Lynch mob

LYNCH MOB
Formed 1988, U.S.A.

Albums:
1990 Wicked Sensation
1992 Lynch Mob
1998 Syzygy
1999 Smoke This
2003 Evil: Live
2003 REvolution


History:
With internal tensions tearing Dokken apart in the late 80s, guitar virtuoso George Lynch and drummer "Wild" Mick Brown created Lynch Mob in an attempt to recreate the platinum triumphs of their previous band. Despite some incredible music and mild success, it was obvious that Lynch Mob would never reach the huge audience Dokken had.
Lynch put the band together with bassist Anthony Esposito and unknown vocalist Oni Logan (whom he wrestled away from Marc Ferrari's upstart called simply Ferrari). The group entered the studio and produced the excellent Wicked Sensation that reached the top 50 behind the single of the same name. However during the tour for the debut Logan left the band to work with Dio's Rowan Robertson.

Lynch Mob soldiered on with new singer Robert Mason for 1992's self-titled release. The album also faired well, but sold considerably less than the debut, and by 1993 Lynch Mob disintegrated. Lynch and Brown returned to Dokken while Mason resurfaced in Cry Of Love.
By 1998 the original Lynch Mob line-up had reformed for the Syzygy EP, but the music had taken a completely different approach and alienated many fans. Logan ended up backing out of the band for a second time and John West was brought in to tour. Smoke This was released by Lynch with an entirely new band and was a huge disappointment for many. Regrouping yet again with Mason and new drummer Michael Frowein, the Lynch Mob hit the road and re-recorded some classics for REvolution. This is a band that will likely never go away, and that is a good thing.

Links:
The Official George Lynch Page

Dokken

DOKKEN
Formed 1982, U.S.A.

Albums:
1982 Breaking The Chains
1984 Tooth And Nail
1985 Under Lock And Key
1987 Back For The Attack
1988 Beast From The East
1995 Dysfunctional
1996 One Live Night
1997 Shadowlife
1999 Erase The Slate
1999 The Very Best Of Dokken
2000 Live From The Sun
2001 Yesterday & Today
2002 Alone Again And Other Hits
2002 Long Way Home
2002 Then And Now
2003 Japan Live '95
2004 Hell To Pay
2007 From Conception Live 1981

DVDs:
2007 Unchain The Night

History:
A great melodic metal band, Dokken was able to become one of the most successful bands of the 80's heavy metal scene. Huge harmonies/melodies mixed with catchy choruses and a blazing axe attack was the band's recipe for stardom. Internal fighting would tear the band apart at the peak of their success, and the bad blood remained when the group reformed several years later.
The band was formed in Los Angeles by vocalist Don Dokken who had previously sung backup vocals for the Scorpions. George Lynch (guitar) and Mick Brown (drums), both of whom had played with Don Dokken in the late 70's band The Boyz, were brought in along with bassist Juan Croucier (bass). Croucier would depart after the release of the mildly successful debut album to join fellow L.A. rockers Ratt. With Jeff Pilson taking over on bass, Dokken constantly charted in the top 50 and became platinum sellers throughout the mid to late 80's.





After releasing their highest charting album, Back For The Attack at #13, animosity would tear the band apart in 1988, with Dokken and Lynch literally at each other's throats. George Lynch would take Mick Brown with him and form the Lynch Mob while Don Dokken (who wanted to continue with the Dokken moniker, but was unable to because Lynch was suing for the rights to the name) formed a star-studded band to release a solo album under his own name.

The group reformed in 1995 for the appropriately titled Dysfunctional, assuming that the members could bury the hatchet between them. However by 1997 the mud slinging began again, reminding Lynch why he left Dokken in the first place and he once again left to reform Lynch Mob with new members and a new sound. Dokken would soldier on with guitarist Reb Beach (of Winger and Alice Cooper fame), and in 1999 release their best album since their 80's heyday. Beach and Pilson were replaced by John Norum and Barry Sparks respectively on Long Way Home, but the line-up has been in a state of flux ever since, with Alex DeRosso and Jon Levin taking turns at lead guitar duties.

Links:
The Official Dokken Page