Killswitch Engage, Black Veil Brides and more for Download 2012!

Download Festival have announced six new bands for their 2012 summer line-up.

Killswitch Engage, Black Veil Brides, Shinedown, NOFX, Opeth and Nightwish have been added to the weekend's bill, which already sees performances confirmed from Metallica, Black Sabbath, The Prodigy and Soundgarden.

For the full line-up of the June 8-10 event, see www.downloadfestival.co.uk.

In other Download news, the festival has announced the debut of the Download RIP Metal Hotel, an indoor 'pop up' hotel located on the festival site. Each room will have two beds, thermostatic climate control, an en-suite wet room with toilet, basin and shower, storage space, a flat screen TV, and secure card entry. Day tickets have also been released, priced at £75 each.

For full ticket details see www.downloadfestival.co.uk.

Check out next week's issue of K! for all the latest Download news!

Posted by Katie P at 06:30PM | February 16, 2012

got my day ticket! Killswitch Engage!!!

Posted by Jack Ransom | February 17, 2012 8:23 PM | Reply to this

hi can i enter from here? to see the band, well am a
size 12, 14
name vicky
age 18
i heart bvb

Posted by victoriabergin | February 17, 2012 9:47 PM | Reply to this

hi im 13 size 11-12 and i heart bvb

Posted by lara strobl | February 18, 2012 1:15 PM | Reply to this

what on earth are the bvb fangirls talking about

Posted by bvb suck haha | February 18, 2012 1:27 PM | Reply to this

I don't knowww...

Posted by lol | February 18, 2012 2:49 PM | Reply to this

What on earth are the fangirls on about? There's no competition listed here.

Posted by Kiwi | February 18, 2012 5:27 PM | Reply to this

BVB are homosexual bum-botherers.

I wish severe rectal swelling on them all.

Posted by The Messiah | February 18, 2012 8:16 PM | Reply to this

Andy Sixx was reported to have made innapropriate advances on a small group of 4 year old boys today.

I honestly hope his mother clots in the bed and his father drowns in the bath.

Posted by The Man Who Ruined Christmas At The Homeless Shelter | February 18, 2012 9:04 PM | Reply to this

There was a competition.. that was listed ages ago through facefuck.. would be lovely to win.. ^_^

Posted by Roo | February 18, 2012 11:46 PM | Reply to this

I <3 BVB

Posted by karina | February 19, 2012 3:04 AM | Reply to this

hi k
i realy want to meet bvb i l;ove them and they are awsome.

daniel smith
age 11
size L
07572818310
ps. i <3 B.V.B

Posted by Daniel Smith | February 19, 2012 3:23 PM | Reply to this

'size L'

lolololol

Posted by porridge | February 19, 2012 3:41 PM | Reply to this

hey i'm 8 years old and i love BVB i cant wait xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Posted by jshadows | February 19, 2012 4:46 PM | Reply to this

Ever wondered how to crush an 11 year olds dreams?

Simply take his phone number, and go into troll mode, tell him he's won Kerrang's competition and has free tickets to the Download Festival, and VIP passes to meet Black Veil Brides.

Then tell him he'll get to suck Andy Sixx's cock.

@Daniel Smith. Never leave your phone number on a forum, or I'll have to call you again.

Posted by The Man Who Ruined Christmas At The Homeless Shelter | February 19, 2012 7:00 PM | Reply to this

@The Man Who Ruined Christmas At The Homeless Shelter. Outstanding, simply outstanding.

Posted by The Messiah | February 19, 2012 7:39 PM | Reply to this

lol, random stalkers may start phonin u ;)
sooo wot is the competition about anyway, name, age and size???

Posted by Jezz | February 20, 2012 5:55 PM | Reply to this

@The Man Who Ruined Christmas At The Homeless Shelter your the reason why i love this website!

Posted by j shadows | February 21, 2012 1:41 PM | Reply to this

@J Shadows. I'm also the reason your mother will die of anal cancer some time this year. Shame "A7X" didn't split up after that cock inhaling drummer kicked the bucket, I'm glad he's dead.

Posted by The Man Who Ruined Christmas At The Homeless Shelter | February 21, 2012 4:03 PM | Reply to this

I just love bvb they are my fav band. when i have free time i love to put on black lipstic and run around my house and pretend to be the best band in the world xxxxxxx

Posted by JAY | February 22, 2012 6:53 PM | Reply to this

Posted by jay | February 28, 2012 2:49 AM | Reply to this

BVB totally saved my life also im 2 yrs old, size 4 months and a natural blond xxxxx <3 <3

Posted by PrincessSugarPlumxXx<3 | February 28, 2012 7:27 PM | Reply to this

I think BVB are good but get too much hype and we should be focusing on bands (who I think) deserve more credit, i.e slipknot or devildriver. And enough pop-punk! Please!!!!!

Posted by Who? | March 4, 2012 9:11 PM | Reply to this

wow im apalued by so many of the comments here anyone whos a troll or an absolute asshole should just sod off and go troll somewere else stop trolling on bvb their a great band im seeing them live on the 30th and again at download and to they guy that made those comments about the rev and a7x fuck you you disrepectfull cunt go screw your ass with a rail road spike

Posted by true metal fan | March 5, 2012 2:30 PM | Reply to this

@True metal fan

"true metal fan" and you like BVB? FAIL!!!

and @The Man Who Ruined Christmas does anal cancer even exist? your failed attempt to insult me has left me howling, you use the internet to vent your anger cause your dad probably rags you every night before you sleep. go back to 4Chan and troll a website thats worth trolling.

Posted by j shadows | March 15, 2012 7:25 PM | Reply to this

J Shadows, replying to a post the guy made a month ago and trying to one-up him is more pointless than the diet, watered-down, phony, scene metal crap you listen to.

Finding it hilarious that you chose the name "J Shadows" considering that A7X are quite possibly the least metal band around, the biggest scenester group, and monumentally suck balls.

Run along now and masturbate to Matt Shadows's sweaty pecs, you uneducated balloon.

Posted by J Shadows's Long Forgotten Heterosexuality | March 16, 2012 1:07 AM | Reply to this