Europe lead the latest dozen new acts for Download

Swedish rockers Europe will be bringing 'The Final Countdown' as they make their debut this summer at the 10th Anniversary of Download.

Also confirmed are the Pennsylvanian quartet led by Lizzy Hale, Halestorm, and Greek metallers Firewind.

Other new line-up additions are Turbonegro, Theory Of A Deadman, Stellar Revival, Anti-Nowhere League, Turbowolf, Mallory Knox, The Safety Fire, Emmure, and Broken.

Download which takes place at Donington Park over the weekend of Friday 8th to Sunday 10th June 2012 with The Prodigy headline the Friday, Metallica Saturday playing their untitled 'black album' in it's entirety, and Black Sabbath will headline Sunday.

Also confirmed are Dropkick Murphys, Rise To Remain, While She Sleeps, Killswitch Engage, Shinedown, Black Veil Brides, NoFX, Opeth, Nightwish, Soundgarden, Chase & Status, Biffy Clyro, Slash, Rise Against, Megadeth, Steel Panther, Black Label Society, Billy Talent, Five Finger Death Punch, Kyuss Lives, Terrorvision, As I Lay Dying, Fear Factory, Periphery, Ginger (The Wildhearts), and more. For the line-up details as available please click here.

Travel to Download Festival with National Express.

A weekend arena ticket with 3 nights camping is priced at £180, a five nights camping weekend ticket are priced at £190 and offers access to the Download camp site from midday Wednesday, and a weekend only ticket without camping is priced at £145. Lockers are priced at £12.50, car parking £15 in advance (motorbikes are free), campervan supplements were priced at £60 and have sold out, and VIP packages are also available (VIP camping has already sold out). Day tickets will be available at a later date.

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