UK thrash titans ONSLAUGHT and death metal legends BENEDICTION will bolster the sterling line-up at Damnation Festival 2008 as the event is increased to a full THREE-STAGE, 3,500 capacity highlight on the metal calendar.

Rock Sound magazine will sponsor the third stage with rising post-metal talent *SHELS, LATITUDES and doom merchants RAMESSES taking the stage, with more to be announced.

The new additions will join a stunning UK bill that already includes the long-awaited return of CARCASS, as well as MY DYING BRIDE, NAPALM DEATH, PITCHSHIFTER and SIGH.

Festival director Gavin McInally said: "With more tickets sold for this year's Damnation Festival in the first month than we managed in the whole of last year it was a simple choice; lock out the fans, or take the plunge and add the huge 2,000 capacity Refectory.

"Damnation Festival will now host three stages rammed with talent and we're delighted to welcome Rock Sound on board as our newest partners - they've been at the forefront of breaking bands for over a decade, and we pride ourselves on doing the same!

"We promised to host the UK's finest bill of metal in 2008 and with the addition of legendary UK acts like Onslaught and Benediction, we're definitely one step closer.

"Tickets are flying out the door at only £29 each, so make sure you get a brief whatever it takes!"

Following a sell out of the first batch of tickets, the remainder of tickets for Damnation Festival are now on sale, available from http://www.leedstickets.com/ , http://www.ticketline.co.uk/ and http://www.seetickets.co.uk/
Tickets are also on sale in Leeds at stores including Crash and Jumbo.

For more information visit: www.damnationfestival.co.uk or www.myspace.com/damnationfestival