 2024. The second performance drew an even larger crowd, as it was filmed for a special live DVD. We caught the first set up close and experienced the second from a relaxed spot in the back.

The first show played like a greatest-hits collection, with tracks such as “Tide of Changes” (parts 1 and 2), “Angels Cry,” “Rebirth,” and “Carry On.” The bright lights and high energy perfectly captured Angra’s spirit. The Royal Theater’s lighting and elevated stage make it a standout setting, amplifying the energy and experience.

What’s next for Angra?

Angra have stayed busy, recently wrapping up a European tour with support from Witherfall. Later this month, the power metal giants head back on the road for a South American trek extending into next year. Tickets are available here.

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 [33 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
Tankard
The Kovenant
The Zenith Passage
Trollfest
Trouble
Twilight Force
Unleash the Archers