| Home | Members | Blogs | Photos | Music | Groups | Classifieds | Events | Polls | Forums | Articles | United | Chat | E-Cards | Freak Widgets |
Events
The Thunderdome concept began with a party held on 20 June, 1992, that was called Thunderdome: The Final Exam. This party was the first attempt to bring hardcore and gabber to a wide audience. The concept was started by the record company ID&T, also behind other dance music events such as Mysteryland, and Sensation White, and Black. In 1993, ID&T also started a Thunderdome compilation CD-series with popular Gabber music. They also sold other kinds of merchandise such as t-shirts, bomber-jackets, caps and even an energy drink (Thundertaste). The Thunderdome concept was considered very important to the popularization and spreading of Gabber music during the 1990s. Though it was undeniably the biggest and most popular concept in the scene through most of the 1990s, that title is now being rivaled by other events, such as the ones organized by Masters of Hardcore. In late 1999 ID&T took a break from the Thunderdome concept and stopped producing the parties and CDs. The break lasted until 2001, when they resumed throwing parties and producing CDs, which continue presently. Since the re-start, the parties have been held annually. In 2002 the concept for the party was the ten year anniversary of Thunderdome. A CD that was recorded live at the party and an anniversary DVD were released, both entitled Thunderdome a Decade.
2008 Gothic Cruise
Join Combichrist, Deepest Symphony, Red Flag, Vampire Rave, and Gothic Beauty Magazine!
The 2008 Annual Gothic Cruise and Masquerade Ball, is sponsored by Vampire Rave and Gothic Beauty Magazine.
THIS CRUISE INCLUDES ALL DRINKS!!
Combichrist, Deepest Symphony and Red Flag, will each perform on the
2008 Annual Gothic Cruise and Masquerade Ball for seperate 2 hour
exclusive live concerts.. They will also stay onboard for the entire 7
night cruise event.
Vampire Rave will also have some of its staff attending the events and
the cruise, as well as Gothic Beauty Magazine, which will cover all of
the events in a post cruise review in the issue following the cruise.
Events will include: FREE Exclusive CD's given to each person,
Autograph sessions, a fashion show, The Masquerade Ball, moonlight
swims, an interactive showing of the Rocky Horror Picture Show, 1 yr
subscription to Gothic Beauty Magazine (Per Household), 2 Deck parties,
Gothic Spa Night, and 6 sessions of "Club Goth at Sea". PLUS private
shore excursions are available for additional purchase.

The ship will sail October 11th 2008 from Pt Canaveral Florida, 30
minutes East of Orlando, for a 7 night Eastern Caribbean cruise. Port
stops include: ST Thomas, ST Maarten, and Nassau (Bahamas). The ship
will return to Pt Canaveral on October 18th 2008.
If you are flying in - You would fy into the Orlando Airport. (MCO)
Pre and Post cruise parties available at the Orlando Marriot!
The Concerts: The 3 concerts will take place on seperate days, in the
main tiered theatre with plush seating, that seats about 1500 people.
It features a state of the art, multimillion dollar sound and lighting
system. Bar service will also be available during the concert. (which
is FREE of course!)
Whats included?
All meals, snacks, buffets, 24 hour room service, all goth cruise
events, ALL ALCOHOLIC DRINKS, soft drinks, bottled water, $25.00 of
shipboard credit you can spend on whatever you want, Exclusive CDs, 2
free Carnival Bathrobes (You get to keep them!), 1 year premiun
vampirerave.com membership (per person), and of course, use of the
ships facilities.
Cruise Information Click Here