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There are plenty of festivals across the UK, each with its own identity, atmosphere and loyal following. But every now and then you witness something that reminds you what the rock and metal community is really about. Walking around Steelhouse Festival 2026, one thing became crystal clear – the Stonedead family had arrived in force once again. Everywhere you looked...

Saturday – Main Stage – 1:15pm After Black Lakes had blasted Saturday into life, it was time for Steelhouse Festival 2026 to take a colourful detour into the world of classic glam rock. Enter Bobbie Dazzle. Stepping onto the Main Stage at 1:15pm, Bobbie Dazzle proved that rock doesn’t always have to be dark, heavy and brooding. Sometimes all you...

Rock fans across the United States have been dealt a disappointing surprise after legendary former Van Halen frontman David Lee Roth cancelled almost all of his remaining 2026 tour dates. For thousands who had been looking forward to seeing one of rock’s most flamboyant showmen back on stage, the news landed like a dropped Marshall stack. At the time of...

Friday – Main Stage – 8:00pm As daylight slowly began to fade over the Brecon Beacons and the anticipation for Friday night’s headline acts reached fever pitch, Hollow Souls stepped onto the Steelhouse Festival 2026 Main Stage with one goal in mind… To prove they belonged. By the time they walked off an hour later, there wasn’t a single doubt...

In an age where viral videos can rack up millions of views overnight, there’s an increasingly worrying trend that needs to be called out: filming people without their consent simply to create online content. The Sophie Lancaster Foundation has launched new guidance to help people understand the risks of non-consensual filming, offering practical advice for anyone who finds themselves deliberately...

Friday – 7:30pm When the name Luke Morley appears on a festival bill, expectations are naturally sky-high. As the legendary songwriter, guitarist and founding member of Thunder, his catalogue has soundtracked decades of British rock, and Friday evening at Steelhouse Festival 2026 proved exactly why he remains one of the most respected musicians in the business. Stepping onto the Stage...

The calm before the storm? Not for long… Steelhouse Festival XV is well and truly underway, and as fans continue to flood onto the mountain, one stage is already looking primed for absolute mayhem. Standing proudly beneath the Steelhouse stage roof is the unmistakable backdrop of King Kraken, with the Welsh rock heavyweights preparing to unleash one of the weekend’s...

Sometimes life on the road throws up unexpected surprises. A broken guitar? Fair enough. A dodgy festival shower? Standard. A cancelled ferry? We’ve all been there. But getting bitten by a bat… then a poisonous spider… on two separate AC/DC tours? Now that’s proper rock ‘n’ roll chaos. Taylor Momsen, the powerhouse frontwoman of The Pretty Reckless, has revealed she’s...

Rock legend forced to cut New York performance short as fans rally behind the Bon Jovi frontman. 🤘🎤 There are few names in rock music as iconic as Jon Bon Jovi, but even legends have difficult nights. Fans attending Bon Jovi’s recent performance at Madison Square Garden were left surprised after the singer brought the show to an unexpected early...

One last tour. One last singalong. One final chance to see The Hunna tear up a Welsh stage. 💔🤘 Indie rock favourites The Hunna have announced a Cardiff date as part of their huge farewell tour, giving fans in Wales one final opportunity to see the band perform together before they bring their journey to an end. The band will...

Rock fans, this one’s going to hit right in the feels. The legendary Bernie Marsden, best known as the original guitarist behind Whitesnake’s timeless classic “Here I Go Again,” is set to make one final appearance in his much-loved Inspirations Series with the release of Stage, the fifth and final album in the collection. Following Bernie’s passing in 2023, the...

Rock and metal fans love a good debate, and this one has kicked the hornet’s nest all over again. Former Twisted Sister guitarist Jay Jay French believes that if the legendary glam metal outfit were ever to perform again, Sebastian Bach would be the natural choice to take over vocal duties—and he says it’s the fans who need to embrace...

Heavy metal may have conquered Knebworth, but not everything survived EddFest unscathed. After an unforgettable weekend celebrating Iron Maiden’s incredible legacy at EddFest, the band has taken to social media to thank the thousands of fans who travelled from around the world to be part of the historic event. However, alongside their heartfelt message came the disappointing revelation that one...

For fans of colossal stages, deafening riffs, and enough pyro to make the local fire brigade nervous, this is the kind of rumour that gets the heart racing. According to recent reports, Rammstein are preparing for a brand-new festival tour expected to take place in two years’ time. While nothing has been officially confirmed by the band themselves, the possibility...

When it comes to outrageous rock ‘n’ roll stories, few people can match the legendary bassist and co-founder of KISS, Gene Simmons. Known as much for his larger-than-life personality as his iconic Demon persona, Simmons has never been shy about discussing his colourful past. One of the most talked-about claims from the rock legend is his assertion that he slept...