Iron Maiden are confirmed to headline Sonisphere Italy 2011. The two day Festival will be held at Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari -- Imola (BO). Maiden will headline the first night (June 25th) and Linkin Park will headline the second night (June 26th).

Other bands also already confirmed for the Maiden day June 25 are Special Guests Slipknot plus Motorhead, Rob Zombie, Mastodon and Parkway Drive, with many more great bands to be added.  Alter Bridge, The Cult and Guano Apes, plus many more, play on the 26th.

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First of all a Happy New Year to you all, and it's going to be a big one with Maiden concerts all around the planet and hopefully near you too, if we haven't already visited your area.

Our ride last year in Egypt was such a great success for the Charities, raising close to a quarter of a million pounds (about $385,000), that they asked me to arrange another just before we go off on tour. We are all aware of the difficult times many Charities are having in these harsh economic times, so, on Jan 26, myself and 24 hardy souls are heading for Cuba to cycle 100 miles over a 48 hour period once again in aid of two splendid Children's charities, Nordoff Robbins Music Therapy and Childline. I am hoping to personally reach £66,600, having fallen marginally short of this last year and am of course paying all the related costs personally so anything that is contributed goes straight to the charity.

The Sonisphere Festival returns to Switzerland on Friday June 24th 2011 to a new site; it will take place in Basel - St.Jakob. Maiden are the Headliners with Special Guests Slipknot. More great bands to be added.

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Iron Maiden are confirmed to headline the Sonisphere Festival in Spain in 2011.

Sonisphere Spain, now in its third year, will be held at Getafe Open Air, Madrid on Saturday 16th July. For ticket availability and other information click here.