Heavy metal thrives wherever it goes. From the back alleys of Birmingham to fields in Derbyshire, airbases in Ohio and mountaintops in Slovenia, metal events have popped up in just about every environment you can imagine. But 70000 Tons Of Metal still holds the distinction of being the first metal festival to take its bill to the open seas, sailing out of Florida each year to a select destination and offering a hefty bill of bands from across the metal spectrum to tickle just about any taste.
But what's it actually like on board? Hammer slapped on some suncream (erroneously, it turns out) and took a trip across the Atlantic to get a taste of heavy metal on the high seas courtesy of the likes of Anthrax, Paradise Lost, Beast In Black and Dark Tranquillity (plus so many more).
