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[[File:DokkenGlam_6308.jpg|frame|The classic line-up (L-R): Jeff Pilson, Don Dokken, George Lynch, Mick Brown]]
 
'''Dokken''' is a [[Heavy Metal (Music)|Heavy Metal]] 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".
 
"''Mr. Scary''" appears on [[Brutal Legend]], former bass-player Jeff Pilson (1983-2001) voices Johnny Cage in ''[[Mortal Kombat 9 (Video Game)|Mortal Kombat 9]]'' and the band provides the name of one of Vice from [[King of Fighters]]' unique/command-special attacks.
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=== Dokken provides examples of: ===
 
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Related Acts:
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*Ratt
*Winger
*[[Europe (Musicband)|Europe]]
*Quiet Riot
*[[Dio]]]
{{smallcaps|Members}} (current):
* Don Dokken - lead vocals, guitar occasionally (founding member)
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* Lightning Strikes Again (2008)
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* [[A Good Name for Aa Rock Band]]: 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.
* [[Breaking the Bonds]]: The video to "''Breaking the Chains''."
* [[Convection, Schmonvection]]: Subverted by the video for "''Just Got Lucky''."
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* [[Self-Backing Vocalist]]
* [[Signature Song]]: Possibly "''Alone Again''" or "''Dream Warriors''."
* [[Video Full of Film Clips]]: Dream Warriors, since it came from the soundtrack to ''[[A Nightmare Onon Elm Street|A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors]]''. The band fights off Freddy with [[The Power of Rock]], until it's revealed [[All Just a Dream|that Freddy was dreaming the video]].
{{quote| '''Freddy''':What a nightmare! Who were those guys!?
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