UK exclusive Deftones lead the latest dozen acts for Sonisphere

plus Frank Turner, Reel Big Fish, Protest The Hero, Alestorm, & more

By Scott Williams | Published: Wed 12th Feb 2014

Sonisphere 2014

Friday 4th to Sunday 6th July 2014
Knebworth House, Hertfordshire, SG1 2AX, England MAP
£205 with camping + booking fee

Daily capacity: 60,000

Deftones will make an exclusive UK only appearance at Sonisphere's celebration of 40 years of festivals at Knebworth Park, Hertfordshire this summer from Friday 4th until Sunday 6th July 2014.

Says drummer Abe Cunningham, "Greetings to all!!! We are absolutely stoked to be part of Sonisphere's return and of course to have a chance to once again play a show with Iron Maiden, especially on the hallowed grounds of Knebworth. Until then...!!!!

Also added to the line-up are Frank Turner & The Sleeping Souls, Reel Big Fish, Protest The Hero, Alestorm, Truckfighters, Kerbdog, Only Crime, Blitz Kids, Itch, Max Raptor, and Hounds.

The Prodigy will kick off the weekend with a bang on Friday night followed by Iron Maiden on Saturday night and Metallica closing the festival on Sunday. Also confirmed are Limp Bizkit, The Sisters of Mercy, Alice in Chains, Ghost, Gojira, Karnivool, and Mastodon all as exclusives, as well as Slayer, Anthrax, Carnifex, Chas & Dave, Silverstein, The Virginmarys, Voodoo Six., and Airbourne.

Many more bands will be announced shortly.

For the latest line-up details as available please click here.

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Tickets are priced at £170 or £205 with camping, plus booking fees. A car parking pass is £18 and a campervan pass is £65.

The festivals is for all ages, under 16s accompanied by an adult 18+. Children under 5 are not advised but will be admitted. The campsite will opens on Thursday 3rd July at 1pm and will close at midday on Monday 7th July with the arena opening at 10am on Friday 4th July.

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