MIAMI & CAYMAN ISLANDS -- In addition to another installment of 42 bands on board the second annual cruise -- billed as "The World's Biggest Floating Heavy Metal Festival" -- from Jan. 23-27, there were a total of 3,382 people: 2,051 guests, 452 musicians and crew, and 879 ship crew members.
Unlike last year's festival, when Americans led the way with 30 percent representation followed by 17 percent Germans, this year's voyage saw both nations tie for the lead with 25 percent.
The 55 countries represented on board were: Andorra, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Czech Republic, Denmark, Ecuador, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon, Luxembourg, Mexico, New Zealand, Norway, Panama, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Sierra Leone, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, The Netherlands, Trinidad, Turkey, Ukraine, UK, USA and Venezuela.
Click on the slideshow in the box to the left for Part 2, with bands listed alphabetically. This edition features Edguy, Grave Digger, Hammerfall, Nightwish and more.
Perhaps YOU are in some of the crowd shots.
For Part 1 and other related 70000 Tons of Metal coverage, click on the links below.
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