Metal Cruise Hellbound Sells Out in Seven Minutes!
The three-day heavy metal extravaganza features performances from Parkway Drive, Polaris, Northlane, The Butterfly Effect and more.
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Well, that didn’t take long. Destroy All Lines and Choose Your Cruise’s all-new metal cruise, Hellbound, sold out in just seven minutes! Yes, you ready that correctly – seven bloody minutes!
Australia’s newest metal festival, which takes place on the high seas next year, launches from Sydney Harbour on Thursday, October 22 and returns Sunday, October 25 2006.
A heavy metal lover’s delight, the hell on the high seas spectacular is headlined by metalcore greats Parkway Drive and features performances from some of the biggest names in the Oz heavy metal scene, including Polaris, Northlane, The Butterfly Effect, Make Them Suffer, In Hearts Wake, Belle Haven and Bloom.
Also on the bill are Chez, Diamond Construct, Future Static, Ocean Sleeper, Reliqa, The Beautiful Monument, The Gloom in the Corner, To The Grave and Windwaker.
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The luxury Carnival Splendor vessel has been decked out for all your needs and boasts a custom-built main stage, a fully equipped fitness centre and Cloud 9 Spa for those who want to get a bit of R&R between performances.
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When the cruise was first announced a few weeks back, Destroy All Lines Head Promoter Chris O’Brien said: “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.”
Choose Your Cruise Joint CEO Marius Els added: “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.”
In the words of Destory 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!”
Hellbound takes place from Thursday, October 22, to Sunday, October 25. Tickets for the inaugural cruise have sold out.
Hellbound Cruise 2026 Lineup
Thursday 22 October - Sunday 25 October 2026
Departs & Arrives From Sydney
Parkway Drive
Polaris
Northlane | The Butterfly Effect
Make Them Suffer | In Hearts Wake
In Alphabetical Order:
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
Stage Host: MANOV
