At the end of 1987, Dokken had released their most successful album to date ... and Dokken didn’t stand a chance. As singer Don Dokken recalled to Classic Rock: “After Metallica went out ...

After enjoying mainstream success with Dokken, he parted ways with the band in 1988 and pursued a solo career. His 1990 solo album, Up from the Ashes, spawned two singles, and achieved modest success.