Powerlines 2026

Powerlines festival is one of the UK’s newest Independent Metal festivals, an exciting addition to the Yorkshire the heavy metal calendar.

Powerlines 2026

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. After an amazing debut year, we are doing it again!

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 18th July 2026 for a day of unadulterated, full-on metal. This event is open to all ages and types of metalheads.

Line up:

Aonia

https://www.facebook.com/aoniauk

Aonia weave a spellbinding blend of operatic progressive metal, summoning powerful dual soprano vocals, thunderous riffs and sweeping symphonic keys. Steeped in myth, magic and dark storytelling, their music feels like a ritual of sound where classical elegance meets heavy metal fire. Expect an immersive, theatrical performance that enchants, empowers and leaves a lasting mark on all who enter their circle.

Eld Varg

https://www.facebook.com/eldvargofficial

Eld Varg are a ritualistic force of Scottish heavy metal whose name means “Fire Wolf,” conjuring ancient strength and wild spirit in every riff. Rising from Glasgow with thunderous rhythms, epic guitar sagas and tales drawn from myth and battle, their sound feels like a pagan rite echoing through the fog-shrouded highlands. With feral energy and storm-forged anthems, Eld Varg summon the power of the wolf’s howl and carry it into a heavy metal trance that grips the soul.

Pythia

https://www.facebook.com/PythiaBand

Pythia are London's symphonic metal mystics, conjuring grand, spell-laden soundscapes where soaring vocals and thunderous orchestration meet tales of curse and destiny. With roots going back to 2007 and a darkly epic new Unhallowed chapter in 2025, they mix gothic fantasy, ancient myth and power metal fire into a ritual of sound that enchants and enthralls. Invoke their magic and step into the shadows where prophecy and metal intertwine.

Emberwynde
https://www.facebook.com/Emberwynde

Emberwynde are a rising UK folk-infused power metal crew on a quest to ignite stages with heavy folk’n metal fire. Drawing on tales of adventure, quests and wild revelry, they weave thunderous riffs, spirited melodies and a hint of old-world enchantment into every performance. Like a bonfire ritual in the woods, their sound invites you to raise your horns, join the journey and let the magic of the metal feast carry you onward.Emberwynde are a rising UK folk-infused power metal crew on a quest to ignite stages with heavy folk’n metal fire. Drawing on tales of adventure, quests and wild revelry, they weave thunderous riffs, spirited melodies and a hint of old-world enchantment into every performance. Like a bonfire ritual in the woods, their sound invites you to raise your horns, join the journey and let the magic of the metal feast carry you onward.

Hail
https://www.facebook.com/hailofficialuk

Hail are a symphonic metal coven from the south coast of England. They bring heavy power combined with soaring angelic vocals akin to Nightwish and Within Temptation. Prepare to be seized by their elemental force as Hail calls you into the circle and unleashes unrelenting metal thunder.

Fortress Under Siege
https://www.facebook.com/FortressUnderSiege

Fortress Under Siege hailing from Athens, Greece established on mid 90's delivering power metal connecting traditional and lyrical heavy metal with technical and melodic power metal. They invite you to join the charge on their UK debut tour, to raise your fists and feel the power of the metal ritual echo through the night.

Crown Solace
https://www.facebook.com/crownsolace

Crown Solace are a spellbinding symphonic metal coven forged in the misty hills of Aberdeen, blending cinematic soundscapes, soaring vocals and thunderous metal energy into a ritual of sound. With epic operatic flights, fierce growls and haunting harmonies that push the boundaries of the genre, they conjure magic that feels both grand and otherworldly. Step into their circle and let their metal incantations carry you into realms of power, mystery and enchantment.

Heroes of the Gauntlet
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100088564516999

Heroes of the Gauntlet are a symphonic power metal fellowship from the North West of England, conjuring epic tales of adventure, magic and labyrinthine quests through thunderous riffs and majestic choruses. Inspired by the realm of Gauntlet and steeped in fantasy lore, their sound feels like an incantation laid over battle drums and soaring melodies. Step into their maze of myth and might and let their spellbinding metal anthems summon your inner hero.

Tales of Time
https://www.facebook.com/talesoftimeofficial/

Essex-based symphonic power metal quintet Tales of Time were forged in 2022, their alchemy blends soaring, crystalline soprano vocals with modern metal guitar fire, enchanting symphonic layers and heartfelt, story-driven lyricism, weaving a sonic spell sure to captivate any audience who steps into their circle. On their travels, Tales of Time have toured and shared stages with the likes of Fellowship, Ascension, Battle Born and cinematic metal mystics Ghosts of Atlantis..