{"id":573824,"date":"2026-01-27T14:40:53","date_gmt":"2026-01-27T03:40:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/musicfeeds.com.au\/?p=573824"},"modified":"2026-01-27T16:27:19","modified_gmt":"2026-01-27T05:27:19","slug":"hellbound-returns-australias-metal-cruise-locked-in-for-january-2027","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/musicfeeds.com.au\/news\/hellbound-returns-australias-metal-cruise-locked-in-for-january-2027\/","title":{"rendered":"Hellbound Returns: Australia\u2019s Metal Cruise Locked In For January 2027"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>If you missed out on a cabin for the first instalment, you might wanna start stretching your clicking finger now &#8211; because <a href=\"https:\/\/musicfeeds.com.au\/feeds\/hellbound\/\">Hellbound<\/a> is officially cruising back onto the calendar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Following the instant, under-ten-minute sell-out of its maiden voyage, Australia\u2019s first dedicated heavy metal cruise has announced a second run, with Hellbound II locked in for 17\u201321 January 2027 aboard the <em>Carnival Splendor<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"h-full-lineup-dropping-soon\"><em>&#8220;Full lineup dropping soon&#8221;<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram wp-block-embed-instagram\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DT_nul4E71s\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; 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If you\u2019ve ever wanted to throw down to breakdowns while the ship gently rocks beneath your feet, Hellbound II is your next chance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sharpen your cutlass. Guard your cabin. And maybe book leave early&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Deets below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-hellbound-2026\">Hellbound 2026<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Sunday 17th January \u2013 Thursday 21st January 2027 | Carnival Splendor | Departs &amp; Arrives from Sydney Harbour<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Early Bird Pre-Sale On-Sale: Wednesday, 4th February &#8211;<a href=\"https:\/\/deathproof.us19.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=b075832a252dd785e2fbb4e2f&amp;id=b43fb32553&amp;e=bc64bc83ff\"> sign up here<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>General On-Sale: 10am AEST time, Thursday 5th February<br><br>From&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/dallasdoespr.us17.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=a305962aa31ffaf04d517efaa&amp;id=cdebe9baa0&amp;e=d2870df9d5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">www.hellboundcruise.com.au<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-further-reading\">Further Reading<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/musicfeeds.com.au\/news\/parkway-drive-to-headline-australias-first-metal-festival-cruise-hellbound\/\">Parkway Drive To Headline Australia\u2019s First Metal Festival Cruise, \u2018Hellbound\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/musicfeeds.com.au\/news\/holy-sht-parkway-drive-are-headlining-bluesfest-2026\/\">Holy Sh*t! 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