George Lynch knows how to write an ending, and with Dancing with the Devil he and Lynch Mob deliver a final chapter that hits with the weight of a closing book, not a fading memory. After decades of reinvention, road miles, and riffs that helped define a corner of American hard rock, Lynch Mob signs off with a record that sounds like a band choosing its exit, not stumbling toward it.

Lynch’s tenure with Dokken hangs over this moment in the best way. The same fire he brought to Tooth and Nail, Under Lock and Key, and the rest of that era’s defining records still lives in his playing. That melodic bite, that precision, that feel he carved into rock history long before Lynch Mob existed shows up again here, sharpened by experience rather than softened by time.

This is the end of all touring and live activity, the true last word. And instead of softening the blow, Lynch leans into everything that made the name Lynch Mob stick in the first place. Dancing with the Devil carries the grit of blues-based hard rock, the spark of that early Wicked Sensation fire, and the unmistakable feel of a guitarist who still plays like he has something to chase. The swagger is intact, the guitars slice, and the whole thing moves like a veteran crew that understands exactly who they are.

The same lineup that powered 2023’s Babylon returns for this last round: vocalist Gabriel Colón, bassist Jaron Gulino, drummer Jimmy D’Anda, and Lynch himself. The chemistry is immediate. It sounds like four players locked into the moment, tightening every bolt while still letting the music breathe. Producer and mixer Chris Collier, known for his work with KXM, Prong, and Joel Hoekstra’s 13, gives the album the clarity and punch it deserves. Every track hits with purpose and leaves room for Lynch’s tone to stand in the spotlight.

European fans get one last gift in the form of the exclusive track “Somewhere,” a thank you to a region that has carried the band for years. It’s a small gesture on paper, but the emotional weight behind it feels like the band tipping their hat one final time.

Dancing with the Devil arrives as a farewell with muscle. A final bow from a band that shaped their lane, held it with conviction, and now exits on their own terms. If the devil gets the last dance, Lynch Mob made sure the floor was still burning when they walked away.