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The late, great Ronnie James Dio was many things to many metallers, but perhaps his most wide-reaching cultural innovation was the horned hand gesture. Permeating mainstream culture as far as Rihanna, the devil's horn salute has been raised far and wide; here are some of its best moments.

A history of the devil's horns

The late, great Ronnie James Dio was many things to many metallers, but perhaps his most wide-reaching cultural innovation was the horned hand gesture. Permeating mainstream culture as far as Rihanna, the devil's horn salute has been raised far and wide; here are some of its best moments.

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  • Added: May 19, 2010

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