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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...July 25, 2020
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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...July 24, 2020
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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...July 23, 2020
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ACCEPT Has Resumed Recording New Album
German/American metallers ACCEPT have resumed recording their new studio album. The sessions for the follow-up to 2017's "The Rise Of Chaos" are taking place remotely, with producer Andy Sneap working at his studio in Ripley, Derbyshire, England and guitarist Wolf Hoffmann laying down tracks in his...July 19, 2020
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DOKKEN Has Written 'Seven Songs So Far' For Next Studio Album
Don Dokken spoke to Canada's The Metal Voice 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): "Lucky for us, before I lost the use of my hand to play guitar [in a late 2019 neck and spine surgery], we w...July 9, 2020
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JUDAS PRIEST's Performance At 2015's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival To Be Broadcast On Knotfest.com
British heavy metal legends JUDAS PRIEST will broadcast their full-length live concert video "Battle Cry" as part of the Knotfest.com Concert Streaming Series on Friday, July 17 at 12 p.m. PST / 3 p.m. EST / 8 p.m. GMT/ 9 p.m. CET. Catch all the action over on Knotfest.com. "Battle Cry" features PRI...July 6, 2020
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DON DOKKEN: 'We've Got An Idiot President Who Won't Even Wear A Mask'
Don Dokken has expressed his frustration over the fact that many Americans are still refusing to acknowledge the viral threat posed by the novel coronavirus. The singer made his comments as DOKKEN is preparing to play a couple of socially distanced concerts this month — one in Roanoke, Virginia and...July 4, 2020
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DOKKEN's Next Album Will Include Song About 'Unhinged' DONALD TRUMP
Don Dokken spoke to Myglobalmind about the lyrical themes covered on DOKKEN's upcoming follow-up to 2012's "Broken Bones" album. He said: "We are about halfway done with the record, and a lot of my lyrics are about what is going on now. Whether you are a fan of Trump or not, I see him as a little un...June 29, 2020
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OVERKILL Has 10 Songs Written For Next Album; April 2021 Release Targeted
OVERKILL frontman Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth has confirmed to A&P Reacts that the band is working on material for a new studio album. Speaking about the musical direction of the new OVERKILL songs, Blitz said (see video below): "I see it as a natural progression from 'The Grinding Wheel' [2017] and...June 10, 2020
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WINSTON MCCALL On New PARKWAY DRIVE Material: I'm 'Trying To Find A More Primal Connection To The Actual Music'
Vocalist Winston McCall of Australian metallers PARKWAY DRIVE has confirmed to Terry "Beez" Bezer of Knotfest.com that he and his bandmates are using their coronavirus downtime to work on material for the follow-up to 2018's "Reverence" album. He said (see video below): "Right now, in terms of the c...June 7, 2020
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IN FLAMES Announces 20th-Anniversary Edition Of 'Clayman' Featuring Re-Recorded Songs
Swedish veteran metallers IN FLAMES are celebrating two major milestones in 2020 with their 30th anniversary as a band and 20th anniversary of their seminal, critically acclaimed album "Clayman". In honor of this monumental occasion, Nuclear Blast Records presents a special 20th-anniversary edition...June 5, 2020
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DOKKEN's JON LEVIN Is 'Really Excited' About Upcoming Studio Album
Music journalist Thomas Amoriello Jr of Boston Rock Radio recently conducted an interview with DOKKEN guitarist Jon Levin. Asked about his approach to the DOKKEN songwriting process, Levin said: "I usually like to write by starting with a riff that I like, and I'll build off that, and I record it on...June 4, 2020
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DOKKEN's 'The Lost Songs: 1978-1981' Due In August; Complete Details Revealed
DOKKEN will release an album called "The Lost Songs: 1978-1981" 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 days, and it is those bold first steps to stardom which are celebrated comprehensivel...May 29, 2020
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DOKKEN Teases 'The Lost Songs: 1978-1981' Collection
DOKKEN has released a video teaser for an album called "The Lost Songs: 1978-1981". The effort, which is expected later this year, will feature material that was written by Don Dokken during the band's formative years but that has never before been made available. A year ago, Dokken spoke to the WSO...May 28, 2020
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PARKWAY DRIVE Is Working On New Music: 'There's A Lot Of Gas In The Tank,' Says WINSTON MCCALL
Australian metallers PARKWAY DRIVE are using the coronavirus downtime to work on material for the follow-up to 2018's "Reverence" album. Vocalist Winston McCall told Rock Sound in a new interview (see video below): "We've started writing, which is awesome. It's not something that happens fast for us...May 25, 2020
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