Metallica to headline Reading & Leeds 2015

Making a UK festival exclusive appearance, Metallica have been revealed as the first Main Stage headliner for next year's Reading and Leeds Festivals which happen over the August Bank Holiday weekend.

The metal legends will be making their fourth headline appearance, their last being in 2008, and previously 2003, and 1997.

Lars Ulrich from Metallica said, "We are obviously beyond thrilled to be returning to headline the magnificent and mighty double shot at Reading & Leeds for the fourth time. We are practically the house band. Bring it!"

Also confirmed this year's secret set performer Jamie T, Californian post-hardcore act Pierce The Veil, drum&bass star Wilkinson, Swedish punk band Refused, rap veterans Run the Jewels, and indie rockers Manchester Orchestra.

Festival boss Melvin Benn commented, "I'm excited to be able to announce Metallica as the first headliner for Reading & Leeds 2015. Their amazing live show promises to be a favourite with rock, metal and genuine music fans at the UK's most important music festival, perfectly topping a bill of brilliant acts from across the genres. I'm looking forward to revealing the rest of the Festival line up, which will feature the absolute best of rock, indie, dance and hip hop and will only add to the amazing atmosphere that make Reading & Leeds so special."

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Tickets are on sale priced at £205 and postage fees will apply per order. with a Wednesday early entry permit priced at £19.50, a car park pass is priced at £9.50, locker hire is £15.50 for the weekend, and a campervan pass is priced at £74.

Securing your ticket is even easier with the £50 instalment plan, and pay the balance in monthly instalments.

Children under 13 (12 and under) are admitted free but MUST be accompanied by a ticket holding adult. Please note there is no separate children's area at this event, and eFestivals considers this an event not really suitable for small children.

Day tickets will be available at a later date.

Reading Festival takes place at Little Johns Farm, Richfield Avenue, Reading, Berkshire, and Leeds Festival takes place at Bramham Park, Leeds, West Yorkshire with both events happening over the weekend of Friday 28th to Sunday 30th August 2015.