Suspense is building for this year’s Download Festival, an annual event taking place across three days at Leicestershire’s Donington Park, widely considered the UK’s biggest rock and metal festival.

This year’s line up has gone from strength to strength with each announcement (see our article detailing previous line up additions here), with rock legends Rammstein, Black Sabbath and Iron Maiden due to headline – and the introduction of the “Lemmy Stage” in memory of the beloved Motorhead star who sadly died earlier this year; Motorhead were set to perform at this year’s Download, however in lieu of replacing the band their slot will be filled with a tribute to Lemmy.

Today, an additional twelve bands were confirmed to play at this year’s Download Festival! These are:

Puppy

RavenEye

Skinny Lister

The Amorettes

From Ashes To New

In Search Of Sun

Blamed For Nothing

The Men That Will Not Be

Juliette And The Licks

Inglorious

Wearing Scars

The Wild Lies

This follows the news that a host of professional wrestling WWE NXT stars will be making an appearance at this year’s festival after Download Festival announced a partnership with WWE, meaning that as well as being treated to a weekend of world class music, Download attendees will be able to watch the biggest names in wrestling in a purpose built ring.

This year’s Download Festival is upping the stakes in terms of line up and entertainment, proving why it is the most popular alternative festival in the UK – and is even making its way across the channel to France for the first time this year, with Download’s French counterpart boasting a similar line up to the UK edition.

Download Festival takes place from June 10th to June 12th. Tickets and more information can be found on the official website.