Powerlines 2025

Powerlines 2025

Powerlines festival is one of the UK’s newest Independent Metal festivals – established in 2025 and exciting addition to the Yorkshire the heavy metal calendar.

Held at the charming location of Crookes Social Club in Sheffield in South Yorkshire, Powerlines plans to showcase a strong metal line-up on Yorkshire soil, with both local homegrown artists and national acts. By the fans, for the fans!

Expect to be joined by your metal brethren from all over, descending on Sheffield on 20th September 2025 for a day of unadulterated, full-on metal. This event is open to all ages and types of metalheads.

Line up:

Earthbound

https://facebook.com/EarthboundMusicUK

Earthbound are a melodic metal quintet from the UK. Formed in the vibrant and diverse Hertfordshire metal scene, alongside such bands as Countless Skies and Akkadian.

Driven by bouncing guitar leads and acrobatic bass lines, their unique approach to songwriting is expertly woven between dark riffs and atmospheric clean passages; carried along by the interplay of soaring vocal harmonies reciprocated by crushing growls.

Soul Shredder

https://facebook.com/soulshredder

Soul Shredder is a melodic metal band from from Sheffield. Known for their powerful blend of soaring melodies, intricate guitar work, and dynamic rhythms, they deliver a sound that is both heavy and captivating. With a passion for combining the aggression of metal with melodic sensibilities, Soul Shredder has carved out a unique space in the UK metal scene. Their music draws in listeners with its blend of emotional depth and technical prowess, making them a standout act for fans of melodic metal.

40,000 Leagues

https://www.facebook.com/40kLeagues

40,000 Leagues are a five-piece metal band hailing from Greater Manchester, UK, that combine elements of melodic metal, metalcore and progressive metal into their music.

Twin guitar harmonies, lyrics of leviathan proportions and an astute balance of heavy riffs and heartfelt choruses: Manchester’s 40,000 Leagues encompass the finest hallmarks classic metal.

Echoes of Obsidian
https://www.facebook.com/echoesofobsidian

Hailing from the industrial heart of Sheffield, Echoes of Obsidian are a 6 piece symphonic power metal band that ignites the stage with an epic fusion of thunderous riffs, soaring melodies, and orchestral grandeur. Combining the raw energy of traditional power metal with the intricate arrangements of symphonic elements, their sound is both majestic and unrelenting.

ThunarWülf

https://facebook.com/thunarwulf

Rising from the old kingdom of Hen Ogledd, ThunarWülf (olde English for Thunder Wolf) formed in 2022, with their first self titled EP being released at the end of the year.

Forged from members of local folk heroes Treebeard and The Kraken fused with a plethora of established metal musicians, ThunarWülf bring forward an energetic and aggressive mix of huge riffs, traditional folk melodies from the British Isles and beyond, sprinkled with catchy hooks. Described as “Ensiferum meets Warlock” and “The right mix of folk, 80’s metal and huge riffs”.

ThunarWülf sing songs of ancient myths and legends, many of which have remained untold since ages past. Fill your steins, raise your horns, and don your woad, for tonight, WE RIDE!

Jack-Knife

https://www.facebook.com/JKNOVA.UK

Jack-Knife is a five-piece alt hard rock and power metal band that blends raw intensity with melodic precision. Known for their explosive sound, tight rhythm sections, and powerful vocals, they deliver an amazing live experience. Their fiery passion and relentless drive make them a band to watch in the local metal scene.

Tellers Scribe

https://www.facebook.com/TellersScribe

For millennia there have been stories told, tales of history, legend and lore. Every generation requires a band of storytellers to keep the pages turning. Where bards have roamed and authors have collected history, there has always been the Tellers Scribe. Guardians of the library of the unknown. Wordsmiths of tales old and new. Hear their tales through the medium of Dickensian and Victoriana metal, with elements of rock and doom, they are theatrical to the core.

Firmament

https://facebook.com/FirmamentUK

Firmament are a five-piece metal band from the city of Nottingham, who deliver a thunderous blend of heavy riffs and melodic intensity. Their debut single, ‘Avatar’ showcases their raw energy and powerful sound, setting the stage for their rise in the metal scene. With a passion for pushing boundaries and delivering intense performances, they are quickly becoming ones to watch for future metal scene domination.

Speaking With Spirits

https://facebook.com/Speakingwithspiritsband

Speaking With Spirits are a rising based metalcore band with a raw, electrifying sound, they blend aggressive breakdowns with melodic interludes, creating a dynamic energy that captivates live audiences. With the successful release of their second single, Always Pretending, and the writing for their debut album continuing, Speaking With Spirits now stand ready to conquer stages all across the UK.