Lamb Of God have issued a statement following the recent conclusion of their first annual ‘Headbangers Boat‘ cruise. That event set sail from Miami, FL on Halloween and made its way to Nassau, Bahamas. In addition to special performances from the aforementioned Richmond, VA groove metal kings, the likes of Mastodon, Testament, Hatebreed and many more also took part.
While the event proved to be a success, tragedy struck towards the end of the cruise, when a 41-year-old fan attending the festival went overboard went overboard. Initial rescue/recovery efforts proved unsuccessful with the investigation regarding the incident ongoing.
Speaking today, November 07th on the fest, Lamb Of God addressed both the joy and tragedy the festival brought, while also sharing a video recap.
“Thank you to everyone who joined us on the inaugural Headbangers Boat. It was truly one of the most special celebrations of heavy metal, bringing together artists spanning decades of music.
We want to thank every single band, host, comedian, staff member and of course fan who made the trek to Miami and on-board with us. Overall, it was truly one of the most positive and fun atmospheres we’ve been a part of.
It was shocking that a joyous occasion could so quickly turn tragic. While we don’t know all of the specifics, we know every single person on that boat is part of our family, and we witnessed everyone onboard experience grief at the loss of one of our own. We couldn’t have been more proud of how the metal community on board rallied together to support each other and celebrate heavy metal in the only way we know how. This music community truly is just that – a community.
Thank you to Mastodon, Testament, Hatebreed, Gwar, Municipal Waste, Shadows Fall, God Forbid, Lacuna Coil, Gatecreeper, Fit For An Autopsy, Vio-lence, Malevolence, Bleed From Within, Dying Wish, Jesse Leach, Jose Mangin, Riki Rachtman, Frank Castillo, Steve Furey and everyone else involved in making this inaugural event what it was.
–Lamb of God
Edited by Bryce Hall
Shot by Cameron Nunez & Ryan Watanabe“
While an official announcement has yet to be made online, the cruise is expected to return next year with Lamb Of God, Dethklok, Chimaira, Poison The Well, At The Gates and more on the bill.
