Fifteen glorious years of rocking the mountain — and Steelhouse Festival are celebrating in proper style, mun! 🏴
For SHXV (24th–26th July 2026), the Welsh rock summit is going bigger, louder, and madder than ever before… and the line-up is already shaping up to be one for the ages.
🎤 THE LEGENDS RETURN: TWISTED SISTER HEADLINE SUNDAY
If ever there was a band made for Steelhouse, it’s Twisted Sister.
Marking an awe-inspiring 50 years of pure metal chaos, Dee Snider and his crew are set to unleash a mountain-shaking set of anthems — and yes, you’d better believe “We’re Not Gonna Take It” is going to echo all the way to Abergavenny. 🔥
This isn’t just nostalgia — it’s a full-blown celebration of rebellion, riffs, and face-melting showmanship.
Dee Snider’s legendary roar, the makeup, the attitude… this will be the Steelhouse Sunday to end all Sundays. Get ready to COME OUT AND PLAY! 🤘
🎸 FRIDAY HEADLINER: THE TEMPERANCE MOVEMENT
It’s a proper Steelhouse reunion, butt! 💥
From the festival’s earliest days to their rise as one of the UK’s most beloved modern rock bands, The Temperance Movement have a long history with the mountain — and they’re returning to kick off SHXV in the only way they know how: with groove, grit, and a whole lotta soul.
If you’ve ever seen them live, you’ll know what’s coming — dirty blues riffs, foot-stomping rhythms, and vocals that’ll shake your pint out of your hand.
🤘 PLUS A STACKED LINE-UP OF MOUNTAIN ROCKERS
And because Steelhouse never does things by halves, they’ve dropped another 15 acts in the first wave alone — and they’re all absolute belters:
🎶 Reef
🎶 Alien Ant Farm
🎶 Tyketto (The Official)
🎶 Von Hertzen Brothers
🎶 Mason Hill
🎶 Renegade
🎶 AMH
🎶 Luke Morley
🎶 Daniel Byrne
🎶 Anthony Gomes
🎶 Parker Barrow
🎶 Beaux Gris Gris
🎶 Blue Nation
🎶 King Kraken (Wales represent! 🐉)
From classic metal and southern soul to Welsh heavy hitters, it’s already shaping up to be a proper tidy weekend on the mountain. And word is… there’s more to come. 👀
🏕️ 15 YEARS OF ROCKING THE MOUNTAIN
What started as a small hilltop gathering has become one of the UK’s most beloved independent rock festivals, built by fans, for fans. Every year the mountain fills with guitars, laughter, and a sea of headbangers united under the Welsh sky.
2026 won’t just be another chapter — it’ll be a celebration of everything Steelhouse stands for. From the wild weather to the wilder crowds, this festival has become legendary for its atmosphere, its community, and its sheer heart.
🎟️ TICKETS ARE ON SALE NOW!
Steelhouse XV is destined to sell out faster than you can shout “I WANNA ROCK!” — so don’t be daft, grab your tickets now before you’re left crying into your camping stove.
👉 Tickets via Gigantic
📅 24th–26th July 2026
📍 The Mountain, Ebbw Vale, Wales
💬 Final Thoughts from The Riff Report:
This isn’t just another festival — it’s a homecoming. A milestone. A celebration of 15 years of riffs, rain, and rock ‘n’ roll family.
So polish your boots, pack your waterproofs, and get ready to sing your lungs out — because Steelhouse Festival XV is going to be one for the bloody history books.
See you on the mountain, mun. 🏔️🔥
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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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