Released at the absolute peak of the 80s metal scene, Under Lock and Key stands as Dokken’s crowning achievement. While the band was known for the internal friction between Don Dokken and George Lynch, that tension translated into undeniable chemistry on this record. It is the perfect bridge between the grit of their earlier work and the polished radio-metal that dominated MTV at the time.
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