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Headbangers Boat: Extreme Metal Cruise in the United States

The Headbangers Boat sets sail October 30-November 3, 2026 aboard the Norwegian Jewel, transforming five days into the ultimate celebration of metal and heavy metal. This legendary cruise brings together nine acts embodying the raw power of extreme metal, with headliners In Flames, Lamb of God, and THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN, promising a maritime odyssey of sonic destruction.

This explosion of thrash metal and death metal transforms the ship into an arena of brutality. Performances by 200 STAB WOUNDS and The Haunted demonstrate the power of melodic death metal, while D.R.I. brings the frenetic energy of crossover thrash and hardcore punk.

The festival highlights the diversity of extreme metal with Gwar fusing groove metal with delirious theatrical spectacle. X Cops adds a touch of comedy rock, while Zakk Sabbath pays homage to the roots of doom metal with hard rock influences.

This legendary metal cruise also celebrates the mathcore, metalcore, and experimental that have redefined the genre. Headbangers Boat offers five days of total immersion in metal culture, where mosh pits meet pools and wall of death meets tropical sunsets, creating the most unique metal experience in the United States.