Parkway Drive leave street to set sail on Hellbound II in 2027

It's four days of heavy music on the open sea!

Prepare to set sail into the heart of metal as Choose Your Cruise unveils the full lineup for the highly anticipated Hellbound II cruise. Taking place from 17 – 21 January 2027, global metal heavyweights Parkway Drive will return to headline alongside fellow Aussie legends The Amity Affliction, Alpha Wolf, I Killed the Prom Queen, and Thy Art Is Murder. These powerhouse acts will dominate the stage aboard the Carnival Splendour across four nights of intense, non-stop performances.

Hellbound II

When: 17 – 21 January 2027

Where: Carnival Splendour, Choose Your Cruise

Lineup

Parkway Drive

The Amity Affliction

Alpha Wolf

I Killed The Prom Queen

Thy Art Is Murder

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, and more

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The announcement comes after the incredible success of the first Hellbound cruise, which sold out in less than 10 minutes, setting a new record for Choose Your Cruise. Responding to overwhelming demand, Hellbound II promises an even bigger lineup, delivering a musical journey like no other. Along with the headliners, metal fans can look forward to a diverse and exciting range of acts, 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, and more. To keep the energy high between sets, Taking Back Saturday DJs and stage host MANOV will add to the unforgettable experience.

This year’s cruise will feature multiple stages over four nights, ensuring that fans will never be short of heavy music to enjoy. With a schedule packed to the brim with metal’s biggest and brightest names, attendees will also be treated to a range of immersive events, themed nights, and activities designed specifically for metal lovers. According to Marius Els, CEO of Choose Your Cruise, “This is one of the most exciting lineups we have ever curated. We’re thrilled to bring Parkway Drive back on board after the success of the first Hellbound. Their continued global success sets new boundaries for what a metal band can achieve, and we’re proud to host them again.”

As if the incredible music lineup wasn’t enough, cruisers will have the chance to unwind during a port call in Tangalooma, where they can enjoy island activities such as dolphin feeding, sand tobogganing, and snorkelling shipwrecks—a much-needed escape from the chaos of the high seas.

With demand expected to be sky-high, metal fans across Australia are encouraged to sign up for pre-sale access to avoid missing out on what promises to be the ultimate metal cruise experience of 2027. The pre-sale will go live on Wednesday 4th February at 11am AEDT, with general sales following on Thursday 5th February at 11am AEDT.

Choose Your Cruise has been Australia’s leader in genre-specific music cruises since its inception in 2009. Over the years, the company has curated more than 40 themed cruises, welcoming over 100,000 guests aboard unforgettable journeys at sea. With Hellbound II set to sail in January 2027, this cruise will undoubtedly be another landmark in the company’s legendary history.

For full ticketing information and presale signup, head here.