Their tenth album took just a few weeks to go platinum in the US.
Thrash metal established itself throughout underground clubs and tape-trading communities across the globe, thanks to the success of Anthrax, Slayer, Megadeth and Metallica.
Rock giants Rainbow will have their Monsters Of Rock — Live At Donington 1980 show released by Eagle Rock Entertainment on 22 April, in DVD+CD format.
Since the early jazz & folk happenings in the 1960s, almost every musical genre has had festivals to attract the faithful as well as potential converts.