📍 Hafod-y-Dafal Farm, Ebbw Vale, Wales
📅 Friday 25th – Sunday 27th July, 2025
🌄 “The mountain’s calling… and it’s screaming through a Marshall stack!”
🏔️ Festival Introduction
Steelhouse Festival returns in 2025 for another weekend of riffs, rain, rock legends, and Welsh glory! Whether you’re a front-row moshpit warrior, a campfire balladeer, or just here for the headbanging and hangouts, Steelhouse is Cymru’s crown jewel of classic and hard rock festivals.
This year’s lineup blends exclusive appearances, legendary returns, and rising stars ready to tear up the mountain. With the best view in rock, unmatched vibes, and the loudest crowd in the UK, there’s no place like Steelhouse.
“C’mon Wales – let’s make the valleys roar once again!”
🎸 Friday – 25 July 2025
The Wildhearts (Headliner) 🤘
Unpredictable, loud, and still utterly brilliant – Ginger and the gang bring punky, melodic chaos and crowd-fuelled carnage to kick off the weekend.
“Get ready for riffs, humour, and absolute bedlam.”
Wednesday 13 🕸️
Spooky horror-punk and gothic metal vibes. Expect macabre fun, face paint, and fang-tastic theatrics.
“Alice Cooper’s creepy cousin, and we love him for it!”
Wolfsbane 🐺
Blaze Bayley leads this no-holds-barred Brit metal mayhem machine. Loud, fast, chaotic and proud.
“Like a pub brawl set to power chords – glorious.”
Morisa 🌌
New blood with melodic edge and modern flair. Expect soaring vocals and powerful grooves.
“Ones to watch – and then follow all weekend.”
Asomvel ⚡
Motorhead-style riff worship. Speedy, gritty, and relentless.
“Warning: may cause spontaneous headbanging.”
🎸 Saturday – 26 July 2025
W.A.S.P. (Headliner – UK Festival Exclusive) 🕷️
The return of the shock rock titans! Blackie Lawless brings fire, fury, and legendary hits in a rare UK festival appearance.
“Steelhouse gets wild, loud and beautifully theatrical.”
Lita Ford (Special Guest) 🎸
The queen of rock returns with a set full of glam classics, 80s flair, and blazing guitar solos.
“Kiss her deadly? Nah – just give her the mountain throne!”
Kris Barras Band 🔥
Blues rock meets southern stomp. Heartfelt vocals, gritty riffs, and stage presence for days.
“Smooth and soulful with a steel spine.”
Sophie Lloyd 🎶
Shred queen and YouTube sensation brings technique, tone, and serious flair. One of the most anticipated new acts on the bill.
“Like Satriani meets firecracker – don’t miss her.”
Hillbilly Vegas 🤠
Southern rockers with boot-stompin’ anthems and country charm.
“Grab your hat and have a hoedown!”
Scarlet Rebels 🏴
Wales’ own – back with passion, protest, and anthems built for shouting from the mountaintop.
“The heart of Cymru beats loud and proud!”
MuddiBrooke 🖤
Dark, melodic alt-rock trio with serious edge.
“Brooding, bold, and bursting with energy.”
Jayler ⚡
Young, loud and ready. Big riffs, even bigger ambitions.
“Future main-stage heroes in the making.”
🎸 Sunday – 27 July 2025
Those Damn Crows (Headliner – Only UK Festival Appearance) 🐦
Cymru’s chosen sons rise to headline their home mountain. Emotional, epic, and long overdue.
“This is their year – expect tears, cheers, and an absolute masterclass.”
Wolfmother (Special Guest) 🌪️
Aussie fuzz-rock juggernauts bring their retro-styled anthems to the hills.
“Think Sabbath meets Zeppelin… with a didgeridoo-sized wall of sound.”
Inglorious 🎤
Modern rock with a vintage soul. Frontman Nathan James has one of the biggest voices in the game.
“Big vocals, bigger moments – melodic power unleashed.”
The Raven Age 🦅
Melodic metal with a sharp edge. Tight harmonies, galloping riffs, and Iron Maiden bloodline vibes.
“Epic, energetic, and built for a festival stage.”
These Wicked Rivers 🌊
Bluesy rock with emotion and grit. Music for sunsets and swaying.
“Like whiskey and denim – classic and warm.”
The Treatment 💉
Full throttle hard rock that channels AC/DC with a punk kick.
“No frills – just pure rock’n’roll power.”
Tailgunner ✈️
Rising stars of British heavy metal. Fast, furious and 100% committed.
“Metal militia with sky-high potential.”
Kit Trigg 🔥
Bluesy, fuzzy, and full of personality. A wild solo act with massive sound.
“Expect shredding, swagger, and surprise.”
🐉 Final Word – C’mon Wales!
Steelhouse 2025 is shaping up to be a legendary weekend of firepower, flair, and full-blown festival family vibes. From W.A.S.P. exclusives to Those Damn Crows’ mountain-top homecoming, every day offers something special.
So dig out your boots, hoist your flag, and answer the call of the mountain.
“See you up the hill, pint in hand, shouting ‘C’MON WALES!’ with the rest of us.”
#Steelhouse2025 | #MountainMadness | #IechydDaRockers 🏔️🍻🎸
Michael is the founder, editor, and chief riff wrangler behind The Riff Report, an independent Welsh rock and metal publication built by fans, for fans. With a lifelong passion for loud guitars, unforgettable live shows, and the incredible community that surrounds rock and metal, he created The Riff Report to celebrate everything that makes the scene special—from legendary headline acts and grassroots venues to rising bands that deserve to be heard.
A familiar face at festivals across the UK, Michael spends much of the year covering events including Download Festival, Bloodstock Open Air, Steelhouse Festival, Firevolt, Plumpton Revival, and many more. Whether he’s battling the Welsh weather on a mountainside, surviving a weekend in a muddy campsite, or squeezed against the front barrier with thousands of fellow fans, he’s always searching for the next great story to share.
As editor of The Riff Report, Michael writes festival guides, breaking news, album reviews, gig reviews, interviews, opinion pieces, nostalgia features, and behind-the-scenes stories from across the rock and metal world. His writing combines honest opinions, humour, and a genuine love for live music, bringing readers closer to the bands, festivals, venues, and people that keep the scene alive.
Michael is particularly passionate about supporting independent artists, local venues, charities, and the wider UK rock and metal community. He believes every band deserves a chance to be discovered and every festival has a story worth telling. Through The Riff Report, he aims to shine a spotlight on both the biggest names in rock and the future stars waiting to break through.
When he’s not writing or interviewing artists, you’ll probably find him exploring festival campsites, photographing live shows, chatting with fellow fans over a pint, or planning the next road trip in search of more riffs, bigger crowds, and unforgettable moments.
Above all, Michael believes rock and metal are about more than music—they’re about community, friendship, and creating memories that last a lifetime. That’s exactly what The Riff Report exists to celebrate.
Proudly Welsh. Proudly Loud. Always chasing the next great riff. 🤘
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