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DOKKEN To Release 'Classic'-Sounding New Album In 2018, Says Guitarist JON LEVIN

DOKKEN is planning to begin writing a new studio album this fall for a tentative 2018 release. The disc will mark the band's first collection of all-new material since 2012's "Broken Bones" effort. Speaking with AllThatShreds.com, DOKKEN guitarist Jon Levin laid out the band's schedule for the remai...

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VIVIAN CAMPBELL: I'm Saddened That RONNIE JAMES DIO And I Never Had A Chance To Make It Up

Former DIO and current DEF LEPPARD guitarist Vivian Campbell says that is "saddened" that he and Ronnie James Dio "never had a chance to make it up" after their bitter split three decades ago. Campbell and Ronnie James Dio worked together on the first three DIO albums 1983's "Holy Diver", 1984's "Th...

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Watch DOKKEN Perform In Golden, Colorado

Decibel Geek TV has uploaded video footage of DOKKEN's July 7 performance at Buffalo Rose in Golden, Colorado. Check out the clips below. DOKKEN leader Don Dokken, guitarist George Lynch, bassist Jeff Pilson and drummer "Wild" Mick Brown completed a short Japanese tour last October, marking the firs...

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JACK STARR'S BURNING STARR To Release 'Stand Your Ground' Album In August

"Stand Your Ground", the long-awaited new studio album from U.S. power metal act JACK STARR'S BURNING STARR, will be released on August 25 via High Roller Records. The effort, which is almost 80 minutes long, was produced by Bart Gabriel (with whom the band already worked on the previous album, "Lan...

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ERIK TURNER: 'In An Ideal World, We All Wish JANI LANE Was Alive And Healthy And Singing In WARRANT'

Mark Dean of Antihero Magazine recently conducted an interview with WARRANT guitarist Erik Turner. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Antihero Magazine: You had massive success as a band in the '80s. Was that difficult to deal with at the time? Erik Turner: "It was only difficult when...

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DON DOKKEN Performs Acoustically At 'A Nightmare On Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors' 30th-Anniversary Event

Don Dokken performed an acoustic set at the special "A Nightmare On Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors" event on Saturday, June 3 at Underground Arts in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Fan-filmed video footage of his appearance can be seen below. The ultimate Wizard World Horror Fest celebration marked the 3...

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KXM Featuring KORN, KING'S X, Ex-DOKKEN Members: Making Of 'Breakout' Song (Video)

Behind-the-scenes footage from the making of "Breakout", a new song from KXM, the project featuring drummer Ray Luzier (KORN),bassist/vocalist Doug Pinnick (KING'S X) and guitarist George Lynch (LYNCH MOB, DOKKEN),can be seen below. "Breakout" is taken from KXM's sophomore album, "Scatterbrain",...

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JACK RUSSELL: 'Alcohol And Drugs Are The Worst Things In The World'

Former GREAT WHITE and current JACK RUSSELL'S GREAT WHITE singer Jack Russell was interviewed on a recent edition of "The Five Count" radio show in Mankato, Minnesota. You can now listen to the chat below. Speaking about his most cherished memories from the glory days of '80s rock, Russell said: "Th...

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DON DOKKEN On Last Year's Classic DOKKEN Reunion: 'The Only Downside Was I Didn't Think I Was That Good, Singing-Wise'

Don Dokken says the "only downside" of last year's DOKKEN reunion tour was that his vocal performance wasn't up to par. The singer, guitarist George Lynch, bassist Jeff Pilson and drummer "Wild" Mick Brown launched a short Japanese tour last October in Osaka, before heading to Fukuoka, Tokyo for an...

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STEVEN ADLER Joined By LITA FORD, JEFF PILSON For GUNS N' ROSES Classics At 'Ride For Ronnie' (Video)

An all-star jam spearheaded by former GUNS N' ROSES drummer Steven Adler took place Sunday (May 7) in Los Encinos Park in Encino, California at the conclusion of the third annual Ride For Ronnie motorcycle rally and concert, benefiting the Ronnie James Dio Stand Up And Shout Cancer Fund. Adler was j...

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ERIK TURNER Says 'Songwriting Doesn't Come Easy' For WARRANT

Josh Rundquist of That Drummer Guy recently conducted an interview with WARRANT guitarist Erik Turner. You can listen to the full chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the band's new "Louder Harder Faster" album: Erik: "I think we're wearing our influences on our sl...

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WARRANT Releases Music Video For 'Louder Harder Faster' Title Track

"Louder Harder Faster", the new video from WARRANT, can be seen below. The song is the title track of the band's new studio album, which will be released on May 12 via Frontiers Music Srl. The disc was recorded with producer Jeff Pilson, a veteran bassist who has played with DIO, FOREIGNER, DOKKEN a...

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ROBERT MASON Says JANI LANE Gave Him His Blessing To Take Over As Singer Of WARRANT

WARRANT singer Robert Mason says that the band never considered changing its name after the final split with its frontman and main songwriter Jani Lane. Lane recorded several albums with WARRANT in late 1980s and early 1990s but left the group several times. The band's seventh studio LP, "Born Again...

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JACK RUSSELL Joins DOKKEN On Stage At M3 ROCK FESTIVAL For 'Alone Again' Performance (Video)

Former GREAT WHITE and current JACK RUSSELL'S GREAT WHITE singer Jack Russell joined DOKKEN on stage on April 29 at the M3 Rock Festival at Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, Maryland to perform the classic DOKKEN song "Alone Again". Video footage of his appearance can be seen below. DOKKEN lea...

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DON DOKKEN On Possibility Of Tour From Classic Lineup Of DOKKEN: 'I Just Really Don't See The Point Of Doing It'

Don Dokken has once again ruled out the possibility of a full tour from the classic lineup of DOKKEN, explaining that he doesn't want to "open old wounds." The singer, guitarist George Lynch, bassist Jeff Pilson and drummer "Wild" Mick Brown launched a short Japanese tour last October in Osaka, befo...