Mumford and Sons have been announced as the Main Stage headliners at Reading and Leeds Festivals, alongside Metallica.

The British band previously appeared at the festivals in 2010, when they performed on the NME/BBC Radio 1 Stage. The Reading and Leeds gig will be their first UK performance in over two years after a brief hiatus.

Royal Blood, Bastille, deadmau5 and Wolf Alice have also been announced to perform.

Mike Kerr and Ben Thatcher of Royal Blood (Getty Images)

Festival managed Melvin Benn said: "The Reading & Leeds line-up is already shaping up to be one of the best ever and I’m looking forward to revealing the third headliner and even more great artists soon."

The full list of acts announced on 2 February, as well as those previously announced, can be found below.

Newly announced:

Mumford & Sons (Headliner: England and Wales Festival Exclusive)

Royal Blood (UK Summer Festival Exclusive)

Bastille (England and Wales Festival Exclusive)

Deadmau5

Rebel Sound feat. Chase & Status and Rage, David Rodigan and Shy FX

Catfish and The Bottlemen

Years & Years

Wolf Alice

Pretty Vicious

Jack Garratt

Hannah Wants

Previously announced:

Metallica (Headliner and UK Festival Exclusive)

Jamie T

Pierce The Veil

Wilkinson (Live)

Run The Jewels

Refused

Manchester Orchestra