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Download Festival: Faces from the crowds at mammoth rock event

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Download Festival is underway!

Tens of thousands of music lovers are descending on Donington Park in Leicestershire for the event - which is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year.

Slipknot is one of three headliners alongside thrash metal legends Metallica and Bring Me The Horizon. 

Here are some faces from the crowds as the popular festival gets going.

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