Dokken was a major attraction throughout the 1980s. With vocalist Don Dokken's captivating stage presence and guitarist George Lynch's high-energy style, the band combined rockers such as "Kiss of Death" and power ballads such as "Alone Again" in order to create a number of best-selling albums. Dokken's roots date back to the late '70s, when Lynch, along with drummer Mick Brown, teamed up with Don Dokken to form the Boyz. In 1981, Don moved to Germany and was signed to Carerre Records. The band, now simply known as Dokken, recorded and released Breakin' the Chains, their first studio album, in 1981 and it was released in US with the title Breaking The Chains in 1983. While the record failed to retain a decent chart position in the United States, the group was immensely popular in Europe. After a tour in Germany, Dokken was signed to Elektra Records, and Jeff Pilson became their first official bassist. In 1984, the band released Tooth and Nail, which featured the hit songs "Into the Fire," "Just Got Lucky," and "Alone Again." With heavy MTV and radio airplay, Dokken found themselves topping the charts worldwide, and Tooth and Nail eventually sold over one-million copies in the U.S. alone. Following a tour with the Scorpions, the group recorded Under Lock and Key in 1985, which had a similar success due to the hits "In My Dreams" and "It's Not Love." In 1987, the band released Back for the Attack, which featured a track they had written as the subtitle for the third Nightmare on Elm Street film, "Dream Warriors." The coinciding music video, which included scenes of the band interacting with the movie's characters, was their most popular ever, and Back for the Attack became Dokken's third record to reach platinum status. The album's subsequent tour resulted in a live compilation, Beast From the East, which was released shortly before the band broke up in 1988 due to Don Dokken's and Lynch
1 | Hello | Shadowlife |
2 | Shadows of Life | Dysfunctional |
3 | Until I Know | Shadowlife |
4 | Bitter Regret | Shadowlife |
5 | Without Warning | Tooth And Nail |
6 | I Don't Mind | Shadowlife |
7 | Hole in My Head | Dysfunctional |
8 | Walk Away | Beast From The East |
9 | Just Got Lucky | Tooth And Nail |
10 | Into The Fire | Tooth And Nail |
11 | When Heaven Comes Down | Beast From The East |
12 | Dream Warriors | Beast From The East |
13 | Puppet On A String | Shadowlife |
14 | Will The Sun Rise? | Under Lock And Key |
15 | Till The Livin' End | Under Lock And Key |
16 | The Hunter | Under Lock And Key |
17 | Breaking The Chains | Beast From The East |
18 | Lesser of Two Evils | Dysfunctional |
19 | Mr. Scary | Beast From The East |
20 | Alone Again | Beast From The East |