Dokken is the musical equivalent of a can of Aqua Net that learned to shred. They’re what happens when four guys from the ‘80s collectively decide that subtlety is for wimps and that every chorus must sound like it’s being sung from the top of a burning mountain.
Frontman Don Dokken had hair so majestic it probably had its own tour manager, while guitarist George Lynch played solos so fast they could melt the ozone layer. Together, they created an unstoppable force of power chords, falsettos, and enough emotional angst to fill a dozen MTV power ballads.
Their songs were all about heartbreak, rebellion, and occasionally fighting dream demons (thanks to Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors), because apparently Freddy Krueger respected their riffs.
In short, Dokken was that glorious moment in rock history when leather pants, neon lights, and guitar solos longer than your commute all made perfect sense — and we’re better for it.