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Hellbound Metal Cruise has officially locked in its lineup for the 2027 edition, confirming a stacked bill of Australian heavyweights and international guests for its second voyage on the high seas. Following last week’s announcement that the cruise would return from Sydney, organisers have now unveiled full artist and ticketing details for Hellbound II, set to sail from 17th - 21st January, 2027.

Headlining the four-night metal cruise are Byron Bay icons Parkway Drive, returning after overwhelming demand for the inaugural event. They are joined by an elite lineup of heavy music favourites including The Amity Affliction, Alpha Wolf, I Killed The Prom Queen and Thy Art Is Murder, cementing Hellbound II as one of the most ambitious heavy-focused cruise lineups ever assembled in Australia.

Also boarding the Carnival Splendor are Banks Arcade from New Zealand and Slovenian act Hei’An, alongside a deep supporting cast featuring Ocean Grove, RedHook, Mammal, Future Static, Mirrors, Gravemind, Heavensgate, Down and Out and Maple’s Pet Dinosaur. DJs Taking Back Saturday and stage host MANOV round out the entertainment, with immersive themed nights and curated activities also confirmed across the voyage.

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Hellbound II follows a record-breaking debut cruise, which sold out in just seven minutes, making it the fastest sell-out in Choose Your Cruise’s history. Pre-sale tickets go live at 11am AEDT on 4th February, ahead of general sale at 11am AEDT on 5th February, with demand expected to be extremely high once again.

Hellbound Metal Cruise Announces Lineup for 2027

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Parkway Drive, The Amity Affliction, Alpha Wolf and Thy Art Is Murder confirmed for Hellbound II in 2027.

Australia’s first heavy metal cruise is officially setting sail once again, with Hellbound II locked in for 17th - 21st January, 2027 aboard the Carnival Splendor. Following an astonishing sell-out of the inaugural voyage in under ten minutes, organisers have confirmed the floating festival will return bigger, louder and even harder after overwhelming demand from metal fans nationwide.

Promoters Choose Your Cruise revealed the sequel comes off the back of their fastest-selling event in 15 years, with Hellbound’s debut cruise scheduled for October, 2026. Designed as a fully immersive heavy music experience at sea, Hellbound blends live performances, themed events and close-quarters artist interactions into one unapologetically metal getaway.

The first voyage turned heads with a stacked Australian lineup headlined by Parkway Drive, alongside Polaris, Northlane, The Butterfly Effect, Make Them Suffer, In Hearts Wake, Windwaker, Ocean Sleeper and Future Static. Bands performed across multiple stages, including a custom-built pool deck setup, transforming international waters into a full-scale floating moshpit.

While the Hellbound II lineup will be unveiled on Monday 2nd February, the 2027 cruise will once again feature multiple stages, immersive themed nights, artist-hosted activities and a port stop at Tangalooma for dolphin feeding, snorkelling and sand tobogganing. Presale kicks off Wednesday 4th February, with general sales following Thursday 5th February, and if history is any guide, cabins will disappear fast.

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Hellbound II will sail from Sydney Harbour on 17th - 21st January, 2027 aboard Carnival Splendor with lineup details coming 2nd February.

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