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IT’S NOT LOVE … Don says ‘No’ to ‘Temporary (Dokken) reunion’ in the U.S. and Europe

IT’S NOT LOVE Don says ‘No’ to ‘Temporary (Dokken) reunion’ in the U.S. and Europe   The Classic Metal Show — Dokken front man and name sake Don Dokken called into the Classic Metal Show to make the official announcement that the most popular Dokken line-up featuring Don Dokken (vocals) George Lynch (guitar) Jeff Pilson (bass & backing vocals) and Mick Brown (drums) will be reuniting in October for a series of dates in Japan. The band will[…]

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4-SALE … Former Lynch Mob bassist selling off gear with classic album cover art

4-SALE Former Lynch Mob bassist selling off gear with classic album cover art   Facebook — Former Lynch Mob bassist Anthony Esposito is selling off his classic ESP P-Bass according to a new social media posting. The bass Esposito is selling features cover art from the Lynch Mob “Wicked Sensation” 1990 Elektra Records release. Esposito was a member of Lynch Mob from 1989-1994 and again in 1998-1999. The group was formed by Dokken guitarist George Lynch, who[…]

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INTO THE LIAR! Don Dokken; “Bobby Blotzer made up this bulls??t story that I slept with his wife”

INTO THE LIAR! Don Dokken; “Bobby Blotzer made up this bulls??t story that I slept with his wife” Sweden — In a recent interview with Swedish rock site Rocksverige Don Dokken accuses Bobby Blotzer of making up a story in his book that the Dokken singer slept with the Ratt drummers wife. Blotzer released “Tales From A Ratt: Things You Shouldn’t Know” in April 2010. Dokken replied with the following: “I never slept with your wife. I´d like[…]

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INTO THE FIRE Don Dokken is still burning after all these years – Live at ‘Whisky-A-Go-Go’

  INTO THE FIRE Don Dokken is still burning after all these years By Gerry Gittelson Metal Sludge Editor at Large HOLLYWOOD — On the first day of spring, Don Dokken was feeling young again. Among the most influential hard-rock singers in the post-Van Halen era, Dokken and his band have sold millions of records through the years in addition to performing to massive stadium crowds back in the day with the inaugural Monsters of[…]

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THE FINAL COUNTDOWN Europe to headline M3 Music Festival with Tom Keifer, Queensryche, KIX, Dokken and Krokus

THE FINAL COUNTDOWN Europe to headline M3 Music Festival along with Tom Keifer, Queensryche, KIX, Dokken and Krokus   Maryland —  The M3 Music Festival have officially announced their lineup for their annual concert. This year the 2-day event will be held May 1st and May 2nd in Columbia Maryland. The promoters have grabbed a pair of European bands that will get the attention of their 80’s interested fan base for sure. Scandinavia’s biggest ever rock export Europe will[…]

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'INSIDE METAL: THE PIONEERS OF LA HARD ROCK AND METAL” DOCUMENTARY FILM SERIES, FEATURES THE BIGGEST NAMES OF '80S METAL

THE CREATORS OF ‘INSIDE METAL: THE PIONEERS OF LA HARD ROCK AND METAL” DOCUMENTARY FILM SERIES, WHICH FEATURES THE BIGGEST NAMES OF ’80S METAL, OFFERS METAL FANS A CHANCE TO BE INCLUDED IN THESE HISTORICAL MOVIES THOUGH FANBACKED Los Angeles — The early ’80s metal scene in Los Angeles has become legendary, as it spawned such worldwide headliners as Mötley Crüe, Ratt, Dokken, W.A.S.P., and originally, Metallica (before the latter relocated to San Francisco). And the new[…]

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New Brazilian Metal Band DESERT DANCE Has Some Spice

  NEW BRAZILIAN METAL BAND DESERT DANCE HAS SOME SPICE By Gerry Gittelson Metal Sludge Editor at Large   LOS ANGELES — Gene Simmons made news once again recently by pronouncing rock is dead, but there is no way the KISS founder’s words made it all the way down to Brazil, where a young upstart band called Desert Dance is on the brink of something truly special with an EP called “Open Secrets” that’s good[…]

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New Brazilian Metal Band DESERT DANCE Has Some Spice – CD Review By Gerry Gittelson

  NEW BRAZILIAN METAL BAND DESERT DANCE HAS SOME SPICE By Gerry Gittelson Metal Sludge Editor at Large   LOS ANGELES — Gene Simmons made news once again recently by pronouncing rock is dead, but there is no way the KISS founder’s words made it all the way down to Brazil, where a young upstart band called Desert Dance is on the brink of something truly special with an EP called “Open Secrets” that’s good[…]

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METAL SLUDGE EXCLUSIVE: Rock documentary “Inside L.A. Metal” premieres in Hollywood in a rousing success

  METAL SLUDGE EXCLUSIVE: Rock documentary “Inside L.A. Metal” premieres in Hollywood in a rousing success By Gerry Gittelson Metal Sludge Editor at Large   LOS ANGELES — The heavily anticipated rock documentary film “Inside L.A Metal” celebrated its screen opening on Tuesday, June 3 at the Beverly Theatre, and oh what a star-studded spectacle the event was. Produced and written by California freelance journalist Bob Nalbandian, the movie is primed to be a huge[…]

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