Download Festival which takes place at  Donington Park from 12th - 14th June have released another wave of artists for this years festival.

Bands joining the line-up include post hardcore giants Fightstar, cult British alt-pop punks, ‘A’, the world’s favourite titans of neoclassical metal, Apocalyptica, the world’s favourite titans of neoclassical metal return to Download for the first time in seven years to prove that the cello can be as mighty as the axe, while two giants of rock and metal music over the past 20 years, Max and Igor, bring the Cavalera Conspiracy to Donington for the first time in seven years.

Other acts announced today include, rock-dubstep crossover Modestep plus The Sword, Sylosis, The Pink Slips, Aaron Keylock, Beartooth, Butcher Babies, Hey! Hello!, Purson, Emp!Re, The One Hundred, Iconic Eye, God Damn, Heart Of A Coward, Hyena, Allusondrugs, Roam, Dolomite Minor, Decade, Sirens In The Delta, Love Zombies, Trash Boat, Code Orange, Crobot, Blackberry Smoke, American Fangs, Dead Daisies, New Year’s Day, Pop Evil, Ghost Town, In Hearts Wake, Insomnium, Rival State & Counterparts.

They join headliners Slipknot, Muse and Kiss, main support Judas Priest, Faith No More and Mötley Crüe, and such rock and metal megastars Black Stone Cherry, Enter Shikari, Marilyn Manson, Five Finger Death Punch, A Day To Remember, Slash and Miles Kennedy, Black Veil Brides, Lamb of God, Rise Against, Billy Idol, L7, Andrew W.K, In Flames, Testament, Parkway Drive, Hollywood Undead, Clutch, Body Count, Eagles of Death Metal, Godsmack, Mallory Knox, Motionless in White, Madball, Every Time I Die, Dragonforce, Backyard Babies, Crown the Empire, Northlane and H.E.A.T.