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Frontiers Records has announce the details of the forthcoming DOKKEN album, "Lightning Strikes Again", to be released in Europe on April 11.

"Lightning Strikes Again" is DOKKEN's tenth studio album and it "marks a true and definite return" to the band's classic sound, according to a press release. 'We have been more focused on this project than any we've done in years," says singer Don Dokken. "Yes, it has taken a long time but in the end the fans will have a DOKKEN CD that is as good as any we did in the '80s. Our goal is to deliver a CD that will shake up the rock world... and so far everyone says it is the best DOKKEN CD since '86. It's time that a band from our era did something special and prove that our brand of music is still valid. And I think we're close. If it does not have success, it won't be because we didn't give it a thousand percent effort."

"Lightning Strikes Again" was mixed by Wyn Davis (DIO, GREAT WHITE) and it features the following track listing:

01. Standing On The Outside (audio)
02. Give Me A Reason
03. Heart To Stone (audio)
04. Disease
05. How I Miss Your Smile
06. Oasis
07. Point Of No Return (audio)
08. I Remember
09. Judgment Day
10. It Means (audio)
11. Release Me
12. This Fire (audio)

DOKKEN's current lineup is as follows:

Don Dokken (vocals)
Mick Brown (drums)
Jon Levin (guitar)
Barry Sparks (bass)

Rhino Records in March 2007 revisited DOKKEN's early days with a pair of releases packed with previously unissued material. The first release, a CD entitled "From Conception: Live 1981", captures DOKKEN in an early, previously unseen concert recorded before the band signed with Elektra. The second release is the DVD debut of the band's first home video, the platinum-certified "Unchain the Night", which is expanded with unreleased videos and new extended interviews with the band.

If the hype is true, this should be pretty cool.

mikemarrs wrote:"Lightning Strikes Again" is DOKKEN's tenth studio album and it "marks a true and definite return" to the band's classic sound, according to a press release. 'We have been more focused on this project than any we've done in years," says singer Don Dokken. "Yes, it has taken a long time but in the end the fans will have a DOKKEN CD that is as good as any we did in the '80s. Our goal is to deliver a CD that will shake up the rock world... and so far everyone says it is the best DOKKEN CD since '86. It's time that a band from our era did something special and prove that our brand of music is still valid. And I think we're close. If it does not have success, it won't be because we didn't give it a thousand percent effort."

Wow, thanks! Last I'd heard, it was to be released on Rhino, but they couldn't give me any details. Glad it's Frontiers instead. Can't wait!

And CPC, the hype is true... ALL true...

Oy! Is this the first Dokkemoticon from a series that will be adorning your posts,Rip? *dokkenwink*

I didnt sense enough excitment in your voice though Rip.

its the best thing weve done since(see our biggest selling lp)blah blah blah
rip will have to give us a review.
if it sounds like tooth and nail or under lock and key.im in

*Laura wrote:



Oy! Is this the first Dokkemoticon from a series that will be adorning your posts,Rip? *dokkenwink*

Yeppers! That's the first in my line of custom Dokken smileys! BTW, I FINALLY joined up at Dokken Central, the official Dokken board, and told them about the DokkenMania that's swept this board, and also to hint at a possible interview in Dallas. You know, I try to be sensitive about promoting one board from another, but they needed to know about the complete Dokken frenzy that's spreading here.... LOL.

In all seriousness, I know this silliness can't last forever here, so out of respect for Andrew's site, I'm going to try to wind things down a bit more... unless I keep getting baited...

Ratgirl wrote:I didnt sense enough excitment in your voice though Rip.

Gotta save some energy for the long drive and the show tomorrow...