bangerdave Posted February 1, 2009 Report Share Posted February 1, 2009 love both bands,Ratt just does it for me as i think they have a more consistent output during the years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juan Carlos Posted February 1, 2009 Report Share Posted February 1, 2009 RATT without any doubt. Dokken´s voice is weak IMO. My vote goes for RATT Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gener8tr Posted February 11, 2009 Report Share Posted February 11, 2009 It was always RATT for me. Ive been a HUGE fan dating back to early 1984 when Out Of The Cellar was first released. I liked Dokken, but didn't appreciate them nearly as much as most other bands of the genre for some reason. I "think" it was because my friend Pat loved them SO much and always said how much better they were that Motley Crue and Def Leppard (I begged to differ). I wish I could go back in time to 1984 and change things a bit as I've become a much bigger Dokken fan having spent the better part of the past 15 years listening to bands and albums I skipped over during the 80's... man there was a LOT of good stuff back then! Anyway, both of these bands are REALLY good, and can easily be mentioned in the same breath. Very similar(ish). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eaglesfan3000 Posted February 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2009 WOW I see RATT is starting to make a come back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo Posted February 13, 2009 Report Share Posted February 13, 2009 I had to tamp down on the Ratt comeback and vote for Dokken. As much as I enjoy Ratt's riff-rock and DeMartini's licks, I've always thought George Lynch was otherworldly. Those flatted fifths and natural sevenths are creepy and cool all at the same time. And "Back for the Attack" is a virtual bible of heavy guitar licks for any self-respecting hair metal wannabe. Mr. Scary - 1 Misspelled rodent - 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darin Posted February 13, 2009 Report Share Posted February 13, 2009 Dokken will get my vote. Jeff Pilson is one of the most underrated musicians in hard rock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fireforce Posted February 20, 2009 Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 Mmmm...tough choice, but I'll go for Dokken. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
My Little Pony KarpetRydOFunk Posted February 20, 2009 My Little Pony Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 I haven't listened to a lot of Dokken, but when I compare their 'best of' with Ratt's, I prefer Ratt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shotgun messiah Posted October 7, 2009 Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 I can't really decide. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stubul Posted February 12, 2010 Report Share Posted February 12, 2010 Voted for Dokken; i prefer Dokken's more heavy metal feeling over Ratt's more sleazy one; and Dokken has the better vocalist, imo. But anyway, i only have 3 Dokken albums and 2 Ratt: Back for the Attack,Under Lock and Key,Tooth and Nail for Dokken and Out of the Cellar,Invasion of Your Privacy for Ratt; maybe you guys could give me some advice on which albums to get next from both bands... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesEagle Posted February 12, 2010 Report Share Posted February 12, 2010 Agree with others that this is a tough call. Went for Ratt, as my favourite songs by them are slightly better than my favourite songs by Dokken, but both bands have put out some great albums. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Roy Posted February 12, 2010 Report Share Posted February 12, 2010 Dokken. Ratt had a better guitar player in Warren Demartini IMO, but Dokken had way cooler songs and better vocals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clutch Posted February 12, 2010 Report Share Posted February 12, 2010 Tough match but I had to go with Ratt. Both bands are welcome in my collection anyday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doksdad Posted February 13, 2010 Report Share Posted February 13, 2010 Dokken. Ratt had a better guitar player in Warren Demartini IMO, but Dokken had way cooler songs and better vocals. I would have to say that DeMartini could only wish to sniff Lynch's jock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Roy Posted February 13, 2010 Report Share Posted February 13, 2010 Well, I think that DeMartini had a way better lead style. Kinda like Schenker meets EVH. Lynch had wicked riffs, but his solos sound like random wankery to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doksdad Posted February 14, 2010 Report Share Posted February 14, 2010 Well, I think that DeMartini had a way better lead style. Kinda like Schenker meets EVH. Lynch had wicked riffs, but his solos sound like random wankery to me. Random wankery?? Man, you need to listen to the music and the solos. Lynch would wipe his ass with DeMartini's solos and laugh at his riffs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudders73 Posted February 17, 2010 Report Share Posted February 17, 2010 dokken its that simple i do like ratt..mitch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockdoc Posted February 17, 2010 Report Share Posted February 17, 2010 dokken its that simple i do like ratt..mitch RATT !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest artofmetal Posted February 18, 2010 Report Share Posted February 18, 2010 That's a tough one but I've got to go with RATT. There one of my all time favorites. I couldn't live without Invasion of your privacy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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