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DON DOKKEN Looks Back On HEAR 'N AID's 'Stars': 'I Couldn't Tell Who's Who Singing'

In a recent interview with "Paltrocast With Darren Paltrowitz", Don Dokken looked back on his involvement with "Stars", the 1985 charity single for famine relief released under the HEAR 'N AID banner. On May 20 and May 21, 1985, 40 artists from the metal community gathered at A&M Records Studios...

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'Metal Hall Of Fame' Gala Now Available On Amazon Prime

The annual Metal Hall Of Fame gala is now available exclusively on Amazon Prime and can be streamed on Amazon Fire, ROKU, Apple TV and Comcast Xfinity cable TV via the Amazon Prime video app by its 150 million subscribers. "The 2020 awards gala was a spectacular event, and the closing all-star jam w...

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DON DOKKEN On His Diminished Vocal Capability: 'I Have Good Days And I Have Bad Days'

In a new interview with Antihero Magazine, Don Dokken spoke about the difficulties he has had preserving his voice as he gets older and the issues he has encountered trying to reproduce DOKKEN's classic material in a live setting. He said: "Yes, it's been a problem. We get older, and our voices are...

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DON DOKKEN Recalls Working For FRANK SINATRA At His Property On Lake Tahoe

In a recent interview with Max Volume of Reno's classic rock radio station 105.7 KOZZ, Don Dokken recalled what it was like growing up on Tahoe's North Shore, doing odd jobs for Frank Sinatra at his lakefront home. "[Frank] had a pier, where his boat was, and he had a lot of parties," Don said. "Lak...

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DEE SNIDER Is Recording Christmas Song With TARJA TURUNEN

During an appearance on the "Behind The Vinyl" podcast, TWISTED SISTER frontman Dee Snider revealed that he is recording a Christmas song with ex-NIGHTWISH frontwoman Tarja Turunen. "I wrote this song for my wife many years ago," he said (hear audio below). "You guys may or may not know that Celine...

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DON DOKKEN On DOKKEN's Next Album: 'We're Actually Recording Over Skype'

Don Dokken spoke to Rob Rush about the progress of the songwriting sessions for DOKKEN's new album — the group's first since 2012's "Broken Bones". He said (hear audio below): "We're actually recording over Skype. Jon [Levin, guitar] and I have been Skyping each other, 'cause I'm up in New Mexico. H...

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DON DOKKEN Says 'LARS ULRICH Was Right' About NAPSTER: 'He Was A Soothsayer'

In a new interview with Meltdown of Detroit's WRIF radio statio, Don Dokken praised METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich whose band's image took a tremendous beating in the eyes of music fans after METALLICA launched legal action against the pioneering music file-sharing service Napster in 2000. "The Inte...

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MICHAEL SCHENKER's New MSG Album 'Immortal' To Feature JOE LYNN TURNER, RALF SCHEEPERS And RONNIE ROMERO

Michael Schenker is currently in the final stages of recording a brand new MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP album, which is set to be released on Nuclear Blast on January 8, 2021. The album title will be "Immortal", a perfect statement to describe Schenker's legacy and to celebrate his 50th anniversary as a m...

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DON DOKKEN Comments On End Of LYNCH MOB: 'The Whole Planet Has To Be Socially Correct Now'

Don Dokken has commented on George Lynch's decision to retire the LYNCH MOB band name. Earlier in the week, Lynch announced that he was ending LYNCH MOB, apparently due to the racial insensitivity of the band name, saying he will no longer record or perform under that moniker. George told Audio Ink...

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GEORGE LYNCH On JUDAS PRIEST's RICHIE FAULKNER: 'We Are Very Fortunate To Have Him In My Daughter's Life'

Former DOKKEN guitarist George Lynch became a grandfather for the fifth time when his daughter, Mariah Lynch, and her boyfriend, JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Richie Faulkner, welcomed their first child, a baby girl, on July 8. Asked in a new interview with Myglobalmind if he and Richie ever jam together,...

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DON DOKKEN Discusses DOKKEN's 'The Lost Songs: 1978-1981' Album (Video)

A six-minute video of Don Dokken discussing DOKKEN's upcoming album called "The Lost Songs: 1978-1981" can be seen below. The LP will be released on August 28 via Silver Lining Music. It wasn't always multi-platinum sales and stadium gigs for DOKKEN. There was a first-phase and there were early day...

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GEORGE LYNCH Says It's Time To Pull The Plug On LYNCH MOB: 'I'm Not Gonna Tour Anymore Or Put Out Records With That Name'

George Lynch says that he will no longer make new music or tour under the LYNCH MOB name. The former DOKKEN guitarist broke the news of LYNCH MOB's end during a brand new interview with Anne Erickson of Audio Ink Radio. Asked if there are plans for LYNCH MOB to record a new LP following the upcoming...

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DON DOKKEN Blames The Government For Not Keeping Coronavirus 'More Under Control'

Don Dokken laid out a sobering view of the current state of the world in a new interview with KNAC.COM. He said (hear audio below): "The world is a scary place right now. We've got an election [in the United States] coming up in four months. COVID viruses are spiking. People are dying all over the w...

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DOKKEN: Lyric Video For 'No Answer' From 'The Lost Songs: 1978-1981'

DOKKEN will release an album called "The Lost Songs: 1978-1981" on August 28 via Silver Lining Music. The official lyric video for "No Answer", the second single from "The Lost Songs: 1978-1981", can be seen below. It wasn't always multi-platinum sales and stadium gigs for DOKKEN. There was a first...

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DON DOKKEN: 'This Could Really Be A Disastrous Year For America'

Just a few days before DOKKEN played two "socially distanced" concerts last weekend in Virginia and Arkansas, Don Dokken spoke to Anne Erickson of Audio Ink Radio about how he is dealing with the coronavirus crisis and what the touring circuit might look like post-pandemic. He said (hear audio below...