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[@josephrusso7069]

That whole album is incredible!

[@woodch]

Agreed.The whole thing has such an aggressive sound, and Kiss of Death is track 1, so you're not even eased into the album-- Rapid-fire riffage to the face from frame 0. That solo is so BONKERS too! It all makes sense, but it all comes from nowhere. I'm sure it's been said already as well, that this song is about the AIDS epidemic which was still in its early stages of being talked about publicly as a health crisis. One of the FIRST songs of any kind about it, in fact. It would be some years before artists would start talking openly about the problem to try and spread awareness. A properly shocking musical sound and message to kick off an album with.

[@juniordaddyman]

No cap! I have the Back For the Attack CD in my car right now! Still kicks ass after all these decades! Sad commentary on modern music! Freaking disgraceful!! Step up the game guys!!!

[@DavidDrouant]

The Dokken Swan Song

[@ryanflanigan6362]

Not to sound like an old man (I am). Bought this in '87. This one shredded. I saw them live three times. '88, '95, and 2016. Lynch ruled. Don's voice was amazing.

[@tortjerandsen8615]

Same here dude. This album was kick ass rock.

[@BassTwinsReact]

Checkout our other Dokken reactions!

[@josephsoto9902]

brro, we are old and embrace it. I was raised on this shit and proud

[@mikenastasi8927]

From Dokken: Breaking The Chains, Paris Is Burning, Into The Fire, Tooth And Nail, Just Got Lucky, Unchain The Night, Lightning Strikes Again, The Hunter, Prisoner, Heaven Sent, Burning Like A Flame, So Many Tears, Stop Fighting Love, Too High To Fly, Judgment Day, Heart To Stone, Empire, Best Of Me. Dokken ballads: Alone Again (from Beast From The East), Walk Away, Jaded Heart

[@ToriS61910]

Well im only thirteen so i havent seen them yet but they were on tour with the scorpions, kingdom come, metallica, and van halen for the monsters of rock tour, also my favorite was when they went to philly in 87. KEEP ROCKIN WITH DOKKEN! Hey im only thirteen and im the biggest dokken fan ever, i know EVERYTHING abt them, if u have any questions just ask❤😊

[@kenbo1512]

Saw Dokken on that tour. George was the best guitarist on stage that day. Van Halen and the Scorpions rocked, Metallica was repetitive and boring and Kingdom Come was okay.

[@ericanderson8668]

Saw Dokken open up for Judas Priest at the Meadowlands back in 1986 I believe it was. Been to many shows and that is still one of the best sounding concerts I have ever been to.

[@jon21770]

Saw Dokken at the LA Coliseum in 1988 with Metallica, Scorpions and Van Halen.

[@stephenleslie5486]

Saw them at the shrine mosque in Cape Girardeau Mo. They opened for Krokus, Dokken was touring on the tooth & Nail album.

[@tapanim6576]

Amazing song. "Dream Warriors" is another great song from Dokken and it's also from the awesome movie A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors. 🤘🤘🤘

[@thelordofhellaz]

When they were shooting the video for Dream Warriors, everyone took turns snorting cocaine off of Freddy's finger gloves :-)

[@charleswalker3168]

Y’all are fucking lit. It’s cool seeing dudes the same age as me jammin to the hair metal deep dives🤘🏼

[@BassTwinsReact]

Gotta keep it alive!!

[@barrysmith7710]

That staccato/tapping section of the solo is still exciting as hell. Must've made EVH's head turn too back in the day!

[@psychoserenade9382]

I saw Dokken when they were the opening act for Aerosmith back in 1987 in Cincinnati, OH. We went for Dokken! Of course, they rocked!

[@robpeterson8439]

same here , Psycho, only in Buffalo, NY ! was SO psyched to see them

[@kenbo1512]

Saw the same show in St. Louis. Dokken kicked Aerosmith’s butt that night.

[@Kenneth-fk3py]

Simply one of the greatest riffs ever!! George is the man! Dokken is one of the most underrated bands of all time! So refreshing to see a couple young lads groovin' to the tunes I and many like me, rocked out to back in the day!! Gives me hope that the music of my youth, will live on in spite of the souless drivel radio plays these days! Keep Rockin'!

[@lilSpeedO369]

Incredible I love Dokken one of my most favourite bands there is just something addictive about their albums

[@johnfinlay4963]

yes Heaven Sent. crazy guitar solo , one of Georges best. 🤘🏼🤘🏼. saw them on Monsters of Rock 1988. Metallica, Van Halen , Scorpions , Dokken . What a lineup.

[@mikenastasi8927]

Kingdom Come was also on that tour.

[@johnfinlay4963]

@@mikenastasi8927 totally forgot about them. yes they were . lol, im sure theres alot of other shit i forgot about that day as well😎. god, the 80’s were fantastic .

[@kaansoler1431]

Heaven Sent is one if my faves on the album. He also has an amazing guitar solo on the track "Cry of the Gypsy".

[@davesimone1419]

Saw them in 1988 on the monsters of rock tour. Kingdom come, Metallica, Dokken, scorpions, and Van Halen. Great show

[@mitchrapp2556]

Saw the same tour at the old Tampa stadium. Till this day the best concert I have ever been to Eddie Van Halen, Mathias Jabs, George Lynch and Kirk Hammett. The guitar monsters.

[@davesimone1419]

@@mitchrapp2556 Buffalo Rich stadium here

[@randycomerford2038]

I seen them twice, once with Motley Crue and the other was at the Monsters of Rock festival in 88'. It was a 9 hour show with many other bands, including The Scorpions, Metallica and Van Halen...awesome show!

[@jeffreyrachubinski4716]

Dokken are a top 3 band for me and this is one of my favorite albums of all time. George Lynch is a phenomenal guitarist!

[@stinky_nut_blast]

While Dokken not being in my top 3 bands, not even top 10, this here is one of the very very few albums, I never get tired of. Just one great song after another, wrapped in an impeccable sound dress.

[@mikenastasi8927]

Saw Dokken in 1995 on their reunion tour for their album Dysfunctional. I was right up against the stage dead center. They sounded incredible. I was 13 when they broke up, so I didn't get to see them til I was 20. Then I saw them again in 2017 but Don's voice wasn't what it was, but better than I had expected. I saw George Lynch with his band Lynch Mob in 2015 and they were great too.

[@ChicagoBeaver]

This entire album was Dokken at their musical peak. Songwriting, lyrics, production, guitar solo's, etc. Their best album no doubt. Every song is so good on "Back for the Attack." This song rocks!!

[@stinky_nut_blast]

And its sound aged much better than the more successful Under Lock and Key. ULaK was groundbreaking. I think Unchain the Night, Lightning Strikes Again and It's Not Love are better than every song on Back for the Attack, but if I only could keep one album, it'd be BftA.

[@richardmick8918]

I saw dokken in New Orleans with Aerosmith in 1988. It was their last show together and they did a lot of crazy and shit to each other. This was probably the best concert I ever went too

[@chadfortman4162]

Seen him 12 times love Dokken 😂

[@dkmcbigsley]

Love that y'all are diving into deeper 80s tracks

[@jimbowen8973]

I saw Dokken live probably 5-6 times and Lynch Mob, probably twice that - and every single show was great. Lynch is one of the best (IMHO) - unique and amazing - always puts on a good show.

[@glenalexander2846]

I saw this tour and they opened for judas priest. One of the best shows that I have ever seen.💪😎🤘

[@drewrosecrans9728]

Yes i saw them back in the day 🤘🤘🤘 im 57 now but i saw them in ,84'85'87'88' omg beyond awesome 👍👍 saw dokken open up for Aerosmith 1987 and then on the monsters of Rock 88 with van halen scorpions Metallica kingdom come and back in ,84 with rough cutt and in 85 as well too 💯! Metal 🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@davecohorn2959]

this song is about A.I.D.S. written for and about robbin crosby from RATT.robbin was the founding member and head songwriter before he got sick from the one night stand.really sad story if you want to go down that rabbit hole.Anyway saw dokken 3 times in the 80s .George still kickin *ss in 2023 with his solo band.RIP Robbin

[@tellerbee9929]

Has nothing to do with Robin Crosby, was written way before he was diagnosed.

[@dna3169]

Damn I just subscribed you guys cover what I grew up on , thanks !!!

[@darkraven178]

Saw them in reno vip had the blessing of asking George what were you doing at whatever he’s like i don’t fucking even know im just blabbing lol

[@MotleySchuh]

Saw Dokken in the late 80’s at Monsters of Rock with Kingdom Come, Metallica, Scorpions & Van Halen. 🤘

[@Professional-fh1ow]

im 54, George Lynch is on the MT Rushmore of LEAD guitar players

[@johnmcparlandjr6145]

I've seen them live many times. My favorite show was Monster of Rock 1988!!

[@bradadams9663]

Seen dokken in the late 80s with aldo and foghat. All 3 bands jambed

[@josephvoytus3694]

Also off this Dokken album is a deep cut called Prisoner.....strong !

[@carlgibbons5777]

Love that song. I like Night By Night even more:)

[@josephvoytus3694]

The Hunter is PROBABLY my fave but honestly that could change on any given day.

[@carlgibbons5777]

@@josephvoytus3694 That song is on a different record:) I thought we were talking Back For The Attack. lol

[@josephvoytus3694]

@carlgibbons5777 yes I know, Under Lock & Key. Sorry I got swept up in the moment.

[@carlgibbons5777]

@@josephvoytus3694 Ha! Great record as well.

[@scottmike-do2lv]

Dream Warriors is on this album. They used that for Nightmare on Elm Street 3 Dream Warriors soundtrack

[@huntermetal19723]

you guys reviewed that properly you didnt stop every 5 sec and over talk good job im 51 and remember when this came out the WHOLE ALBUM IS FIRE

[@mikehamme514]

One of my favorite bands to come out of the eighties!

[@mindsetmotivation9124]

Awesome album. In terms of their best it's hard to say. Under Lock and Key is also excellent. It's inbetween Back for the Attack and ULAK.

[@dorisg.3]

Yeah Dokken, perfect Song🤩🤘

[@danarchuleta1154]

What shredding by George! The Holy Trinity from the Sunset Strip....George Lynch, Randy Rhodes and Eddie Van Halen....those were the days! Saw Dokken with White Lion with back stage passes and George passed out after the first tune and roadies had to drag him to his dressing room. Bummer!

[@SargNickFury]

Given your song selections thus far, I highly recommend you check out Rainbow, Metal Church (the self titled album is maybe the BEST album for driving at night down that curvy road) , Captain beyond (old school) , Megadeth, Anthrax, SOD, and a current band I have found that has the old 70-80's rock sound "Girish and the Chronicles" are really amazing me. They'd have been stadium sellouts back in the day.

[@philgonzalez5953]

Dude!! George Lynch is epic.

[@stephensanchez9590]

Great song,great band

[@stephensanchez9590]

Seen them in 1999,or 2000 with poison and L A Guns great show,this is after George lynch wasn't in the band the guitarist was reb Beach from the band winger great guitarist and 2023 seen them with lita ford

[@fredsoto5116]

saw them 82-83 magic mountain Valencia CA

[@barrysmith7710]

George. in a word, awesome

[@derkins69]

George Lynch was and is a guitar god. This song was written about the AIDS epidemic that was relatively new in 1987. Saw Dokken in Memphis on the Monsters of Rock tour with Van Halen, Scorpions, Metallica, and Kingdom Come

[@jeremychurchill933]

At 2:30 “comment if you’ve ever been hit with the kiss of death” um ya if I remember right that’s about getting aids in this song

[@BigAngelEyes]

Yes I saw them in 80s & 90s, they opened mostly for bigger bands like Ozzie & Metallica. They were supposed to have Tour in early 2000s, but cancelied a lot of gigs, (1 being at The Continental in Buffalo, NY) due to not low ticket sales. Ppl lost interest, which breaks my heart

[@ryanflanigan6362]

I will! Great review on this one.

[@alexisalejandro832]

What an iconic album...

[@shernigz]

Ive seen them many times. They were good.

[@martykaneautoreviews]

This song was about the spread of std and aids in the 80s

[@gt4589]

***You guys Need to do Cinderella-Nobodys Fool... and Skid Row-18 and Life!!! Both mega hits of the Hair Band Era****

[@lilSpeedO369]

Magical

[@chazrjr]

"BURNIN LIKE FLAME"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@glenmeehan2385]

I saw them supporting Accept in 1986 at the Mayfair club in Newcastle, UK. It is fair to say I was one of the few that had gone to see Dokken rather than Accept. They were awesome and I think by far the better band.

[@ms.felonystrutter2472]

Great tour was Monsters of Rock 88: Kingdom z come, Metallica, DOKKEN, Scorpions and Van Halen for.....$25-30 front row...

[@bobgolleher9195]

If you like George Lynchs guitar skills you should listen to Mr Scary it's an instrumental.

[@riffmondo9733]

See them twice live. George Lynch is a badass.

[@N1ERA-73]

10/24/1984 @ The Orpheum Theatre In Boston With Twisted Sister And Y&T - 11th Row

[@jeremybilbrey1133]

I saw Dokken with Bon Jovi back in '95

[@SamuelBassForJesus]

So good!

[@Ontario100]

New Sub here. Really enjoy your reaction videos. Please dive into that deep rabbit hole that is Queen. May I suggest "Somebody to Love" Live from the 1981 Montreal Concert. Thanks

[@mindsetmotivation9124]

Im a younger dude so i saw them back in 2015. To say the least they are way past their heyday..still a good show. Don cant belt it out like he used to but still a great show.

[@csphoenix9]

Please listen to When Heaven Comes Down and Heaven Sent

[@keithkinkade4265]

Mr Scary.....

[@joelucas1017]

George lynch is one the G.O.A.T LEGEND

[@Samhaim1234]

Dream Warriors

[@ullis5125]

Would love to see some Sabaton ❤••••

[@logancampbell6157]

Listen to "Long Way Home" by Dokken! Amazing!

[@leonardkelly2054]

Seen them about 20 time the best was alrosa Villa in Columbus Ohio December 26th 1996

[@jeffreyrachubinski4716]

Dokken open for Aerosmith on this tour in 1988/89

[@scottmiller5066]

1986 they opened for Kiss

[@lancerx1759]

George Lynch is still killing it !!!

[@greatmusic1015]

Nice!

[@TheWolvesCurse]

who'd think a song about HIV would be such a banger. edit: luckily i havn't been hit with the kiss of death. 😂 it's not a death sentence anymore, but still better to stay HIV negative.

[@JoeR203]

Dokken is good but damn they take forever to end a song. If you want a good song with awesome guitar work, check out "Let's Get Crazy" by White Lion. Very few (if any) sustained notes/chords. It's just frantic playing throughout the song.

[@leonardkelly2054]

First time was Sammy Hagar in 85 can't drive 55 tour tooth and nail some under lock songs

[@DavidDrouant]

I've heard this song is about contracting a serios STD or AIDS

[@mikehamme514]

You need to listen to Mr scary by. George lynch

[@JillianDavis-yk8pc]

Do Queen . Freddie Mercury. Lead vocals piano some guitar. Brian May lead Guitar Back up vocals. Roger Taylor Drums and Back Up Vocals. John Deacon Baasist and Back up Vocals. All four members also wrote the songs Queen performed. Bohemian Rhapsody, Somebody To Love Live Montreal 1981, Kind of Magic Live Wembley, Killer Queen, Don’t Stop Me Now, Crazy Little Thing Called Love, Bicycle Race, Hammer to Fall, Radio Gaga, We Are The Champions, Headlong, I Want It All and so many more.

[@kaansoler1431]

This entire album shreds!!!!! Gotta check out George Lynchs instrumental on this album "Mr Scary". Shreddermania!!!! I saw Dokken twice, once in 2000 and the other was in like 2014, neither was with George Lynch. But I have seen George Lynch perform a few times touring with his band Lynch Mob over the last 15 years. Gotta go see George Lynch live!!! Simply amazing!!!

[@tecnosofttechnosoft3426]

Suggestion : Dokken - Seven Thunders. Bye.

[@stephensanchez9590]

You don't want to be hit with the kiss of death, he is talking about aids

[@nedrini1055]

I saw them around 1998 at Jones Beach theater. It was in order, slaughter, Dokken,Cinderella, poison. I watched the first three and then I left because I hate poison. I think by that time Don Dokken’s voice was already going to shit because he sounded terrible that night. I have to admit.

[@richardturk7162]

George Lynch is a great guy and really down to earth, no ego what so ever. Guys please stop fiddling with your hair its annoying.

[@toddbirchfield4147]

you do realize the songs about A.I D.S. dont you...

[@ljdsam]

The singer's sadly a shadow of his former self - seems to have completely lost his high register. The guitarist is no longer in the band, but still plays very well.

[@robertsmith16234]

Come on, kids. Those riffs are not that hard. I was playing them at 14 and 15 back in the 80s. Funny thing is, I haven’t heard this song in about 20 years. It only took me listening through it one time, to remember how to do it

[@ms.felonystrutter2472]

Sure you know already this is about Aids.

[@ms.felonystrutter2472]

Actually backing vox and bass Jeff Pilson....one of the greatest humans ever, has a better voice than Don

[@alexwimmergren5239]

Burnin like a flame is better song

[@mistymangham4410]

Unfortunately the song is about AIDS.

[@johnnyjohnson5361]

Dokken used to be a good band live but not much anymore because Don Dokken can't sing and the band doesn't have any of it's original members .

[@jondavis7948]

Yes very epic riffs by Mr. LYNCH

[@GTRman909]

Didn't have a chance to catch Dokken Live but iI was able to see George Lynch as a solo artist in 2007 at a small venue called The Galaxy Concert Theater in Santa Ana California. Michael Schenker and his band MSG were headlining. Schenker was great but George Lynch was ripping it at that show! There's plenty of more Dokken songs featuring Mr. Scary George Lynch for you guys to check out but don't sleep on George's other band Lynch Mob which is also a killer band.

[@brianbreining4614]

1984 at the Richfield Coliseum just south of Cleveland Ohio...Tooth and Nail tour. I believe Kiss was the headliner.

[@jondavis7948]

I seen Dokken in 86 with Judas Priest and 87 with DIO

[@peteseegiii3201]

I saw them open for Aerosmith.