The Steelhouse Festival (The Welsh International Classic Rock Festival) returns to its spectacular mountain-top location near Ebbw Vale for a seventh consecutive year with a line-up of the very best classic rock acts from all over the world.

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. 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.

Steelhouse Festival is at Hafod-y-Dafal Farm, Aberbeeg, Ebbw Vale on Saturday and Sunday, July 29 and 30. To book, visit steelhousefestival.com