Video: Dio Rainbow in the dark

Yesterday marked the 25th anniversary of Dio's first solo record, Holy Diver . The title track has made inroads into popular culture ( South Park , the Judgment Night soundtrack, Killswitch Engage's cover and its ridiculous video ), but "Rainbow in the Dark" inspires more love, even though no one really knows what it's about. People have tried to parse it ( attempt #1 , attempt #2 ); the most cogent explanation seems to be Dio's feeling of alienation after leaving Black Sabbath and/or Rainbow. The song's video is beyond explanation, [...]