History Music / Dokken

* {{Metaphorgotten}}: A certain [[Memes/{{Advertising}} Memetic]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FMXeE1EXJPM Norton Anti-Virus commercial]] tries to make the comparison between a virus attacking a computer and Dokken destroying a raw chicken with rock ([[MadeOfExplodium or something]]). It quickly loses track of the comparison it was supposed to be making.

* Back in the Streets (EP) (1979)
* Breaking the Chains (1983)
* Tooth and Nail (1984)
* Under Lock and Key (1985)
* Back for the Attack (1987)
* Beast from the East (live) (1988)
* Dysfunctional (1995, May)
* One Live Night (1995, Nov)
* Shadowlife (1997)
* Erase the Slate (1999)
* Live from the Sun (2000)
* Long Way Home (2002)
* Hell to Pay (2004)
* From Conception: Live 1981 (2007)
* Lightning Strikes Again (2008)
* Broken Bones (2012)

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Dokken is a Music/HeavyMetal band from Los Angeles formed in 1978. The band's name comes from the lead singer's surname, though this happened because their original name "Airborn" was already taken by another band that happened to have a record deal. They were primarily successful from 1983-87 for their albums ''Breaking the Chains'', ''Tooth and Nail'', ''Under Lock and Key'' and ''Back for the Attack''. Some of their more popular songs include "Breaking the Chains," "Into the Fire," "Just Got Lucky," "In My Dreams," "The Hunter," "It's Not Love," "Burning Like a Flame," "Dream Warriors" and "Alone Again".

* SignatureSong: Possibly "''Alone Again''" or "''Dream Warriors''."

"''Mr. Scary''" appears on ''VideoGame/BrutalLegend'', former bass-player Jeff Pilson (1983-2001) voices Johnny Cage in ''VideoGame/MortalKombat9'' and the band provides the name of one of Vice from ''VideoGame/TheKingOfFighters''' unique/command-special attacks.

* {{Metaphorgotten}}: A certain [[Memes/{{Advertising}} Memetic]] [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2NrPgKFAE88 Norton Anti-Virus commercial]] tries to make the comparison between a virus attacking a computer and Dokken destroying a raw chicken with rock ([[MadeOfExplodium or something]]). It quickly loses track of the comparison it was supposed to be making.

Dokken is a Music/HeavyMetal band from Los Angeles formed in 1978. They were primarily successful from 1983-87 for their albums ''Breaking the Chains'', ''Tooth and Nail'', ''Under Lock and Key'' and ''Back for the Attack''. Some of their more popular songs include "Breaking the Chains," "Into the Fire," "Just Got Lucky," "In My Dreams," "The Hunter," "It's Not Love," "Burning Like a Flame," "Dream Warriors" and "Alone Again".

* AGoodNameForARockBand: The band's name comes from the lead singer's surname, though this happened because their original name "Airborn" was already taken by another band that happened to have a record deal.

"''Mr. Scary''" appears on BrutalLegend, former bass-player Jeff Pilson (1983-2001) voices Johnny Cage in ''VideoGame/MortalKombat9'' and the band provides the name of one of Vice from KingOfFighters' unique/command-special attacks.

-->'''Freddy''': What a nightmare! Who were those guys!?

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* VideoFullOfFilmClips: Dream Warriors, since it came from the soundtrack to ''[[ANightmareOnElmStreet A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors]]''. The band fights off Freddy with ThePowerOfRock, until it's revealed [[AllJustADream that Freddy was dreaming the video]].
-->'''Freddy''':What a nightmare! Who were those guys!?

[[caption-width-right:334:The classic line-up]]

!!Dokken provides examples of:

* PowerBallad: "''Alone Again''" ended up becoming one biggest hits of the band's career.

* FaceOfTheBand: Don Dokken, but George Lynch was pretty well-known while he was in the band. Their creative disagreements were the reason for the band's 4-year split in 1989.

"''Mr. Scary''" appears on BrutalLegend, former bass-player Jeff Pilson (1983-2001) voices Johnny Cage in ''MortalKombat9'' and the band provides the name of one of Vice from KingOfFighters' unique/command-special attacks.

* Jon Levin – guitar (2003–present)
* Sean [=McNabb=] (2006 touring, 2009–present as full member)

* Mick Brown - drums, backing vocals (founding member)

Dokken is a Music/HeavyMetal band formed in 1978. They were primarily successful from 1983-87 for their albums ''Breaking the Chains'', ''Tooth and Nail'', ''Under Lock and Key'' and ''Back for the Attack''. Some of their more popular songs include "Breaking the Chains," "Into the Fire," "Just Got Lucky," "In My Dreams," "The Hunter," "It's Not Love," "Burning Like a Flame," "Dream Warriors" and "Alone Again".

"''Mr. Scary''" appears on BrutalLegend, former bass-player Jeff Pilson voices Johnny Cage in ''MortalKombat9'' and the band provides the name of one of Vice from KingOfFighters' unique/command-special attacks.

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