More acts have been added to the Download line-up

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Fourteen more acts have been added to the line-up for this year's Download Festival.

American rockers Bowling For Soup, Swedish prog-metal band Opeth, Skid Row and Black Label Society have been announced for the rock event.

They join previously announced headliners Aerosmith, Avenged Sevenfold and Linkin Park.

Download will take place on the weekend of the 13-15 June 2014 at Donington Park in Leicestershire.

Bowling for Soup will be celebrating their 20th birthday at Download Festival.

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Avenged Sevenfold are headlining Download Festival 2014

"We are really stoked to be coming back to Download this year," said frontman Jaret Reddick.

"First and foremost, our little band turns 20 this June, so what better way to celebrate."

Flogging Molly will also be performing over the weekend, while Bad Religion are making their Donington debut 35 years after they formed their band.

Also joining them will be PHA and The Illegals, the latest project from Pantera and Down frontman Phil Anselmo, Anti-Mortem, Powerman 5000, Danger Danger and Tesla.

Tickets are now on sale.

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