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Despite the grim weather forecast, the sun is shining and the horns are out as the action kicks off at Donington

Some bands have outrageous items on their riders, AC/DC are in a different league, insisting on bringing their own stage. It's the one on the left

The Red Bull Bedroom Jam tent is bursting at the seams as the Foos man rocks out

Killswitch guitarist Adam Dutkiewicz pulls a wicked face over on the main stage

Brian Johnson lookalikes check out Them Crooked Vultures while waiting for AC/DC

The Vultures don't disappoint as Dave Grohl pounds the band through 70 explosive minutes

Josh Homme weaving riff magic on his custom Maton electric

If there's a better rhythm section on the planet today than John Paul Jones and Dave Grohl, we haven't seen it

Multi-instrumentalist Alain Johannes takes a turn on bass...

...while John Paul Jones rocks this crazy Manson custom lap steel/Kaoss Pad mash-up

Tens of thousands of fans get ready for a lesson in dirty rock 'n' roll from the masters

Live on their very own stage

The real Brian Johnson stands up

Angus strips off his school uniform, as is customary

Meet Rosie, there's a whole lotta her

First three Brians, now we're seeing multiple Anguses

The only appropriate hand gesture!

There were fireworks, and then they were gone. One hell of a show though!

More heavy rock action in the sunshine? Yes please!

Saturday kicks off with some masked Mexican wrestlers hanging out in the press area

Continuing the spandex theme, Finland's Reckless Love play to a packed Pepsi Max tent. These boys could be as big as their hair

The sun may be shining but Lamb Of God bring darkness to the main stage

Willie Adler and signature ESP: evil riffs aplenty

Singer Randy Blythe caught in a mosh

Prior to their main stage set, Deftones address the media

Mustaine celebrates the 20th anniversary of Rust In Peace by treating fans to a selection of classic cuts from the album

David Ellefson looks happy to be back in the saddle after returning to the lineup earlier in 2010

Singer Chino Moreno in fine form and looking lean as Deftones rock through a powerful set of new and old

It's time for the headliners, who appear 20 minutes later than advertised but blast through opener Testify with fire and precision

Tim Commerford showing off his badass tattoos

We thought Brad Wilk was using four drumsticks for a moment there too

Tom Morello and his old faithful 'Arm The Homeless' guitar

Morello is in amazing form, wowing the crowd with his characteristic blend of scratch DJ-aping sonics, blazing lead and pulverising riffs

Zack de la Rocha urges the crowd to "take care of each other" as People Of The Sun is halted due to the risk of crushing at the front of the crowd

The band end a triumphant set with a predictably incendiary version of Killing In The Name

Sunday brings Slash, Aerosmith and rain. Lots and lots of rain...

Our Sunday begins with the Slash press conference. Crowded enough?

Shortly after, Myles Kennedy shows off his awesome vocal range on the main stage alongside the guitar legend

The cat in the hat makes good use of his latest Gibson Signature model...

...and an old tour workhorse in a set that includes GN'R classics Nightrain, Sweet Child O' Mine, Paradise City and Rocket Queen

Slash gets the Motörhead legend up to sing on solo LP track Doctor Alibi

Mr Idol, looking these days like a cross between David Bowie and Keith Flint, brings the rain. Oh well, at least he plays Rebel Yell. Eventually

It really is pissing down now...

...and scenes are starting to resemble those at a certain Somerset festival that attracts considerably more hippies than Donington

With most electronic devices (including the camera) safely drying out in the car, we prepare for the bad boys from Boston

And they rock. They really do. Tyler's voice and stage presence really are something else. Sadly, it's a bit wet for anything more than a couple of phone camera pictures! A great festival though, roll on 2011...