RAISE THE SAILS-HELLBOUND CRUISE LINEUP HAS BOARDED
Australia just dropped anchor on its first-ever heavy music cruise, and it’s nothing short of legendary. Set sail aboard the Carnival Splendor from October 22–25, 2026 the Hellbound Cruise is bringing the breakdowns to the high seas with a lineup that reads like a who’s who of Aussie heavyweights. Think: Parkway Drive, Polaris, Northlane, and Make Them Suffer, all going hard at sea-on a goddamn ship.
But it’s not just the headliners making waves. With a stacked bill that includes In Hearts Wake, Belle Haven, The Gloom In The Corner, and rising forces like Reliqa and Future Static, this isn’t just a cruise—it’s a floating festival of fury. Add in DJs, late-night chaos, 14 decks of action, and you’ve got a full-blown metal utopia on water.
This is the new era of heavy. And it’s sailing straight into history.
"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
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/
HELLBOUND CRUISE 2026 LINEUP
Parkway Drive
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
Windwaker
+ Taking Back Saturday DJs
Host: MANOV
ABOUT HELLBOUND:
HELLBOUND is Australia’s first dedicated heavy metal music cruise— an all-out, three-night floating festival at sea that brings together the loudest bands, the wildest fans, and the heaviest sounds. Hosted by Choose Your Cruise, HELLBOUND transforms a luxury cruise ship into a headbanger’s paradise, packed with live performances, DJ sets, artist-hosted experiences, and non-stop metal-fuelled mayhem. Whether you're into deathcore breakdowns, old-school thrash, or progressive grooves, HELLBOUND delivers a once-in-a-lifetime voyage of Great Barrier Riffs.
