Held on 27โ28 July 2013, Steelhouse Festival 2013 marked a turning point for the mountain bash โ bigger bands, bigger crowds, and a solidifying reputation as a go-to summer rock festival in the UK. Nestled high above Ebbw Vale, the mountain once again echoed with classic anthems, metal mastery, and Welsh rock passion! ๐ค๐ง๏ธ๐ค๏ธ
Letโs take a look at the lineup that shook the Valleys that year:
๐ฅ Saturday โ July 27th
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Heavenโs Basement ๐ ๐ฅ (Headliner)
Riding high on the success of their debut album โFilthy Empireโ, they headlined Saturday with explosive energy and anthems like โFire, Fireโ and โNothing Left to Loseโ. One of the most intense Steelhouse sets to date! -
The Quireboys ๐ท๐ฉ
Rock โnโ roll charmers with Spikeโs signature swagger. A boozy, bluesy, singalong masterclass. -
Fighting Wolves ๐บโ๏ธ
Big choruses, modern edge โ rising UK rockers showing serious promise. -
Fireroad ๐ฅ๐ฃ๏ธ
South Wales heroes with gritty riffs and big-stage ambition. Local love was STRONG. -
Skam โก๐ถ
Leicester power trio bringing thick riffs and tighter-than-tight grooves. -
Falling Red โค๏ธ๐ธ
Sleazy, raw, and rowdy โ old-school vibes with modern fire.
๐ค Sunday โ July 28th
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Saxon ๐ฆ โ๏ธ (Headliners)
NWOBHM titans and true metal gods brought the thunder to the mountain. From โDenim and Leatherโ to โPrincess of the Nightโ, Saxon closed the weekend with a full-blown battle cry of British metal. -
Snakecharmer ๐๐ธ
Featuring ex-members of Whitesnake, Thunder, and Wishbone Ash โ bluesy, classy, and technically top-tier. -
Terrorvision ๐ป๐ฏ
Party starters with huge festival energy. โTequilaโ on a mountain? Go on then! -
FM ๐ป๐ค
The AOR masters brought polish, pipes, and peak professionalism โ perfect for a sunny set. -
Bonafide ๐ธ๐ช๐ถ
Swedish rockers channelling AC/DC energy with Scandi fire. -
Hand of Dimes โ๐ต
Local legends with soulful vocals and emotional weight โ Nev MacDonaldโs voice shook the stones!
๐ Final Thoughts โ Steelhouse 2013
2013 was epic. With Saxon flying the flag for classic metal and Heavenโs Basement representing the next generation, it was a weekend of proper torch-passing on the mountain. Add in The Quireboysโ pub-rock charisma and a tidal wave of Welsh talent, and youโve got one of the most balanced, beloved Steelhouse lineups to date.
Welsh Sayings Recap:
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โBendigedig!โ to Saxon โ metal royalty on a mountain throne.
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โIechyd da!โ to everyone who crowd-surfed to โTequilaโ. ๐ป
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โTidy!โ for Fireroad and Hand of Dimes โ homegrown heroes!
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โCโmon Wales!โ roared like a dragon every time a local band took the stage.
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โYch-a-fi!โ to the mud near the burger van ๐ซฃ๐
