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Very longtime HardRadio friends DOKKEN - formed in Los Angeles in 1978, have sold more than 10 million albums worldwide. The classic Dokken lineup consisted of founder Don Dokken on vocals, George Lynch on lead guitar, Mick Brown on drums and Jeff Pilson on bass. Released in 1999, Erase The Slate had marked a fresh chapter for Dokken, introducing Reb Beach (best known for Winger and later Whitesnake) as the band's lead guitarist. Reb Beach brought a technically sharp yet fluid guitar style that differed from the flashier, more aggressive approach of former guitarist George Lynch. The album is now available through Deko Entertainment for the first time in the United States on 180g vinyl. Completely remastered, repackaged, and limited to only 500 copies of each variation. Get info at dekoentertainment.com.
THE BEST OF TRIUMPH arrives June 12 offering a focused retrospective of the band's most enduring work at a moment of renewed momentum. The collection traces Triumph's ascent from a Canadian breakout act to an international force in rock. Available on LP, CD, and digital formats, the release will also be available in exclusive color variants, including a "Spellbound Purple" pressing at Barnes & Noble, a "Blue Smoke" edition at Sunrise Records (Canada), and a "Silver Lightning" pressing available via CraftRecordings.com. Meanwhile, an exclusive CD edition featuring a commemorative tour pass can be found at Walmart (US) and Sunrise Records (Canada).
On June 26, a long-lost chapter of very longtime HardRadio friends SAVATAGE finally comes to light. earMUSIC is delighted to announce the release of Madness Reigns From The Gutter (1990) a previously unreleased official live recording capturing the band in 1990. Following the release of Gutter Ballet, the band embarked on a tour that would become one of the most explosive and defining runs of their career. Night after night, audiences were drawn into a powerful blend of crushing riffs, theatrical ambition and emotional intensity. It was a band in transformation: heavier, broader, and more dramatic than ever before. Reflecting on that era, Jon Oliva recalls: "The Gutter Tour was Savatage at its live show peak. It was 6 months where madness definitely reigned in the gutter. Enjoy it friends!"
