Metallica for Download according to their website

According to their official website, Metallica are to play on Saturday of Download.

Their website lists five dates in Europe in June, and calls it "Escape From The studio '06". It explains that the band had planned for this year to be for writing and recording, but then they were asked to do some festivals. So they are!

One of the other dates, for Sunday 11th June, is listed as 'Download Ireland', so it looks as though Download at Donington has a new baby sister! There's likely to be more news on this later today.

Download Festival takes place from Friday 9th until Sunday 11th June 2006, at Donington Park, Leicestershire, and so far only three acts have been confirmed: The Prodigy, Trivium, and Bullet For My Valentine. It's likely that more acts will be confirmed later today, and the full line-up will feature around a hundred of the world's best metal and rock bands.

Tickets are on sale, priced at £115 for the three days, or £135 including camping and parking. Campervans cost £35, and parking is £5 in advance or £10 on the day. Click here to buy online now.

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