Buckcherry will warm up for Download with two shows ahead of the festival.
They will play Bournemouth Old Fire Station on Tuesday June 5 and Cheltenham Nightowl Club the following night.
If you fancy winning a VIP weekend at Download then Buckcherry can help.
Fans interested in the Download Dog "Crazy Bitch" contest are asked to upload photos to the
Download websitewhere people will vote for the top ten to be presented to the band. A blind date with a mongrel mascot has its perks: the winner will receive four VIP passes to enjoy the Festival and meet Buckcherry backstage!
The contest is inspired by Buckcherry's hit single 'Crazy Bitch', which was the second most played rock song of 2006 on U.S. radio and remains one of the most downloaded ringtones. The album, 'Fifteen', reached number 2 in the American indie chart.