Steve O'G Rock Podcast

Tropic Gold are one of the great rising bands in modern heavy music and after two outstanding performances at Download Festival 2026 it was great to sit down with them to talk about their incredible weekend. In this interview, we discuss the emotion of playing to a packed Download crowd, the years of hard work that led to that moment, why building a genuine connection with fans matters so much, th...

It was wonderful to catch up with Dinosaur Pile-Up backstage at Download Festival 2026 ahead of their Avalanche Stage performance. In this interview we chat about why live music doesn't need to be perfect, the songs from "I've Felt Better" that have grown the most on stage, why genuine crowd connection matters more than flawless performances, and how the band have finally found t...

Boundaries are one of the most exciting bands in modern metalcore, so it was a real pleasure to sit down with them at Download Festival 2026 to talk about the creative process behind their latest music. In this interview, we dive into the songwriting behind "Only Endless," why every song has a specific role on an album, balancing soaring melodies with crushing heaviness, adapting festiva...

P.O.D. have been a force to be reckoned with for more than three decades, so it was a real privilege to sit down with Sonny after their huge Download Festival 2026 performance. In this interview, we talk about the band's longevity, why they've never chased trends, the importance of authenticity, the story behind songs like "Alive," the impact of getting on The Matrix Reloaded sou...

Thornhill have become one of the most exciting bands in modern metal, and after watching them open the Apex Stage at Download Festival 2026 I caught up with Jacob Charlton to talk about everything that's happening behind the scenes. In this interview, we discuss the band's huge Download performance, the mindset behind their live shows, swapping sets with Ocean Grove, and what they've l...

A Day To Remember have been one of the defining bands of modern rock and metal for over two decades and one of my all time favourite bands, so it was a real pleasure to chat with them backstage at Download Festival 2026. In this interview we discuss their incredible journey from playing barfly and club venues to headlining major festivals, how they continue to evolve their sound after 20 years, wo...

Spitting Glass are one of the most exciting new bands to emerge from the UK heavy music scene and they managed to book their Download Festival debut before releasing any music. In this interview, Joe and Dave discuss the origins of the band, the decision to book shows before putting out any songs, and why friendship, creativity, and having fun remain at the heart of everything they're building. Re...

Sleeping With Sirens are releasing a new album "An Ending In Itself" in 2026 and I had some time to chat with vocalist Kellin Quinn about how that record was shaped and discuss some specific songwriting details. Be sure to keep up with Sleeping With Sirens via these platforms: * YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@sleepingwithsirens * Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3N8Hy6xQnQv1F1...

Caught up with Unpeople at Slam Dunk Festival 2026 to talk about their explosive rise, chaotic live shows, supporting Metallica, writing the brilliant new single "Clouds", and how they feel about becoming one of the UK’s most exciting modern rock bands. Be sure to keep up with Unpeople via these platforms: * YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@weareunpeople * Instagram: https://www.instagr...

Stand Atlantic joined me at Slam Dunk Festival 2026 to talk about their brilliant new single "Velcro", why modern rock music can feel "soulless", bringing humanity back into recordings, and how they write their huge catchy choruses. Be sure to keep up with Saosin via these platforms: * YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHoYnwpzqQT3EEnWi7eXr0g * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/standatl...

Saosin returned to the UK with new music, a reunited lineup, and one of the strongest comeback songs of the year. At Slam Dunk Festival 2026, I sat down with Cove and Chris to talk about returning after years away, keeping live music high quality while also remaining human, and why "Starting Over Again" still sounds unmistakably like Saosin of old. Be sure to keep up with Saosin via these platform...

Matt Halpern is one of the most creative and groove-focused drummers in modern metal. In this episode I have a chat with the Periphery drummer about "playing for the song", the writing process behind the band’s new era, his work with Showing Teeth, and how he approaches drums with feel, movement, and purpose. Be sure to keep up with Matt via these platforms: * Instagram: http://instagram.com/mattp...

Bilmuri is releasing a brand new album "KINDA HARD" in 2026 and the man behind it all Johnny Franck joins for a deep dive conversation about each track on this new record. Be sure to keep up with  @Bilmuriband  via these platforms: * Website: https://www.bilmuri.com * YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCitCLzbYaHek0M0SM9ZyCew * Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5Rc75vGFBWZPgL7EXb4k89...

Elwood Stray are such a consistently good metalband with just the most awesome heavy grooves throughout their music. In this episode I have a chat with voclist Maik Nehrkorn about the band's songwriting processes and how they've been improving constantly over the decade of the band's history. Be sure to keep up with  @elwoodstray  via these platforms: * YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCG...

Showing Teeth are one of the most exciting new metal artists I've discovered in a long time. Listen to this conversation to discover what makes her music stand out, how she started gaining an audience so quickly, and what we might expect from them in future. Be sure to keep up with  @ShowingTeethMusic  via these platforms: * YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ShowingTeethMusic * Spotify: https:...

Maddie and Dan from The Callous Daoboys share insights about their songwriting process for the band generally with some specific interesting details on songs from their album I Don't Want To See You in Heaven. Be sure to keep up with The Callous Daoboys via these platforms: * YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxsD4-BzbgyeuHPg2feDPzg * Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4ZWRLOs7c4...

Conor Dockery and Gary Regan from the brilliant Irish band The Scratch join for a conversation about their unique blend of folk and metal music and how they have been winning over huge audiences in places like Download Festival. Be sure to keep up with The Scratch via these platforms: * YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBNB4bpnfLTnxVJKrLUi0o * Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6BCp...

Vocalist JT Cavey and singer/guitarist Jesse Cash of the band ERRA joined the podcast to discuss the challenges and decision making that went into their latest album "silence outlives the earth". Be sure to keep up with ERRA via these platforms: * YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ERRAband * Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2UoOdQyBGyzrEfxcY77ce0 * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erra...

AVRALIZE return to the podcast to talk about everything that’s happened since their debut album “Freaks” a couple of years ago. In this conversation with vocalist Severin and guitarist Philipp we discover some of the unlikely creative choices that went into second album “Liminal” as well as the lessons they’ve learned while touring with Unprocessed and Vianova.

This brand new band called nightdive managed to form, write, record and release an incredible EP within just 4 months! In this conversation singer and guitarist Sam Thomlinson discusses the songwriting inspirations, the fun little details in their music, and where the band is aiming themselves in future. Be sure to keep up with  @nightdiveofficial  via these platforms: * YouTube: https://www.youtu...

Thrice's drummer Riley Breckenridge joins for a conversation about the band's latest album Horizons/West, the creative recording techniques they've experimented with over the years, and why their current live setlist hits different. Find ways to see Thrice live here: https://thrice.net/tour Be sure to keep up with Thrice via these platforms: * YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/U...

VOWER are making waves in the heavy progressive rock scene having only been going a couple of years and for good reason: they are quite ecceptional as a live experience! In this episode guitarist Rabea Massaad and Joe Gosney join for a conversation about their songwriting styles, what the band is striving to do, and of course details on how they create such a massive live sound.

Unprocessed's drummer Leon Pfeifer joins for a conversation about their latest album "Angel" which includes deep dives into songwriting decision making, drum-specific choices, and some highlight moments from the band's career so far. Be sure to keep up with Unprocessed via these platforms: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Unprocessed Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/13GH...

Landon Tewers, the creative mind behind The Plot In You, joins for a conversation about his song-writing and music production choices, talks about the big year the band has had in 2025, and reveals a surprising new music style he'd like to attempt next. Be sure to keep up with The Plot In You via these platforms:* YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@THEPLOTINYOU* Spotify: https://open.spotify.co...

Chris Turner is the drummer and founding member of Oceans Ate Alaska and a solo artist in his own right who puts together super technically challenging drum performances on the regular. In this conversation we chat about the joys he finds in particular through his drumming style, the role that talent plays in drumming skill, and the challenges of making drumming a career in 2025.Be sure to keep up...