Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 51 minutes ago
Every year before Download Festival I check out EVERY band's music to see what gems can be discovered that are worth seeing during the weekend. I'll also be recommending other bands I'm already familiar with who I consider well worth seeing live.
In this video I check out every band playing on the Friday lineup of the festival in 2026.
This session was recorded live on Twitch. Follow me here to join me live in future: twitch.tv/steveogrock
🎁 Help this channel and get exclusive stuff here: patreon.com/steveogrock
📝 Create Your Own Ratings Sheet Here! - docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1M7wdJCq1V-7zYdYeUd0h-92jEIsftZGyJEn4fMf-iyw (copy this sheet into your own Drive to edit)
0:00 Context
2:25 -- DOGTOOTH STAGE --
2:35 Headwreck
5:16 Slay Squad
7:52 James and the Cold Gun
10:33 Vianova
13:32 Nasty
16:16 Lake Malice
19:43 THE PRIMALS
21:40 Stampin' Ground
22:57 BAND-MAID
26:35 Corrosion Of Conformity
28:10 Cavalera
30:23 -- AVALANCHE STAGE --
30:33 Native James
33:35 Silly Goose
36:36 Holywatr
40:39 Lakeview
44:02 DRAIN
46:36 Rain City Drive
49:36 Sleep Theory
52:35 Story of The Year
55:28 Feeder
58:33 -- OPUS STAGE --
58:42 Caskets
1:01:59 Silent Planet
1:06:22 Paleface Swiss
1:09:09 Creeper
1:12:31 Periphery
1:17:28 Daughtry
1:20:23 Halestorm
1:22:58 -- APEX STAGE --
1:23:09 Scene Queen
1:25:53 P.O.D.
1:28:23 Hollywood Undead
1:31:15 Pendulum
1:34:18 Electric Callboy
1:36:50 Cypress Hill
1:40:03 Limp Bizkit
1:45:08 Recapping My Ratings
1:45:53 Enjoying More Vianova And Final Thoughts
Check out the full Download Festival lineup here: downloadfestival.co.uk/lineup
You can find the Spotify playlists here:
* Friday Dogtooth Stage - open.spotify.com/playlist/2sfBKtBvrqxMb29V3ckIxZ?si=6f77b66227eb4619
* Friday Avalanche Stage - open.spotify.com/playlist/52dmjNkl6YVvCh42Dltt3L?si=2a62be2baf204155
* Friday Opus Stage - open.spotify.com/playlist/2k2bUcL5UfTCVjOO3DE3A2?si=a85f4de667154558
* Friday Apex Stage - open.spotify.com/playlist/37WEwEhgb8QBVNrjV1zUDu?si=ec0013b7344c4a79
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👉🏻 Get any music reviewed here: steveog.com
Every year before Download Festival I check out EVERY band's music to see what gems can be discovered that are worth seeing during the weekend. I'll also be recommending other bands I'm already familiar with who I consider well worth seeing live.
In this video I check out every band playing on the Friday lineup of the festival in 2026.
This session was recorded live on Twitch. Follow me here to join me live in future: twitch.tv/steveogrock
🎁 Help this channel and get exclusive stuff here: patreon.com/steveogrock
📝 Create Your Own Ratings Sheet Here! - docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1M7wdJCq1V-7zYdYeUd0h-92jEIsftZGyJEn4fMf-iyw (copy this sheet into your own Drive to edit)
0:00 Context
2:25 -- DOGTOOTH STAGE --
2:35 Headwreck
5:16 Slay Squad
7:52 James and the Cold Gun
10:33 Vianova
13:32 Nasty
16:16 Lake Malice
19:43 THE PRIMALS
21:40 Stampin' Ground
22:57 BAND-MAID
26:35 Corrosion Of Conformity
28:10 Cavalera
30:23 -- AVALANCHE STAGE --
30:33 Native James
33:35 Silly Goose
36:36 Holywatr
40:39 Lakeview
44:02 DRAIN
46:36 Rain City Drive
49:36 Sleep Theory
52:35 Story of The Year
55:28 Feeder
58:33 -- OPUS STAGE --
58:42 Caskets
1:01:59 Silent Planet
1:06:22 Paleface Swiss
1:09:09 Creeper
1:12:31 Periphery
1:17:28 Daughtry
1:20:23 Halestorm
1:22:58 -- APEX STAGE --
1:23:09 Scene Queen
1:25:53 P.O.D.
1:28:23 Hollywood Undead
1:31:15 Pendulum
1:34:18 Electric Callboy
1:36:50 Cypress Hill
1:40:03 Limp Bizkit
1:45:08 Recapping My Ratings
1:45:53 Enjoying More Vianova And Final Thoughts
Check out the full Download Festival lineup here: downloadfestival.co.uk/lineup
You can find the Spotify playlists here:
* Friday Dogtooth Stage - open.spotify.com/playlist/2sfBKtBvrqxMb29V3ckIxZ?si=6f77b66227eb4619
* Friday Avalanche Stage - open.spotify.com/playlist/52dmjNkl6YVvCh42Dltt3L?si=2a62be2baf204155
* Friday Opus Stage - open.spotify.com/playlist/2k2bUcL5UfTCVjOO3DE3A2?si=a85f4de667154558
* Friday Apex Stage - open.spotify.com/playlist/37WEwEhgb8QBVNrjV1zUDu?si=ec0013b7344c4a79
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👉🏻 Get any music reviewed here: steveog.com
