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Dokken - Back for the Attack

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Back for the Attack is the fourth studio album by American heavy metal band Dokken, released in 1987. The lineup consists of vocalist Don Dokken, guitarist George Lynch, bassist Jeff Pilson, and drummer Mick Brown, with Lynch's extended instrumental work serving as a prominent part of the record. It includes "Dream Warriors," written for A Nightmare on Elm Street 3, as well as "Burning Like a Flame" and "Heaven Sent," and received platinum certification in the United States.

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When was Dokken’s Back for the Attack released?

Back for the Attack was released in 1987 as Dokken’s fourth studio album. It belongs to the band’s best-known late-1980s heavy-metal period.

Who played on Back for the Attack?

The lineup includes vocalist Don Dokken, guitarist George Lynch, bassist Jeff Pilson, and drummer Mick Brown. George Lynch’s extended guitar work is one of the album’s defining musical features.

What is the best-known instrumental on Back for the Attack?

“Mr. Scary” is the album’s prominent instrumental showcase for George Lynch. It highlights his fast, technically demanding guitar style without a lead vocal.

What style of music is Back for the Attack?

The album combines heavy metal and hard rock with the polished production associated with 1980s glam-metal releases. Its sound is built around Don Dokken’s vocals, Lynch’s lead guitar, and a strong traditional band lineup.

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