The Libertines have been announced tonight as another headliner for the Reading Festival.

A whole raft of acts that will be playing the summer festival, just six months away, and will join Metallica who are headlining for a record fourth time.

The reformed The Libertines are among the 50 bands including New Found Glory, Simple Plan, Hudson Mohawke, The Maccabees (pictured), Limp Bizkit, All Time Low, Lethal Bizzle and Stormzy, who will wow crowds from the various stages at the Richfield Avenue site.

The Libertines have risen through the Festival ranks with Peter Doherty, Carl Barât, Gary Powell and John Hassall making their Main Stage debut in 2003 and returned in 2004 before their much anticipated performance after reforming, in 2010.

You can watch that performance here.

Peter Doherty, said: “I’ve just woken up and I can’t stop thinking about playing at Reading & Leeds.”

Gary Powell said: “We are all extremely happy to be playing Reading and Leeds this year. As Reading and Leeds was the festival that graciously allowed us to perform back in 2010 at our first attempt at reforming, and the audience were amazing in their reception of us, it seems only right that we go back to the scene of the crime and do our best to not only replicate what we did back then - but do better, for the fans and friends we have met along the way. Festival boss Melvin Benn said: “What a band to announce as our third headliner. The Libertines are part of the Reading & Leeds family and I can’t wait for the boys to walk on to our Main Stages in their rightful place at the top of the bill.

“I’m excited to announce over 50 other phenomenally talented acts today who will bring amazing performances for our fans. I really think we’ve got the ultimate line-up this year. Where else can you see Kendrick Lamar on the same day as Deadmau5 and Years & Years, or Marmozets on the same day as Azealia Banks or Metallica, or All Time Low on the same day as Knife Party or Mumford & Sons!

“It’s almost exactly six months to the Festivals and I already can’t wait until August Bank Holiday weekend.

“Having spent some time reviewing the ticket price and talking to people about it I felt that where we had got to with the day price was too high and once I really examined it decided to go the whole hog and reduce it to £59.50. However, anyone thinking it’s a way to get the weekend including camping cheaper will be disappointed. It will not give access to the campsite as I’m creating new entrances for day ticket holders. It’s still great though for those that don’t want to camp.”

A full list can be found at http://www.readingfestival.com