70000 Tons Of Metal – Members Of SONATA ARCTICA, UNLEASH THE ARCHERS, SUFFOCATION, FLOTSAM AND JETSAM, TROUBLE And More Share Their Worst Spinal Tap Moments (Video)

Canadian producer Glenn Fricker, the recording engineer at Spectre Sound Studios, has shared a new video, this time from the high seas:

“70000 Tons Of Metal is the ultimate cruise, gathering top level metal bands from around the world for four days of absolute mayhem! I asked the bands, ‘What’s your biggest Spinal Tap Moment?’… and got some incredible stories!”

The 2025 edition of 70000 Tons Of Metal took place from January 30 to February 3 – the Ultimate Heavy Metal adventure!

This year’s cruise took fans back to an absolute favorite port that hasn’t been visited in a decade – Ocho Rios, Jamaica.

60 Bands, 4 Days, 1 Cruise Ship, and only 3000 Tickets. This is 70000 Tons Of Metal, The Original, The World’s Biggest Heavy Metal Cruise!

Enjoy a video recap of the pre-cruise activities leading up to the 2025 sailing of 70000 Tons Of Metal. Sailors from across the globe made their way to Miami, Florida – the Cruise Capital of the World – ready to rock out onboard 70000 Tons Of Metal.

Miami Beach lures in visiting metalheads with vibrant nightlife, offering a myriad of events, live music, upscale hotels, top-tier dining, and, of course, one of America’s most iconic beaches.

Sailors and Survivors from 81 nations made a record breaking return to 70000 Tons Of Metal this year, completely taking over Miami Beach and preparing for the Ultimate Heavy Metal Vacation at sea.

The beach party and other pre-cruise events span the entire day, extending well into the night. With Embarkation Day just around the corner, Sailors are busy getting themselves ready for the start of 70000 Tons Of Metal 2025.

70000 Tons Of Metal returns in 2026, sailing from Miami, Florida to Labadee, Haiti and back, from January 29 to February 2, 2026.

Organizers state: “On 70000 Tons Of Metal you get unrestricted festival access to all 120 live shows on board, 70000 Tons Of Karaoke until sunrise, Jamming In International Waters – the Official 70000 Tons Of Metal All Star Jam which writes Heavy Metal History every year, Clinics and Work-Shops with the musicians, our infamous Belly Flop Contest, Shore Excursions with your favorite artists, and much more!

“Everyone on board is a VIP, we don’t have assigned seating (this is a Heavy Metal Cruise after all), and most importantly the bars on our ship never close – you heard us, bars that never close!

“On this life changing adventure you will spend five days and four nights at Sea mingling side-by-side with your favorite artists in this incredibly fan-friendly scenario that has no comparison. It’s like having an All-Access backstage pass!”

For further information, visit 70000tons.com.