The Getaway Plan and Melrose Avenue have joined Hellbound II, adding two more Australian acts to the heavy music cruise sailing from Sydney in January 2027.
The pair will board Carnival Splendor alongside Parkway Drive, The Amity Affliction, I Killed The Prom Queen, Thy Art Is Murder and Alpha Wolf. RedHook and Ocean Grove are also among the previously announced acts on a bill that brings together several generations of Australian heavy music.
The update also confirms that Hei’An will no longer appear, the withdrawal due to health-related issues, without any further details provided.
Two additions to the second voyage
The Getaway Plan will bring their alternative rock catalogue to a bill with some considerably heavier company. Songs such as ‘Where the City Meets the Sea’, ‘Shadows’ and ‘Streetlight’ give passengers plenty to sing back between the breakdowns elsewhere on the bill.
Melrose Avenue lean into the crossover between pop hooks and metal, giving passengers another melodic option alongside the heavier acts. Together, the additions give the bill room for both the familiar songs of The Getaway Plan and a newer name in Australian heavy music.
Performance times for the two new additions were not included in the announcement.
Hellbound II dates and bookings
The four night cruise departs Sydney’s Overseas Passenger Terminal on Sunday, January 17th, returning on Thursday, January 21st, 2027. The itinerary includes a stop at Tangalooma on Tuesday, January 19th, with two days at sea.
Beyond the live sets, the festival’s official website lists band Q&As, live podcast recordings, karaoke, metal trivia and tattoo sessions among its planned onboard activities. Further activity details are due closer to departure, and tattoo sessions carry an additional charge.
Cabin bookings are available through the official Hellbound II website, with interior, oceanview, balcony and suite options listed. Passengers can also find cabin information and payment-plan details there.
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