ShipRocked 2022 announces lineup additions

The Stowaways All-Star Band returns with special guests

ShipRocked’s own all star band The Stowaways will return for a sixth year in 2022, with a revolving cast of special guests including H.R. (Bad Brains), Frank Bello and Joey Belladonna (Anthrax), Vernon Reid (Living Colour), John Tempesta (The Cult), Jason Hook (ex-FFDP) and many more. ShipRocked 2022 has also added grandson, Nonpoint and Spiritbox, plus featured performances by Drowning Pool, Islander and Otherwise, to a lineup that includes Lamb Of God, I Prevail, Steel Panther, Badflower, Sevendust, Avatar, P.O.D. and many more.

In addition, rock & roll performance troupe Cherry Bombs will bring the visual overload of their daredevil artistry for a special show onboard the Carnival Breeze for ShipRocked 2022, which sails January 22-27, 2022 from Galveston, Texas, with stops in beautiful Costa Maya and Cozumel, Mexico in the Caribbean Sea.

The initial lineup of special guests for The Stowaways, brought to you in part by Ronzworld Guitar Gallery, includes: Christina Chriss (Kaleido), Dario Lorina (Black Label Society), Dave Buckner (ex-Papa Roach), Drew Johnston (Kaleido), Frank Bello (Anthrax), H.R. (Bad Brains), Jason Hook (ex-Five Finger Death Punch), Jeff Fabb (Black Label Society), Jerry Gaskill (King’s X), Joey Belladonna (Anthrax), John DeServio (Black Label Society), John Tempesta (The Cult), Kurt Deimer, Leo Moracchioli, Madame Mayhem, Michael Vampire (Vampires Everywhere!), Nita Strauss (Alice Cooper), Phil X (Bon Jovi), Sahaj Ticotin (RA), Tyson Leslie, and Vernon Reid (Living Colour), with more to be announced.

ShipRocked 2022 will feature music performances from over 25 bands, including (listed alphabetically): 10 Years, ’68, Avatar, Ayron Jones, Badflower, Blacktop Mojo, Bones U.K., Dead Poet Society, Dead Sara, From Ashes To New, grandson, He Is Legend, I Prevail, Lamb Of God, Lilith Czar, Motionless In White, Nonpoint, Oxymorrons, P.O.D., RavenEye, Sevendust, Spiritbox, Steel Panther, VRSTY, Wage War and Zero 9:36, plus special performances by The Stowaways all-star band, Drowning Pool, Islander, Lamb Of God’s Mark Morton, Otherwise, We Are The Fallen, and performance troupe Cherry Bombs. Chad Nicefield (Wilson) returns as host for ShipRocked 2022.

After consistently selling out over its 12-year history, ShipRocked — the premier rock music cruise vacation — expanded to the larger Carnival Dream class. ShipRocked 2022 guests will enjoy five days of music and adventure at sea and in port.

Produced by ASK4 Entertainment, ShipRocked is a once-in-a-lifetime experience that provides guests with the opportunity to vacation with their favorite bands, meet new friends, and reunite with old ones year after year. In addition to unique performances and musical collaborations, ShipRocked onboard and beach activities include photo meet and greet opportunities with band members, artist hosted events and activities, crazy theme nights, after hours parties and more.

The Carnival Breeze features multiple dining options, well-appointed staterooms, a luxury spa, casino, fitness center, waterpark and more. ShipRocked 2022 features new cabin categories, including spa level interiors, balconies and suites with extra amenities, ocean view staterooms with two bathrooms, and even some ocean view accommodations that can sleep up to five.

Safety and health are of the utmost importance, and ShipRocked producers ASK4 Entertainment are in regular communication with their Carnival cruise line partners regarding policies and procedures to protect the health of everyone onboard.

In 2020, ShipRocked had its biggest year to date, with over 3,300 guests in attendance – including 62% returning ShipRockers. The 2020 onboard Cancer Sucks! charity auction, led by auctioneer Arejay Hale of Halestorm, raised over $130,000 – bringing the annual auction’s all-time total to nearly $750,000 raised for cancer research.

Throughout the year, ShipRocked’s community of “ShipRockers”–as well as others from around the world–are staying connected via Making Waves – The ShipRocked Podcast, which launched in 2020 and is available for free through iTunes, Spotify and Google Podcasts. Making Waves is distributed via the Sound Talent Media Podcast Network and hosted by Chad Nicefield (Wilson) and Justin Press (ASK4 Entertainment). Guests have included Ben Bruce (Asking Alexandria), Ben Wells (Black Stone Cherry), Brian “Head” Welch (Korn, Love and Death), Chris Motionless (Motionless In White), Corey Glover (Living Colour), David Ellefson (Megadeth), Heidi Shepherd & Carla Harvey (Butcher Babies), Jonny Hawkins (Nothing More), Lajon Witherspoon (Sevendust), Lzzy Hale (Halestorm), Mark Morton (Lamb Of God), Mark Tremonti (Tremonti / Alter Bridge), Michael Starr and Lexxi Foxx (Steel Panther), Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal, Sonny Sandoval (P.O.D.), Zakk Wylde and many more.

Buddy Iahn
Buddy Iahn

Buddy Iahn founded The Music Universe when he decided to juxtapose his love of web design and music. As a lifelong drummer, he decided to take a hiatus from playing music to report it. The website began as a fun project in 2013 to one of the top independent news sites. Email: info@themusicuniverse.com