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Rainbow Rising Turns 50 As Heavy Metal Landmark Continues To Shape The Genre

by Paul Cashmere

Rainbow’s Rising reaches its 50th anniversary as one of the defining albums in heavy metal history, featuring Ritchie Blackmore, Ronnie James Dio and the enduring classic “Stargazer”.

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Dio Bassist Jimmy Bain Arrested for DUI

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Jimmy Bain, the former bassist for Rainbow and Dio, was arrested for drunk driving following an car accident on Tuesday night in Burbank, CA.

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Rainbow Rising Turns 50 As Heavy Metal Landmark Continues To Shape The Genre

Fifty years after its release, Rainbow's second album Rising remains one of the defining records of hard rock and early heavy metal, with “Stargazer” continuing to influence generations of metal musicians and fans.

May 17, 2026