News Latest News from Ultimate-Guitar.Com. en-US Copyright 1998-2026 Ultimate-Guitar.Com. All rights reserved. https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/modules/rss/news.xml.php?artist=2258 Mon, 18 Dec 2023 15:12:39 -0500 Tue, 04 Oct 2016 18:14:20 -0400 60 Ultimate-Guitar.Com https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/static/_img/logo_trans.png https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/modules/rss/news.xml.php?artist=2258 144 44 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/dokken_guitarist_explains_why_music_is_not_a_contest_compares_music_and_law_careers.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/dokken_guitarist_explains_why_music_is_not_a_contest_compares_music_and_law_careers.html Music News: "It's not a race."]]> Mon, 18 Dec 2023 15:12:39 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/interviews/dokken_guitarist_shares_opinion_on_hair_metal_resurgence_says_hes_friends_with_george_lynch.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/interviews/dokken_guitarist_shares_opinion_on_hair_metal_resurgence_says_hes_friends_with_george_lynch.html Interviews: UG Exclusive: "For a while in the early 2000s, it was looking pretty bleak for '80s bands."]]> Tue, 31 Oct 2023 18:36:13 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/george_lynch_reveals_one_thing_he_couldnt_do_in_dokken_it_was_not_the_band_i_wouldve_built.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/george_lynch_reveals_one_thing_he_couldnt_do_in_dokken_it_was_not_the_band_i_wouldve_built.html Music News: "Don's Scandinavian, we had this ultra white feel to us."]]> Mon, 09 Oct 2023 20:45:51 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/don_dokken_details_bands_health_troubles_they_wanted_to_cut_off_his_arm.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/don_dokken_details_bands_health_troubles_they_wanted_to_cut_off_his_arm.html Music News: "My right arm got paralyzed, so I couldn't play guitar anymore."]]> Mon, 25 Sep 2023 10:00:02 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/dokken_announce_first_album_in_11_years_heaven_comes_down_video_for_debut_single_released.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/dokken_announce_first_album_in_11_years_heaven_comes_down_video_for_debut_single_released.html Music News: ]]> Wed, 09 Aug 2023 21:00:02 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/dokken_to_release_first_album_in_over_10_years_this_september.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/dokken_to_release_first_album_in_over_10_years_this_september.html Music News: It's titled "Heaven Comes Down."]]> Tue, 27 Jun 2023 10:00:03 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/former_dokken_drummer_mick_brown_speaks_up_on_his_retirement_from_performing.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/former_dokken_drummer_mick_brown_speaks_up_on_his_retirement_from_performing.html Music News: "I wouldn't have stopped if the pain wasn't there."]]> Fri, 02 Jun 2023 07:24:41 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/ex-dokken_drummer_mick_brown_has_quit_playing_drums_says_his_brother_he_doesnt_even_have_drum_sticks.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/ex-dokken_drummer_mick_brown_has_quit_playing_drums_says_his_brother_he_doesnt_even_have_drum_sticks.html Music News: "But then just came a point where he just physically couldn't do it anymore."]]> Mon, 01 May 2023 12:31:15 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/dokken_frontman_says_eddie_van_halen_made_him_quit_guitar_talks_what_david_lee_roth_was_like_before_fame.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/dokken_frontman_says_eddie_van_halen_made_him_quit_guitar_talks_what_david_lee_roth_was_like_before_fame.html Music News: "I just knew that I couldn't compete," Don Dokken commented.]]> Wed, 30 Jun 2021 15:34:05 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/dokken_frontman_explains_why_longtime_drummer_quit_the_band_talks_rushs_neil_peart_connection.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/dokken_frontman_explains_why_longtime_drummer_quit_the_band_talks_rushs_neil_peart_connection.html Music News: Don also talks about his current relationship with George Lynch.]]> Fri, 08 Jan 2021 19:14:04 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/george_lynch_names_one_person_that_deserves_most_credit_for_dokken_success_talks_whats_crazy_about_classic_drummers_retirement_over_health_issues.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/george_lynch_names_one_person_that_deserves_most_credit_for_dokken_success_talks_whats_crazy_about_classic_drummers_retirement_over_health_issues.html Music News: "He sold all his drums and he doesn't play drums," the guitarist said.]]> Wed, 06 Jan 2021 10:16:55 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/dokken_frontman_recalls_how_band_ended_up_on_tour_with_much_heavier_metal_band__how_their_bus_was_burnt_down.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/dokken_frontman_recalls_how_band_ended_up_on_tour_with_much_heavier_metal_band__how_their_bus_was_burnt_down.html Music News: "All of the clothes, all my belongings, my passport, my wallet, my shit, everything gone," Don Dokken said.]]> Tue, 18 Aug 2020 07:37:35 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/dokken_frontman_says_his_neck__spine_surgery_did_not_go_well_might_never_be_able_to_play_guitar_again.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/dokken_frontman_says_his_neck__spine_surgery_did_not_go_well_might_never_be_able_to_play_guitar_again.html Music News: "I will be bummed out if I can't play guitar anymore because that's what I do for a living," Don Dokken commented.]]> Mon, 17 Aug 2020 09:24:33 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/dokken_frontman_recalls_scary_experience_of_playing_after_metallica_explains_why_the_band_broke_up.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/dokken_frontman_recalls_scary_experience_of_playing_after_metallica_explains_why_the_band_broke_up.html Music News: "They kicked our ass every day!" Don Dokken said with a laugh.]]> Wed, 22 Jul 2020 10:37:48 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/classic_dokken_bassist_names_bands_album_hes_most_proud_of.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/classic_dokken_bassist_names_bands_album_hes_most_proud_of.html Music News: "It's not the best-sounding record we ever did, sonically," Jeff Pilson says.]]> Mon, 06 Apr 2020 15:44:01 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/george_lynch_talks_his_main_issues_with_don_dokken_over_years_names_album_hes_most_proud_of.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/george_lynch_talks_his_main_issues_with_don_dokken_over_years_names_album_hes_most_proud_of.html Music News: The guitarist also addresses the status of classic Dokken drummer Mick Brown.]]> Fri, 17 Jan 2020 13:25:07 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/george_lynch_talks_why_dokken_never_became_stadium_act_like_motley_crue_explains_how_side_projects_damaged_his_success.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/george_lynch_talks_why_dokken_never_became_stadium_act_like_motley_crue_explains_how_side_projects_damaged_his_success.html Music News: "Don took a gamble and gambled that he could disband the group and take off on his own," the guitarist says.]]> Tue, 31 Dec 2019 17:30:32 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/members_of_classic_dokken_would_all_love_to_make_a_final_record_together_bassist_jeff_pilson_says.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/members_of_classic_dokken_would_all_love_to_make_a_final_record_together_bassist_jeff_pilson_says.html Music News: "The trickiest thing is timing, for us, because we're all very, very busy," the bassist says.]]> Wed, 04 Sep 2019 11:14:23 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/george_lynch_wants_to_make_new_album_with_dokken_reacts_to_corey_taylor_blowing_out_testicle_while_singing_dokken.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/george_lynch_wants_to_make_new_album_with_dokken_reacts_to_corey_taylor_blowing_out_testicle_while_singing_dokken.html Music News: "I didn't know testicles could get blown out," the guitarist said.]]> Wed, 12 Jun 2019 13:52:04 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/interviews/george_lynch_says_new_dokken_album_is_becoming_less_relevant_explains_current_relationship_with_don_dokken.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/interviews/george_lynch_says_new_dokken_album_is_becoming_less_relevant_explains_current_relationship_with_don_dokken.html Interviews: UG exclusive: "The further along we get here, I think the less it matters."]]> Sat, 09 Mar 2019 16:31:33 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/george_lynch_i_steal_way_more_shit_than_greta_van_fleet_has_ever_stolen.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/george_lynch_i_steal_way_more_shit_than_greta_van_fleet_has_ever_stolen.html Music News: "Listen, I rip off everything too - we all do," the Dokken guitarist says.]]> Thu, 03 Jan 2019 21:14:50 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/dokkens_george_lynch_i_dont_know_theory__its_frustrated_me_all_my_playing_life.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/dokkens_george_lynch_i_dont_know_theory__its_frustrated_me_all_my_playing_life.html Music News: "I've gone about learning it many different ways," the guitarist says.]]> Wed, 31 Oct 2018 12:26:06 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/community_feed/dokkens_don_dokken_there_is_talk_of_playing_another_show_with_george_lynch.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/community_feed/dokkens_don_dokken_there_is_talk_of_playing_another_show_with_george_lynch.html Community Feed: Don Dokken has confirmed that Dokken has received an offer to play with former guitarist George Lynch at a concert in September.]]> Mon, 23 Jul 2018 07:32:23 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_releases/listen_classic_dokken_lineup_released_its_first_new_song_in_20_years_its_just_another_day.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_releases/listen_classic_dokken_lineup_released_its_first_new_song_in_20_years_its_just_another_day.html New Releases: Don Dokken, George Lynch, Jeff Pilson and Mick Brown rock the house once again.]]> Thu, 22 Mar 2018 11:54:45 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/don_dokken_has_no_interest_in_more_classic_dokken_reunion_shows.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/don_dokken_has_no_interest_in_more_classic_dokken_reunion_shows.html Music News: "All I care about is putting out a new Dokken record with Jon Levin and Chris McCarvill and 'Wild' Mick Brown, and that's going to be it."]]> Fri, 09 Mar 2018 14:52:35 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/interviews/ug_exclusive_george_lynch_answers_questions_from_the_ug_community.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/interviews/ug_exclusive_george_lynch_answers_questions_from_the_ug_community.html Interviews: The Dokken guitar master has spoken.]]> Tue, 14 Nov 2017 19:32:02 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/community_feed/jon_levin_dokken_will_release_new_album_next_year.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/community_feed/jon_levin_dokken_will_release_new_album_next_year.html Community Feed: And it will be a "classic" sounding one.]]> Wed, 12 Jul 2017 14:45:09 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/wtf/dokkens_george_lynch_that_time_i_played_in_nudist_colony_without_knowing_id_play_in_nudist_colony.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/wtf/dokkens_george_lynch_that_time_i_played_in_nudist_colony_without_knowing_id_play_in_nudist_colony.html Wtf?: "A nice middle-aged, kind of heavy-set lady came out and she had nothing on but a pair of shoes."]]> Wed, 21 Jun 2017 14:46:55 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/wtf/dokkens_george_lynch_that_time_i_played_in_nudist_colony_without_knowing_id_play_in_nudist_colony.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/wtf/dokkens_george_lynch_that_time_i_played_in_nudist_colony_without_knowing_id_play_in_nudist_colony.html Wtf?: "A nice middle-aged, kind of heavy-set lady came out and she had nothing on but a pair of shoes."]]> Wed, 21 Jun 2017 14:43:45 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/footage_of_classic_dokken_reunion_surfaces_fans_call_it_utterly_depressing.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/footage_of_classic_dokken_reunion_surfaces_fans_call_it_utterly_depressing.html Music News: "Poor bastard can't find a note with GPS..."]]> Tue, 04 Oct 2016 18:14:20 -0400