Rockers KISS

Rockers KISS

Kiss are to headline Download Festival 2015 on the third night of the event.

Taking place on June 14, 2015, it will mark the group's second appearance at Download after their debut in 2008.

Gene Simmons said following the announcement: "To all our fans - our intention is to get on that stage, blow the heavens to smithereens and take no prisoners."

Rounding out the festival, the band are to be supported by metal band Motley Crue.

It'll mark Motley Crue's final time performing at a UK festival, as they announced they'll stop performing as a band in 2016.

Slipknot and Muse take to the stage as headliners for the previous two nights.

Muse said in a statement: "We're really looking forward to Download. We've never played the festival before so it's going to be really special."

Other acts on the bill include Judas Priest, Slash, Enter Shikari and Marilyn Manson.

Tickets for Download Festival 2015 go on sale on Thursday, November 20 at 9am.


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