DOKKEN back for the attack WPCR-14245
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Artist = DOKKEN
Title = back for the attack
Label = Elektra
Catalog# = WPCR-14245
Barcode = 4943674111213
Release = JAPAN
Year = 2011
RPM =
Disc Size = 5"
Number of Discs = 1
Mono/Stereo = stereo
14trk, remastered, the fourth studio album by american heavy metal band dokken, and their most commercially successful, featuring the hit singles "burning like a flame" and "dream warriors."
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The Pinnacle of 80s Melodic Metal: Dokken’s “Back for the Attack”
In the pantheon of 80s melodic hard rock and metal, few albums stand as tall or as masterfully crafted as Dokken’s fourth studio release, “Back for the Attack.” We are looking at a Japanese pressing of this classic album, reissued on the Warner Music Japan label with the catalog number WPCR-14245.
Released in 1987 at the absolute zenith of the genre’s popularity, this album is the definitive statement from a band at the peak of their powers. “Back for the Attack” is a tour de force of everything that made Dokken great: the soaring, multi-octave vocals of Don Dokken, the revolutionary and virtuosic guitar wizardry of George Lynch, and the powerhouse rhythm section of Jeff Pilson and “Wild” Mick Brown.
The album is a sprawling, powerful, and impeccably produced collection of songs. It contains some of the band’s most iconic and enduring tracks, including the haunting and epic power ballad “Heaven Sent” and the blistering, aggressive anthem “Kiss of Death,” which features some of Lynch’s most jaw-dropping guitar work. The album’s hit single, “Dream Warriors,” famously written for the “A Nightmare on Elm Street 3” soundtrack, became one of their signature songs and a staple of 80s rock radio.
“Back for the Attack” is also a testament to the fiery, often-conflicted chemistry between Don Dokken and George Lynch. That creative tension resulted in an album that is both incredibly catchy and commercially appealing, yet also filled with moments of aggressive, complex, and high-level musicianship. From the powerful opener “Kiss of Death” to the moody closer “Cry of the Gypsy,” the album is a dynamic and thrilling listen from start to finish.
This Japanese pressing is an excellent way to experience the album’s pristine and powerful production, capturing the detail and energy of these classic recordings. For any fan of 80s hard rock, melodic metal, and legendary guitar heroes, “Back for the Attack” is an absolutely essential, cornerstone album. You can find this classic record in our store or on our website.