THE Steelhouse Festival returns this summer to its mountain-top location on the southern edge of the Brecon Beacons near Ebbw Vale.

This will be the seventh consecutive year for the Steelhouse Festival, which returns on July 29-30.

This family friendly event has built up a true following and a real heritage of its own over the six previous successful years.

The Steelhouse will bring the very best classic rock acts from all over the world to this unique location.

Previous performers at The Steelhouse Festival have included Thunder, The Darkness, UFO, Europe, Y&T, Blackstar Riders, Skid Row’s Sebastian Bach, Saxon, Anvil, Michael Schenker, Doro and Twister Sister frontman Dee Snider.

British rock royalty Saxon, will once again headline the Sunday night this year, with their full ‘Eagle’ European stage production.

This is the only such show they will do in the UK in Summer 2017.

Biff Byford, Saxon’s legendary frontman, said: “It's really great to be asked back to Steelhouse Festival to headline for a second time, we’re bringing the Eagle back to the mountain, so bring on the heavy metal thunder”.

Saxon are joined by co-headliners, Newport’s own Skindred.

Promoter Mikey Evans said: "We're really honoured to announce Skindred as our Saturday headliner.

"Anyone who has ever seen them live will have experienced the sheer force and presence of their performance - they truly bring it. This show will have the extra potency of this being a sort of homecoming. As a Welsh Rock festival, we're truly buzzed to have a Welsh band headline the festival."

Benji Webbe from Skindred said: “We are honoured to be headlining Steelhouse Festival next year. It's one of the most exciting up and coming festivals in the UK and we can't wait to rock the Mountain."

The Steelhouse has also announced that some serious sibling rivalry will be at play at the show this year, with both Rival Sons and Wayward Sons now confirmed to perform.

Another confirmed act are Monster Truck. Award winning Canadian rock and roll behemoth Monster Truck are the live act that has consistently been the most requested band by the Steelhouse faithful.

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