Ronnie James DIO introduces the devil horns - Long Island, 1980

Black Sabbath 1980 Long Island, NY. DIO introduces the devil horns which later became the universal metal symbol.
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[theakh]

Dio did the "devil horns" in a live concert with Rainbow. Everybody attributes it to the time with Sabbath, but he does the gesture briefly live as early as '76 or '77.

[EricFoxx]

So, this guy made rock'n'roll records already in the 50's, and later featured legendary bands like Rainbow, Black Sabbath and then formed DIO.

He sang legendary songs like "Long live rock'n'roll", "Man on the silver mountain", "Heaven and hell", "Rainbow in the dark" and "Holy Diver".

He taught us about the importance of embracing the fantasy world within heavy metal. He taught us to believe in ourselves within our music.

And he even introduced the metal horns-handsign to the world that came to define the whole genre.

Hands down to Ronnie. You did more to the metal genre than anyone could ask for.
Your greatness will never be forgotten.

Thank you! Love live rock'n'roll! 🤘❤️

[domdecosa]

It's an old Italian hand sign. He most likely learned it from his family. My great-grandma used to use it. For those curious, it's called the corna in Italian.

[vaxxor]

This music that you play for us comes from the depths of hell.
Rock and roll's The Devil's work, he wants you to rebel!!

[spdLife]

His Italian gma used to do it thwart away the evil spirits 🤘🏻

[bongo_baggins]

"I wAs tRyInG to Do tHE SpiDER-mAn ThInG, But I WAs HoLdInG A PiCK iN My FiNgERs. ThEn ThEY sTaRTed dOIng It BaCK aT Me."
- Gene Simmons. The undisputed inventor of everything.

[hoopyy]

I'm so naming my band "Rock 'n' Roll Organization"

[mattduncan]

Gene Simmons be like "I made this" LMAO

[richinoable]

Put 'Em Up!
What fucking energy this dude had flowing thru him.

[vectorhold]

Perhaps the most important event in rock/metal history. Long live DIO!

[vjr]

I was at that show!! 2nd row on the floor in front of Geezer Butler!

[DerAykac]

Only here to see all the dunks on Simmons. You guys delivered!

[LangThoughts]

"Whoever is a good rock and roll

And that's, I, DIO!

[patmctallica]

OK, I don`t get tired to say so!
I miss you Ronnie! 🤘

[natefontana]

Geezer Butler has been photographed throwing up the “Devil Horns” in the late 60’s and very early 70’s. You can find them easily.

[cyberhorst]

American band Coven had the Devil Horns on their "Witchcraft Destroys Minds & Reaps Soul" album cover in 1969. First song is called "Black Sabbath" btw.

[bmayer]

Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum! My old barn!

[MeowodyC]

It’s for repelling evil spirits and the evil eye. So it’s hilarious that people associated it was the devils presence

[glennfitzpatrick]

Rainbow live in Munich. If you look closely, Ronnie flashes the horns briefly, and very tentatively during the show. He seems to get a great thrill in doing so.

[mark_beastpriest]

Man, Black Sabbath were amazing with Dio! Is there anyone else in the world who agrees and wants to see Dio era Sabbath released on vinyl?