Alice In Chains, Thin Lizzy, Avenged Sevenfold and Machine Head have been added to the bill for the Sonisphere Festival.

The bands will join Metallica and Linkin Park at Knebworth Park between August 1-2

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Sonisphere will also visit several venues across mainland Europe between June and August.

The full dates are:

Holland, Goffertpark, Nijmegen (w. Slipnot) (June 20)

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Germany, Hockenheimring (w. Die Toten Hosen) (July 4)

Spain, Forum, Barcelona (w. Slipnot) (July 11)

Sweden, Folkets Park, Hultsfred (July 18)

Finland, Kirjurinluoto (w. Linkin Park) (July 25)

UK, Knebworth, Linkin Park headlining (August 1)

UK, Knebworth, Metallica headlining (August 2)

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