Heaven Comes Down

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Heaven Comes Down
Dokken - Heaven Comes Down album cover.jpg
Studio album by
Dokken
ReleasedOctober 27, 2023
Recorded2023
StudioBill Palmer Recording, Santa Fe, New Mexico
Genre Hard rock, glam metal, heavy metal
Length41:53
Label Silver Lining Music
Producer Don Dokken, Bill Palmer
Dokken chronology
The Lost Songs: 1978–1981
(2020)		Heaven Comes Down
(2023)
Singles from Heaven Comes Down
  1. "Fugitive"
    Released: August 8, 2023
  2. "Gypsy"
    Released: September 19, 2023
  3. "Over the Mountain"
    Released: October 25, 2023

Heaven Comes Down is the twelfth studio album by American heavy metal band Dokken. It was released on October 27, 2023, through Silver Lining Music. The album marked the band's first studio release in eleven years, following Broken Bones (2012).

Contents

The album was produced by Don Dokken and Bill Palmer, with mixing handled by Kevin Shirley. Heaven Comes Down features a blend of classic Dokken hard rock elements. [1]

Background and recording

Following a lengthy hiatus between studio albums, Dokken began work on new material in 2022. Recording sessions took place at Bill Palmer’s studio in Santa Fe, New Mexico. [2]

Release and promotion

The album was announced in August 2023, alongside the release of the lead single "Fugitive". A music video for the song was filmed at Meow Wolf in Santa Fe and directed by Chris Eyre. [2]

Additional music videos were released for "Gypsy", "Over the Mountain", and "Saving Grace" in support of the album. Heaven Comes Down was released worldwide on CD, vinyl, and digital formats. [1]

Critical reception

Heaven Comes Down received mixed reviews from critics. Praise was directed toward Jon Levin's guitar work and the album's melodic composition, while some criticism focused on Don Dokken's vocal performance. [3]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Don Dokken and Jon Levin, except where indicated.

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Fugitive"Dokken3:56
2."Gypsy" 4:19
3."Is It Me or You?" 4:22
4."Just Like a Rose" 4:19
5."I'll Never Give Up" 4:27
6."Saving Grace" 4:15
7."Over the Mountain" 3:51
8."I Remember" 3:47
9."Lost in You" 4:10
10."Santa Fe"Dokken4:24

Personnel

Credits adapted from the album's liner notes. [1]

Dokken

Production

References

  1. 1 2 3 "HEAVEN COMES DOWN - Silver Lining Music". sl-music.net. Retrieved 2026-01-08.
  2. 1 2 Blabbermouth (2023-08-08). "DOKKEN Announces 'Heaven Comes Down' Album Details, Shares Music Video For 'Fugitive' Single". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. Retrieved 2026-01-08.
  3. ↑ Daykin, James (2023-10-18). "Dokken - 'Heaven Comes Down' album review". Entertainment Focus. Retrieved 2026-01-08.
  4. ↑ "Dokken - Heaven Comes Down". Discogs . 2023. Retrieved 2026-01-08.[ unreliable source? ]
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