# Unchain the Night guitar solo

> George Lynch's guitar solo on Unchain the Night by Dokken (1985) starts at about 2:55. From the album Under Lock and Key. A glam metal classic from the 1980s.

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Dokken, 1985, from *Under Lock and Key*. Solo by *George Lynch*.

An atmospheric intro and driving groove frame a lengthy lead passage packed with Lynch's trademark pinch harmonics.

Unchain the Night by Dokken is #9 in our ranking of the best Dokken guitar solos. The solo is played by George Lynch and the song was released in 1985.

## In our lists

- [The Best Dokken Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/dokken-guitar-solos/) — #9

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Unchain the Night?

George Lynch played the solo on Dokken's Unchain the Night (1985).

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