Dokken
Despite sometimes looking the part of full-tilt hair band during its mid-'80s peak, this L.A. group rarely sounded like it. Upon the thunderously powerful foundation of George Lynch's distinct guitars, Dokken found a niche as a melodic hard rock band that deserved inclusion in the category of heavy metal as well as melodic pop/rock.
Dokken - Profile of Hard-Rokken, Real Deal Glam Metal Band Dokken
Despite sometimes looking the part of full-tilt hair band during its mid-'80s peak, this L.A. group rarely sounded like it. Upon the thunderously powerful foundation of George Lynch's distinct guitars, Dokken found a niche as a melodic hard rock band that deserved inclusion in the category of heavy metal as well as melodic pop/rock.
Despite sometimes looking the part of full-tilt hair band during its mid-'80s peak, this L.A. group rarely sounded like it. Upon the thunderously powerful foundation of George Lynch's distinct guitars, Dokken found a niche as a melodic hard rock band that deserved inclusion in the category of heavy metal as well as melodic pop/rock.
Top 10 Dokken Songs of the '80s
I try to check my biases mostly at the door while serving as your '80s Music Guide, but occasionally I can't help but draw heavily from my personal taste. That may be the case here, but I truly believe that the four-studio-album catalogue of L.A. hard rock mainstays Dokken is substantially deep in quality.
I try to check my biases mostly at the door while serving as your '80s Music Guide, but occasionally I can't help but draw heavily from my personal taste. That may be the case here, but I truly believe that the four-studio-album catalogue of L.A. hard rock mainstays Dokken is substantially deep in quality.