Parkway DriveAfter announcing that the Hellbound metal cruise would return for a second trip from Sydney last week, the line-up and ticketing details have been announced.
Headlining a second edition running is Byron Bay metalcore giants Parkway Drive. They’ll be joined by friends in heavy music, including The Amity Affliction, Alpha Wolf, I Killed The Prom Queen, and Thy Art Is Murder.
Hellbound II, scheduled from Sunday, 17 January, to Thursday, 21 January 2027, is a direct response to the phenomenal demand for the inaugural event, which takes off this October. The debut trip around the seas sold out in just seven minutes, marking the fastest sell-out in Choose Your Cruise’s 15-year history.
Accompanying the artists mentioned above on a four-night cruise aboard the Carnival Splendor is a comprehensive line-up of heavy music’s biggest and brightest stars. New Zealand’s Banks Arcade and Slovenian act Hei’An mark the international acts on the bill.
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They’ll be joined by Down and Out, Future Static, Heavensgate, Mammal, Maple’s Pet Dinosaur, Mirrors, Ocean Grove, RedHook, and more. Rounding out the excitement are Taking Back Saturday DJs and stage host MANOV.
In addition to the abundance of live music, organisers have confirmed that Hellbound II will feature immersive events, themed nights, and curated activities crafted specifically for heavy music fans.
Pre-sale tickets will be available on Wednesday, 4 February, at 11 am AEDT—sign up here for access—ahead of the general sale on Thursday, 5 February, at 11 am AEDT. You can find more information on the Hellbound 2 website.
In a statement, Choose Your Cruise CEO, Marius Els, said of today’s announcement, “This is one of the most exciting line-ups 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.”
The first edition of Hellbound will depart Sydney’s Darling Harbour on Thursday, 22 October 2026, and return on Sunday, 25 October 2026.
Choose Your Cruise Presents
HELLBOUND II
17-21 JANUARY 2027
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
Major Arcana | Mammal | Maple’s Pet Dinosaur | Mirrors
No Apologies | Ocean Grove | RedHook | Rocky’s Pride & Joy | Starve
Taking Back Saturday DJs | Stage Host MANOV
