Doro (musician)
Dorothee Pesch (born 3 June 1964), also known as Doro Pesch or Doro, is a German heavy metal singer. She was the leader of the heavy metal band Warlock. She has been called the "Metal Queen" for the impact she has had on heavy metal music.[1][2] As of 2023, she has released 17 studio albums. Doro is also the name of Pesch's band at concerts.
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 Doro Pesch in 2014 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Dorothee Pesch |
| Also known as | "Metal Queen" |
| Born | 3 June 1964
(aged 62) Düsseldorf, West Germany |
| Genres | Heavy metal |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
| Years active | 1980–present |
| Labels |
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| Website | doromusic |
Doro started making music in small bands in Düsseldorf, Germany.[3][4] She became popular with Warlock in the 1980s.[5] However, many of the members of Warlock left the band when they were getting popular. New people joined the band. Doro was the only person that stayed in Warlock.[6] Later, she started making music by herself, and used the name Doro. She released two albums in the United States, but they were not very popular.[7]
In the 1990s, she played at concerts and released albums in Europe. She was popular in Germany, but lived in the United States. When heavy metal became popular again, Doro played at concerts around the world. She became more popular, and inspired many women to make metal music.[8][9][10] Doro's newest album was released in 2018. It is named Forever Warriors, Forever United.
Studio albums
with Warlock
- Burning the Witches (1984)
- Hellbound (1985)
- True as Steel (1986)
- Triumph and Agony (1987)
as Doro
- Force Majeure (1989)
- Doro (1990)
- True at Heart (1991)
- Angels Never Die (1993)
- Machine II Machine (1995)
- Love Me in Black (1998)
- Calling the Wild (2000)
- Fight (2002)
- Classic Diamonds (2004)
- Warrior Soul (2006)
- Fear No Evil (2009)
- Raise Your Fist (2012)
- Forever Warriors, Forever United (2018)
Doro (musician) Media
Nick Douglas is the bass player in Doro's band since 1990. He was also a touring musician for Blaze Bayley and Chris Caffery among others.
Doro on stage with Grave Digger and Van Canto at Wacken Open Air 2010; she is a veteran of the festival, where she played with her band or as guest for eight times.
Doro performing live at Norway Rock Festival in 2009; drummer Johnny Dee in the background
Doro at Wacken Open Air 2018
References
- ↑ Gina Wild vs. Doro Pesch (in de). Stern.de (25 October 2002)Stern. Retrieved 28 August 2012.
- ↑ Olma, Greg. Doro – The Reign of the Silver QueenWormwood Chronicles.com. Retrieved 1 September 2012.
- ↑ Brockmann, Thomas. Interview mit Doro (in de)Thomas Brockmann.de. Retrieved 2 September 2012.
- ↑ Warlock: the story so far. International Warlock Fan Club Info Magazine (1) (1984). Retrieved 26 June 2012.
- ↑ Garanin, Pavel. Doro Pesch StoryGeocites.com. Retrieved 28 August 2012.
- ↑ Interview with Doro Pesch (1 October 2002)Gigdates.net. Retrieved 4 September 2012.
- ↑ Doro > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums. AllmusicRovi Corporation. Retrieved 10 November 2010.
- ↑ EvilG. After Forever – Vocalist Floor Jansen (11 October 2007)Metal Rules. Retrieved 1 November 2014.
- ↑ Rushworth, Simon. Hot Metal: Doro Pesch (20 December 2010)Rush on Rock.com. Retrieved 3 September 2012.
- ↑ Mosqueda, Ruben. Doro Pesch interview (13 June 2009)Sleaze Roxx.com. Retrieved 1 September 2012.