Biography Doro

Doro

Doro's biography

June 3, 1964:
Doro Pesch is born in Düsseldorf, Germany.

1983:
Doro leaves her band Snakebite to join a young Düsseldorf based Heavy Metal Band called Warlock. The band spend much of the year playing live on German club circuit and build a strong fan base. After doing a demo in late 1983 the band are signed by the independent label MAUSOLEUM and begin writing songs for their debut album. In November Warlock enter a Düsseldorf studio to record their debut album.

1984:
In early 1984 Warlock release their debut album called "Burning The Witches" which is a very powerful debut that is well received by critics and fans alike.

1985:
Warlock are signed to the major label Phonogram and enter Country Lane studios in Munich with producers Henry Staroste & Rainer Assmann to record their second album. They finish recording in April. In May Warlock release their second album "Hellbound". In late 1985 Warlock part ways with original guitarist and founding member Rudy Graf and replace him with ex-Stormwitch guitarist Niko Arvanitis. The Band release their first home video "Metal Racer" (or "Live from London" as it is known in the US). It is 55 minutes long and contains songs filmed live at the Camden Palace in London on the "Hellbound"-tour. Warlock release a three song EP called "You Hurt My Soul", which contains the tracks "You Hurt My Soul", "Evil" and "Turn It On".

1986:
Warlock begin work on their third album with Henry Staroste once again producing. In August they release "True As Steel" to mixed reviews. Warlock are invited to open the prestigious 1986 Castle Donnington "MONSTERS OF ROCK" show in England, making Doro the first female to perform at the event. Warlock produce their first video clip for MTV, for one of the albums standout track, the anthemic "Fight For Rock" Coming off the overall disappointment of the album, Warlock once again make personnel changes, this time parting company with guitarist Peter Szigeti and bass player Frank Rittel. They are replaced with Tommy Bolan (guitar) and Tommy Henriksen (bass). Warlock change Management going from Peter Zimmermann to Alex Grob.

1987:
Warlock enter Powerstation Studios in New York City with American producer Joey Balin to begin recording their fourth album. In September Warlock release what many people consider to be their best album - "Triumph And Agony". Warlock produce video clips for the heavy song "ALL WE ARE" and the German ballad "Für Immer".

1988:
Warlock come off the road after a triumphant world tour only to make more changes. This time parting ways with drummer Michael Eurich and guitarist Niko Arvanitis and replacing them with guitarist Jon Devin and ex-Rainbow drummer Bobby Rondinelli. Doro and the band enter the studio at the end of the year to record a new record with Joey Balin once again producing. This was to have been the fifth Warlock album, however, after some legal hang ups concerning the Warlock name, the band decided to continue on as Doro thereby making this the first Doro Pesch solo album and marking the beginning of a new chapter in Doro's career.

1989:
In February Doro releases her first "official" solo album called "Force Majeure". It is another powerful effort that proves to be a worthy successor to "Triumph and Agony". The band produces to video clips for MTV for "Hard Times" and "A Whiter Shade Of Pale".

1990:
In May Doro releases her second solo album titled "Doro". It was recorded at Fortress Recorders in Hollywood and produced by legendary fire breathing KISS bassist GENE SIMMONS. For this record Doro opted to record with many different studio musicians rather than work within the restraints of a band situation. Doro is very excited to work with her idol Simmons. She later says: "It was one of the best experiences I've ever had because I've been a huge KISS fan forever and to work with Gene Simmons was an honor. I learned so much from him." Doro films two video clips: "Unholy Love" filmed on Earth day just outside Yosemite Park (at the same location where PINK FLOYD photographed the inner sleeve of the classic "Wish You Were Here" LP) and "Rare Diamond".

1991:
In March a Doro/Warlock compilation is released called "Rare Diamonds". Featuring a collection of songs from Warlock to her previous solo efforts, the full track listing as follows: "All We Are" "Unholy Love" "Für Immer" "True As Steel" "Beyond The Trees" "East Meets West (live)" "Rare Diamond (live)" "You Hurt My Soul" "Hellbound" "Burning The Witches" "Out Of Control" "A Whiter Shade Of Pale" "Without You". She also releases an accompanying home video in Europe called "Rare Diamonds". It's a compilation of video clips from 1986-1990. In August Doro releases a new album called "True At Heart". Recorded at Digital Recorders in Nashville, Tennessee with mainstream rock producer Barry Beckett this ballads and blues heavy album features a collection of the most personal set of songs that Doro ever has written. She shoots a video clip for "Fall For Me Again".

1992:
Doro spends several month touring Germany. Doro sings on a charity song by the "German Rock Project" called "Let Love Conquer The World".

1993:
In February Doro releases a new album called "Angels Never Die". Recorded in Ocean Studios in Ocean Gate, New Jersey with producer Jack Ponti, it features a variety of styles ranging from straight ahead melodic hard rock to beautiful ballads. Doro releases a single for "Bad Blood" which features the unreleased track "Children Of The Night", an emotional ballad about runaways. She films a video for "Bad Blood". Incorporating newsclips of racial atrocities throughout the decades that ties in with the anti racism theme of the song, it is a powerful, provoking clip. It is voted best anti racism video at the European MTV awards. Doro also does commercials and public service announcements calling for racial tolerance. Doro also releases a single and films a video for the song "Last Day Of My Life". The single features the unreleased track "Rock Angel". In November Doro releases a live album simply titled "Doro live". It is recorded in Germany on the "Angels Never Die" tour and features 17 songs. A companion home video is released with it that features two additional songs "The Fortuneteller" and "East Meets West".

1995:
In March Doro releases her fifth solo album "Machine II Machine". Once again recorded at Ocean studios in Ocean Gate with producer Jack Ponti, "Machine II Machine" breaks new ground as many of the songs deal with erotic themes. Doro does videos for "Ceremony" and "In Freiheit Stirbt Mein Herz". Doro's ten year contract with Polygram expires. After several months of negotiations she signs a deal with US Mega Label Warner Brothers. In October Doro releases a new EP titled "Machine II Machine - Electric Club Mixes". It features various remixes from the "Machine II Machine" record plus one new song called "Emotional Suicide". On October 9, Doro begins her "Machine II Machine" tour in Saarbrücken, Germany. Doro makes her acting debut on the German TV program "Verbotene Liebe" (Forbidden Love). A new compilation album is released titled "A Whiter Shade Of Pale". It features a collection from her first solo albums.

1996:
In March Doro begins work on her Warner Bros. debut.

1998:
Some other compilations were released: "WARLOCK Earthshaker Rock" "Doro - Best Of" and "Doro - The Ballads".
Doro's long awaited new album "Love Me In Black" is released in May and it is well received by critics and fans alike.
She films a video for the song "Love Me In Black".
After the "Love Me In Black" tour, Doro part with Warner Bros. and signed at SPV Steamhammer. She also signs a U.S. deal KOCH and begins work on her new album.

1999:
Doro spends most of the year recording her new album.

2000:
In March Doro plays her first U.S. concert in 10 years at the March Metal Meltdown II in New Jersey. She is considered to be one of the bright spots of the two day event, as anticipation build for her return to the US.
In July she plays the Bang Your Head Festival in Balingen, Gemany and in August plays the legendary Wacken Open Air festival in Germany.
In September her new album "Calling The Wild" is released in Europe and the U.S. This is her first American release in 10 years. The album is praised by fans and critics. It deservedly receives many positive reviews.
In late November the band tour the U.S. with DIO & Yngwie Malmsteen. At this time Doro's band includes: Nick Douglas (bass), Johnny Dee (drums) & Joe Taylor (guitar). The band are only given 30-35 minutes a night but they proceed to put forth a truly memorable performance night after night - and in the process win over many new fans.

2001:
Following the bands successful U.S. return, the band begin their European tour in February. The tour also includes stops in Switzerland, Spain, Portugal, Russia & England. The tour is greeted with much enthusiasm from the fans and is a huge success.
Late in 2001 Doro begins her follow up to the critically acclaimed "Calling The Wild".

2002:
On August 19th, 2002 the new album "Fight" is released and it bears its title with justification. Doro has once again come up with an offering full of female power and musical expressiveness that consits of as many stories as the songs. The Metal Queen recorded the songs with her band practically in a live atmosphere at the Soundmine Recording Studios in Pennsylvania. “As powerful as possible, as natural as necessary,” was the motto which the production team had in mind. Among the tracks is the album’s title track Fight, which was recorded for female German boxer Regina Halmich, Salvaja with its chorus in Spanish and Descent which is a duet with Type O Negative’s Peter Steele. After a successful signing tour the band went on tour, which led them to almost every part of the world (including Australia and Asia).

2003:
After almost two years of touring Doro and her band celebrated her 20th stage anniversary in Düsseldorf, Germany on December 13th, 2003. Fans from all over the world came to join this great concert and to support the Queen of Metal Rock and her brilliant guests (among them UDO, Blaze Bailey, Lemmy and Mickey Dee from Motörhead to name but a few). Shortly before this great concert the very first DVD called Doro – Für Immer is released which contains a full length show at Balve, Germany (recorded in a real cave), cool interviews and tons of great backstage material of Doro and her band.

2004:
Doro is back in the studio to record a very special album for her fans. She signed a contract with German record label AFM Records and immediately starts working on her new project. In 2003 she played a remarkable show with the “Classic Night Orchestra Bochum” in Bochum, Germany and now the brilliant work shall be released on a record. The album is released on September 20th and is highly welcomed by fans and critics alike. The record presents hymns from 20 years Doro & Warlock in a new robe. Additionally the CD includes new songs which were especially composed for this project. Doro and the orchestra start a tour in October but before their own shows start, they present their project exclusively at the anniversary show at the Wacken Open Air in northern Germany. After the Classic Diamonds Tour 2004 a new DVD called Classic Diamonds – The DVD is released.

2005:
Doro starts working on her new album

2006:
The new Doro album “Warrior Soul” is released via AFM Records and it carries on the spirit of the old Warlock times and adapts it to the current times. And times have seldom been better for Doro: several TV gigs have underlined the enormous status of the Metal Queen. The success with the EP “In Love And Friendship” (4 weeks in the German Top 100) honoured somebody who truly deserves it.

But confidence of success has never been a reason for the natural Fighter to rest. Doro would not be Doro, if she had not put all of her heart and energy into “Warrior Soul”. Once again she had to go a long way. It has leaded her from the already familiar Yellohouse Studio in Wuppertal (Germany), the Atom-H-Studios and the cooperation with Chris Lietz and Torsten Sickert to the Switzerland where she worked together with Deezl Imhof (Foolpark Studios) and film director Luke Gasser. A great number of future hits have been developed on her journey as for example “Stranger's Yesterday”, “Above The Ashes” or “You're My Family” which is dedicated to the many true Doro Fans.The Metal Queen has herself very special feelings for the album which she has not experienced anymore for a long time. “It's such an extremely strong feeling” she explains “It's just overwhelming.”

The album was finally mixed by Deezl and the new Yorker Metal Mike Goldberg who have put the finishing touches on it. “Warrior Soul” is not only the name of the album but it was also done with all soul of a true warrior.

With the Swiss Luke Gasser she already collaborated ahead of the album for a film production: “Anuk – Der Weg Des Kriegers” (Anuk – The Warrior's Way) in which Doro can be seen in her first acting role and for which she sings the title song of the soundtrack “Warrior Soul”.

In spring 2006 Doro starts her Warrior Soul World Tour. She plays live all across Europe and even visits South America for some gigs. All the shows have been sold out and so the tour continues in autumn. AFM Records even release the new album in a totally new version and a Live DVD of the current tour is also included in this special package. Die-Hard Fans can even buy an exclusive “Warrior Soul Fan Box” which is limited to a 1,000 copies and full of great surprises for the Fans.

2007:
Doro starts her US Tour and presents her new album to her Fans there.




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