CHRIS CORNELL Confirmed For Portugal's OPTIMUS ALIVE! 09 Festival

Former SOUNDGARDEN/AUDIOSLAVE singer Chris Cornell has been confirmed for the Optimus Alive! 09 festival, set to take place July 9-11, 2009 at Passeio Marítimo de Algés in Oeiras, Portugal.

The festival billing is shaping up as follows:

Thursday, July 9:

Stage Optimus:

METALLICA
SLIPKNOT
MASTODON
LAMB OF GOD

Stage Super Bock:

TV ON THE RADIO
KLAXONS
CRYSTAL CASTLES
EROL ALKAN

Friday, July 10:

Stage Optimus:

PLACEBO

Stage Super Bock:

THE TING TINGS

Saturday, July 11:

Stage Optimus:

DAVE MATTHEWS BAND
CHRIS CORNELL

Stage Super Bock:

LOS CAMPESINOS!

Last year's Optimus Alive! festival featured performances by RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE and WITHIN TEMPTATION, among others.

(Thanks: Marcus Tameeris)