Don Dokken

October 16, 2024

#1 BAD BOY … Pete Evick says Bobby Blotzer said; “If It Wasn’t For Us (Ratt) Poison Wouldn’t Even Be On The Map!”

“Bobby is a lot to deal with. Bobby Blotzer is a lot to deal with” — Pete Evick / Bret Michaels Band Metal Sludge — Pete Evick of the Bret Michaels Band was recently a guest on the Chuck Shute Podcast. Evick has plenty to say and it’s not a shock that the same guy who took Sebastian Bach to task, isn’t mincing words when he brings up former Ratt drummer Bobby Blotzer. Evick takes[…]

October 8, 2024

SLUDGE FLASHBACK … Rewind with Joe Lynn Turner – March 17th 2005

“I was at the 4 seasons Hotel at some Bonjovi party. Some girl stole my leather jacket. Sambora and I looked all over for it all night … we eventually found the girl!” — Joe Lynn Turner remembering a night on tour while in Philadelphia — Continuing with our Classic Sludge series, we give you a Rewind with Vocal legend Joe Lynn Turner. We must admit, looking back at some of these older interviews, while[…]

August 20, 2024

GOT HAIR? – Nöthin’ But A Good Time: The Uncensored Story of ’80s Hair Metal streaming on Paramount+ starting Sept. 17th >Watch Trailer<

“You didn’t realize what a magical time you were in.” — Riki Rachtman / Cathouse / Headbanger’s Ball “In the 80’s, it was an exciting time in music, it was amazing.” — Bret Michaels / Poison “I’m feel like I am going to die… so I probably shouldn’t be in this band!” — Tracii Guns / L.A. Guns Metal Sludge — Just in-case you need more Hair Metal in your life, your wish will be[…]

October 16, 2023

MUSICAL CHAIRS ….. Don Dokken explains how Dokken flip-flopped Ratt members Juan Croucier and Warren DeMartini

“Warren DeMartini was playing guitar. Warren did a very short run with Dokken.” — Don Dokken Metal Sludge — It looks like there is more from the Don Dokken history books when it comes to Dokken‘s crazy past. Don talks at length about the early days game of musical chairs between Dokken and Ratt. In a recent and lengthy interview with the Chuck Shute Podcast the Dokken frontman founder broke it down for listeners. As[…]

October 9, 2023

IT’S NOT LOVE … Don Dokken talks about Vince Neil’s Infamous 1984 Car Accident, getting Plastic Surgery on T.V. and being Overweight

“He only had that car a month and then he killed Razzle. I saw him a week later, and he wasted.” — Don Dokken on Vince Neil Metal Sludge — In a recent interview with The Chuck Shute Podcast Dokken frontman Don Dokken touches on many subjects including touring with Aerosmith, drug use, George Lynch and his new album ‘When Heaven Comes Down’. Dokken, 70, goes into detail on a variety of topics dating back[…]

September 29, 2023

DON DISSES DONALD .. Don Dokken says: “If Donald Trump Becomes President Again, I Am Moving To France”

“So it looks like it’s going to come down to our senile president (Biden) or Trump. And if Trump wins, I’m moving. I’m going to France… And I’m serious. I’ve been looking. I’m gonna buy a home in France and get the hell out of here.” — Don Dokken Metal Sludge — Joining a list of celebrities who vowed to flea the U.S.A. if Donald Trump became President, Don Dokken (using celebrity mildly of course)[…]

September 22, 2023

BLOW … Don Dokken on his band members back in the day: “George Lynch, Jeff Pilson and Mick Brown were Coked up out of Their Minds”

“So, that is what kind of brought the end of Dokken, because… I always would say, if I was into cocaine, we would have probably all got along. But the 3 of them, would go off into a hotel room, and sit in the back of the bus and do coke for days and I would just be in my bunk reading a book.” — Don Dokken on his original Dokken band-mates George Lynch, Jeff[…]

October 1, 2022

RELAUNCHED … Lynch Mob Returns with New Lineup Feat: George Lynch, Vocalist Gabriel Colon and former BulletBoys Drummer Jimmy D’Anda

Metal Sludge — The word is that Lynch Mob is back. As many know back in 2021 George Lynch decided to retire the band’s long-standing name of Lynch Mob, and cited sensitive issues with the name going back decades. As was reported on Blabbermouth (January 4th 2021): “George Lynch has once again explained his decision to retire the LYNCH MOB band name, saying he “got tired of rationalizing it.“ Lynch has been appearing and performing[…]

July 27, 2022

NOT ROKKEN … Watch Don Dokken Destroy the Dokken Classic “Tooth and Nail” on Youtube from the York State Fair in Pennsylvania

Metal Sludge — Wow! We’re not sure there is much more to add here. But the best part of the video is after the song finishes Don Dokken asks the crowd: “Are you happy?” Some cheers, and random crowd noise is heard when Dokken replies: “That was weak!” Ummm, Don, have you heard your voice lately? The Dokken / Lynch reunion tour appeared at the York State Fair on Tuesday July 26th 2022 in York[…]

April 13, 2022

JON DOKKEN … Has Jon Bon Jovi’s voice left the building with Don Dokken’s? #ouch

Metal Sludge — In a list of 80’s rock singers who have struggled in recent years, it seems that Jon Bon Jovi has officially joined the group. Recent videos from select Bon Jovi live tour dates have been circulated on social media with fans and critics asking: “What the hell happened to Jon’s voice?” As many know, Motley Crue singer Vince Neil has been skipping lyrics and putting in questionable live performances for years now,[…]