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DOKKEN's Upcoming Reunion Is 'A Chance For Redemption,' Says DON DOKKEN

Don Dokken spoke to Billboard about the reunion of the classic lineup of DOKKEN. The group will play its only U.S. show on September 30 at Badlands Pawn Guns Gold And Rock 'N' Roll in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The concert will be a warm-up gig for the band's six-show Japanese run dubbed ...

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MICK BROWN Says DON DOKKEN And GEORGE LYNCH Are 'Already Starting Up' With Their Bickering

During a brand new interview with Focus On Metal, DOKKEN drummer "Wild" Mick Brown was asked about the reunion of the band's classic lineup for six shows in Japan as well as a warm-up gig in South Dakota. Speaking about the tension that still prevails between DOKKEN leader Don Dokken and guitarist G...

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Video: DOKKEN Performs At ST. CLAIR RIVERFEST

Fan-filmed video footage of DOKKEN's July 30 performance at the St. Clair Riverfest in St. Clair, Michigan can be seen below. The current lineup of DOKKEN features singer Don Dokken alongside fellow member of the band's classic lineup, drummer Mick Brown, and longtime guitarist Jon Levin, plus DOKKE...

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DOKKEN Leader On Classic Lineup Reunion: 'Money Is Not An Issue'

DOKKEN leader Don Dokken was interviewed on the August 8 edition of the SiriusXM satellite radio show "Eddie Trunk Live". A few excerpts from the chat follow below (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On money being the main motivating factor in the classic DOKKEN lineup reuniting for a handful of sho...

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Classic Lineup Of DOKKEN Announces Only U.S. Reunion Show

The classic lineup of DOKKEN will play its only U.S. reunion show on September 30 at Badlands Pawn Guns Gold And Rock 'N' Roll in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The concert will be a warm-up gig for the band's six-show Japanese run dubbed "Unleashed In The East". Singer Don Dokken, guitarist George Lync...

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Classic Lineup Of DOKKEN Announces 'Unleashed In The East' Tour Dates

After years of intense speculation and recent rumors, it can now be confirmed that DOKKEN will indeed reform its classic lineup for a fall run of dates. Singer Don Dokken, guitarist George Lynch, bassist Jeff Pilson and drummer "Wild" Mick Brown will return to the stage together in Japan — for the f...

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Video: ROB HALFORD, STEPHEN PEARCY, MARK SLAUGHTER Perform With HAIRBALL At Badlands Motor Speedway

Rob Halford (JUDAS PRIEST),Stephen Pearcy (RATT),Mark Slaughter (SLAUGHTER) and Taime Downe (FASTER PUSSYCAT) performed with HAIRBALL at Badlands Motor Speedway at "The Hair Ball" on Wednesday, July 20. The event, which was originally scheduled for June 17 but postponed due to severe weather, was...

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KISS Frontman PAUL STANLEY: 'You Can't Last Forty-Plus Years Just Because Of Makeup And Smoke Pots'

KISS members Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons were interviewed by the KBAD 94.5 FM radio station prior to the band's special February 11 unmasked and unplugged concert at the Badlands in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. You can now watch the chat below. Asked why KISS decided to remove the makeup for some of...

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It's Official: Classic DOKKEN Lineup To Reunite For Six Shows In Japan

Don Dokken has confirmed that the classic lineup of DOKKEN will reunite for a series of concerts in Japan, with no plans to take the reunion to the rest of the world. The six shows will take place this October, and will include an appearance at the Loud Park festival, which last year celebrated its...

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JUDAS PRIEST's ROB HALFORD: 'We're Making Another Record Right Now'

On Thursday, June 16, JUDAS PRIEST frontman Rob Halford was interviewed by the KBAD 94.5 FM radio station in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. You can now watch the chat below. Speaking about PRIEST's plans for the immediate future, Halford said: "More metal. We're making another record right now, which sh...

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METAL CHURCH Rejoined By Guitarist JOHN MARSHALL At San Francisco Concert (Video)

METAL CHURCH was rejoined by guitarist John Marshall for the song "Badlands" during the band's June 8 performance at DNA Lounge in San Francisco, California. Fan-filmed video footage can be seen below. Marshall was in METAL CHURCH from 1986 to 1993 and again from 1998 to 2001. He was also the guitar...

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Video: RESURRECTION KINGS Feat. VINNY APPICE, CRAIG GOLDY Performs In San Diego

Fan-filmed video footage of RESURRECTION KINGS performing on May 6 at Brick By Brick in San Diego, California can be seen below. RESURRECTION KINGS is the new so-called "supergroup" featuring singer Chas West (TRIBE OF GYPSIES, LYNCH MOB),guitarist Craig Goldy (DIO, GIUFFRIA, ROUGH CUTT, DIO DISCIP...

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It's been a couple decades, but Mike Howe returns to METAL CHURCH following his dazzling three album run in the ‘90s, including "Blessing in Disguise", regarded by some as the band's finest outing. A terrific album to be sure, it yielded the wonderful "Badlands" which rivals 1986's "Watch the Childr...

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Video: DAVID ELLEFSON And RON KEEL Perform MEGADETH, IRON MAIDEN, MONTROSE Classics

MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson joined the BADLANDS HOUSE BAND on stage on March 26 at the third-anniversary concert of the Brennan Rock & Roll Academy at Badlands Pawn in Sioux Falls, South Dakota to perform classic songs from MONTROSE, MEGADETH and IRON MAIDEN. BADLANDS HOUSE BAND features in...

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Former BLUE MURDER Keyboardist NIK GREEN Dies After Battle With Cancer

Ex-BLUE MURDER keyboardist Nik Green died last night after a battle with cancer. His passing was confirmed in a tweet from former BLUE MURDER bassist Tony Franklin, who called the keyboardist "a gentle soul and huge talent." He added in a separate tweet: "[Nik's] contribution to BLUE MURDER was huge...