In a brand new interview with Ernest Skinner of Canada’s Border Metropolis Rock Discuss, DOKKEN frontman Don Dokken provided his views on the present political state of affairs in America, notably because it pertains to the upcoming presidential election. The 70-year-old singer, who moved to New Mexico a number of years in the past after dwelling in Los Angeles a lot of his life, stated partly (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “I used to look at our native [television] station. And, in fact, there was all the time the battle between Fox Information and CNN. Fox Information was, like, ‘Trump, Trump, Trump, Trump, Trump, Trump, Trump.’ After which CNN was extra liberal. And now I can not flip it on. Each 5 minutes, ‘Trump, Trump, Trump, Trump.’ Trump have to be laughing his ass off ‘trigger he is getting tens of millions and tens of millions of {dollars} in free press. This man’s bought, like — what? — 29 felonies in opposition to him, and he is working for president. But when a type of he will get convicted of, you’ll be able to’t be a president with a felony. He is attempting to push all of it again until after the election. However then I look and it says that there is eight individuals working [for president] in America. [Their support is] 2%, 3%, 4%, 5%, Trump 49 [percent], Biden 50 [percent]. So it appears to be like like it may come right down to our senile president or Trump. And if Trump wins, I am shifting. I’ll France… And I am severe. I have been wanting. I am gonna purchase a house in France and get the hell out of right here.”

Don additionally addressed the truth that Congress is steadily getting older, with the common age of lawmakers steadily growing during the last 4 many years particularly.

“Our legal guidelines must be modified,” he stated. “Whenever you see the Congress and senators and congressmen, they’re all 80 years outdated. No — there must be a time period restrict of 4 years or one thing like that.

“We have now a channel right here in America, and you may watch the Congress and you may see all these individuals. And also you see the digital camera pan round. It appears to be like like they’re all able to drop useless any minute, and so they cannot discuss and not using a teleprompter.

“We have now to amend our Structure and amend the legal guidelines,” he continued. “I do not suppose anyone 80 years outdated must be passing legal guidelines about abortion — professional life, in opposition to life, it isn’t proper. All people ought to have their very own choice, not some geezer that is affected by Alzheimer’s.”

Dokken went on to talk in additional element about entry to the process because the Supreme Court docket overturned Roe v. Wade. “I stated, properly, what occurs if a girl will get raped by 5 guys and she or he’s 18? She is compelled to have that child and lift that child the remainder of… Her life is ruined — ruined,” Don stated. “She’s raped. She does not know what the daddy is. And now we have all banned it in America and over 40 states that no extra abortion. And I am, like, who would have thought that will occur? They usually must drive to a different state that is nonetheless authorized or to enter an alley and get an underground physician. It isn’t proper… However you’ve gotten the Bible thumpers and the hardcore proper and the Christians saying, ‘God decides. You’ll be able to’t terminate a child.’ And I am, like, ‘She was raped. And he or she’s 16. Her life is ruined. She has the appropriate to get an abortion.'”

Don added: “These are the issues that upset me. However I understand perhaps I’m responsible considerably as a result of I simply dropped out and moved out of L.A. I dwell up within the mountain in the midst of nowhere and no neighbors. I am simply watching the world unravel.”

Dokken additionally mentioned his want to make use of his voice to talk out on political points in a polarized society the place a political stance can alienate half the fanbase.

“I’ve a half million followers on Fb,” he stated. “So what I say some individuals take the center. However I am not attempting to alter the world. All people has to make up their very own thoughts. After which [when I say something] political, I get attacked since you’ve bought half the US [that] love Donald Trump. So if I say something adverse in opposition to him, then I’ve bought half 1,000,000 of individuals to say, ‘Screw you.’ I do not know what to say.”

He added: “We talked about it on the street. I say, typically I really feel like I am overeducated as a result of I do know what is going on on.”

Again in June 2020, Don advised Myglobalmind that DOKKEN‘s upcoming follow-up to 2012’s “Damaged Bones” album would come with a music he wrote about Trump.

“We’re about midway carried out with the document, and quite a lot of my lyrics are about what’s going on now,” he stated on the time. “Whether or not you’re a fan of Trump or not, I see him as just a little unhinged and attempting to take over the planet, so I wrote a music known as ‘Hail To The King’ about him. He has a king mentality.

“I am not a political particular person in any respect — I do not become involved in politics — however if you see the craziness of the federal government and the man firing his individuals day by day, just like the lawyer common and the prosecutor, it is weird,” he laughed. “I wrote a tongue-in-cheek music a couple of man who’s working the nation and feels he has no limitations or guidelines. That he can do no matter he desires like a king.”

DOKKEN will launch its thirteenth studio album, “Heaven Comes Down”, on October 27 through Silver Lining Music. The LP was produced by Invoice Palmer and Don Dokken and was blended by Kevin Shirley (AEROSMITH, IRON MAIDEN).