Countdown to 2025: 3 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 46 of 62 Saor

Scotland’s Saor brought their unique fusion of black metal and the haunting beauty of Celtic folk melodies to the metal seas for the first time in 2024. Mastermind Andy Marshall and his band captivated 3,000 cruisers, transporting the audience to a metaphorical sea of heritage, history, and the timeless essence of Caledonia. With two sets to showcase their brilliance, the first took place on Day 1, January 29, 2024, at the Star Lounge at 9:45 PM. We attended their second performance on Day 3, January 31, 2024, at the Studio B Ice Rink Theater at 8:30 PM, where the magic unfolded on a bigger stage. This was one of the cruise’s most impactful and impressive sets, turning unfamiliar listeners into instant fans. Saor’s original soundscapes, blending traditional instrumentation with black metal elements, continued to amaze attendees. They are a band to keep on your radar to witness live.

What’s next for Saor?

Saor are set to unveil more magical beats, as their new album, Amidst the Ruins, is scheduled to arrive on February 7th via Season of Mist. To give a taste of what’s to come, the project has already released two singles: “Amidst the Ruins” and “The Sylvan Embrace.” Pre-orders are available at this location. Saor already has quite a few live shows, including stops in the UK and Europe. Check out their website for all tour dates.

Track List:

01) Amidst the Ruins
02) Echoes of the Ancient Land
03) Glen of Sorrow
04) The Sylvan Embrace
05) Rebirth

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 [58 out of 60]:

Abysmal Dawn
Arcturus
Benighted
Beyond Creation
Cabrakaän
Candlemass
Crownshift
Decapitated
Delain
Destinity
Emperor
Ex Deo
Fabulae Dramatis
Finntroll
Flotsam & Jetsam
Fractal Sun
Hammerfall
Hate
Incantation
Ihsahn
In Extremo
Kalmah
Kissin’ Dynamite
Krisiun
Lutharo
Majestica
Matalobos
Metsatöll
Mork
Onslaught
Painful
Pessimist
Powerglove
Reaping Asmodeia
Samael
Septicflesh
Sepultura
Seven Kingdoms
Sonata Arctica
Stratovarius
Striker
Subway to Sally
Super Monster Party
Swallow The Sun
Symphony X
Tankard
Tenebrarum
The Dread Crew of Oddwood
The Kovenant
The Mourning
The Zenith Passage
Thy Antichrist
Total Death
Trollfest
Trouble
Twilight Force
Unleash the Archers
Warfield

Artist Spotlight 2023:

Recap from 2023 artists
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Zenae Zukowski