EVEN heavy metal fans are concerned about global warming, it seems, with the organisers of an upcoming music cruise announcing a carbon offset deal for the headbanging festival at sea.
Dubbed 7000TONS OF METAL, the “World’s Biggest Heavy Metal Cruise” will feature performances from 60 bands including (apparently) big names such as Abysmal Dawn, Amorphis, Cynic, Decrepit Birth and Destruction.
Also on stage are Fractal, Fallujah, Insomnium, Oceans of Slumber, Sirenia, Warbringer, Nightmare and Nightwish.
While screaming along with the performers, passengers will be able to relax about their environmental impact under a partnership with Greentripper which allows them to purchase an optional carbon offset.
The voyage aboard Royal Caribbean’s Freedom of the Seas sets sail from Miami on 30 Jan next year, and organisers are hoping for the event’s tenth consecutive sellout.
Of course it’s not all just about the music, with the momentous heavy metal event also including shore excursions with favourite artists, all-night heavy metal karaoke, bars open 24 hours and “our infamous Belly Flop Contest”.
We hope the organisers are providing earplugs for the crew.