One of MusicRadar's favourite festival promoters, All Tomorrow's Parties, sets up camp in Alexandra Palace for a second year. Highlights include a Friday night bill of metal and rock acts not to be missed for fans of big riffs.

A US version of the event with a different line-up will take place in New Jersey in September, more info on that can be found at the ATP site.

Headliners: Slayer (performing Reign In Blood), Mogwai, Afghan Whigs

Dates: 25 - 27 May

Location: Alexandra Palace, London

Tickets:Weekend tickets (no accomodation) £130, day tickets £39 (Friday) and £59 (Saturday or Sunday), on sale now

Other line-up highlights:

Sleep, Dirty Three, The Melvins, Ultramagnetic MCs, Mudhoney, Archers Of Loaf, Balam Acab, Forest Swords (full line-up)

Official site