Today nine more acts have been announced to play this year's Download Festival with Backyard Babies, Billy Talent, Flyleaf, Hundred Reasons, Lauren Harris Voodoo 6, Manic, Opeth, Reuben and This Is Menace all added to the bill.

The new nine bands will join those already announced including Metallica and Guns n' Roses. Tickets are on sale from £115 for the weekend or £135 including camping.

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The official Download website is located at www.DownloadFestival.co.uk.