Download Festival add 9 more bands

By Ben Tipple

Download Festival have announced 9 more acts who join headliners Avenged Sevenfold, Linkin Park and Aerosmith at this year’s event, pushing the total number of bands above 100.

Legendary guitarist Richie Sambora will be joined by Australian singer-songwriter Orianthi, bringing his critically acclaimed hard rock to the Download stages.

Other additions include psych-rockers Turbowolf, post-hardcore from Cytota, grunge from Drenge, and an appearance by up-and-comers Baby Godzilla. Finishing off the announcement are The Temperance Movement, Nothing More, Dead City Streets and Goldray.

Various ticket packages for Download Festival are available here.

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