FOR THE FIRST TIME IN AUSTRALIAN HISTORY
A 3-NIGHT METAL CRUISE SAILING INTO THE ABYSS IN 2026
Parkway Drive
Polaris
Northlane, The Butterfly Effect
Make Them Suffer, In Hearts Wake
Belle Haven, CHEZ, Diamond Construct
Future Static, Ocean Sleeper, Reliqa
The Beautiful Monument, The Gloom In The Corner
To The Grave, Windwaker
Taking Back Saturday DJs
+ more!
In 2026, prepare to GO TO HELL with Australia’s first ever dedicated metal cruise HELLBOUND.
The boat will be rockin’ and you’ll wanna come knockin’ next year, with HELLBOUND set to deliver an all-out, three-night floating heavy festival on the high seas! Promoted by CHOOSE YOUR CRUISE and DESTROY ALL LINES and bringing together the loudest bands and the wildest fans, HELLBOUND will transform a luxury cruise ship into the ultimate headbanger’s paradise, departing from Sydney on Thursday 22 October in 2026 and, arriving back in Sydney on Sunday 25 October. With two uninterrupted days and three nights of festival programming and cruising, it’ll be all hands-on deck for this once in a lifetime experience, also armed with a stacked lineup guaranteed to make even Captain Jack Sparrow weak at the knees.
Helming proceedings in 2026, HELLBOUND will be headlined by Aussie metal royalty, PARKWAY DRIVE, along with performances from POLARIS, NORTHLANE, THE BUTTERFLY EFFECT, MAKE THEM SUFFER, IN HEARTS WAKE, BELLE HAVEN, BLOOM, CHEZ, DIAMOND CONSTRUCT, FUTURE STATIC, OCEAN SLEEPER, RELIQA, THE BEAUTIFUL MONUMENT, THE GLOOM IN THE CORNER, TO THE GRAVE and WINDWAKER.
And the festivities don’t end there! With DJ sets, themed nights, artist-hosted experiences and non-stop metal-fuelled mayhem on the horizon for this once-in-a-lifetime experience, HELLBOUND will play home to 3,000 heavy music fans next October with something truly on offer for everyone on board. Combining the luxury of a cruise with riffs and moshpits galore, HELLBOUND‘s Carnival Splendor vessel will boast a custom-built main stage on the pool deck, an onboard fitness centre, Cloud 9 Spa and daily fitness classes – plus, your all-in-one ticket covers all entertainment, accommodation and food. Immerse yourself in gigs all day and night, party ’til all hours, or just take it all at your own pace, with multiple vantage points throughout three decks meaning you won’t miss a thing. And take the headache out of sorting a designated driver – that’s the captain’s job!
“We have talked about launching a metal cruise for many years, and the Choose Your Cruise team is thrilled to finally bring this vision to life. We’re excited to add HELLBOUND to our lineup of successful cruise brands, and we have the perfect ship to deliver an unforgettable experience. A huge thanks to Destroy All Lines and Parkway Drive for their support in making this happen.” – Marius Els, Joint CEO – Choose Your Cruise
“I have been in discussion with Choose Your Cruise for years discussing a way to launch a Metal Cruise in Australia and I’m absolutely thrilled we have managed to pull this off. At Destroy All Lines we are always pushing the boundary with the experiences we offer the fans and ‘HELLBOUND’ is going to be one for the ages! Marius, Mick and his team are experts in their field and we couldn’t be in safer hands having them produce this incredible Festival on the open seas for our fans.” – Chris O’Brien, Head Promoter – Destroy All Lines
Whether you’re a fan of deathcore breakdowns, salivate over old school thrash, or love some progressive grooves, HELLBOUND is set to be the ultimate heavy experience on the high seas like no other. Prepare to sail into the abyss in 2026!
Early Bird pre-sale tickets on sale Monday 12 May @ 10am AEST Time
Sign up now for early bird pre-sale tickets at https://daltours.cc/Hellbound
General Public tickets on sale Thursday 15 May @ 10am AEST Time
For more information head to http://www.hellboundcruise.com.au/
