Customer Ratings & Reviews

Dokken "Lightning Strikes Again" is a satisfying melodic Metal experience, Don Dokken and Jon Levin have collaborated on the song writing, with the exceptions of "I Remember" and "How I Miss Your Smile" written by Don Dokken and "Disease" written by Don Dokken and Mick Brown. This is excellence in song writing, song structure , vocal harmony and lyrics. The ballads "I Remember" and "How I Miss Your Smile" make for cool breaks between the heavier songs, sung with Dokken's mellow vocal brilliance. "Standing On The Outside", "Give Me A Reason" and "Heart To Stone" will sound reminiscent of 1980's Dokken, hearing the original Dokken sound on some of these songs is a flashback well worth listening to. "Disease", "Release Me" and "It Means" have a more current sound, both vocally and musically. Dokken has put together quite an enjoyable mix of their original sound, ballads and metal, while still accomplishing a current sound you can hear and feel. The liner notes are terrific, with 16 pages of full lyrics, band photos and credits. Dokken is: Don Dokken (lead vocals), Jon Levin (guitar), Barry Sparks (bass) and Mick Brown (drums, vocals).

Dokken returns with their finest CD since the days of Tooth and Nail & Under Lock and Key. They re-visit the style that made them a premier melodic hard rock band in the 80's. Killer riffs, stong vocal harmonies and a powerful rhythm section. The CD starts off with the crushing "Standing on the Outside", and then goes into two instant classics "Give Me a Reason & Heart to Stone". Both of which would have been huge singles back in the day. The CD continues with "Disease" another rockin' tune that leads into two slower mid-tempo Dokken style ballads "How I Miss Your Smile & Oasis", which bring you back to the days of "In My Dreams & Alone Again". The rest of the CD continues to rock with "Point of No Return, This Fire, and the absolute killer "Judgement Day". Their are no fillers, just a great collection of songs to rock out to. This feels like the album that Dokken should have released after "Back for the Attack" (if the band had stayed together). This is a great CD full of 80's style riffs, but one that has a very modern sound to it as well. Lighting does indeed strike again!

dokken rules.dokken rocks.best metal band ever!!!!