Aiden, Biffy Clyro, Mastodon and Billy Talent For Download 2007!

Aiden, Biffy Clyro, Mastodon and Billy Talent have been added to the ever-expanding line-up of the K!-sponsored Download Festival.

This year's event, which takes place on June 8, 9 and 10, will mark the third time Ayrshire trio Biffy Clyro have appeared at Download. The band - who will be fresh off their own headlining tour in support of their fourth album 'Puzzle' - are relishing the chance to play some new songs before a festival crowd.

"It's great to be part of such an exciting event, in such legendary surroundings," says Neil. "We've got a great slot on the second stage and can't wait to play some songs from our new album 'Puzzle'. It'll be a perfect chance for people to get their lighters out. But the last thing anyone wants is the tent to get burned down, so be careful!"

Mastodon are equally excited about playing the UK's biggest rock and metal festival. For drummer Brann Dailor, it'll also be a chance to catch up and share road stories with old friends.

"Download is one of those festivals," says Dailor. "It rules. We're friends with Maiden, Lamb Of God, Machine Head, Killswitch Engage and My Chemical Romance. That's one of the best parts of playing these type of shows.

"Festival tours are always pretty rigorous - more than other tours," he adds. "It's really tiring, and the shows are massive and really nerve-wracking. They are so much fun, though. And it's the only time you get to see a whole bunch of cool bands, because we are usually on tour. You keep hearing about great shows that come to your hometown, but you miss them, cos you're playing your own shows."

"We're seriously so stoked to be back playing Download for the second year," says Aiden singer wiL Francis. "We had such a blast last year, and to be playing the main stage this year will be awesome. I am so excited to be sharing a stage with Marilyn Manson, he puts on such an amazing show, but we're going to be a tough act to follow! Download had better be ready, we're gonna tear the place apart!"
Billy Talent will return to headline the second stage after last year's successful appearance. But can the Canadian punks wait?

"We can't fucking wait!" says frontman Ben Kowalewicz. "I just remember last year pulling up and being in awe of everything that I was seeing. There were people everywhere! This year should be equally amazing as we get to headline and close the second stage."

Other new additions to the festival line-up include Papa Roach, Hellyeah, Kids In Glass Houses, From Autumn To Ashes, Hinder, Reuben, Reel Big Fish and Between The Trees.

The full line-up so far, is as follows:

FRIDAY, JUNE 8
MAIN STAGE
My Chemical Romance
Velvet Revolver
Wolfmother
DragonForce
Megadeth
Hinder
Buckcherry

SECOND STAGE
Korn
Enter Shikari
From Autumn To Ashes
Turbonegro
ANJ

THIRD STAGE
Hayseed Dixie
I Was A Cub Scout
Job For A Cowboy
This Et Al

SATURDAY, JUNE 9
MAIN STAGE
Linkin Park
Marilyn Manson
Slayer
Machine Head
Bowling For Soup
30 Seconds To Mars
Aiden
Shadows Fall
Hellyeah
Turisas

SECOND STAGE
Motley Crue
Biffy Clyro
Bring Me The Horizon
Bloodsimple

THIRD STAGE
Necro
Lez Zeppelin
Beyond All Reason

SUNDAY, JUNE 10
MAIN STAGE
Iron Maiden
Evanescence
Killswitch Engage
Stone Sour
Lamb Of God
Mastodon
Papa Roach
Chimaira
Reuben

SECOND STAGE
Billy Talent
Dream Theater
Dimmu Borgir
Within Temptation
DevilDriver
Unearth

THIRD STAGE
Reel Big Fish
Between The Trees
Kids In Glass Houses
Hardcore Superstar

Tickets for Download 2007 are on sale now. Prices are as follows: a full weekend ticket: £125, camping: £20, Parking: £5 for the weekend (£10 on the day) and lockers: £5. There are a variety of ticket packages available to buy. Log onto www.downloadfestival.co.uk for the full list. This year's campsite opens at midday on Wednesday, June 6 and will close at noon on Monday, 11. Tickets are available from www.downloadfestival.co.uk and www.aloud.com, or by calling Aloud on 0870 998 8888.

Tags: 30 Seconds To Mars, Aiden, ANJ, Between The Trees, Beyond All Reason, Biffy Clyro, Billy Talent, Bloodsimple, Bowling For Soup, Bring Me The Horizon, Buckcherry, Chimaira, DevilDriver, Dimmu Borgir, DragonForce, Dream Theater, Enter Shikari, Evanescence, From Autumn To Ashes, Hardcore Superstar, Hayseed Dixie, Hellyeah, Hinder, I Was A Cub Scout, Iron Maiden, Job For A Cowboy, Kids In Glass Houses, Killswitch Engage, Korn, Lamb Of God, Lez Zeppelin, Linkin Park, Machine Head, Marilyn Manson, Mastodon, Megadeth, Motley Crue, My Chemical Romance, Necro, Papa Roach, Reel Big Fish, Reuben, Shadows Fall, Slayer, Stone Sour, This Et Al, Turbonegro, Turisas, Unearth, Velvet Revolver, Within Temptation, Wolfmother

Posted by Dan at 04:14PM | April 18, 2007

Aiden are amazing.
I met them while I was on work experience with Kerrang! Magazine last year.
They're an awesome bunch of guys - real down to earth and everything.
But most of all - they play wicked music - especially when it's live.
x

Posted by Laura | May 3, 2007 8:47 PM | Reply to this

oh & LINKIN PARK ROCK.

Posted by Meh. | May 8, 2007 2:02 PM | Reply to this

mcr are ttl amzin same wiv aiden n him n bullet for my valentine ttl brilliant but fall out boy arent as great as wat i used to think

Posted by kirsty | May 9, 2007 9:33 AM | Reply to this

I have entered numerous compitions to win tickets to download so I can see my favourite bands and my darling, gorgeous Gerard Way. People who are going have fun you lucky people lol and when you see Gerard shout Louise loves ya lol xoxo

Posted by Stars Read Gerard Way <3 | May 28, 2007 5:01 PM | Reply to this

Yeah i agree with her would love to go to Download too. Look at the line-up My Chem, Biffy, Linkin Park, Aiden all fantasic! Hope there will be many more Download festivals to come and hopefully I can go!

Posted by My Chem. | May 28, 2007 5:04 PM | Reply to this

aiden r fuckin A!! i hvnt eard Rain iin hell yet do

Posted by emo mind fuck | June 8, 2007 1:48 PM | Reply to this

whats up with the replacement for mikey he needs to chill out more his in MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE for god sake!!!!!!!

Posted by nademo!!!! yah ha!!! | June 11, 2007 10:12 AM | Reply to this

whats up with the replacement for mikey he needs to chill out more his in MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE for god sake!!!!!!!

Posted by nademo!!!! yah ha!!! | June 11, 2007 10:12 AM | Reply to this

did any 1 see the tour with fall out boy i like joe but no affense he looks like one of the dudes that wer turbins despite thati love them up fall out boy!!!!!!!************

Posted by nademo!!!! yah ha!!! | June 11, 2007 10:16 AM | Reply to this

Ryt lawds wat da craic hi?! Aye I agree wit ya nademo Mikey szhud jus chill out and go wit the flow - i suggest drugs hi! Wel il chat yas all l8r lawds! seeya hi!

Posted by Fo shizz! | June 11, 2007 10:24 AM | Reply to this

he is called mat anbd is the guitar tech for frank... he probably is really shocked to be doing a tour and has probably been told to stay in the back ground as he is a temparay member!

Posted by bob | June 11, 2007 10:24 AM | Reply to this

thnks for that its good to no uve got otr people thinkn the same thing!!!!!!!!!!**************

Posted by nademo!!!! yah ha!!! | June 11, 2007 10:27 AM | Reply to this

Aye tis indeed! So wats the shizz wit u lawd?? Any crack?? or is it only canabis?! lol!

Posted by Fo shizz! | June 11, 2007 10:29 AM | Reply to this

jus come bac frm download it was ace MCR!were amazin i was right at the front aswel, i also found aiden fantasic it was just da best fing in the world.

Posted by rach | June 11, 2007 11:03 AM | Reply to this

i totally agree
i was at the front for mychem aswel
they were so amazing

Posted by Days | June 11, 2007 11:39 AM | Reply to this

shut up ian hahahahhah my chemical are the best band in the world and they have the award to prove it! wahay!
so it is now posted mcr well beat wolfmother hands down, put that in your pipe and smoke it!!!!!!!!

Posted by Taalzworth | June 11, 2007 1:19 PM | Reply to this

Posted by Taalzworth | June 11, 2007 1:20 PM | Reply to this

Shut up ian mcr are the best band in the world and have the k award to prove it and they beat wolfmother hands down, now bring out the victory black pararde because i have just stumped you!
hahahahahahahahahaha
revel in their glory!

Posted by Taali | June 11, 2007 1:22 PM | Reply to this

my chemical romance were awesome at Download, every time I have seem them they put on a great show.

*woop*

Posted by Lex | June 11, 2007 1:48 PM | Reply to this

is any other ! pissd that blink split up i no it ws years ago bt they did rock there vids are the bst eva along with maralin mansons!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!************!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by nademo | June 11, 2007 2:52 PM | Reply to this

gerard waqy is the hottest man alive i have been obsessed wid him 4 ages and i don't think that i will stop
when i found out that he was getting married i went married then mi friend how is also obsessed told me that he wasn't gettin married i was so happy

Posted by mcr- 4 -eva | July 19, 2007 9:23 AM | Reply to this

I wonder if you all know that this isnt a bum of my chemical romance thing.Its to see the line ups.
1. why have kerrang put my chemical romance and linkin park headlining?! motley crue are so much better and have been around for longer. Kids should have more respect for them than some prissy black parade kids.
2. Led zep should also have been headlining.
3. 30 seconds to mars are one of the very few desent bands there.
God download has gone downhill.

Posted by akutan | August 29, 2007 3:38 PM | Reply to this

why aiden is kick ass band 1.there music is cool 2.there hot and last there are 5 of them and there hot in music aiden 4 ever!!!!!!!

Posted by antonia | January 8, 2008 3:51 AM | Reply to this

aiden sucks because they got to soft they used to be on top of horerrock now there just hardcore.there older music was good but conviction SUCKS OUT LOUD THEY SUCK NOW AND FOR EVER!!!!!!(SORRY AIDEN FANS)

Posted by antonia | January 27, 2008 1:12 AM | Reply to this