Eminem has been announced as the last major headliner at this year's Reading Festival.

The rapper will be joining Muse and Kasabian - alongside bands Frank Carter & the Rattlesnakes, plus The Hunna - at the August bank holiday event.

Festival Republic boss Melvin Benn, the man behind Reading and Leeds Festivals said: “Eminem returning to Reading and Leeds is beyond exciting. His 2013 headline performance was incredible and I can’t want to have him back.

"In addition to our third and final headliner, joining Kasabian and Muse, we’ve announced over 70 additional acts to this year’s line up - it’s looking stronger than ever.”

After turning the main stage into a crowd-surfing punk masterclass at last year’s festivals, Frank Carter will be marking the success of his latest album Modern Ruin.

Other bands signed up for the festival, in Richfield Avenue, Reading, include: Major Lazer, Bastille, Two Door Cinema Club, Flume, Fatboy Slim, Wiley, At The Drive In, Architects, Korn, While She Sleeps, Tory Lanez, Glass Animals, Circa Waves, Against The Current, and Danny Brown.

For more information see readingfestival.com