Manic Street Preachers have announced their return to Europe for live shows, marking their first visit in ten years.

The band kick off the tour on 15th April in Denmark. The confirmed dates and venues are as follows:
15 April COPENHAGEN, Amager Bio
16 April HAMBURG, Markthalle
18 April THE HAGUE, Paard van Troje
19 April AMSTERDAM, Paradiso
21 April ANTWERP, Trix
22 April COLOGNE, E-Werk
24 April BERLIN, Huxleys
25 April PRAGUE, Lucerna
27 April MUNICH, Theaterfabrik
28 April VIENNA, Arena
30 April ZURICH, X-tra
2 May BARCELONA, Razzmatazz

With the recent announcements that Soundgarden would be appearing at the 2012 edition of the Download Festival and Little Angels had reformed especially for the event, the line-up has gained a few more quality additions…and Steel Panther.

Also now confirmed for the UK festival are Megadeth, the legendary Slash and stoner band Kyuss Lives – effectively a full-blown Kyuss reunion band, bar Josh Homme.  Also appearing are the comedy glam band Steel Panther and popular punks Rise Against.

The festival takes place at Donington Park between 8th-10th June and will be headlined by Metallica, The Prodigy and the original line-up of Black Sabbath.

Confirmed bands so far:
Metallica
The Prodigy
Black Sabbath
Soundgarden
Biffy Clyro
You Me At Six
Chase & Status
Tenacious D
Machine Head
Trivium
Anthrax
Devildriver
Rise Against
Steel Panther
Slash
Megadeth
Five Finger Death Punch
Kyuss Lives
Billy Talent
Black Label Society
Terrorvision
As I Lay Dying,
Reckless Love
Fear Factory
Ginger Wildheart
Lamb Of God
August Burns Red
Little Angels
Devin Townsend Project
Ugly Kid Joe