<p>Imagine starting the year in style. In January 2011, 40 Heavy Metal bands and 2,000 fans will go to the Caribbean to take over the luxury cruise ship &ldquo;Majesty of the Seas&rdquo; for a 5 day and 4 night trip of a lifetime with Amon Amarth, Death Angel, Epica, Exodus , Finntroll, Forbidden, Moonspell, Obituary, Raven, Saxon, Sodom, Sonata Arctica, Stratovarius, Swashbuckle, Testament, Trouble, Uli Jon Roth, Witchburner ,Fear Factory ,Nevermore and now Dark Tranquillity has been added to the bill.<br /><br />Dark Tranquillity &ldquo;We Are The Void&rdquo;, the band&rsquo;s ninth album picks up where its predecessor left and guarantees melodic death metal hits from start to finish that find an irresistible balance between untamed rage, progressive-tinged parts, captivating choruses and thought-provoking lyrics. Never afraid of taking chances and experimenting with refreshing new elements, the sextet succeeds to surprise the listener once again! Just take e.g. the black metal vibe on songs like the devastating opener &ldquo;Shadow In Our Blood&rdquo; or the almost apocalyptic &ldquo;Arkhangelsk&rdquo;, the furious Teutonic thrash-references in &ldquo;I Am The Void&rdquo; or the gloomy gothic-touch of the epic closing track &ldquo;Iridium&rdquo;. Songs like &ldquo;Dream Oblivion&rdquo;, &ldquo;The Fatalist&rdquo; and the melancholic &ldquo;Her Silent Language&rdquo; are prime examples for the band&rsquo;s extraordinary sense to combine stellar musicianship with powerful hooks and catchy melodies. Dark Tranquillity have mastered the art of melodic death over the last two decades and &ldquo;We Are Void&rdquo; is another undeniable proof for that.<br /><br />The festival billing is shaping up as follows:</p>
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<li>AGENT STEEL</li>
<li>AMON AMARTH</li>
<li>CRIPPER</li>
<li>DARK TRANQUILLITY</li>
<li>DEATH ANGEL</li>
<li>ENSIFERUM</li>
<li>EPICA</li>
<li>EXODUS</li>
<li>FEAR FACTORY</li>
<li>FINNTROLL</li>
<li>FORBIDDEN</li>
<li>GAMMA RAY</li>
<li>ICED EARTH</li>
<li>KORPIKLAANI</li>
<li>MARDUK</li>
<li>MOONSPELL</li>
<li>NEVERMORE</li>
<li>OBITUARY</li>
<li>RAGE</li>
<li>RAVEN</li>
<li>SANCTUARY</li>
<li>SAXON</li>
<li>SODOM</li>
<li>SONATA ARCTICA</li>
<li>SWASHBUCKLE</li>
<li>TESTAMENT</li>
<li>TROUBLE</li>
<li>T&Yacute;R</li>
<li>ULI JON ROTH</li>
<li>UNLEASHED</li>
<li>WITCHBURNER</li>
</ul>
<p><br /><br />SAXON will play two unique shows. One night they will perform the "Wheels Of Steel" LP in its entirety and on a different night, for the second show, they will play "Strong Arm Of The Law" from start to finish.<br /><br />Make no mistake; this is not one of the cruises where you share the ship with regular cruise guests&hellip; This is 100% Heavy Metal! Tons of onboard live shows on several in and outdoor stages, open Mic nights, bars that never close ,a fun-and-sun-filled day on the beautiful island of Cozumel (Mexico) and an opportunity to mingle side-by-side with the artists in this incredibly fan-friendly scenario that has no comparison. It&rsquo;s like everyone has a backstage pass!<br /><br />70000 Tons Of Metal will sail Monday, January 24, 2011 aboard the Royal Caribbean "Majesty of the Seas" from Miami, Florida to Cozumel, Mexico and will not return you to the real world for four days until Friday, January 28, 2011.<br /><br />Ticket prices start at US$666 plus US$249 taxes and fees per person and include all on-board entertainment, all meals and non-alcoholic and non-carbonated drinks at the on-board restaurants and 24-hour room service!<br /><br />What are you waiting for? You might even need a vacation from this vacation when all is said and done! Book your cabin NOW!</p>
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