Powerlines Festival 2026
Saturday 18th July, saw us descend on Crookes Social Club for the second edition of Powerlines Festival, Sheffield's brilliant homegrown metal festival and what an absolute belter of a day it was!
Hail opened proceedings with their symphonic metal sound, weaving in themes of love, loss and relationships. An emotive way to start the day.
Follow the band:
Website: https://hailofficialuk.wixsite.com/hailofficialuk
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hailofficialuk/
Instagram: https://instagram.com/hailofficialuk
Bandcamp: https://hailofficialuk.bandcamp.com/album/forevermore-ep
Emberwynde brought the folk 'n' power metal energy all the way from London. Think rousing, sing-along anthems in the vein of Alestorm and Korpiklaani. So much fun!
Follow the band:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Emberwynde
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emberwynde.band
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@emberwynde
Bandcamp: https://emberwynde.bandcamp.com/
Soul Shredder flew the flag for Sheffield with their soprano-fronted melodic heavy metal, all mythology, battles and killer guitar solos, plus a wonderful cover of Within Temptation’s Paradise (What About Us?) with Mel from Aonia.
Follow the band:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/soulshredder/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soulshredderuk/
Bandcamp: https://soulshredder.bandcamp.com/
SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/soul-shredder
Heroes Of The Gauntlet were an absolute joy. Video-game-inspired symphonic power metal that was pure energy from start to finish.
Follow the band:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100088564516999
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hotg_powermetal/
Bandcamp: https://heroesofthegauntlet.bandcamp.com/
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3kWObVDu6f1dbmwpmUzOjk
Crown Solace stormed it with their modern symphonic sound, that jaw-dropping soprano/harsh vocal contrast hitting different. Just wow!!
Follow the band:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/crownsolace
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crownsolace/
Bandcamp: https://crownsolace.bandcamp.com/
Eld Varg were an absolute riff-machine. Scottish heavy metal steeped in Viking mythology, groove for days.
Follow the band:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/eldvargofficial/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eldvargofficial/
Bandcamp: https://eldvarg.bandcamp.com/
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3lsbNSWBZ3ozjrJDm14W8K
Pythia brought serious pedigree. London's symphonic/gothic metal veterans delivering soaring vocals and epic songwriting.
Follow the band:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PythiaBand/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pythia_band
Bandcamp: https://pythia.bandcamp.com
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5dg60tC4xNykdRQtunIKYu
Fortress Under Siege kept the momentum going with their progressive power metal, all the way from Athens. A proper international touch on the bill!
Follow the band:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FortressUnderSiege
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fortressundersiege
Bandcamp: https://fortressundersiege.bandcamp.com/
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4bq0pvuAmOrbVPCs6yMult
Aonia closed out the day, and what a way to finish. Operatic progressive metal, dual soprano vocals and pure theatrical drama.
Follow the band:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aoniauk/
Bandcamp: https://aonia.bandcamp.com
Nine bands, zero weak links. Bring your mates next year and let's make it even bigger!
Huge shoutout to Powerdogs for keeping us all fueled with absolutely cracking hot dogs. Exactly what we needed.
Massive credit to Artful Witch Promotions for putting it all together too. The day ran like clockwork, smooth timings, brilliant sound, and such a lovely, welcoming vibe all day. You can really feel this festival growing. and we are here for it!
Already counting down to next year! Powerlines, you've outdone yourselves! See you in 2027!
