Marilyn Manson has been confirmed as the headline act for Alt-Fest on Saturday 16th August 2014, this will be the band's only UK Festival Performance.

10 albums down, 3 Grammy nominations, a string of past band members, a truck load of covers and more controversy than the devil himself, Marilyn Manson will be delivering a break-neck set alongside already announced acts: Arch Enemy, Killing Joke, Cradle of Filth, Fields of Nephilim and many more.

Organiser Dominic Void commented: ‘We are ecstatic to have booked Marilyn Manson to headline for our 1st year; this means a lot to us and particularly our fans. At Alt-Fest we like to be ground breaking and promised our supporters a massive Christmas day present in the form of a BIG announcement and here it is!’

The festival takes place across 3 days in August, 15th – 17th at Boughton Estate, Kettering, Northamptonshire, NN14 1BJ. Tier Two Early Bird tickets have now sold out for the event, and a limited number of 3 day tickets are now available at £85, more information and ticket links here.