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Download Festival 2015 highlights in pictures

By Total Guitar
published 15 June 2015

Muse, Slipknot and more caught on camera

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Download Festival 2015 highlights in pictures
(Image credit: Adam Gasson)

Download Festival 2015 highlights in pictures

Not even unrelenting rain could dampen the spirits of Download's heaviest bands, and we were on site to catch the action as it happened, including up-close and personal shots of headliners Muse and Slipknot.

Join us on a pictorial journey through Donington's finest, including the likes of Faith No More, Judas Priest, The Darkness and many, many more…

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Muse
(Image credit: Adam Gasson)

Muse

Muse headline the main stage on Saturday 13 June at Download Festival.

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Muse
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Muse

Muse headline the main stage on Saturday 13 June at Download Festival.

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Muse
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Muse

Muse headline the main stage on Saturday 13 June at Download Festival.

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Muse
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Muse

Muse headline the main stage on Saturday 13 June at Download Festival.

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Muse
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Muse

Muse headline the main stage on Saturday 13 June at Download Festival.

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Muse
(Image credit: Adam Gasson)

Muse

Muse headline the main stage on Saturday 13 June at Download Festival.

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Muse
(Image credit: Adam Gasson)

Muse

Muse headline the main stage on Saturday 13 June at Download Festival.

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Muse
(Image credit: Adam Gasson)

Muse

Muse headline the main stage on Saturday 13 June at Download Festival.

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Muse
(Image credit: Adam Gasson)

Muse

Muse headline the main stage on Saturday 13 June at Download Festival.

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Muse
(Image credit: Adam Gasson)

Muse

Muse headline the main stage on Saturday 13 June at Download Festival.

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Muse
(Image credit: Adam Gasson)

Muse

Muse headline the main stage on Saturday 13 June at Download Festival.

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Muse
(Image credit: Adam Gasson)

Muse

Muse headline the main stage on Saturday 13 June at Download Festival.

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Muse
(Image credit: Adam Gasson)

Muse

Muse headline the main stage on Saturday 13 June at Download Festival.

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Muse
(Image credit: Olly Curtis)

Muse

Muse headline the main stage on Saturday 13 June at Download Festival.

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Muse
(Image credit: Olly Curtis)

Muse

Muse headline the main stage on Saturday 13 June at Download Festival.

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Muse
(Image credit: Olly Curtis)

Muse

Muse headline the main stage on Saturday 13 June at Download Festival.

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Muse
(Image credit: Olly Curtis)

Muse

Muse headline the main stage on Saturday 13 June at Download Festival.

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Muse
(Image credit: Olly Curtis)

Muse

Muse headline the main stage on Saturday 13 June at Download Festival.

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Muse
(Image credit: Olly Curtis)

Muse

Muse headline the main stage on Saturday 13 June at Download Festival.

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Slipknot
(Image credit: Adam Gasson)

Slipknot

Slipknot headline the main stage on Friday 12 June at Download Festival.

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Slipknot
(Image credit: Adam Gasson)

Slipknot

Slipknot headline the main stage on Friday 12 June at Download Festival.

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Slipknot
(Image credit: Adam Gasson)

Slipknot

Slipknot headline the main stage on Friday 12 June at Download Festival.

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Slipknot
(Image credit: Adam Gasson)

Slipknot

Slipknot headline the main stage on Friday 12 June at Download Festival.

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Slipknot
(Image credit: Adam Gasson)

Slipknot

Slipknot headline the main stage on Friday 12 June at Download Festival.

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Slipknot
(Image credit: Adam Gasson)

Slipknot

Slipknot headline the main stage on Friday 12 June at Download Festival.

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Slipknot
(Image credit: Adam Gasson)

Slipknot

Slipknot headline the main stage on Friday 12 June at Download Festival.

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Slipknot
(Image credit: Adam Gasson)

Slipknot

Slipknot headline the main stage on Friday 12 June at Download Festival.

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Slipknot
(Image credit: Adam Gasson)

Slipknot

Slipknot headline the main stage on Friday 12 June at Download Festival.

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Slipknot
(Image credit: Adam Gasson)

Slipknot

Slipknot headline the main stage on Friday 12 June at Download Festival.

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Slipknot
(Image credit: Adam Gasson)

Slipknot

Slipknot headline the main stage on Friday 12 June at Download Festival.

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Slipknot
(Image credit: Adam Gasson)

Slipknot

Slipknot headline the main stage on Friday 12 June at Download Festival.

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Slipknot
(Image credit: Adam Gasson)

Slipknot

Slipknot headline the main stage on Friday 12 June at Download Festival.

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Slipknot
(Image credit: Adam Gasson)

Slipknot

Slipknot headline the main stage on Friday 12 June at Download Festival.

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Judas Priest
(Image credit: Adam Gasson)

Judas Priest

Judas Priest play the main stage on Friday 12 June at Download Festival.

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Judas Priest
(Image credit: Adam Gasson)

Judas Priest

Judas Priest play the main stage on Friday 12 June at Download Festival.

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Judas Priest
(Image credit: Adam Gasson)

Judas Priest

Judas Priest play the main stage on Friday 12 June at Download Festival.

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Judas Priest
(Image credit: Adam Gasson)

Judas Priest

Judas Priest play the main stage on Friday 12 June at Download Festival.

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Judas Priest
(Image credit: Olly Curtis)

Judas Priest

Judas Priest play the main stage on Friday 12 June at Download Festival.

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Judas Priest
(Image credit: Olly Curtis)

Judas Priest

Judas Priest play the main stage on Friday 12 June at Download Festival.

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Judas Priest
(Image credit: Olly Curtis)

Judas Priest

Judas Priest play the main stage on Friday 12 June at Download Festival.

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Judas Priest
(Image credit: Olly Curtis)

Judas Priest

Judas Priest play the main stage on Friday 12 June at Download Festival.

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Judas Priest
(Image credit: Olly Curtis)

Judas Priest

Judas Priest play the main stage on Friday 12 June at Download Festival.

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Clutch
(Image credit: Adam Gasson)

Clutch

Clutch play the main stage on Friday 12 June at Download Festival.

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Clutch
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Clutch

Clutch play the main stage on Friday 12 June at Download Festival.

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Clutch
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Clutch

Clutch play the main stage on Friday 12 June at Download Festival.

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At The Gates
(Image credit: Olly Curtis)

At The Gates

At The Gates play the main stage on Friday 12 June at Download Festival.

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At The Gates
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At The Gates

At The Gates play the main stage on Friday 12 June at Download Festival.

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At The Gates
(Image credit: Olly Curtis)

At The Gates

At The Gates play the main stage on Friday 12 June at Download Festival.

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At The Gates
(Image credit: Olly Curtis)

At The Gates

At The Gates play the main stage on Friday 12 June at Download Festival.

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Lacuna Coil
(Image credit: Olly Curtis)

Lacuna Coil

Lacuna Coil play the main stage on Friday 12 June at Download Festival.

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Lacuna Coil
(Image credit: Olly Curtis)

Lacuna Coil

Lacuna Coil play the main stage on Friday 12 June at Download Festival.

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Lacuna Coil
(Image credit: Olly Curtis)

Lacuna Coil

Lacuna Coil play the main stage on Friday 12 June at Download Festival.

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Lacuna Coil
(Image credit: Olly Curtis)

Lacuna Coil

Lacuna Coil play the main stage on Friday 12 June at Download Festival.

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Lacuna Coil
(Image credit: Olly Curtis)

Lacuna Coil

Lacuna Coil play the main stage on Friday 12 June at Download Festival.

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Lacuna Coil
(Image credit: Olly Curtis)

Lacuna Coil

Lacuna Coil play the main stage on Friday 12 June at Download Festival.

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Corrosion Of Conformity
(Image credit: Olly Curtis)

Corrosion Of Conformity

Corrosion Of Conformity play the Encore stage on Friday 12 June at Download Festival.

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Corrosion Of Conformity
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Corrosion Of Conformity

Corrosion Of Conformity play the Encore stage on Friday 12 June at Download Festival.

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Fightstar
(Image credit: Olly Curtis)

Fightstar

Fightstar headline the Maverick stage on Friday 12 June at Download Festival.

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Fightstar
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Fightstar

Fightstar headline the Maverick stage on Friday 12 June at Download Festival.

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Faith No More
(Image credit: Adam Gasson)

Faith No More

Faith No More play the main stage on Saturday 13 June at Download Festival.

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Faith No More
(Image credit: Adam Gasson)

Faith No More

Faith No More play the main stage on Saturday 13 June at Download Festival.

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Faith No More
(Image credit: Adam Gasson)

Faith No More

Faith No More play the main stage on Saturday 13 June at Download Festival.

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Faith No More
(Image credit: Adam Gasson)

Faith No More

Faith No More play the main stage on Saturday 13 June at Download Festival.

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Faith No More
(Image credit: Adam Gasson)

Faith No More

Faith No More play the main stage on Saturday 13 June at Download Festival.

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Faith No More
(Image credit: Adam Gasson)

Faith No More

Faith No More play the main stage on Saturday 13 June at Download Festival.

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Faith No More
(Image credit: Olly Curtis)

Faith No More

Faith No More play the main stage on Saturday 13 June at Download Festival.

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Faith No More
(Image credit: Olly Curtis)

Faith No More

Faith No More play the main stage on Saturday 13 June at Download Festival.

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Faith No More
(Image credit: Olly Curtis)

Faith No More

Faith No More play the main stage on Saturday 13 June at Download Festival.

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Parkway Drive
(Image credit: Olly Curtis)

Parkway Drive

Parkway Drive play the main stage on Saturday 13 June at Download Festival.

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Parkway Drive
(Image credit: Olly Curtis)

Parkway Drive

Parkway Drive play the main stage on Saturday 13 June at Download Festival.

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Parkway Drive
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Parkway Drive

Parkway Drive play the main stage on Saturday 13 June at Download Festival.

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Parkway Drive
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Parkway Drive

Parkway Drive play the main stage on Saturday 13 June at Download Festival.

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Parkway Drive
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Parkway Drive

Parkway Drive play the main stage on Saturday 13 June at Download Festival.

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A Day To Remember
(Image credit: Olly Curtis)

A Day To Remember

A Day To Remember play the main stage on Saturday 13 June at Download Festival.

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A Day To Remember
(Image credit: Olly Curtis)

A Day To Remember

A Day To Remember play the main stage on Saturday 13 June at Download Festival.

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A Day To Remember
(Image credit: Olly Curtis)

A Day To Remember

A Day To Remember play the main stage on Saturday 13 June at Download Festival.

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A Day To Remember
(Image credit: Olly Curtis)

A Day To Remember

A Day To Remember play the main stage on Saturday 13 June at Download Festival.

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A Day To Remember
(Image credit: Olly Curtis)

A Day To Remember

A Day To Remember play the main stage on Saturday 13 June at Download Festival.

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A Day To Remember
(Image credit: Olly Curtis)

A Day To Remember

A Day To Remember play the main stage on Saturday 13 June at Download Festival.

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Ace Frehley
(Image credit: Olly Curtis)

Ace Frehley

Ace Frehley plays the Encore stage on Saturday 13 June at Download Festival.

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Ace Frehley
(Image credit: Olly Curtis)

Ace Frehley

Ace Frehley plays the Encore stage on Saturday 13 June at Download Festival.

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Ace Frehley
(Image credit: Olly Curtis)

Ace Frehley

Ace Frehley plays the Encore stage on Saturday 13 June at Download Festival.

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