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70000TONS OF METAL Introduce Carbon Offset Partnership

November 30, 2022 carinadarkart Leave a comment

A reminder for headbangers around the Globe that Public Sales for Round 11 of 70000TONS OF METAL, The Original, The World’s Biggest Heavy Metal Cruise will start Wednesday, November 30, 2022 at 12PM EST (9AM PST, 18:00 CET and respectively 17:00 GMT).

Always innovating the dynamics of floating festivals – most notably with their Pool Deck Stage: The World’s Biggest Open Air Stage structure to sail the Open Seas – the festival organizers have partnered with Greentripper for a new climate initiative. Guests attending the festival will have the opportunity to offset their Carbon footprint by purchasing an optional Carbon Offset when booking.

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BLOODSTOCK welcomes MESHUGGAH and HELLOWEEN

November 29, 2022 carinadarkart Leave a comment

BLOODSTOCK is renowned for being for the fans, by the fans. HQ listens hard all year round to which bands BLOODSTOCKers want to see at the festival, so this announcement is sure to be a crowd pleaser, adding two of the most heavily requested acts as a new main stage headliner and as a special guest. If that seals the deal for ordering your tickets, don’t forget the ticket deposit scheme has now launched, letting you spread payment over six instalments. Without further ado…

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Nummirock 2023 revealed its first acts, including Asking Alexandria & Aborted’s only gigs of the summer in Finland

November 28, 2022 carinadarkart Leave a comment

Nummirock 2023, which will be celebrated next Midsummer, will load its first performers to the table, and what a spread it will be! If midsummer celebrations have been held at the same place in Kauhajoki’s Nummijärvi since the 1930s, it has never been seen before when Asking Alexandria (UK), Bloodywood (IN), Born of Osiris (US), Aborted (BE), Blood Red Throne (NO) and Misthyrming(IS) all play their only festival gigs of the summer in Finland.

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Public Sales Date Announced for 70000TONS OF METAL 2023

November 28, 2022 carinadarkart Leave a comment

Public Sales for the eleventh voyage of 70000TONS OF METAL, The Original, The World’s Biggest Heavy Metal Cruise, will start Wednesday, November 30, 2022 at 12PM EST (9AM PST, 18:00 CET and respectively 17:00 GMT).

Round 11 will sail from Miami, Florida to Bimini, Bahamas and back from January 30 – February 3, 2023 on board the Freedom of the Seas.

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BLOODSTOCK confirms 12 more bands for 2023

November 17, 2022 carinadarkart Leave a comment

BLOODSTOCK is hurtling towards the Xmas season at a rapid pace, but planning for August 2023 is still in full swing. The Deposit Scheme is also ready to go, so if you’ve not already grabbed your ticket, secure yours now by signing up and make paying for your ticket a little more manageable. First though, here’s twelve new bands to get you excited for next August…

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Download Festival’s 20th Anniversary becomes the fastest-selling Download Festival ever

November 11, 2022 carinadarkart Leave a comment

Download Festival is witnessing its fastest ever selling year, with Early Bird tickets and the much sought-after RIP packages selling out in record time, following the launch party on Monday at London’s NoMad hotel. Celebrating an incredible 20 years, the special 20^th anniversary edition, taking place for the first time over 4 days on 8-11 June 2023, will feature headliners Bring Me The Horizon, Slipknot and Metallica, who will perform two headline sets with no repeat songs. Also announced were over 60 bands including the likes of Evanescence, Placebo, Parkway Drive, The Distillers, Within Temptation, Ghost, Disturbed, an exclusive reunion from The Blackout and many more.