Editing Dokken (section)

===Split (1989–1993)===
Dokken broke up in March 1989, due to creative and personal differences between Don Dokken and George Lynch as well as Don's desire to fire the rest of the band and hire new members before they signed their next record deal. Lynch and Brown then formed the band [[Lynch Mob (band)|Lynch Mob]] and recorded two albums: ''[[Wicked Sensation]]'' in 1990 and ''[[Lynch Mob (album)|Lynch Mob]]'' in 1992.{{Citation needed|date=February 2019}}

Don Dokken also recorded what has been regarded as a strong album, titled ''[[Up from the Ashes (Don Dokken album)|Up from the Ashes]]'' in 1990 which spawned two singles, very much in the vein of previous Dokken efforts.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://sleazeroxx.com/don-dokken-wanted-his-solo-record-up-from-the-ashes-to-be-a-dokken-album/ | title=Don Dokken wanted his solo record 'Up from the Ashes' to be a Dokken album - Sleaze Roxx | date=September 23, 2023 }}</ref>

Bassist Jeff Pilson, switching to lead vocals and guitar, formed Flesh & Blood in 1989 and recorded a 5-song demo.  Further recordings under the name War & Peace surfaced as ''Time Capsule'' in 1993, by which time the group had already disbanded. Pilson joined the [[McAuley Schenker Group]] for their 1991 album, ''[[M.S.G. (McAuley Schenker Group album)|M.S.G.]]''. Afterwards, Pilson signed on with Dio for the ''[[Strange Highways]]'' album, reuniting with former Flesh & Blood bandmate [[Vinny Appice]].{{Citation needed|date=February 2019}}

Lynch's first solo effort, 1993's ''Sacred Groove'', reunited him with Don Dokken for the writing of the track "We Don't Own This World." Don Dokken was also supposed to sing lead on the track, however at the last moment, Don was unable to attend the studio session and was replaced by [[Nelson (band)|Matthew and Gunnar Nelson]].  Jeff Pilson also collaborated with Lynch on the album, co-writing the lyrics to "Flesh and Blood" and playing bass on "We Don't Own This World".{{Citation needed|date=February 2019}}