1989 in heavy metal music

This is a timeline documenting the events of heavy metal in the year 1989. == Newly formed bands == == Albums == == Disbandments == Cacophony Destruction (Schmier leaves the band) Dokken (reformed in 1993) Lion Osmi Putnik (reformed in 2002) Quiet Riot (reformed in 1991) == Events == Primus records their live album Suck on This at Berkeley Square in Berkeley, California on February 25 and March 5.

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