The Reading and Leeds Festivals take place on August 22-24, the full line up has been announced with Rage Against The Machine, The Killers and Metallica headlining the events.

Alongside Rage Against The Machine at Reading, on day one will be Queens Of The Stoneage, The Fratellis, The Enemy, Biffy Clyro, Dizzy Rascal, Babyshambles and The Wombats.

Day two at Reading will see The Killers on top of the bill with underlings Bloc Party, The Raconteurs, Editors, We Are Scientists, Dirty Pretty Things, The Subways, Manic Street Preachers, Bullet For My Valentine  and Foals.

Metallica will close the proceedings at Reading with support from Tenacious D, Slipknot, Feeder, Avenged Sevenfold, The Cribs, Conor Oberst and Pendulum.

The line ups will play at Leeds in rearranged order. There are also likely to be more acts added in the months leading up to the spectacular event.

Tickets are available from selected HMV Stores, www.festivalrepublic.com, www.seetickets.com or phone 0871 231 0821.