Chris Cornell postpones and more for Download

Newly announced and playing the festival for the first time are Kentucky Southern rockers Black Stone Cherry, and Aussie hard rockers Airbourne. They are joined by Elliot Minor who make a return to Download Festival, which will be held the weekend of Friday 13th to Sunday 15th June 2008 at Donington Park, Leicestershire.

It has also just been confirmed that Chris Cornell has postponed his upcoming European Tour and won't be at download this year.

In a statement released by the ex-Soundgarden and Audioslave frontman he says, "Due to an extended recording schedule, I will be able to perform in front of my European fans a few months later than expected. With that said, I plan on touring extensively through Europe and the rest of the world through 2008-2009."

The line-up has also been confirmed for day splits on two of the stages, for the bands so confirmed, and look like this:
Main Stage
Friday 13 June
Kiss
Judas Priest
Motorhead
Disturbed
Kid Rock
Seether
Saturday 14 June
The Offspring
Incubus
Bullet For My Valentine
Biffy Clyro
Alter Bridge
Madina Lake
36 Crazyfists
Sunday 15 June
Lostprophets
Jimmy Eat World
Coheed & Cambria
In Flames
Within Temptation
Apocalyptica
Black Stone Cherry

Second Stage
Friday 13 June
Simple Plan
Rise Against
Fightstar
Ace Frehley
Job For A Cowboy
Saturday 14 June
HIM
Ash
Pendulum
The Subways
Sunday 15 June
The Cavalera Conspiracy
Children Of Bodom
Elliot Minor
Jonathan Davis
Airbourne

For the latest line-up, rumours and stage splits as available please click here. There are still many more names to come yet with another main stage still to fill.

Tickets for Download are on sale now priced at: a full weekend ticket £130, standard camping £20, camper van £40, family zone camping £20, lockers £11, parking £10 in advance or £15 on the day. To buy your tickets, click here.

Disabled customers can call 0121 767 9729 to discuss accessibility arrangements. Please note, disabled customers will be provided with one free ticket for their helper, where required. Should additional helper tickets be required, please call the disabled access ticket line on 0121 767 9729 or email access@downloadfestival.co.uk.

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