Choose Your Cruise today reveals the full lineup for the much-anticipated January 2027 Hellbound cruise. Global metal heavyweights Parkway Drive will return to headline Hellbound II, alongside metal icons The Amity Affliction, Tassie trailblazers Alpha Wolf, metalcore mainstays I Killed the Prom Queen and deathcore headliners Thy Art Is Murder. This unbelievable combination of heavy hitters will cruise the Carnival Splendour across four nights January 17-21, 2027.
Hellbound II is a direct response to demand for the first Hellbound cruise, announced for October 2026, which sold out in less than ten minutes, the fastest sell out in Choose Your Cruise’s fifteen year history.
Hellbound’s 2027 cruise also boasts a comprehensive lineup of heavy music’s biggest and brightest 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, Starve plus Taking Back Saturday DJs and stage host MANOV.
Bands will play over four nights across multiple stages ensuring a buffet of the biggest bands every single day. Plus, organisers have confirmed that the adventure will feature immersive events, themed nights and curated activities built for metal fans.
Pre Sale Live – Wednesday 4th February, 11am AEDT (sign up for presale access)
General Sale Live – Thursday 5th February, 11am AEDT




