Download 2018: Avenged Sevenfold to headline Donington Park festival
Californian heavy metallers Avenged Sevenfold will headline next year's Download Festival.
The Hail To The King stars will join Prince of Darkness Ozzy Osbourne on the 2018 line-up.
Avenged Sevenfold, best known for songs such as Bat Country, Nightmare, Shepherd of Fire and Beast and the Harlot, will headline on the Friday evening at the three-day event.
See the music video for Shepherd of Fire here:
Ozzy, meanwhile, will headline on the Sunday.
See an interview with M Shadows from Avenged Sevenfold for when the group came to Birmingham here
The Donington Park festival takes place from June 8 to 10.
Download Festival’s Promoter, Andy Copping said: “A real career highlight of mine was giving Avenged Sevenfold their first ever UK festival headline slot, and I’m thrilled to welcome them back.
"You don’t often see bands like Avenged Sevenfold top the charts, but much like seeing them live, they’re not to be underestimated.”
A statement from the band said: "We are more than honoured to be apart of this legendary show and line up.
"Being asked to headline Download for the second time is a career highlight. We would like to thank our UK A7X family."