NEWS


July 3, 2010
Doro will make an abbreviated run of U.S. shows in late September/early October, before the band head to Japan to play their first ever shows in the land of the rising sun!  The U.S. dates are as follows:
September 30, 2010 - Manchester, New Hampshire - Rockos
October 1, 2010 - Bellmawr, New Jersey - The Pennant East
October 2, 2010 - West Springfield, Virgina - Jaxx
October 3, 2010 - Farmingdale, New York - Crazy Donkey
 


June 11, 2010
Nuclear Blast Records has announced the signing of the German metal queen Doro Pesch. Her first release for the label will be the 2DVD/CD set "25 Years In Rock", featuring the entire 25-year anniversary concert, including guest performances in front of about 10,000 enthusiastic fans in Dusseldorf as well as a China special, outtakes from Doro's 2500th concert and a whole lot more. A November release is expected.

Commented Doro: "I am absolutely happy to be a part of Nuclear Blast now and I am looking forward to step the pedal to the metal together!!"

Added Nuclear Blast founder, owner and CEO Markus Staiger: "We're so proud to welcome the greatest, most important and most influential German rock singer Doro Pesch to the Nuclear Blast family! Doro has influenced our musical universe like no other! Back in the Eighties, she already made history with WARLOCK and ever since she's been defending her undisputed title as the #1! Her striking solo career is a victorious march and her live performance still fascinates! In addition, Doro is such a fantastic, tender and gracious person who lives for her fans which had impressed us ever since! We are looking forward to the upcoming DVD '25 Years In Rock' and the following studio albums!"


June 11, 2010
DORO has announced her first ever shows in Japan!  The dates are as follows:
October 8, 2010 - Tokyo - Holiday Shinjuku
October 10, 2010 - Nagoya - Holiday Nagoya
October 11, 2010 - Osaka - Holiday Osaka


March 15, 2010
DORO on Metal Hammer Cover, FANtastic competition and history

On Wednesday, March 17 the new issue of Metal Hammer will hit the news stands in Germany.  DORO will be featured on the cover and the issue will also include a cool Doro history and a great FANtastic competition.  Be sure to check it out.  Metal Hammer has already posted some pics online and you can check those out  here.


February 20, 2010
SPV has recently re-issued two DORO albums.  The newly re-released versions of "Fight" and "Calling the Wild" will include bonus tracks and liner notes from DORO.  "Fight" has also been released on vinyl.  You can buy these by visiting the links below.  (Big thanks to Rick for this piece of news)

German links:
http://www.amazon.de/Calling-Wild-Re-Release-Doro/dp/B002JTMO9U/ref=sr_1_12?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1266204780&sr=1-12

http://www.amazon.de/Fight-Re-Release-Doro/dp/B002JTMO9K/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1266204780&sr=1-8

http://www.amazon.de/Fight-Vinyl-LP-Doro/dp/B002WRGEU4/ref=sr_1_11?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1266204815&sr=1-11

Here's the US links:
http://www.amazon.com/Fight-Doro/dp/B002JTMO9K/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1266683877&sr=8-6

http://www.amazon.com/Fight-Doro/dp/B002WRGEU4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1266683907&sr=8-1

http://www.amazon.com/Calling-Wild-Doro/dp/B002JTMO9U/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1266683924&sr=1-2


January 30, 2010
DORO, has announced the addition of former AFTER FOREVER guitarist Bas Maas to the group's ranks. The Dutch axeman successfully performed with DORO as a fill-in guitarist during the band's April 2009 U.K. and North American tours and passed his baptism of fire in front of 80,000 fans at last year's Wacken Open Air festival in Wacken, Germany.


September 3, 2009
The shows in Tucson and Mesa, Arizona have been postponed.  The band is very sorry to all fans who were planning on attending the show, but the concerts will be rescheduled and if you have purchased tickets for the shows they will be valid for the rescheduled dates.


July 7, 2009
*DORO has been confirmed for this years Monterrey metal fest.  Click here for details.

*Click here to buy tickets for DORO's New York City show.


July 1, 2009
DORO Sings the new Wacken Hymn

Every nation in the world has its own hymn and now one of the biggest metal festivals gets its own one as well.

This year the Wacken Open Air celebrates its 20th anniversary and therefore a new song called “We Are The Metalheads” has been written exclusively for the festival.

DORO will sing the new song which was written and produced by Olaf Stern (Stern Entertainment Productions). “The lyrics and the music of the song really reflect the ideas and the life of Heavy Metal Fans. Heavy Metal means more than just listening to music – Heavy Metal means to be free and it is about true feelings and values,” says Stern.

Wacken Boss Holger Hübner adds: “DORO will sing the new song live on July 31 in Wacken. She will perform it with Skyline, the band my partner Thomas Jensen was in a couple of years ago. They will reunite for this special and unique show. DORO really is the best person to sing the song as she embodies everything the song is about. She is a great singer and her voice will give the new hymn a unique touch. The Fans will surely get shivers up and down their spine.”

DORO is honored to sing the song. “It is a great song. I hope the Fans will love it as much as I do. I can't wait to play it live for the Fans at the Wacken Open Air.”

Those of you who didn't get a ticket for the festival (it is sold out since December 2008) must not be too sad. DORO will play live at the Wacken Rocks Festivals in Aurich and Rieden/Kreuth, Germany in August where she will perform the new song “We Are The Metalheads” as well.


June 22, 2009
North American tour dates have been confirmed for September.  You can check out the dates here.


June 19, 2009
You can check out some cool, high quality pics of DORO live in Moscow, Russia on May 27, 2009.  Click here to view the pics.  The photos are courtesy of Music Photo.ru.


May 24, 2009
I recently had the pleasure of conducting an interview with DORO for the Metal Maidens web zine.  You can read it here.


April 26, 2009
DORO will be re-uniting once again with the legendary WARLOCK for a special one-off performance.  The show is scheduled to take place at the Metalway festival in Zaragoza, Spain on June 26th.  Joining DORO in WARLOCK for this special performance will be Niko Arvanitis (guitar), Peter Szigetti (guitar), Michael Eurich (drums) and stepping in on bass is DORO's bass player Nick Douglas.  The festival features a whole list of great metal bands.  For more info, I encourage you to visit the festival web site here.


April 16, 2009

DORO's new album "Fear No Evil" will FINALLY be released in North America.  The official release date is: June 2nd.


February 8, 2009

DORO has been confirmed as a support act for SAXON's upcoming "Batallions Of Steel" tour of the U.K. and Ireland.  A third band will be added soon.
Confirmed dates are as follows:

Apr. 23 - London, UK - Forum
Apr. 25 - Prestatyn, UK - Hammerfest
Apr. 26 - Belfast, Ireland - Mandela Hall
Apr. 27 - Dublin, Ireland - Academy
Apr. 28 - Glasgow, UK - ABC
Apr. 30 - Sheffield, UK - Academy
May 01 - Newcastle, UK - Academy
May 03 - Manchester, UK - Academy
May 04. - Bristol, UK - Academy
May 05 - Wolverhampton, UK - Wulfrun Hall


February 5, 2009

DORO will be a guest on IRON MAIDEN vocalist Bruce Dickinson's radio show on Friday, February 6, 2009.  The broadcast can be heard live via the Internet between 9:00 p.m. and 12:00 a.m U.K. time at BBC.co.uk.  Should you miss the show it will most likely be archived on the site.  Be sure to check it out!


January 5, 2009
DORO's new album will be titled "Fear No Evil" and it is set to be released on January 30th.  The track listing is as follows:
01. Night Of The Warlock
02. Running From The Devil
03. Celebrate
04. Caught In A Battle
05. Herzblut
06. On The Run
07. Walking With The Angels
08. I Lay My Head
09. It Kills Me
10. Long Lost For Love
11. 25 Years

Bonus tracks (limited-edition digipack):

12. Wildfire
13. You Won My Love
14. Herzblut (CD-ROM Video)

The CD will include two songs that DORO co-wrote with Joey Balin (producer for "Triumph & Agony" & "Force Majeure"), those songs are: "Celebrate" and "Walking With The Angels" (featuring ex-NIGHTWISH vocalist Tarja Turunen).


December 22, 2008

Doro to perform @ Christmas Metal Symphony in NL

SHOW: CHRISTMAS METAL SYMPHONY
DATE: Sunday December 28 2008
VENUE: 013 – Tilburg
DOORS: 19.00 uur
SHOW: 20.30 uur
Advance Tickets 013 Boxoffice en via ticketservice. (info: www.013.nl) Presale starts: October 10.2008)
Ticketsprice:
Pre sale € 32,50 / Showday : € 35,- (excl. Reservationcosts)
Internet:
www.xmasmetalsymphony.hyves.nl/
www.myspace.com/christmasmetalsymphony


December 19, 2008

The Brave Words web site has posted a cool report on the 25th anniversary show.  You can read it here.  You can also view a photo gallery of the event here.


December 5, 2008

Germany's Pure Steel Records has just released "Tribute To Steel: A Tribute To Warlock". This is the first official WARLOCK / Doro Pesch tribute album and it features many of heavy metal's best up and coming bands, as well as a special appearance by the members of WARLOCK themselves.

The track listing is as follows:

01. WARLOCK - "Earthshaker Rock"
02. IVORY TOWER - "Cold Cold World"
03. VOLNAYA STAYA - "I Rule The Ruins"
04. CUSTARD - "Metal Tango"
05. CRYSTAL VIPER - "Mr. Gold"
06. BOOMERANG - "Three Minute Warning"
07. THE MYSTERY - "Bad Blood"
08. SABATON - "Für Immer"
09. BONE SHAKER - "Out Of Control"
10. LONEWOLF - "True As Steel"
11. EMERALD - "Burning The Witches"
12. CAPITAL SIN - "All We Are"
13. ETERNAL WINTER - "Touch Of Evil"
14. RAVAGE - "Cold Cold World"


December 3, 2008

DORO'S new album will be titled "Fear No Evil".  It is scheduled to be released  on January 23, 2009 via AFM records. 
 


December 2, 2008

DORO has been confirmed for the Norway Rock Festival.  The event is scheduled to take place July 9-12 in Kvinesdal, Norway.  You can check out the official festival site here.


November 25, 2008

Some exciting news concerning Doro from her German label AFM:
We just received the news that the new EP “Celebrate” of Metal Queen Doro Pesch entered the German Media Control Charts on Position No. #75! Furthermore, the EP entered the Spanish single charts on number 20! That's sounds like one more reason to celebrate, doesn't it?!

November 17, 2008

On December 12, 2008, DORO will be release her next single titled "Herzblut".  The song will appear in four different languages.  The track listing is as follows:

01. Herzblut (Single Version)
02. Herzblut (Album Version)
03. A Fond Le Coeur - Herzblut (French)
04. Te Doy Mi Corazon - Herzblut (Spanish)
05. Eu Dou-Te O Meu Coração - Herzblut (Portuguese)
06. Share My Fate


October 31, 2008

Doro will playing her first ever shows in China coming up in November.  The dates are as follows:
Nov. 15 - Guangzhou, China - German Esplanade (Popfestival)
Nov. 16 - Beijing, China - Starlive (German Music Night II)


September 27, 2008

ARCH ENEMY & More Guests Confirmed For DORO’s 25th-Anniversary Concert!

Swedish/German extreme metallers ARCH ENEMY have been confirmed to perform at DORO's "25 Years in Rock" anniversary event on December 13, 2008 at the ISS Dome in Düsseldorf, Germay. Also scheduled to appear are LEAVES' EYES and former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen, among others.

Comments ARCH ENEMY frontwoman Angela Gossow: "I am so excited to rock hard with the one and only Mrs. Doro Pesch! She is not only my teenage idol ('All We Are' from WARLOCK was about the only song I liked at school disco!) and basically my neighbour (Cologne — Düsseldorf is right next to each other), but she is hands down one of the nicest, down-to-earth and most beautiful musicians I have met so far. I can hardly believe it's her '25 Years In Rock' anniversary — she is still as youthful as ever! She's got the power for sure! You don't want to miss out on this extraordinary event and maybe seeing me and Doro on a stage together! Make sure you get your tickets early!"

Here are now the confirmed bands and guests

Very Special guests

ARCH ENEMY
LEAVES' EYES

A Special performance by

WARLOCK
The Line-up of 86

Special guest appearances at the DORO-Show:

Tarja Turunen (TARJA)
Bobby “Blitz” Ellsworth (OVERKILL)
Warrel Dane (NEVERMORE)
Udo Dirkschneider
Axel Rudi Pell
Sabine Classen (HOLY MOSES)
Floor Jansen (AFTER FOREVER)
KRYPTERIA
SALTATIO MORTIS
BENEDICTUM

And many more...


New single release at October 31.
The release date from the single „Celebrate“ is October 31. Here are the tracklist from the EP
1. Celebrate - feat: Doro + Fans
2. Celebrate - feat: Doro + Biff (Saxon)
3. Celebrate - feat: Doro; Angela (Arch Enemy); Sabina (Holy Moses); Veronica (Benedictum); Liv Kristine (Leaves Eyes); Girlschool; Floor (After Forever)
4. Rescue Me (non album version)
5. Night Of the Warlock (single version)


September 8, 2008

DORO's new single titled "Celebrate (Night Of The Warlock)" will be released On October 31st in Germany and on November 3rd throughout the rest of Europe on AFM records. 

The EP will contain three different versions of the single's title cut "Celebrate" — including one that features guest appearances by Liv Kristine (LEAVES' EYES), Veronica Freeman (BENEDICTUM), GIRLSCHOOL, Floor Jansen (AFTER FOREVER) and Angela Gossow (ARCH ENEMY), and another that was recorded with the help of Biff Byford (SAXON).

"Celebrate (The Night Of The Warlock)" track listing is as follows:
01. Celebrate (feat: Doro + fans)
02. Celebrate (feat: Doro + Biff [SAXON])
03. Celebrate (feat: Doro + Angela [ARCH ENEMY), Sabina [HOLY MOSES), Veronica [BENEDICTUM), Liv Kristine [LEAVES' EYES), GIRLSCHOOL and Floor [AFTER FOREVER])
04. Rescue Me (non-album version)
05. Night Of the Warlock (single version)

DORO will also play a one-off show at the Camel Rock Casino in Santa Fe, New Mexico on September 13.  For tickets go to www.ticketmaster.com or www.camelrockcasino.com.


August 23, 2008

 On October 31st, DORO will be appearing at the KISS Halloween Live Festival in Neu Kirchen-Vluyn, Germany.  

You can purchase tickets through Ticketmaster for DORO's show in Santa Fe, New Mexico at the Camel Rock Casino.


August 17, 2008

DORO – 25 Years in Rock
 
Date: 13.12.2008
ISS-Dome, Düsseldorf,
Doors open: 14.00 Uhr
Start: 17.00 Uhr
 
German metal queen DORO will be holding a 25th anniversary show on December 13th at the ISS-Dome in Düsseldorf, Germany.
 
"The party starts at 2PM with a metal market that all guests can visit for free. Signing sessions with the bands will also be taking place there.
At around 4PM the doors open and about one hour later the party finally starts! Just like five years ago (remember December 13, 2003, Philipshalle, Düsseldorf) various bands will rock before the Metal Queen enters the stage and guest musicians will come to join Doro on stage to perform songs with her during her headliner show. At the moment confirmed:
 
Special guest:
LEAVES' EYES – They will present her new album live on stage
 
Special performances by:
Warrel Dane (Nevermore)
Udo Dirkschneider (U.D.O.)
 
More bands and guests follow soon.
 
At the moment we make a list from hotels in Düsseldorf. You can get a list when you write a mail to: mail@spider-rock-promotion.com

August 12, 2008

On September 13th DORO will be performing in Santa Fe, New Mexico at the Camel Rock Casino.


July 20, 2008

On July 16th Doro invited her fans to the Zeche in Bochum, Germany to record backing vocals to her new song "Celebrate".  The song was co-written along with Joey Balin, the man who produced the classic albums "Triumph & Agony" and "Force Majeure".  The song should be available on October 31, 2008.

In more Doro news... DORO will be on hand for the first KISS Halloween live festival, which will be taking place on Halloween, October 31, 2008.  The event will take place in Neukirchen-Vluyn, Germany and DORO will be there to sign autograph and present her new single, the aforementioned celebrate.  If anyone plans on attending and would like to right a review of the proceedings or take some photos for this site, please contact me.  For further info, please check out: http://www.hard-rock-1968.de or http://www.kissfanclub.de.


May 30, 2008
Doro has scheduled some summer festival dates for Europe.  Click here to view the dates.  Doro is currently back in Germany where she is working on material for her next album.


March 5, 2008

The Ft. Worth and Houston, Texas shows have been switched.  The Ft. Worth show will now take place on April 11th and the Houston show will be on April 12th.  Support on all of the US shows will come from Sweden's Fatal Smile.  You can can view their official site here or their official MySpace here.


February 23, 2008

DORO has been confirmed for this years Magic Circle Festival.  The event will take place on July 9th-12th in Bad Arolson, Germany.  Doro is scheduled to appear on the 11th.

The festival billing is shaping up as follows:

MANOWAR
DORO
W.A.S.P.
GOTTHARD
BRAZEN ABBOT
HOLYHELL
JACK STARR'S BURNING STARR
MAJESTY
STORMWARRIOR


February 14, 2008

The venue for the March 20th show in Philadelphia  has been changed.  It was originally going to be at Grape street, but now the show will be held at Joker's. 

I have also added a listing of every song (I think), that DORO has ever recorded.  You can view the list here.


February 1, 2008

On December 13th, 2008 DORO will be celebrating "25 years in Rock" with a special show.  The concert will be held at the ISS Dome in Dusseldorf, Germany.  LEAVES' EYES have already been announced as special guests and I'm sure there will be more announced soon.  You can get your tickets at: MetalTix.com.