A star-studded tribute to Ritchie Blackmore's RAINBOW arrives June 19, 2026, via Cleopatra Records. Titled "Ride The Rainbow", the 14-track compilation assembles musicians spanning decades of hard rock and metal history.
The lineup is extraordinary: six former RAINBOW members — Bob Daisley, Graham Bonnet, Don Airey, Joe Lynn Turner, Doogie White, and Ronnie Romero — join guitarist Steve Morse (DEEP PURPLE), keyboardist Jonathan Cain (JOURNEY), and a roster including Rick Wakeman (YES), Marty Friedman (MEGADETH), Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal (GUNS N' ROSES), Derek Sherinian (DREAM THEATER), and Candice Night (BLACKMORE'S NIGHT).
One featured track, "The Temple Of The King", pairs Romero on vocals with Morse on guitar, Jonathan Cain on keyboards, Simon Wright (AC/DC) on drums, and Phil Soussan on bass.
Romero: "Being part of the Rainbow legacy means the world to me. I would never be grateful enough for the chance of being part of this legendary band."
The album spans RAINBOW's catalog from their 1975 debut through their 1980s material with liner notes by Jason Myers of ICARUS WITCH. For fans of classic heavy metal, "Ride The Rainbow" is an essential celebration of one of the most influential bands in the genre's history.