Due to unfortunate events, vocalist John Cyriis will not be able to appear with AGENT STEEL at the 70000 Tons of Metal cruise that sails from Miami, Florida to Cozumel, Mexico.

The band contemplated canceling, but good friends James Rivera from HELSTAR, and Rick Mythiasin (STEEL PROPHET) will lend their extraordinary vocal talents and appear with the rest of the band members as a special Masters Of Metal set that will include a variety of the Agent Steel catalog.

Says the band, "This is a great event for the fans to celebrate in the spirit of heavy metal on the open seas, we are grateful for James Rivera and Rick Mythiasin to step in on such short notice. Mr Cyriis has given his blessings for Agent Steel to get on stage, and look out to the ocean, and kick some ass!"

Agent Steel will appear with James Rivera and Rick Mythiasin sharing vocal duties on 70000 Tons of Metal. The band is still scheduled to perform the rest of this year's European festivals with original vocalist John Cyriis.

70000 Tons Of Metal will sail Monday, January 24th aboard the Royal Caribbean Majesty Of The Seas from Miami, FL to Cozumel, Mexico and will not return you to the real world for four days until Friday, January 28th.

Bands on the bill include: AGENT STEEL, AMON AMARTH, BLACKGUARD, BLIND GUARDIAN, CIRCLE II CIRCLE, CRIPPER, DARK TRANQUILLITY, DEATH ANGEL, DUSKMACHINE, ENSIFERUM, EPICA, EXODUS, FEAR FACTORY, FINNTROLL, FORBIDDEN, GAMMA RAY, ICED EARTH, KORPIKLAANI, MARDUK, MOONSPELL, NEVERMORE, OBITUARY, RAGE, RAVEN, ULI JON ROTH, SABATON, SANCTUARY, SAXON, SODOM, SONATA ARCTICA, SWASHBUCKLE, TESTAMENT, THE ABSENCE, TROUBLE, TWILIGHT OF THE GODS, TÝR, UNLEASHED, VOIVOD, WITCHBURNER.

Ticket prices start at US$666 plus US$249 taxes and fees per person and include all on-board entertainment, all meals, non-alcoholic and non-carbonated beverages at the dining rooms, most on-board restaurants and 24 hour room service!

What are you waiting for? You might even need a vacation from this vacation when all is said and done! Check out 70000tons.com for more information and to book your cabin now!