The thing that was killing me was we would do something with the music and there would always be a comment about my weight I was given space when I needed it and told to take space when I didn't know I needed it. The support system I had was pretty amazing. I was going through all of this and she never left my side. We've been together since my 16th birthday, and I'll be 36 this year. I got to the point where I had no fuse left, and there's no life in that whatsoever. Your fuse may be pretty long to start with, but it gets whittled away, and anytime there's a spark lit after that, it's an explosion.

“I wouldn't tell anyone how I felt until I couldn't take it anymore. Steelhouse Festival takes place at Hafod-Y-Dafal Farm in Ebbw Vale, Wales from Friday 28th to Sunday 30th July 2023.“Some of it seems so small, but when people at record labels say, 'You’re going to need to lose 25 pounds, or I don't think this band can be successful,' those little things stick with you and you always wonder, 'Was that guy right? Was my being overweight the reason we didn't get that record deal?' But again you push it aside, and it festers in the back of your mind with everything else until you break down. “So, once again let’s get ready to Rocio y Mynydd / Rock the Mountain!” Having heard the sheer power and quality of the material they’re about to unleash, we know they'll shake the Steelhouse Mountain, hard! When he announced the formation of Elegant Weapons, and revealed the personnel involved, it was pretty obvious this would be a top-grade outfit. They go on to say: “And what about the serious ‘Firepower’ that's also coming our way care of Judas Priest guitar god, Richie Faulkner.

Finally, the stars have aligned, and we’ll have the Mountaintop, southern rock party we’ve always dreamt of having to bring the curtain down on this year's event”. Steelhouse organisers, Max and Mikey, say: “It’s been several years in the making so it’s with much excitement we can proudly announce that Kentucky’s finest, Black Stone Cherry are headlining Steelhouse 2023. The quintet of line-up additions join a Steelhouse bill that already boasts Airbourne (Saturday headliners), Kris Barras Band (Friday headliners), The Answer, Blues Pills, Florence Black, The Vintage Caravan, The Damn Truth, Austin Gold, Kira Mac, Empyre, The Cruel Knives and Jordan Red. London hard rockers Dead Man’s Whiskey will be bestowed with the honour of opening proceedings on the Saturday. Richie Faulkner on stage with Judas PriestĪlso confirmed for Steelhouse Festival today are purveyors of blues rock brilliance When Rivers Meet and dirty sweet rock n’ rollers The Karma Effect on the Friday.

Virgin Night by Christopher Robertson