Steve O'G Rock Podcast

Bleed From Within are no strangers to Download Festival so it was no surprise that they would deliver the excellent live performance on the main stage that they did in 2025. Here's a conversation I had with vocalist Scott Kennedy after their set about what their Download performances mean to them and some behind the scenes details about their latest album "Zenith"📺 Get additional exclusive content on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/steveogrock💬 Come chat on Discord: https://discord.gg/XYkwPXgDzw

Polaris returned to Download Festival in 2025 and vocalist Jamie Hails had some time to chat about what playing that festival means to them, how to keep their performances sustainable, and shares some advise for anyone looking to start a band today.📺 Get additional exclusive content on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/steveogrock💬 Come chat on Discord: https://discord.gg/XYkwPXgDzw

Lauren Babic has released an EP as a solo artist for the first time in 2025 and joins me for a conversation about that decision, the music she created for it, and we take a look at her journey in music up to this point so far!You can keep up with Lauren through the following links:- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6nT7RjBCuuggrafnb43vUX?si=4fDjyvnjTL2RlJdHPS02qA- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@laurenbabic- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenbabic- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@laurenbabic- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/laurenbabic💬 Come chat with Steve O'G on Discord: https://discord.gg/XYkwPXgDzw

Sharon den Adel from Within Tempation joined the podcast this week and we talked about overcoming technical difficulties for live shows, striving to write their next best song ever, their upcoming performance headlining the Opus Stage at Download Festival 2025, and also their recent mini-documentary "The Invisible Force" highlighting the challenges in Ukraine through music. You can watch the documentary on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZzO8H1Mc6R8You can keep up with Within Temptation through the following links:- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3hE8S8ohRErocpkY7uJW4a- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiSQf6v-4cNmbEFdind5z2Q- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wtofficial- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wtofficial_tiktok- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wtofficial💬 Come chat with Steve O'G on Discord: https://discord.gg/XYkwPXgDzw

Dayseeker vocalist Rory Rodriguez join the podcast to chat about their newest single "Pale Moonlight", their upcoming album in 2025 and sheds some insight into their songwriting process for albums such as "Dark Sun". We also chat about his collaborations with BILMURI, recent special live shows and their upcoming headline performance at Download Festival 2025.You can keep up with Rory and Dayseeker through the following links:Dayseeker- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5FjQVp1Lb0kltmwIuu5kfj?si=xaE3f80pRLGueT3J7lq47Q- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8Mj8S4i3qTfrODM_IOyxRw- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dayseeker- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dayseekerbandRory- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/roryspencer- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rory_spencer💬 Come chat with Steve O'G on Discord: https://discord.gg/XYkwPXgDzw

Gabi Rose is a multi-intsrumentalist known for her saxophone prowess and singing through her solo project Enrose as well as her band BILMURI. She also collaborates with many well known artists such as Tom McGovern, The Jonas Brothers and recently Sleep Token on their song "Emergence". In this podcast episode we talk about when to use saxophone vs. flute, how improving breath control is a huge vocal unlock, and why Gabi Rose doesn't stick to any one particular music genre. You can keep up with Gabi through the following links:Gabi Rose- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gabirosemusicEnrose- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7EqFDFVWkQEtzEwCVwtqcN?si=pLfJkGs8THKUb4NuC8bapg- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpIyXP71h58XKk5mMcKR-8w- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/enrosemusicBILMURI- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5Rc75vGFBWZPgL7EXb4k89?si=OuEFRIhBTOiMbM6Bik2S4A- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Bilmuriband- Instragram: https://www.instagram.com/bilmuriband💬 Come chat with Steve O'G on Discord: https://discord.gg/XYkwPXgDzw

Garrett Russell (Silent Planet) and Marcus Vik (Invent Animate) discuss their recent collaboration EP "Bloom In Heaven" as well as their joint headliner North American tour in this conversation on the Steve O'G Rock Podcast ahead of their Toronto show at Danforth Music Hall. Joined also by METALBIRB we chat about how far both bands have come, the impact of 156/Silence and Allt on the tour, and the connection that these bands share.You can keep up with SILENT PLANET through the following links:- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0JGTiwfinlCuANGu4Gq2XU?si=EVGPqueYQJKt5OxSWieGvQ- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@silentplanetsound- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/silentplanetbandYou can keep up with INVENT ANIMATE through the following links:- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3ALVPmg5sZexSVD2m9atEt?si=FXXtuUmWRxWaAckss94SPw- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Invent_Animate- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/invent_animate/💬 Come chat with Steve O'G on Discord: https://discord.gg/XYkwPXgDzw

Until I Wake joined the podcast for a conversation ahead of their London gig at O2 Academy Islington with Catch Your Breath and Of Virtue. In this episode we talk about Cody reuniting with the band, the band's songwriting processes, and where we might expect their music to progress from here!You can keep up with Until I Wake through the following links:- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4XYFjTd83FIwArFrWEYhd5?si=WvebjZrLSw2RGhJC3wOX3A- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNQtcv-G7Slk1EXfKio7Xew- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/untiliwake💬 Come chat with Steve O'G on Discord: https://discord.gg/XYkwPXgDzw

Less Than Jake's guitarist and co-lead vocalist Chris Demakes joined the podcast for a conversation about the band's latest record "Uncharted" as well as their songwriting more generally. In this interview we talk about some notable live show moments over the band's career as well as Chris' extensive thrift store costume collection he used on stage.You can keep up with Chris through the following links:LESS THAN JAKE- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/20oQv3LStCKCjI9oQ0JNha?si=ETawa6cTQV2fM6A81Dgsmw- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCierbPdWUu5-WN2p7r1j1-w- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lessthanjakeCHRIS DEMAKES A PODCAST- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/34AUlv2aNj8zyCoAHl6mIq?si=127706652fc44ef7- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ChrisDeMakesOfficial- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chrisdemakesapodcastCHRIS DEMAKES- https://www.instagram.com/lessthanchrisd💬 Come chat with Steve O'G on Discord: https://discord.gg/XYkwPXgDzw

Bloodywood Musician and Producer Karan Katiyar shared some time before their headline show of the 2025 Europe and UK headline tour for an episode of the podcast. We chat about the "Nu Delhi" album, their songwriting considerations, their live shows, and why nu metal is so fun to play.You can keep up with Bloodywood through the following links:- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChDkP71cJOHop-iRgl_8pVg- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4HFpzehKjow2WqU4EJ6Wy9?si=TKXQnGYPQwq-4N7sTtYoGQ- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bloodywood💬 Come chat with Steve O'G on Discord: https://discord.gg/XYkwPXgDzw