Up from the Ashes

Up from the Ashes

Track Listings

1. Power and the Glory

2. Warrior of Faith

3. Down in Flames

4. Up from the Ashes

5. Vampyre

6. Witching Hour

7. Sleepy Hollow

8. Guardian Archangel

9. Heaven's Fire

10. Dear Queen

11. 13th Warrior

Editorial Reviews
Product Description
With "up from the Ashes", the Quartet around Band Leader and Guitar Player John Tsantakis Presents Its Third Album. The Symbiotic Mixture of Powerful, Timeless Metal and Filigree Classical Quotations is Not Only a Statement of Creativity Made by this Extremely Talented Band, but also a Sign for their Unshakeable Belief in Themselves and Heavy Metal as an Art Form.

Tracks:

Crash 'N Burn
1000 Miles Away
When Some Nights
Forever
Living A Lie
When Love Finds A Fool
Give It Up
Mirror Mirror
Stay
Down In Flames
The Hunger

Customer Reviews:

Dokken & Norum rock!.......2006-11-12

Every single song on this CD is excellent....how can you go wrong with Don Dokken's awesome vocals and John Norum's unbelievable guitar playing?! Excellent lyrics to the songs and just all around great music!

Don Dokken-The greatest!.......2006-07-21

This is the best solo effort that I have ever seen. This album reminds me of Dokken through and through, cachy choruses, shreading guitar solos, I mean what more can you ask for. If you remember Dokken in the 80's when they where at their best then you will totally love this album and for under 7.00 bucks what more could you ask for! This is definatly one of my top 5 cd's.

Well..........2006-07-15

I pause because I can't give this an affirmative "five stars" simply because the choruses are not really that accessible. The choruses are quite subdued, leaving a lesser opportunity for the tunes to be radio friendly. Still, the first four tracks are really pretty good from both an instrumental and a lyrical standpoint. The production level is awesome, too, which helps the overall sound a lot. There are no tracks like "Into the Fire" or "Dream Warriors" on here. Those are what we would call radio friendly tunes and it is quite ironic because even though both Don and George had ego clashes, which really was the nemesis of the bands breakup, they were both moving away from really commercial sounding records. Further, both found that success eluded them when on their own. This is a pretty good CD, though.

Another great DOKKEN album.......2006-02-09

Even though this is under the name Don Dokken I consider this a Dokken album. A melodic metal album with great guitar and vocals. Don put togethor a supergroup for this album with members of Europe, Accecpt and Motorhead. I actually consider Billy White better than John Norum! Billy isn't quite as good as Lynch but there are only a few guys in the history of rock music that were/are. Any way the added guitar harmonies are great and the solos are amazing. Don even plays some guitar on this album...something he hadn't done since Breaking The Chains. This is a great album and could have been under the name Dokken.

1.Crash 'N' Burn- 9/10 A great melodic song. The soft intro is great and it leads into an awesome fast melodic rocker. Don's vocals are very strong too. An excellent guitar solo by Billy White too. A great opener

2.1000 Miles Away- 10/10 Another great melodic song. Don Dokken's vocals and lyrics are very strong and the guitar part is excellent. Another great guitar solo too.

3.When Some Nights- 8/10 A good melodic song. The riff is good and Don's vocals are good aswell. A great guitar solo with some excellent harmonies.

4.Forever- 10/10 Another classic song. This sounds like classic Dokken. Don's vocals are great and so is the guitar riff. Another great harmony guitar solo by Billy White and John Norum. This song is also very melodic like the others.

5.Living a Lie- 9/10 A good poppy song. The riff is good and so is the chorus. More strong vocals from Don Dokken too. A great guitar solo too.

6.When Love Finds a Fool- 10/10 A great ballad. The music is beautiful and Don's voice is excellent. The chorus is great and the guitar sound is very good. Billy White's guitar solo is amazing and good enough to be one of Lynch's guitar solos. One of the best power ballads ever!

7.Give It Up- 10/10 Another great melodic song. The riff is great and the drum sound is excellent. Don's vocals are great as always and the chorus is good too. The shredding solo is great and sounds a lot like Lynch! Another classic.

8.Mirror Mirror- 10/10 Another classic! Don's vocals are excellent and the riff is great. The chorus is great too! Don's only "solo" hit and one of the best songs on the album. Great solos by Billy white and John Norum too! This has that classic Dokken sound.

9.Stay- 10/10 A great song that was going to be on the next Dokken album. This was written with Mick brown and the drums are great. The riff is great and Don's vocals are excellent. The chorus is great too. Another great guitar solo by Billy White.

10.Down in Flames- 10/10 A great intro which some excellent harmonies. A huge sound on this song too. Don's voice is excellent as always too. The riff is great too. A great chorus too. This sounds like it could have been on Under Lock And Key. Another great solo too. One of my favorites on the album.

11.The Hunger A great fast paced song with a good riff and excellent vocals. The chorus is excellent too. This sounds like classic Dokken too. The bridge is great and is my favorite part of the song. 2 amazing fast and melodic solos. These are solos that are up to George Lynch's standards!! A classic and my favorite song on the album!

The album is a must have for any dokken fans or melodic metal fans. This is more mellow than the past Dokken albums but still sounds like classic Dokken. Nothing really left to say execpt that this is a masterpeice!

Don Dokken- Lead Vocals, Guitar
Billy White- Lead Guitar
John Norum- Lead Guitar, Vocals
Mickey Dee- Drums, Percussion
Peter Baltes, Bass, Vocals

As good as (and, in some cases, SURPASSES) Dokken.......2005-12-12

I am a longtime Dokken fan, and I was heartbroken when they disbanded in 1988-9 when Don and George just could not work out a reconciliation.

When this was first released, I admit I wondered how Don would do as a solo artist. This is quite a band assembled here - guitarist John Norum from Europe (careful observers will note that John Norum teamed up with Don Dokken again on the Dokken CD LONG WAY HOME), bassist Peter Baltes from Accept, drummer Mikkey Dee (a stint with King Diamond) and a great guitarist named Billy White. LOADS of talent here. This release totally exceeded my expectations - an all-around great release with no "fillers".

This CD kicks off with Crash 'N' Burn - one of my favorite songs of all time. A fast-paced song with a fantastic guitar solo. I'd rate this one a 10 - Don's vocals are great, and Dee / Baltes make for a fine rhythm section.

I love Don's vocals on 1000 Miles Away and When Love Finds a Fool. The latter features a sad-sounding acoutstic intro, and these songs touch upon the familiar Dokken-esque theme of being wronged by the ol' femme-fatale. Almost like "Alone Again" from TOOTH AND NAIL. Don Dokken can sing and croon with the best of rock's vocalists. "Stay" and "Down In Flames" are lyrically similar to the femme-fatale but those songs are more pop-metal than power ballads - cool stuff.

"Give It Up" is a song similar in theme to "Will The Sun Rise" from UNDER LOCK AND KEY. Kind of the same anti-war lyrics in each track. "Mirror Mirror" was a single released from this - that mid-tempo rocker is probably the most commercial friendly song from this recording.

I LOVE Peter Baltes' bass playing on "Forever" and "When Love Finds a Fool". And the song "The Hunger" is just an all-out rocker (as is Crash N Burn) with some great drumming exhibited. I think Ken Mary is actually the drumer for that last track - listen to his work on CD's released by Gregg Guiffria's band HOUSE OF LORDS - that is some excellent skin-bashing too.

This release stands up to probably EVERYTHING Dokken recorded. For only $7, just buy it new. It's got something for everyone and is one of my favorites.

Silverstein / Glasseater: When Broken Is Easily Fixed / Everything Is Beautiful When You Don't Look Down: Split Ep

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Silverstein / Glasseater: When Broken Is Easily Fixed / Everything Is Beautiful When You Don't Look Down: Split Ep
Silverstein , and Glasseater
Manufacturer: Victory Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music

Product Description

Tracks: 1. Silverstein - Giving Up; 2. Silverstein - Smashed Into Pieces; 3. Glasseater - At Your Own Risk; 4. Glasseater - Art of Communication. Limited Edition Split EP CD between Silverstein and Glasseater.

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An overlooked gold mine!

Up from the Ashes
Don Dokken
Manufacturer: Rock Bottom, Inc
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
ASIN: B00000DT3O
Release Date: 1998-11-17

Customer Reviews:

An overlooked gold mine!.......2006-10-17

Excellent songs,excellent musicians. The song "Crash & Burn" by itself is worth the cost of this disc and the other songs are infectious as well!
This disc features an all star line up:John Norum(Europe),Billy White (Watchtower)on guitars.Peter Baltes(Accept)on bass.Mickey Dee(King Diamond,Motorhead)on drums.

Average customer rating:

Please make it stop!
well crafted
This is song writing at its BEST!!!
This is crap

Beat Heart Sweet Stereo
A Radio With Guts
Manufacturer: Knock Knock
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Punk Revival | Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music

General | Rock | Styles | Music

Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music
ASIN: B0000DZTOO
Release Date: 2003-11-04

Tracks:

Tragic Music
Bloodletter
Whiskey Dawn
Werewolf Weather
Hey Boss
Another Night In The House Of Suicide
Math And The Mocking Moon
Eighteen Alive
Blue Grey Smoke
Kentucky Straight Razor
Gone
Fatal Fatigue

Customer Reviews:

Please make it stop!.......2005-05-06

Seriously this is uninspired trash, the guys voice is really irritating and the music is repetitive. I thought I might like them because a friend of mine who likes similar music recommended them to me but I was sad and dissappointed.

well crafted .......2005-02-05

this is one of my favorite cds i have. well crafted and strong normaly I have a problem with sing of suside as it seames to be pop poaked to sell to the sad 13 year olds but this gets it on a levile that he truly understands the moods that go with it. to me it is oddly otamistick. it is somthing you will have to lissen to not jest have on.
final word hounest music that is a littal depressing on subject mater

This is song writing at its BEST!!!.......2004-04-05

This is the finished product of years of work by lyricist Brandon "Dung" Tussey (founder of the Connie Dungs from Ashland,KY). This is Brandon at his best!! I hope he reads this review and knows to stay with this formula of simplicity in his song writing. Don't add to it or change it, Brandon... just build on it. This album showcases his talents and will remind many why he was the greatest pop punk lyricist of the 1990's. The power and style on this album is perfect. This album could not be any better....PERIOD!

This is crap.......2004-01-13

This is junk! Ok most of the guys used to be in this band called the Connie Dungs. Rather than step forward into a creative angle that they had slowly been making headway into in the dungs, they fell into this pit of new indi/Jawbreaker/B.S. That is really very depressing. Some wish they would return to the pop angles of ol' I think they should should take a step forward towards something thats not regurgitated and weak. For something of valor look elsewhere!

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Up From the Ashes

Manufacturer: Pathway Community Church
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Hardcore | Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music
ASIN: B000GTY7LI

Product Description

Track Listing: My God (Celebrate the King); It is You; Up From the Ashes; More Like You; Days of Elijah; One Pure and Holy Passion; Released; That's Why we Praise Him; Faithful One; Darkness So Bright; Beyond the Trimmings; I Want More; Blessed Be Your Name

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Up from the Ashes
Gothic Knights
Manufacturer: Lmp
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Rock | Styles | Music

General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music

Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music
ASIN: B0000942KO
Release Date: 2004-03-09

Tracks:

Power and the Glory
Warrior of Faith
Down in Flames
Up from the Ashes
Vampyre
Witching Hour
Sleepy Hollow
Guardian Archangel
Heaven's Fire
Dear Queen
13th Warrior

Album Details

With "up from the Ashes", the Quartet around Band Leader and Guitar Player John Tsantakis Presents Its Third Album. The Symbiotic Mixture of Powerful, Timeless Metal and Filigree Classical Quotations is Not Only a Statement of Creativity Made by this Extremely Talented Band, but also a Sign for their Unshakeable Belief in Themselves and Heavy Metal as an Art Form.

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Up From The Ashes

Manufacturer: Metro One
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
ASIN: B000244442

Product Description

9 Songs: 1. Crystal Lewis- I Now Live 2. T-Bone-Saved to the Bone 3. Peace and Poetic Lee-No trace 4. Crystal Lewis-Spiritual Warfare 5. John David-Bring Me Into the Holy Place 6. Chris Lizotte and Soul Motion-When it Dawned on Me 7. Dynamic Twins-It's On Our Heart 8. Prodigal Sons-Hunger 9. Crystal Lewis - Peace Be Still/Glorify. "Victory Outreach is a ministry that digs in with the pure love of Christ and meets hurting people where they are. Whether that be in the prisons or on the streets. I am pleased to be a part of this project that I trust will contribute to the future victories in Jesus name." Crystal Lewis

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Rising Up from the Ashes
Norway
Manufacturer: Nl Distribution
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Rock | Styles | Music

General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music

Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music
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False Metal
Nowhere Land

ASIN: B000KQGOEU
Release Date: 2007-01-29

Tracks:

Save Me
Anything At All
Only One I Need
American Girl
Power Of Gol
Since You've Been Gone
Tell Me (Is That The Way That It Is)
Won't Let You Down
Haunted

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AMERICAN POWER METAL

Up from the Ashes
Gothic Knights
Manufacturer: Inside Out Germany
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Rock | Styles | Music

General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music

Hard Rock & Metal | Imports | Stores | Music

Rock | Imports | Stores | Music
ASIN: B0000DGR9X
Release Date: 2004-04-27

Tracks:

Power and the Glory
Warrior of Faith
Down in Flames
Up from the Ashes
Vampyre
Withering Hour
Sleepy Hollow
Guardian Archangel
Heaven's Fire
Dear Queen
13th Warrior
Machine [*]
Hungry Like the Wolf [*]

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Customer Reviews:

AMERICAN POWER METAL.......2004-06-07

IF YOU LIKE MANOWAR,DREAM THEATER OR IRON MAIDEN,YOU'LL LOVE THESE GUYS.THIS NEW ALBUM KICKS MAJOR ASS!I THINK IT'S BETTER THAN THEIR PREVIOUS ALBUM "KINGDOM OF THE KNIGHTS".ALL THE SONGS RULE ON U.F.T.A.THEY DO A METAL VERSION OF A DURAN DURAN HIT,WHICH IN MY OPINION SOUNDS BETTER THAN THE ORIGINAL.ALL THE TRACKS ARE GREAT.TRUE METAL,REAL METAL FOR THE TRUE METAL FAN.MEET THE KNIGHTS AT THE ROUND TABLE,CHECK THEM OUT LIVE!!!!!!!

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Up from the Ashes

Manufacturer: Ivory Knight
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music
ASIN: B000CA3DAM
Release Date: 2003-01-14

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