70000tons of Metal 2025 Artist Spotlight: In Extremo

Countdown to 2026: 72 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 21 of 61 In Extremo

Stats

2025 Voyage:

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

Artist Spotlight

Band: In Extremo
Number of 70000tons Appearances: 4 (2012, 2015, 2018, 2025)
Set 1: January 31, 2025 – Royal Theater – 7:00 pm
Set 2: February 2, 2025 – Pool Deck – 7:45 pm
Attended: Set 1 – Yes, Set 2 – No
Country: Germany
Genre: Medieval Folk Metal
Latest Album: Wolkenschieber (2024)
Standout Moment(s):
A massive stage presence, charisma, and something to watch no matter where you look, Germany’s In Extremo does it all. Rightfully so, the medieval folk metallers claimed the 7:00 PM hour for both of their sets, performing on the two best stages the cruise has to offer: the Royal Theater and the Pool Deck. We caught their performance in the Royal Theater, where bright lights amplified their charismatic, energetic, and powerful set. It’s easy to see why the band has returned four times and continues to give the North American portion of cruisers a rare chance to see them live.

In Extremo – Set 1

Latest In Extremo News

2025 marks a significant milestone for the band, their thirtieth anniversary. The German medieval folk metal outfit celebrated three decades of existence with a special 30th Anniversary festival, 30 Jahre In Extremo – Das Jubiläumsfestival, held September 4th, 5th, and 6th at the Lorelei Open Air Stage, with In Extremo headlining each night. But they aren’t wrapping up 2025 just yet. This December, they’ll embark on another round of anniversary shows, heading out on the Rauhnächte tour with a special setlist. The band also has more planned in store for 2026. Tickets and tour dates are available at this location.

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 51 out of 60:

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
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