Genres: Hard Rock, Pop/Rock, Heavy Metal, Album Rock Active: 70's, 80's Formed: 1974
Queen, Montrose, Yngwie Malmsteen, Kiss, Thin Lizzy, Alice Cooper, Black Sabbath, Aerosmith, Ritchie Blackmore, Tony Carey, Joe Satriani, Gillan, Rush, Ozzy Osbourne, Scorpions, Judas Priest, UFO, Whitesnake, Blue Öyster Cult Yngwie Malmsteen, Riot, Astral Doors, Dark Tranquillity, Dream Theater, Morgana Lefay, Nocturnal Rites, Chariot, Centúrias, Helloween, Iron Monkey, Einherjer, Demon, Nitro, Hodson, Electric Eel Shock, Claymore, Mammoth Volume, Spiritual Beggars |  |
The brainchild of former Deep Purple guitarist Ritchie Blackmore, Rainbow quickly developed into one of the '70s most successful heavy metal bands behind charismatic front man Ronnie James Dio. Together, the duo would produce a string of acclaimed albums which are still considered classics of the genre. But the group would change their musical approach numerous times following the singer's departure, eventually confusing and alienating much of their audience. Releasing eight albums during it's decade long run, the band finally came to an end when Blackmore departed to rejoin his old Deep Purple comrades in a full-fledged reunion in 1984.
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Release: May 28, 2007
Label: Universal
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Release: December 12, 2006
Label: Purple, Purple UK
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