It wasn’t always multi-platinum sales and stadium gigs for Dokken. There was a first-phase and there were early days, and it is those bold first steps to stardom which are celebrated comprehensively on Dokken’s The Lost Songs: 1978-1981 album, out on August 28th 2020 through Silver Lining Music. Featuring…
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New Book Available Now: The Rise, Fall and Rebirth of Hair Metal
The spectacular story of ‘80s Hair Metal! What hidden mayhem truly lurked behind the curtain as outrageous bands such as Poison were having Nothing But a Good Time, only to find out later that Every Rose Has Its Thorn… An intoxicating chronicle detailing the sensational arc of one of the…
THE END MACHINE Out Today
Surely, some fans may be wondering to themselves, isn’t this just Dokken without Don Dokken? “Musically, of course there’s bound to be moments that will be reminiscent of Dokken. That’s only logical,” says bassist Jeff Pilson. “But, my guess is there will be less of that than people would expect.…
Dokken-Return To The East Live (2016) (DVD Review)
Dokken – Return To The East Live (2016) Released: 2018 Reviewed: Feb, 2019 Reviewer: JP Rating: 3.5/5 It’s time to debut a double, digital, dose of deadly Dokken DVD’s. I’ve been on a bit of a Dokken kick lately after so I decided to review UNCHAIN THE NIGHT a Dokken…
Dokken-Unchain The Night (DVD Review)
Dokken – Unchain The Night Released: 1986 (Reissued in 2007) Reviewed: Feb, 2019 Reviewer: JP Rating: 4/5 It’s time to debut a double, digital, dose, of deadly Dokken DVD’s. I’ve been on a bit of a Dokken kick lately after so I decided to review UNCHAIN THE NIGHT a Dokken…
Dokken – Return To The East Live
Reviewed: July 2018 Released: April 20th, 2018 Rating: 3.0 / 5.0 Reviewer: John Haseltine By now you all already know that the original members of Dokken of the classic ‘80’s line-up reunited in 2016 for a string of live shows in Japan. A reunion, if any of you can remember…
Original DOKKEN Lineup Release Video For New Single “It’s Just Another Day”
In 2016, the classic original line-up of Dokken featuring: Don Dokken, George Lynch, Jeff Pilson, and Wild Mick Brown reunited to play the world famous Loud Park Festival in Japan and one exclusive U.S. show in Sioux Falls, SD at Badlands. Fortunately for fans not in attendance at either show, cameras were there to capture the performances and…
New Song From DOKKEN’s Classic Lineup Is “Like ‘Paris Is Burning’ Meets ‘In My Dreams'”…. Says DON DOKKEN
The classic lineup of DOKKEN — vocalist Don Dokken, guitarist George Lynch, bassist Jeff Pilson and drummer “Wild” Mick Brown — filmed a video in Los Angeles last month for a new song called “It’s Just Another Day“. The track, which will be featured on the band’s forthcoming CD/DVD package, marks the the first new song by the classic DOKKEN lineup…
George Lynch on new Lynch Mob CD, The Brotherhood – “I’m Continually Pushing Myself to Go Beyond What I’ve Done in the Past!”
Interview by Robert Cavuoto George Lynch is one of the most recognizable names in the world of heavy metal guitar. With a career spanning more than 35 years, George has recorded scores of albums and toured the globe with Dokken, Lynch Mob and as a solo artist. On September 8th…
RATT – Bassist Juan Croucier
JUAN CROUCIER INTERVIEW AND LIVE PICTURES BY MARKO SYRJALA U.S. icons Ratt are back. The band has gone through many major changes in recent years. After many different steps, turns, lineup changes, and public drama, things are finally solved and the band is back to stay. The current line-up has…
CLASSIC DOKKEN LINE-UP TO REUNITE – “UNLEASHED IN THE EAST” – FEATURING DON DOKKEN, GEORGE LYNCH, JEFF PILSON AND “Wild” MICK BROWN
Only Six Special Shows Confirmed – October 2016 Tickets On-Sale August 27 After years of intense speculation and recent rumors, it can now be confirmed that DOKKEN will indeed reform its classic lineup for 6 shows ONLY! Don Dokken, George Lynch, Jeff Pilson and “Wild” Mick Brown will return to…
JEFF PILSON – Foreigner, Dokken and more
JEFF PILSON INTERVIEW AND PHOTOS BY MARKO SYRJALA Jeff Pilson is an American musician and producer best known for his long stint in the band Dokken. Jeff joined Dokken in 1983 and during the following years he recorded 6 studio and 3 albums with the band including such classics as…
Swedenrock 2015 – Sölvesborg Sweden
Sweden Rock 2015 REVIEW AND PHOTOS BY ARTO LEHTINEN, MARKO SYRJALA AND PATRICK CLEMENT The Finnish Metal-Rules.com commando team made their annual road trip to Sweden Rock. Metal-Rules.com has covered Sweden Rock since 2001. The 2015 line up presented a wide range of metal and hard rock. Over 70 bands offered one…
KXM To Release Self-Titled Debut On March 11th Via Rat Pak Records
Supergroup Comprised Of dUg Pinnick (King’s X), George Lynch (Lynch Mob/Dokken) and Ray Luzier (Korn) A new musical force to be reckoned with is about to turn the rock world upside down with the release of their self-titled debut, KXM. KXM is comprised of dUg Pinnick of King’s X on…
GEORGE LYNCH Confirms STRYPER Frontman On Board For T&N Tour in 2013
Legendary Rock Interviews recently caught up with guitarist GEORGE LYNCH (T&N, LYNCH MOB, ex-DOKKEN). An excerpt is available below: LRI: Is it true that Michael Sweet of STRYPER will be the touring singer for T&N when you tour? George: “Yeah, that was the decision we all collectively came up with,…