Photo: Niko Sihvonen

Architects and Guns N’ Roses sealed the Download Festival Saturday

Author Niko Sihvonen - 23.6.2026

Saturday brought even more sunshine to Download Festival, and the bands matched the heat with unforgettable performances across the site. The day saw the welcome return of Black Veil Brides to the hallowed Donington grounds, while Drowning Pool drew a packed tent that quickly became one of the festival’s hottest spots. Elsewhere, Architects and Guns N’ Roses went head-to-head for the biggest crowd of the day, delivering two of Saturday’s most talked-about sets. Check out our Saturday photo gallery below.

As Everything Unfolds

We Came As Romans

Black Veil Brides

Return To Dust

Melrose Avenue

Drowning Pool

Behemoth

Hot Milk

Decapitated

The All American Rejects

Architects

Audience

Photos: Niko Sihvonen / Rocktografia