Legendary Canuck thrash pioneers EXCITER have announced they will play a benefit show in Ottawa, ON on February 19th at Ritual. The event will benefit Multiple Sclerosis (MS).

The band has also announced that they have signed a deal with Jeff Keller Managment (DESTRUCTION, RAVEN, BLACK N' BLUE). As a result the band has now signed with Artists WorldWide in Los Angeles, CA and ITM Agency in Germany.

Exciter were recently announced as the latest act confirmed for the next installment of the 70000 Tons Of Metal Cruise. This is an all heavy metal cruise. Since there is no backstage area fans will have the opportunity to mingle side-by-side with the artists in this incredibly fan-friendly scenario.

So far, 31 out of a total of 40 bands on board are known:

ALESTORM

AMORPHIS

ATHEIST

CANNIBAL CORPSE

CHILDREN OF BODOM

CORONER

DARK FUNERAL

ELUVEITIE

EXCITER

GOD DETHRONED

GRAVE DIGGER

HAMMERFALL

IN EXTREMO

KAMELOT

MOONSORROW

MY DYING BRIDE

NIGHTWISH

OVERKILL

PENTAGRAM

PESTILENCE

PRETTY MAIDS

RIOT

SAMAEL

STRATOVARIUS

SUFFOCATION

TANKARD

THERION

TRISTANIA

VENOM

VIRGIN STEELE

WHIPLASH

70000 Tons Of Metal will sail Monday, January 23rd, 2012 aboard the Royal Caribbean Majesty Of The Seas from Miami FL to George Town, Cayman Islands and will not return you to the real world for four days until Friday, January 27th, 2012.

Ticket prices start at US$666 plus US$289 taxes and fees per person and include all on-board entertainment, non-alcoholic and non-carbonated beverages, all meals at the dining rooms, most on-board restaurants and even 24 hour room service.

Visit 70000tons.com for more information.