The 2011 Download Festival had been confirmed to play by Linkin Park.
Linkin Park fourth album The Thousand Sun was a great hit and went to number two in the UK,they will be join System Of A Down and Grammy award-winning musician-director Rob Zombie at Donington Park in June next year.
Frontman Chester Bennington said: "We are very excited to be playing Download again next year. It's one of the best festivals in the world and it's always an honour to play in front of such a great crowd. We can't wait!"
