“To make up for lost time, we thought it would be cool to do something extra special." Alter Bridge are hosting their own music festival - and it's happening at a castle in Wales

Alter Bridge sitting on a sofa in fronrt of a window.

Hard rock giants Alter Bridge have announced that they will be hosting their very own music festival in the UK next year, taking over Cardiff Castle in Wales for the inaugural Blackbird Festival.

The event, which will take place on June 27 and feature support from a Welsh-heavy bill, has been put together to make up for the fact that Alter Bridge have neglected Wales a little on recent trips to Europe.