Download

It's official - Download is back, returning to Donington Park in June 2012, and it's safe to say that 2012 is going to be the biggest year ever.

You already know the news by now: Metallica will be headlining Saturday night at Download, performing The Black Album in its entirety, whilst the mighty Black Sabbath will be marking their hugely anticipated comeback with a headline slot on the Sunday night at the festival.

Metallica, the multi-million selling, Grammy award winning band will visit Donington for the SEVENTH time in their career, having played both Monsters of Rock and Download festivals during their epic career.

Black Sabbath certainly need no introduction and no explanation. Widely regarded as creators of heavy metal, the hugely influential band from Aston, Birmingham, have sold in excess of 70 million records worldwide and are responsible for all time classic rock anthems such as Paranoid, War Pigs and Iron Man.

There are LOADS more bands to announce in the coming weeks and months, so keep your eyes peeled to the Download Facebook and Twitter to be the first to hear about new additions to the line up.

Weekend tickets for Download 2012 go on general sale 9am Friday 18th November 2011. Weekend ticket prices will remain the same as the prices for Download 2011 until midday Monday 30th January 2012 when all ticket types will go off sale.

Subscribe to Ticket-talk for Download 2011 ticket availability and line-up updates.