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Flashback Interview with DON DOKKEN: “If They Don’t Like The Music They Shouldn’t Be In The Band”

April 14, 2020 Stig G. Nordahl Leave a comment

This interview was done when Dokken released the album Long Way Home in 2002. Don talks about recent changes in the line up: why original bassist Jeff Pilson left and his skepticism towards Jeff’s musical …READ MORE

This Friday’s Guest DJ: DON DOKKEN

February 19, 2020 Stig G. Nordahl 1 Comment

On this week’s Friday Guest DJ Show we will run an encore of Don Dokken’s appearance from a few years back. He plays ten of his all time favorite hard rock and heavy metal songs. …READ MORE

Grand RockTember VI, 2018

September 8, 2018 Zac Halter Leave a comment

After five years as a two day music festival featuring mostly 80s era Heavy Metal, Grand RockTember VI’s organizers elected to expand to a three day festival. Judging by Friday’s sparse crowd size, their decision …READ MORE

DOKKEN – Return To The East Live

May 1, 2018 Stevie Shred Leave a comment

Return To The East Live is the new release from iconic American Hard Rock/Hair Metal legends Dokken. This new record is the first to feature the original line up of vocalist Don Dokken, guitarist George …READ MORE

Today It’s 30 Years Since The Recording Of HEAR N’ AID’s “We’re Stars”

May 21, 2015 Stig G. Nordahl Leave a comment

Remember this one guys? 30 years ago today “Hear N’ Aid – We’re Stars” was recorded. Hear N’ Aid was a one-time collaboration of various individual Heavy Metal/Hard Rock artists in 1985 to raise money …READ MORE

DOKKEN – Broken Bones

September 21, 2012 Sean Meloy Leave a comment

Some rock stars age gracefully, while others tend to take a more unfriendly approach to getting older. Don Dokken seems to follow the latter. Once upon a time Dokken filled many a teenage bedroom with …READ MORE

SEBASTIAN BACH, DOKKEN, POISON (Live)

July 28, 2008 Jacky Linville Leave a comment

With a lineup consisting of Sebastian Bach, Dokken, and Poison you are basically guaranteed a damn good concert. The concert in Atlanta, Georgia was just that. This lineup and concert is a chance for all …READ MORE

DOKKEN – Lightning Strikes Again

April 11, 2008 Dan Skiba Leave a comment

Everyone knows when in his/their prime, Dokken epitomized the Melodic Metal scene of the 80s by pairing catchy rhythms with incredible vocal harmonies. Throw in some of the most innovative guitar work by former (?) …READ MORE

Dokken Audio Interview 2007

April 16, 2007 Dan Skiba Leave a comment

Singer Don Dokken about discovering the tapes from a 1981 Dokken gig that is being released as From Conception: Live 1981, hearing forgotten tracks and how to get the original tracks back in shape. LISTEN …READ MORE

DOKKEN – Hell To Pay

July 13, 2004 Dan Skiba Leave a comment

It’s hard to believe, but it has been 20 years since Dokken really took the Metal industry by storm with Tooth And Nail. Now back again after a 2-year hiatus, Dokken returns with another new …READ MORE