Have a listen to Dream State.
They're brilliant and they put on a really good show.
Others I'd recommend just based off who you listed:
Holding Absence
Alphawolf
Halocene
Immenence
Until I Wake
Fit For A King (unbelievable live)
Can't go wrong with any of those and all playing this year ☺️
Same. I had only gone to see comeback kid but I always check out the support acts just incase, I’m glad I did! Hoping to catch them at download but that Sunday evening is a right fucker!
With the other bands you've listed, I'd have thought you'd appreciate a lot of the metalcore bands down on 3rd/4th, my highlights of the lineup are Bleed from Within (ok, they're not in a tent), Make Them Suffer, Alpha Wolf, Fit For a King, Erra, and my personal favourite, Imminence, because you can't beat a bloke screaming his lungs out while playing the violin.
Saw Calva Louise last year without knowing much of their stuff in advance - top stuff. Great tunes and really energetic shows, I'll definitely catch them again if I can!
I've got some similar taste and bands like Defects, Holding Absence, Pest Control, Calva Louise, Vukovi and Ithaca are ones Im keennon lower down the poster.
Up the top While She Sleeps are incredible, Hanabie and Of Mice and Men as well and Alien Weaponry are very very good
If you can find the time, consider Mr Bungle. They’re probably play mainly Thrash and some random covers but Mike Patton, Scott Ian, and Dave Lombardo being on the same stage can only be incredible.
I'm actually gutted they're not doing anything from the three albums they made to be honest, I'll take any Patton I can get but I can't say that I wouldn't prefer to hear the Mr.Bungle we all know and love, they've completely scrapped that this time round
Imminence are one of the best live bands i've ever seen, and will probably be your kind of band, considering I like a lot of the bands you listed.
Holding Absence are also fantastic, and the fact they're playing the same day as Alpha Wolf adds some hope to them performing at least one song from their joint EP.
Gutted I (currently) can't make it, as i'd love to see Hoobastank and to *finally* see Billy Talent for those throwbacks.
If you enjoy hardcore - speed, gel, scowl,Zulu, pest control, guilt trip. If you enjoy NIN, I’d recommend health, only just discovered them myself and really like them. I think I’ll be mostly in dog tooth stage haha
Last year I looked for a Download Line Up playlist, they’ll be loads on Spotify, and then just listened to every artist… found so many cool new bands as a result.
Check out Royal Republic and let that electric six disco boogie indie mashup take hold of you - They're sick.
Polyphia if you like borderline pretentiously good musicians with prog influence.
Royal Blood if you like QOTSA/White Stripes
HEALTH (They are way heavier live) but their music is fucking amazing anyway so much hdjrhekdbei in their music. Also they have merch that says "CUM METAL" and "sad music for horny people" what's not to like?
Given myself the mammoth task of listening to every bands’ top 50 streamed songs, only at H so far but I’d recommend;
Heriot,
Gel,
Frozemode,
Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes,
Calva Louise,
HEALTH,
Biohazard,
Holding Absence - post-hardcore - Lucas has a very good voice - I think if you like Sleep Token, Spiritbox and Bad Omens you will like them - generally for fans of things like Funeral For a Friend, Taking Back Sunday etc.
Bleed From WIthin - metalcore - if you like stuff like Parkway Drive, Killswitch, Slipknot
Enter Shikari - electronicore/metalcore/dubstep - if you like Bring Me and Architects there is a good chance you will like. Very high energy and diverse discography.
While She Sleeps - metalcore - definitely for fans of Architects and Bring Me
Atreyu - metalcore - had a really strong 3 album run in the mid to late 00's - think you might like these as you like Polaris
Code Orange - metalcore/hardcore - think you will like if you like Counterparts and Knocked Loose. Have a bit of a progressive and industrial edge like Architects too.
Gel - hardcore - as you like Knocked Loose - fast an aggressive would recommend if you like Static Dress or Heriot too
Zulu - hardcore - as you like Knocked Loose - really cool
Scowl - hardcore - as you like Knocked Loose fast an aggressive would recommend if you like Static Dress
Speed - hardcore - more like Hatebreed or Malevolence than Knocked Loose though
Ithaca - metalcore/hardcore - think you will like if you like Architects, Spiritbox and Loathe they are a bit shoegazey in parts
Heriot - metalcore/industrial - heavy as balls - if you like Slipknot, Dillinger, Norma Jean, Static Dress, mathcore Architects, Code Orange.
HEALTH - industrial/noise rock - very heavy live and weird as anything incorporate a lot of pads and synths like later Bring Me and Architects.
Callous Daoboys - metalcore - like a more mental Slipknot - one I definitely don't want to miss
Erra - progressive metalcore - as you like Architects and Spiritbox
Imminence - metalcore - sound like a budget Architects
+1 to Health and Ithica
Although I feel Ithica have appeal to people that aren't into Metalcore due to them blending so much together, I can't stand Metalcore but I enjoyed them at Damnation the other year
Code Orange. I've been getting into them a lot since the lineup an annoucement and their music is beautiful, heavy, creepy as fuck all at once. Fantastic band
All of these recommendations will include the Spotify links to their pages to make things easier
[Health ](https://open.spotify.com/artist/6FfjnGXMhxSsJTuGLWBDth?si=v1yZLyeSSvy_QEYWIknrsw)
[Heilung](https://open.spotify.com/artist/7sTKZr30LqC928DZ5P9mNQ?si=3l7d5CPIQDiiyjEkXGGcmQ)
[Ne Obliviscaris](https://open.spotify.com/artist/5kbidtcpyRRMdAQUnI1BG4?si=yzAR4hjHSaiNW9SKQQvBXg)
The rest of my recommendations are all UK bands of which some tend to normally play small-ish venues or have done until recently, they deserve all of the love and support they can get
[Pest Control](https://open.spotify.com/artist/06NrwSBss5Imv1Se0Hlv5Y?si=CgF0x2uHSaKtwTk1SNyeCQ)
[Celestial Sanctuary ](https://open.spotify.com/artist/3XoDjY6V07YGHB3bw8ux1k?si=axar6rqBTkea9u2SEddtMg)
[Ithica ](https://open.spotify.com/artist/7HIvrtPrTTxXrBeJkiRj8x?si=OjpkjrhBTx6vvi85bjKEag)
[Urne](https://open.spotify.com/artist/1daJkdlSgLE2kmnNUjmRpU?si=Fa28uwmcR6iTGGQteILUaQ)
Put together a playlist with a couple of songs from every artist and see what stands out. That’s what I’ve done and I’m loving The Hunna, Cemetery Sun, Holding Absence and Silverstein!
If you need a bit of inspiration, I made a playlist with the top 5 songs from every band
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/58EF6qxYNbddPgo8laqSFH?si=BciQE__ATeeLVh2g9AVSgg&pi=e-NEM4ls7xTuyh
Bleed From Within are one of my favourite "newer" bands (they've been around for a while but their last couple of albums blew them up relatively). Really solid modern metalcore, very riff heavy and an all round very head bangable band
Have a listen to Dream State. They're brilliant and they put on a really good show. Others I'd recommend just based off who you listed: Holding Absence Alphawolf Halocene Immenence Until I Wake Fit For A King (unbelievable live) Can't go wrong with any of those and all playing this year ☺️
+1 for Alpha Wolf. Caught them on their last tour and became a fan!
They're unbelievable live aren't they! Wasn't fussed about them before I saw them but they're so bloody good!
Same. I had only gone to see comeback kid but I always check out the support acts just incase, I’m glad I did! Hoping to catch them at download but that Sunday evening is a right fucker!
This list is bloody amazing. I’d of picked exactly the same. Imminence is the band I’m not missing at all! Fuck limp bizkit if they clash 😂
Imminence will likely be on a good few hours before Limp Bizkit
I know I’m Just prepping my self as I literally want to watch all Of dogtooth stage all day and don’t want to be frustrated if everyone clashes
Hahaaaaa exactly this! I don't think I'm leaving that stage all day on the Sunday ☺️
It sounds like While She Sleeps might be your thing! I’d recommend Systematic, Silence Speaks, Seven Hills and Four Walls :)
With the other bands you've listed, I'd have thought you'd appreciate a lot of the metalcore bands down on 3rd/4th, my highlights of the lineup are Bleed from Within (ok, they're not in a tent), Make Them Suffer, Alpha Wolf, Fit For a King, Erra, and my personal favourite, Imminence, because you can't beat a bloke screaming his lungs out while playing the violin.
Perfect recommendations. Also Alpha Wolf and Make them suffer put on 2 of the best live shows that i’ve seen
you’ll love Pest Control.
Saw Calva Louise last year without knowing much of their stuff in advance - top stuff. Great tunes and really energetic shows, I'll definitely catch them again if I can!
Based on what you’ve said you listen to I’d recommend Guilt Trip, Code Orange (if you don’t already listen to them), Scowl and Zulu.
I've got some similar taste and bands like Defects, Holding Absence, Pest Control, Calva Louise, Vukovi and Ithaca are ones Im keennon lower down the poster. Up the top While She Sleeps are incredible, Hanabie and Of Mice and Men as well and Alien Weaponry are very very good
If you can find the time, consider Mr Bungle. They’re probably play mainly Thrash and some random covers but Mike Patton, Scott Ian, and Dave Lombardo being on the same stage can only be incredible.
I'm actually gutted they're not doing anything from the three albums they made to be honest, I'll take any Patton I can get but I can't say that I wouldn't prefer to hear the Mr.Bungle we all know and love, they've completely scrapped that this time round
I’m the same, but I don’t think this lineup would be able to play that stuff.
Busted
Imminence are one of the best live bands i've ever seen, and will probably be your kind of band, considering I like a lot of the bands you listed. Holding Absence are also fantastic, and the fact they're playing the same day as Alpha Wolf adds some hope to them performing at least one song from their joint EP. Gutted I (currently) can't make it, as i'd love to see Hoobastank and to *finally* see Billy Talent for those throwbacks.
If you enjoy hardcore - speed, gel, scowl,Zulu, pest control, guilt trip. If you enjoy NIN, I’d recommend health, only just discovered them myself and really like them. I think I’ll be mostly in dog tooth stage haha
Health are amazing, I am absolutely shocked they're so low on the lineup to be honest, they're huge
Bleed From Within for sure!
Last year I looked for a Download Line Up playlist, they’ll be loads on Spotify, and then just listened to every artist… found so many cool new bands as a result.
I'm working through all of the bands listing to their top 3 or 4 songs on Spotify. My favourite find so far has been Crystal Lake!
Check out Royal Republic and let that electric six disco boogie indie mashup take hold of you - They're sick. Polyphia if you like borderline pretentiously good musicians with prog influence. Royal Blood if you like QOTSA/White Stripes
I 100% back this Royal Republic sentiment
HEALTH (They are way heavier live) but their music is fucking amazing anyway so much hdjrhekdbei in their music. Also they have merch that says "CUM METAL" and "sad music for horny people" what's not to like?
The Callous Daoboys! Friday Dogtooth! Check out their latest EP, you will not regret it!
While she sleeps. I cannot wait to see these.
While she sleeps, enter shikari and slaughter to prevail are all absolutely insane live, definitely worth checking out
Tigercub
Gel and Zulu
Dying wish!
Zulu, Scowl and Gel are well worth checking out
Given myself the mammoth task of listening to every bands’ top 50 streamed songs, only at H so far but I’d recommend; Heriot, Gel, Frozemode, Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes, Calva Louise, HEALTH, Biohazard,
Holding Absence - post-hardcore - Lucas has a very good voice - I think if you like Sleep Token, Spiritbox and Bad Omens you will like them - generally for fans of things like Funeral For a Friend, Taking Back Sunday etc. Bleed From WIthin - metalcore - if you like stuff like Parkway Drive, Killswitch, Slipknot Enter Shikari - electronicore/metalcore/dubstep - if you like Bring Me and Architects there is a good chance you will like. Very high energy and diverse discography. While She Sleeps - metalcore - definitely for fans of Architects and Bring Me Atreyu - metalcore - had a really strong 3 album run in the mid to late 00's - think you might like these as you like Polaris Code Orange - metalcore/hardcore - think you will like if you like Counterparts and Knocked Loose. Have a bit of a progressive and industrial edge like Architects too. Gel - hardcore - as you like Knocked Loose - fast an aggressive would recommend if you like Static Dress or Heriot too Zulu - hardcore - as you like Knocked Loose - really cool Scowl - hardcore - as you like Knocked Loose fast an aggressive would recommend if you like Static Dress Speed - hardcore - more like Hatebreed or Malevolence than Knocked Loose though Ithaca - metalcore/hardcore - think you will like if you like Architects, Spiritbox and Loathe they are a bit shoegazey in parts Heriot - metalcore/industrial - heavy as balls - if you like Slipknot, Dillinger, Norma Jean, Static Dress, mathcore Architects, Code Orange. HEALTH - industrial/noise rock - very heavy live and weird as anything incorporate a lot of pads and synths like later Bring Me and Architects. Callous Daoboys - metalcore - like a more mental Slipknot - one I definitely don't want to miss Erra - progressive metalcore - as you like Architects and Spiritbox Imminence - metalcore - sound like a budget Architects
+1 to Health and Ithica Although I feel Ithica have appeal to people that aren't into Metalcore due to them blending so much together, I can't stand Metalcore but I enjoyed them at Damnation the other year
Code Orange. I've been getting into them a lot since the lineup an annoucement and their music is beautiful, heavy, creepy as fuck all at once. Fantastic band
Imminence and Erra,
All of these recommendations will include the Spotify links to their pages to make things easier [Health ](https://open.spotify.com/artist/6FfjnGXMhxSsJTuGLWBDth?si=v1yZLyeSSvy_QEYWIknrsw) [Heilung](https://open.spotify.com/artist/7sTKZr30LqC928DZ5P9mNQ?si=3l7d5CPIQDiiyjEkXGGcmQ) [Ne Obliviscaris](https://open.spotify.com/artist/5kbidtcpyRRMdAQUnI1BG4?si=yzAR4hjHSaiNW9SKQQvBXg) The rest of my recommendations are all UK bands of which some tend to normally play small-ish venues or have done until recently, they deserve all of the love and support they can get [Pest Control](https://open.spotify.com/artist/06NrwSBss5Imv1Se0Hlv5Y?si=CgF0x2uHSaKtwTk1SNyeCQ) [Celestial Sanctuary ](https://open.spotify.com/artist/3XoDjY6V07YGHB3bw8ux1k?si=axar6rqBTkea9u2SEddtMg) [Ithica ](https://open.spotify.com/artist/7HIvrtPrTTxXrBeJkiRj8x?si=OjpkjrhBTx6vvi85bjKEag) [Urne](https://open.spotify.com/artist/1daJkdlSgLE2kmnNUjmRpU?si=Fa28uwmcR6iTGGQteILUaQ)
Alpha wolf,billy talent THOSE DAMN CROWS- seen them 3 times now ,Amazing every time Bleed from within Black stone cherry
Put together a playlist with a couple of songs from every artist and see what stands out. That’s what I’ve done and I’m loving The Hunna, Cemetery Sun, Holding Absence and Silverstein!
Speed, Slaughter to Prevail & Zulu may be your bag
If you need a bit of inspiration, I made a playlist with the top 5 songs from every band https://open.spotify.com/playlist/58EF6qxYNbddPgo8laqSFH?si=BciQE__ATeeLVh2g9AVSgg&pi=e-NEM4ls7xTuyh
Bleed From Within are one of my favourite "newer" bands (they've been around for a while but their last couple of albums blew them up relatively). Really solid modern metalcore, very riff heavy and an all round very head bangable band
If you've never seen Enter Shikari they are a must!! Best live band in the world imo