Download adds 38 more including Fightstar, A, Apocalyptica, and The Cavalera Conspiracy

Fightstar, A, Apocalyptica, The Cavalera Conspiracy, Modestep, and The Sword lead the latest wave of acts for this summer's Download Festival which happens at Donington Park over the weekend of Friday 12th to Sunday 14th June 2015.

Also confirmed this morning are Sylosis, The Pink Slips, Aaron Keylock, Beartooth, Butcher Babies, Hey! Hello, Purson, Empire, 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, The Dead Daisies, New Years Day, Pop Evil , Ghost Town, In Hearts Wake, Insomnium, Rival State, and 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..

Expect around 150 acts across five stages for the three days of the festival, at Donington Park, the UK's spiritual home of rock!

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The early bird offer has ended. Prices are £180 for a weekend arena ticket, £205 for 3 nights with camping, and £215 for 5 nights with campin, with day tickets going on sale at 9am this Friday, 27th February. Plus booking fees.