Thrash metal megastars Metallica will play in its entirety their "Black Album" at next year's Download festival at Donington Park, to celebrate the tenth anniversary of the heavy metal festival.
Lars Ulrich said: "Six years is way too long to be away from the hallowed grounds of Donington Park. We are beyond psyched and feel privileged to come back once again to soak up the energy and vibe of the most legendary of festival sites".
This will be the band's eighth visit to Donington Park. They played at the Monsters of Rock festival in 1985 and headlined Download festival in 2006.
Download 2012 takes place from June 8-10. Tickets go on sale at 9am on Friday November 18
