After the very average "Shadowlife" in 1997, Dokken are back with this effort, "Erase The Slate", and it's a back to their unique sound. For the first time, George Lynch is out of the band and Reb Beach is the one who takes over the hard part to replace Mr. Scary. And the result is almost perfect! Reb Beach is a fantastic guitar player, his earlier works with Winger can prove that. Don Dokken's vocal performances are superb and the band is tighter than ever. Maybe it could be better if the title of the album was "Born Again"! The CD opens with power with the guitar-driving title track "Erase the Slate", a strong track to start the album! In every track each listener can discover a catchy chorus, a huge solo by Beach, melodies mixed with heavy riffs and a sound which brings back in our memories the Dokken that we love. There is no need to compare "Erase The Slate" with any other record from Dokken, this album was a new chapter in their musical jouney.
HeavyParadise's Rating: 9/10
Tracks
1. Erase The Slate 3:47 2. Change The World 4:35 3. Maddest Hatter 4:38 4. Drown 4:53 5. Shattered 4:40 6. One 3:10 7. Who Believes 4:23 8. Voice Of The Soul 4:12 9. Crazy Mary Goes Round 3:00 10. Haunted Lullabye 4:47 11. In Your Honor 4:28
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