San Diego’s The Doves of Peace are an 80s hair metal cover band founded by Randy Paul in 2024. They debuted at Peacefest during San Diego Comic-Con 2025, performing 12 shows built around glam-metal visuals and songs associated with major 80s rock and metal acts.

The Doves of Peace are a San Diego, CA-based cover band built around the spirit of 1980s hair metal. Founded by Randy Paul in 2024, the band made its debut at Peacefest during San Diego Comic-Con 2025, where it performed 12 shows for thousands of fans.

Billed by James Gunn, DC Studios, and HBO Max, The Doves of Peace lean fully into the glam-metal format: big hair, leather, eyeliner, screaming guitar solos, thunderous drums and bass, and the sing-along anthems that defined the era.

The lineup was assembled from top touring tribute acts, with a focus on delivering a large-scale 80s metal presentation. The set centers on songs associated with Metallica, Y&T, Journey, Night Ranger, Mötley Crüe, Ratt, Van Halen, Guns N’ Roses, Steel Panther, Def Leppard, Bon Jovi, Poison, Skid Row, Europe, Whitesnake, Ozzy Osbourne, and Wig Wam.

The result is a set aimed squarely at buyers and crowds looking for recognizable 80s rock and metal material, strong visual identity, and a show built around loud choruses, guitar-driven arrangements, and full-on glam-metal energy.