ROCK fans can get their fix of high-altitude heavy metal at the seventh consecutive Steelhouse Festival in the Brecon Beacons.

This family friendly event, which this year will take place on Saturday July 29 and Sunday July 30, has built up a true following and a real heritage of its own over the six previous successful years.

Once again the festival is set on the spectacular mountain-top location on the southern edge of the Brecon Beacons near Ebbw Vale.

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. It’s the ‘Return of the Eagle’ to the mountain-top in Wales!

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! Plus doing the Newport Helicopter In Wales is always a reason to celebrate.

The Steelhouse is also delighted to announce 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! These boys may not play nice, but they do play loud!

Wayward Sons frontman, Toby Jepson, formerly of Little Angels, said of the impending show: “Fantastic to debut Wayward Sons at Steelhouse this Summer, a killer way to kick off the band’s live shows, can't wait to climb the mountain!”

Yet another fantastic confirmed act, Monster Truck will perform this year!

Promoter Max Rhead said, “Monster Truck are by far and away the most requested band we’ve booked this year. I think their incredible mainstage performance at Download last year has seen their popularity grow massively. We’re looking forward to welcoming these ‘proper rockers’ to our mountaintop”.

Award winning Canadian rock and roll behemoth Monster Truck will explode on to the Steelhouse stage this summer. This monstrous live act has consistently been the most requested band by the Steelhouse faithful. To get a feel for the band you need only check out their influences, which include, Beards, Beer, Grizzly Bears and Sonic Booms!

A comprehensive look back over the – six year - history of the Steelhouse can be found in this fantastic article by Classic Rock Magazine: http://teamrock.com/feature/2016-06-27/steelhouse-the-underdog-tale-of-a-monthly-rock-club-that-built-a-festival