DAY tickets for the spectacular Sonisphere Festival at Knebworth House went on sale yesterday (Thursday).Rock fans can snap up tickets for the music event headlined by Metallica and Linkin Park at the Hertfordshire stately home in August for �67.50.This

DAY tickets for the spectacular Sonisphere Festival at Knebworth House went on sale yesterday (Thursday).

Rock fans can snap up tickets for the music event headlined by Metallica and Linkin Park at the Hertfordshire stately home in August for �67.50.

This price does not include any hidden extra costs like booking fees as the organisers abolished those weeks ago.

Nu-metal favourites Linkin Park will top the bill on Saturday, August 1 with the likes of Heaven & Hell featuring members of Black Sabbath, Taking Back Sunday, Fear Factory, Bullet for My Valentine and Coheed and Cambria supporting them.

Metal legends Metallica will close the inaugural two-day event on the Sunday with Nine Inch Nails, Avenged Sevenfold, Machine Head, Feeder, Thin Lizzy and Mastodon also playing.

Festival organisers have already announced the stage splits on the two outdoor stages at Knebworth and the schedule of the bands will ensure that fans will not miss a power chord from any of the acts.

The spokesman added: "There will also be more shenanigans and bands to be announced in the Bohemia area in the coming weeks."

Tickets, including day tickets, are available from various outlets, including Coda Music in Stevenage.

Visit www.sonispherefestivals.com for a full list of agencies selling tickets.