{"id":101866,"date":"2023-10-27T00:00:49","date_gmt":"2023-10-26T23:00:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.metalforcesmagazine.com\/site\/?p=101866"},"modified":"2023-11-10T13:23:10","modified_gmt":"2023-11-10T13:23:10","slug":"album-review-dokken-heaven-comes-down","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.metalforcesmagazine.com\/site\/album-review-dokken-heaven-comes-down\/","title":{"rendered":"DOKKEN – Heaven Comes Down (2023) | Album \/ EP Reviews @ Metal Forces Magazine"},"content":{"rendered":"

DOKKEN
Heaven Comes Down<\/strong><\/span>
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\nSilver Lining Music (2023)<\/span>
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Let\u2019s cut to the chase. We all know Dokken, and as evident since the American hard rock band\u2019s last studio album Broken Bones<\/em><\/a> in 2012, Don Dokken\u2019s voice is on its last legs, which is a shame because it\u2019s always sad to see rock giants fade. Even so, Dokken\u2019s 12th full-length, Heaven Comes Down<\/em>, is a solid enough outing to please the die-hard fans.<\/p>\n

As expected, Jon Levin\u2019s riffs are crisp and melodic, and the band\u2019s signature sound most certainly comes to the fore on the harder numbers such as \u2018Fugitive\u2019 and \u2018Just Like A Rose\u2019. In contrast, album closer \u2018Santa Fe\u2019 is a fragile, yet heart warming acoustic ballad that will bring a tear to the eye of many. In between, there is more dazzling axework, particularly on \u2018Gypsy\u2019 and \u2018Over The Mountain\u2019.<\/p>\n

Don Dokken still manages to convince us of his charisma and soul fire, and there are times when the album veers back to that vintage 80s vibe. Versatility comes in the form of the middle Eastern flair of \u2018Saving Grace\u2019, while \u2018Is It Me Or You?\u2019 cannot help but nod towards a Lynch Mob groove.<\/p>\n

Heaven Comes Down<\/em> is a rather wholesome outing and one that isn\u2019t afraid to reflect either (\u2018I\u2019ll Never Give Up\u2019 and \u2018I Remember\u2019). Whether it\u2019s the last Dokken outing remains to be seen but an enjoyable chapter it most certainly is.<\/p>\n

Neil Arnold<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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