New York-based extreme metal legends SUFFOCATION have some killer new material up their sleeves for a 2012 release via Nuclear Blast Records.

Says the label, "With no shortage of chaotic mayhem and earth shattering slams, the content and concepts are sure to please Suffocation fans new and old. Prepare to receive the mark!"

Stay tuned for updates.

Suffocation are confirmed for the highly anticipated next installment of the 70000 Tons Of Metal Cruise.

Make no mistake, 70000 Tons Of Metal is not your grandma's cruise. It's also not one of the cruises that share the ship with normal cruise guests. This is an all heavy metal cruise. Since there is no backstage area you will have the opportunity to mingle side-by-side with the artists in this incredibly fan-friendly scenario.

So far, 23 out of a total of 40 bands on board are known:

AMORPHIS

CANNIBAL CORPSE

CORONER

DARK FUNERAL

ELUVEITIE

GOD DETHRONED

GRAVE DIGGER

HAMMERFALL

IN EXTREMO

MOONSORROW

MY DYING BRIDE

NIGHTWISH

OVERKILL

PESTILENCE

RIOT

SAMAEL

STRATOVARIUS

SUFFOCATION

TANKARD

THERION

TRISTANIA

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 27, 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.