Download reviewed: Sabbath rocked it

Donington Park, Castle DoningtonNow into its 10th year, attracting close to 100,000 fans and sprouting more stages, Download is becoming the heavy metal Glastonbury. The elements conspired in this process this year, with torrential rain on the opening Friday delaying the start for two hours, turning the site into a quagmire and – every cloud has a silver lining – trapping 80s poodle rockers Europe in gridlocked traffic.The downpour also put paid to sets by Cancer Bats and Rise to Remain, but...

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