DOKKEN’S ERASE THE SLATE IS NOW AVAILABLE FOR THE FIRST TIME ON 180G VINYL IN THE UNITED STATES THROUGH DEKO ENTERTAINMENT. FEATURING ONE TIME GUITARIST REB BEACH (WHITESNAKE, WINGER).
- Deko Entertainment
- Apr 9
- 1 min read
Dokken, formed in Los Angeles in 1978, had several hit singles which charted on the Billboard Hot 100, such as "Alone Again", "In My Dreams", and "Burning Like a Flame", and has sold more than 10 million albums worldwide. The classic Dokken line-up consisted of founder Don Dokken on vocals, George Lynch on lead guitar, Mick Brown on drums and Jeff Pilson on bass.
Released in 1999, Erase the Slate had marked a fresh chapter for Dokken, introducing Reb Beach (best known for Winger and later Whitesnake) as the band’s lead guitarist. Erase the Slate blends Dokken’s classic melodic metal roots with a more modern, late-'90s hard rock edge. Reb Beach brought a technically sharp yet fluid guitar style that differed from the flashier, more aggressive approach of former guitarist George Lynch. His playing added a polished, groove-oriented feel while still delivering strong solos and riffs1
Now it is available through Deko Entertainment for the first time in the United States on 180g vinyl. Completely remastered, repackaged, and limited to only 500 copies of each variation including a beautiful Green Smoke and classic Black. Erase the Slate includes stand out tracks "Erase The Slate", "Change the World", as well as a cover of the Harry Nilsson song “One” made popular by the Three Dog Night. This is a must have for any Dokken fan!
Pre-order Erase the Slate while supplies last, shipping in July 2026: https://www.dekoentertainment.com/reissues/dokken
Tracklist:
SIDE A
Erase The Slate
Change The World
Maddest Hatter
Drown
Shattered
SIDE B
One
Who Believes
Voice Of The Soul
Crazy Mary Goes Round
Haunted Lullabye
In Your Honor
For more information visit: https://www.dekoentertainment.com/reissues/dokken
test
Awesome to see Dokken’s Erase the Slate finally on 180g vinyl in the US! While I drop the needle, I often check the time with Free Analog Clock Online to keep my listening sessions on beat. Great blend of rock and learning!
I didn’t even realize Erase the Slate hadn’t been widely available on 180g vinyl in the U.S. before, so that detail alone made this feel like a big deal for fans. The note about remastering and preserving that classic Dokken sound was cool too. Honestly, a sci bot could probably track vinyl reissues like this across labels. Overall, pretty exciting news, just wish there were more details on the pressing quality.
I focused on mastering the mid-section of a level in Geometry Dash, where I used to fail the most. Once that part became stable, the full clear followed.