70000TONS OF METAL to Host RHAPSODY Final Shows, featuring Fabio Lione and Luca Turilli, For Their Only Performance Outside of Latin America

Miami, Florida — 70000TONS OF METAL, The Original, The World’s Biggest Heavy Metal Cruise, announces a unique performance from RHAPSODY Final Shows, featuring Fabio Lione and Luca Turilli, as part of the renowned Metal festival cruise in 2027. With the exception of the Final Shows in Latin America and during 70000TONS OF METAL, the band will no longer feature a lineup including Fabio and Luca in the future.

The United Nations of Heavy Metal at Sea will also welcome PRIMAL FEAR back for next year’s cruise. This will be the first time since 2018 that the German Power Metal band has performed aboard 70000TONS OF METAL.

The historic RHAPSODY Final Shows, featuring the much-anticipated reunion of Fabio Lione and Luca Turilli, were planned as an exclusive tour for only Latin America. The iconic Symphonic Metal band delivered monumental “Greatest Hits” performances in major arenas across Mexico and Chile.

“70000TONS OF METAL is unlike any other festival in the world,” said Luca Turilli. “To bring Rhapsody – The Final Shows aboard this incredible ship is an honor for all of us. These concerts are about celebrating the music, the memories, and the journey we've shared together for so many years. We can't wait to perform these songs with our exceptional reunited classic lineup (Fabio Lione, Luca Turilli, Patrice Guers, Dominique Leurquin & Alex Holzwarth) surrounded by thousands of passionate Metal fans in the middle of the ocean. It will be an unforgettable chapter in our final adventure. See you on board!”

“It gives me tremendous pleasure to have Luca Turilli AND Fabio Lione together with RHAPSODY playing their only Final Shows, anywhere outside Latin America except for these two exclusive performances on 70000TONS OF METAL 2027!” said Andy Piller, CEO and “Skipper” of 70000TONS OF METAL. “This is what The Original, The World's Biggest Heavy Metal Cruise is all about: Unique moments, writing Heavy Metal history. Being with our global Metal family, all on one massive ship, peaceful, together and in unity! We are the United Nations of Heavy Metal at Sea. I can't wait to welcome you all on board in January!”

Delivering more than 25 years of high-octane, blistering heavy metal, PRIMAL FEAR was formed in 1997 by singer Ralf Scheepers and bassist Mat Sinner. Over a prolific career boasting more than a dozen studio albums, PRIMAL FEAR’s high-energy, riff-heavy sound has made them the gold standard for unapologetic, true metal.

The currently-announced lineup for the 2027 sailing, featuring 16 of the 60 total bands who will deliver amazing performances, is:

ÆTHER REALM
ARCH ENEMY
BRAINSTORM
DIE APOKALYPTISCHEN REITER
ENFORCER
EVERGREY
EQUILIBRIUM
MELECHESH
MOONSPELL
MORS PRINCIPIUM EST
OBSCURA
PRIMAL FEAR
RHAPSODY Final Shows
THULCANDRA
ULI JON ROTH
WARBRINGER

…And 44 more!

70000TONS OF METAL 2027 will sail from Miami, FL to Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic and back from January 14-18, 2027, aboard Royal Caribbean's luxury cruise ship Freedom of the Seas. The ship offers round-the-clock entertainment, artist-hosted activities and events, exclusive meet-and-greets, and the unique opportunity for fans to mingle with their metal heroes in a completely immersive environment.

The festival-at-sea continues its tradition of delivering an unforgettable experience with 60 Metal bands from around the globe, playing across four stages – including the legendary Pool Deck Stage, The World's Biggest Open Air Stage Structure to Ever Sail the Open Seas.

Tickets for the 70000TONS OF METAL 2027 cruise, featuring a lineup of top Metal bands and exclusive performances, are available #SOON.

Stay tuned for updates and announcements by checking out 70000tons.com and the @70000tons social media channels.

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About RHAPSODY Final Shows,
featuring Fabio Lione and Luca Turilli

The Rhapsody Final Shows deliver a definitive, epic culmination of the band’s legendary career, uniting classic members for grand, Symphonic Metal performances. It's a final chance to witness the breathtaking cinematic masterpieces of Italian Power Metal live on stage.

Vocalist Fabio Lione and guitarist, primary songwriter Luca Turilli serve as the visionary backbone for these massive farewell performances. Lione’s soaring, operatic vocals blend perfectly with Turilli's neoclassical shredding and sweeping orchestral arrangements, an iconic musical partnership that has defined the Symphonic “Hollywood Metal” genre for decades.

About 70000TONS OF METAL

70000TONS OF METAL is The Original, The World’s Biggest Heavy Metal Cruise.

Featuring 60 Heavy Metal bands from around the globe performing across four stages, 70000TONS OF METAL is home to The World's Biggest Open Air Stage Structure to Ever Sail the Open Seas. This extraordinary and unique floating festival now sails onboard one of the largest luxury passenger vessels in the world.

Guests can enjoy the Heavy Metal festival experience of a lifetime with all the benefits that a cruise has to offer: complimentary fine dining, bars that never close, 24-hour room service, as well as the ship’s many amenities.

All 60 bands onboard play twice – and there are four concert locations on board: a concert hall, the Royal Theater, stands tall with five levels. The Star Lounge offers a more personal and local club-like ambiance. Discover the arena-like vibes at Studio B, the third indoor stage available. Lastly, yet undoubtedly the most remarkable, is the Pool Deck Stage: The World’s Biggest Open Air Stage Structure to Ever Sail the Open Seas. This immense stage is accompanied by bars, pools, and even hot tubs that are integrated into the stage itself, allowing guests to indulge in the unique experience of watching their favorite metal bands while soaking in a hot tub.

This 4-day Heavy Metal Music Festival and Caribbean vacation offers 3000 metalheads the amazing opportunity to mingle side-by-side with all of the bands onboard. With no VIP areas it truly is like everyone has a backstage pass. Not only do guests have unrestricted festival access to 120+ live performances (all bands play twice), every ticket also includes meet & greets with each band, intimate masterclasses with select musicians, world live premieres, exclusive listening sessions of unreleased material and special artist events. Guests also have full access to the “Jamming in International Waters” All Star Jam – a one-of-a-kind concert featuring a host of musical virtuosos performing classic metal songs together on stage.

Sailors also have the special opportunity to explore a Caribbean dream destination with their favorite band members on an “Artist Escorted Shore Excursion”, another 70000TONS OF METAL exclusive.

For more details about 70000TONS OF METAL 2027, including FAQs, vessel amenities and contact information, please visit: 70000tons.com

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