Gary Brimage

@ClassicGuitarR1 1) Ronnie James Dio (Rainbow / Black Sabbath / Dio) 2) Free 3) Boston 4) Iron Maiden 5) Ted Nugent 6) Thin Lizzy 7) Styx 8) Motörhead 9) The Black Crowes 10) Scorpions 11) Motley Crue 12) Brian Adams 13) Toto 14) REO Speedwagon 15) Alice In Chains

On this day in 1976, Rainbow released their second studio album, Rising — forever known to fans as Rainbow Rising.

@TheExtremeMusi1 💯🤘

Is Tony Iommi one of the greatest guitarists of ALL TIME???

On This Day in Metal — May 17th, 1976, Rainbow released the legendary album “Rising” Featuring classics like “Stargazer,” “Tarot Woman,” “Starstruck,” “Run With The Wolf,” and “A Light In The Black,” the album became one of the most influential heavy metal releases of all time. Powered by the incredible vocals of Ronnie James Dio and the guitar work of Ritchie Blackmore, “Rising” helped shape the sound of epic metal for generations to come. What’s your favorite track from the album? #Rainbow #RainbowRising #RonnieJamesDio #RitchieBlackmore #HeavyMetal #ClassicMetal #70sMetal #MetalHistory #ThisDayInMetal

@allrockmusic AIC Soundgarden PJ Nirvana

How would you rank these 4 albums?

Which do you like most? 🤔

This Album turns 50 years old today! Any fans on X? #Rainbow

@20th_Centurygal I can understand why people would have that opinion. I personally have other favorites, but Plant is definitely one of the greats.

Is Robert Plant really the greatest rock vocalist of all time?

@VintageRockN_85 The best 🤘🤘

Are you a fan of the Ronnie James Dio Black Sabbath Albums?

Which of these 4 albums would you choose?

@circusrockmag @officialheart @MotleyCrue @OfficialRJDio

Your favorite record from these four albums is…? ⬜️ @officialheart - Bad Animals [May 15th 1987] I Want You So Bad🥇 Alone There’s The Girl 🏍️ @MotleyCrue - Girls Girls Girls [May 15th 1987] You’re All I Need🥇 Wild Side Girls, Girls, Girls 🐺 @OfficialRJDio - Lock Up The Wolves [May 15th 1990] Walk On Water🥇 Wild One Born On The Sun ⛓️ @IronMaiden - Piece Of Mind [May 16th 1983] Where Eagles Dare🥇 Die With Your Boots On The Trooper 🏷️ Now Playing ‘80s ‘90s Rock Metal On This Day In Music History #CIRCUSMagazine

One day to record and one day to mix it all 🎙️🎚️

@Hunter7___ Long Black Veil

Which ONE of THESE songs do you like more? Are the Good Times Really Over - Merle Haggard Your Cheatin' Heart - Hank Williams Long Black Veil - Lefty Frizzell When the Grass Grows Over Me - George Jones

Paranoid, Iron Man, and War Pigs don't exist… What's your favorite Black Sabbath song?

@RnRNationlive So many good ones to choose from, but hands down my favorite is Holy Diver 🤘

1983 pick one? And go.. Follow us! #Heart/ #Comment/ #Retweet #Twitter / #X @RnRNationlive

Early Metallica with Dave Mustaine on guitar playing ‘Mechanix’. Metallica and then Megadeth, born and diverged likes warring siblings!

@RnRNationlive @IronMaiden 10/10 - my introduction to Maiden and still my favorite of theirs 🤘

#IronMaiden @IronMaiden Year: 1983 Album: Piece of mind How do you like this #ALBUM? Rank it! 1 (HORRIBLE) - 10 (BEST) Favorite #Song? Follow us! #Heart / #Comment/ #Retweet #Twitter / #X @RnRNationlive

which one of these albums are you picking? 🎶🎸🎤🎹🥁 #NowPlaying #BlackSabbath #Rainbow #VanHalen #JudasPriest

@VintageRockN_85 B

Which ROCK’N pair wins? #classicRock A Strange Brew California Dreamin’ B Rainbow In The Dark Perfect Strangers C Texas Flood Refugee

You have the opportunity to see one of these bands on their first tour…who are you picking?

What’s another great album released in the 80s?