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(1978 – present)

Dokken is an American hard rock/heavy metal band that was formed in 1978. The group accumulated numerous charting singles and has sold more than 10 million albums worldwide. The band was nominated for a .

Dokken was composed of founder Don Dokken on vocals, George Lynch on lead guitars, Juan Croucier on bass, and “Wild” Mick Brown on drums. In 1983 Croucier left Dokken in order to join Ratt and was replaced by Jeff Pilson. Currently, Dokken and Brown remain from the original line-up. After several personnel changes on guitar, Dokken’s attorney Jon Levin stepped in to fill the role in 2004. In 2001, Barry Sparks replaced Jeff Pilson on the bass guitar. In 2009, Sean McNabb replaced Barry Sparks on bass guitar.

Dokken was first formed around 1978 when Don Dokken teamed up with Jim Monanteras, Greg Leon, and Mick Brown. Prior to this, Don had been playing club shows in the Los Angeles area billed as “Airborn”, but had to change it to Dokken because another band with the same name had already acquired a record deal. In 1981, Don Dokken flew to Germany to sing background vocals on the upcoming Scorpions album “Blackout” in order to assist the band’s vocalist Klaus Meine who was suffering from a vocal ailment. While there, the band Accept was recording in another studio, and its manager was able to secure Don a deal with Carrere Records. “Breaking the Chains” was first released with this label in Germany under the name “Don Dokken”, but shortly thereafter, Don met up with George Lynch and Mick Brown, who were playing a band called Xciter at the time. With the addition of Juan Croucier, Dokken finally had a steady line-up.
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  • Winys_Rockman

    This is NOT just another garbage glam band. <3

    17 May 2:51pm Reply

  • MikeySchenker

    'Heart To Stone' loving that song...

    25 Apr 11:28am Reply

  • jpyax

    Amazing band! Alone Again badass tune. <3

    21 Apr 4:55pm Reply

  • My_Sharona

    The main pic with Freddy.. I Love It <3

    21 Apr 12:07pm Reply

  • ikd-sj

    =KISS OF DEATH= brilliant (＾ω＾　)

    14 Apr 4:29am Reply

  • Punk4L1fe

    One of the few good glam metal bands.

    13 Apr 10:54pm Reply

  • Runoflife

    Better then most glam/hair bands.

    3 Apr 4:35pm Reply

  • Jack1173

    \m/

    1 Apr 7:33am Reply

  • Steambull

    Search youtube with "dokken full concert" to see the '87 Philadelphia concert footage. Back from the Attack is just a few days from being released during the concert (as stated by Don in the video), but they do play some songs from it, like opening the show with Kiss Of Death. This footage represents Dokken at their best, very professional and not overdoing the "hair" image. Don is a great frontman, he moves to the rhythm and when he speaks to the audience he keeps it short and witty, like "I don't need to tell you people nothin', you KNOW you kick ass!" Too bad that Mr. Scary isn't played on the footage (although George includes a tiny part of it into the beginning of "Lightnin' Stikes Again." Check it out!

    27 Feb 11:26am Reply

  • MikeySchenker

    "I can't change the world..."

    7 Feb 9:57pm Reply

  • Thradar

    Sorry, but the song Dream Warriors sucks. #4 above? lol

    3 Feb 5:17am Reply

  • storagemusic

    yeah jon is a pretty good guitarist it's just that don can't sing anymore. really the whole band was good when I saw them in nov. but they need a new singer. sorry don.

    29 Jan 5:14pm Reply

  • Re-Kramer

    Broken Bones is pretty good record, guess guitarist Jon Levin deserves more recognition for his work on it.

    3 Jan 10:00pm Reply

  • Antonionii

    Very good band

    2 Dec 2012 Reply

  • madhavpalshikar

    plz join.... STEVE CLARK (White Lightning Riffmaster) group

    19 Nov 2012 Reply

  • BadKittyRocks

    \m/ YEP YEP 2 THAT \m/

    20 Oct 2012 Reply

  • TheDarkSide73

    Great New Album

    12 Oct 2012 Reply

  • HaxellMence

    Broken bones is a pretty decent album, I'm liking jon levin more by the minute! He's very reminiscent of Lynch.

    10 Oct 2012 Reply

  • reapersdealer

    finally listening to the new album :)

    26 Sep 2012 Reply

  • infectedmodes

    Thanks to the lord above they're making music and saving our souls from stuff like someone called Gaga or Bieber.

    25 Sep 2012 Reply
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