Australia's biggest metal names will set sail 17-21 January 2027 on the Carnival Splendour after the first Hellbound cruise sold out in under ten minutes.
Choose Your Cruise has revealed the full lineup for Hellbound II, the 2027 metal cruise setting sail 17-21 January aboard the Carnival Splendour. After the first Hellbound cruise sold out in under ten minutes, the fastest sellout in Choose Your Cruise’s fifteen-year history, organisers knew they had something big on their hands.
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Headlining the four-night voyage are Parkway Drive, returning after the success of the inaugural Hellbound cruise. Joining them are The Amity Affliction, Tasmania’s Alpha Wolf, I Killed the Prom Queen, and Thy Art Is Murder.
Hellbound II also features a stacked undercard including Banks Arcade (NZ), Closure, Dead City Ruins, Down and Out, Elm Street, Future Static, Gravemind, Heavensgate, Hei’An (SVN), Major Arcana, Mammal, Maple’s Pet Dinosaur, Mirrors, No Apologies, Ocean Grove, RedHook, Rocky’s Pride & Joy, and Starve. Taking Back Saturday DJs and stage host MANOV round out the entertainment across multiple stages, ensuring there’s no shortage of heavy music from start to finish.
Choose Your Cruise CEO Marius Els didn’t hold back his enthusiasm: “This is one of the most exciting lineups we have put together across all genres of over almost fifty themed cruises hosted by CYC. Mick [Manov, CEO] and I were stoked to have the opportunity to invite Parkway Drive back on board after the blinding launch of the first Hellbound. Parkway Drive’s global achievements and successes continue to set new boundaries for this band.”
Beyond music, Hellbound II promises immersive events, themed nights, and curated activities built specifically for metal fans. There’s also a port call in Tangalooma, offering cruisers a chance to recover from chaos with dolphin feeding, sand tobogganing, and snorkelling shipwrecks.
Pre-sale access goes live Wednesday 4 February at 11am AEDT, with general sale following Thursday 5 February at 11am AEDT. Given how quickly the first cruise sold out, metal fans Australia-wide are encouraged to sign up for pre-sale access to avoid disappointment.
For more information and to register for pre-sale access, visit Choose Your Cruise.
