Rainbow Lyrics — by Popularity
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Rainbow Albums
About Rainbow
Rainbow is a British hard rock band formed in 1975 by guitarist Ritchie Blackmore after leaving Deep Purple, pioneering a theatrical blend of heavy metal and classical influences. Their epic compositions like "Stargazer" and "The Temple of the King" showcased Blackmore's neo-classical guitar wizardry alongside powerful vocalists including Ronnie James Dio and later Graham Bonnet. Hit singles "Since You Been Gone" and "I Surrender" brought their grandiose sound to mainstream rock radio, while albums like "Rising" established them as masters of fantasy-themed heavy metal. Rainbow's combination of technical virtuosity and anthemic songwriting influenced countless metal and hard rock bands throughout the 1980s and beyond.