6: Beartooth
Beartooth were another band that I was excited to see at Download. As soon as frontman Caleb Shomo instructed the crowd to go as crazy as possible, the crowd responded with crowdsurfing and multiple moshpits, a perfect combination to go with the band’s blend of hardcore punk and metalcore. The audience participation during the set made for a fun and energetic experience, in particular to tracks ‘The Lines’, ‘Beaten in Lips’ and ‘Body Bag’. A feeling of euphoria and elation came over me as they finished, allowing me to take in a brilliant live show.