DORO “Force Majeure” /LP/

The fourth full-length solo album by legendary German Hard Rock/Heavy Metal singer Doro Pesch.
The sound and musical style of "Angels Never Die" is very similar to what can be heard on the second Doro solo album, alternating heavy rock tracks with large choruses and power ballads, in the vein of the declining Glam Metal that had dominated the American Rock charts for the first part of the decade.
The album was not published in the USA and had limited success in Europe. However, the video for the song "Bad Blood" was voted best anti-racism video during the first MTV Europe Music Awards ceremony in 1994. "Angels Never Die" remained on the German Longplay chart for 13 weeks, peaking at position No. 21.
Phonogram GmbH, Köln/Vertigo, 1993 (514 309-2). Made in EU. Re-press.


Tracklist:
1. Eye On You 3:06
2. Bad Blood 4:09
3. Last Day Of My Life 5:31
4. Born To Bleed 4:21
5. Cryin' 3:54
6. You Ain't Lived (Till You're Loved To Death) 4:03
7. So Alone Together 5:40
8. All I Want 3:44
9. Enough For You 4:48
10. Heaven With You 4:50
11. Don't Go 5:28
12. Alles Ist Gut 3:29
Total playing time: 53:03 min.

The second full-length solo album by legendary German Hard Rock/Heavy Metal singer Doro Pesch.
Doro’s second album is more a solo effort than a band production. In fact, the German singer chose for herself a new musical direction, consciously separating the music creative process from normal band dynamics, the contrary of what she had always done in the past with Warlock.
The album production was put in the hands of Kiss bassist Gene Simmons, Doro's childhood idol. Simmons provided five songs, including the covers of The Electric Prunes' 60s Psychedelic hit "I Had Too Much to Dream" and of Black 'n Blue's "Rock On", and musicians coming from the Kiss' entourage to complete the recording. The song "Only You" is a Kiss cover from the album "Music From The Elder" (1981). He gave his protégé, Tommy Thayer from the band Black 'n Blue (another band Simmons produced), a chance to shine as co-producer of the album, along with Pat Regan. "I'll Be Holding On" is a cover of a Gregg Allman song from the 1989 film "Black Rain".
The resulting sound is much smoother and polished than any Warlock album, in the vein of many American Glam Metal recordings of the time, and the lyrics give up completely the Gothic atmosphere present in the offerings of Doro Pesch’s previous band.
Despite the commercial appeal of the music and the high economic effort in producing it, the album did not have the critical and sales success that was expected and remained the last studio album by Doro published in the United States for ten years. If released a few years earlier this album would have really catapulted Doro to new heights. But timing, along with a less than aggressive sound didn’t do the album any favors. Regardless, the album is amazing and shows the Queen of Metal at her very best!
Phonogram GmbH, Köln/Vertigo, 1990 (846 194-2). Made in EU. Re-press.


Tracklist:
1. Unholy Love 4:42
2. I Had Too Much To Dream 4:04
3. Rock On 3:18
4. Only You 4:21
5. I'll Be Holding On 5:22
6. Something Wicked This Way Comes 5:15
7. Rare Diamonds 3:35
8. Broken 4:46
9. Alive 4:14
10. Mirage 4:01
Total playing time: 43:38 min.




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The eighth full-length studio solo album by legendary German Hard Rock/Heavy Metal singer and her band.
Is the first Doro album since “Force Majeure” to be produced with a strong contribution from the members of the band that accompanied the German singer on her tours. The songs of the album are the usual mix of aggressive Metal, Hard Rock and soft ballads, with a distinctive rawer sound than in previous albums. At this time Doro tried some versions of the songs in languages different form English or German. “Fight” is simply sounds more like a Hard Rock album. The list of musicians sees the contribution of various guests: Type O Negative vocalist Peter Steele, Savatage guitarist Chris Caffery, former Plasmatics bassist Jean Beauvoir, veteran composer Russ Ballard and others!
Limited Edition Enhanced CD with bonuses: 1 audio track, 2 videos and multimedia section.
Steamhammer/SPV, 2002 (SPV 087-74100 CD-E). Made in Germany. First press.


Tracklist:
1. Fight 04:09
2. Always Live To Win 03:01
3. Descent 04:02
4. Salvaje (Untouchable) 02:47
5. Undying 04:06
6. Legends Never Die 05:21
7. Rock Before You Bleed 04:22
8. Sister Darkness 04:46
9. Wild Heart 04:32
10. Fight By Your Side 03:49
11. Chained 04:15
12. Hoffnung 04:37
Bonus track:
13. Song For Me 04:31
Total playing time: 54:34 min.



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The debut full-length studio solo album by legendary German Hard Rock/Heavy Metal singer and her band.
In the 1980s, Warlock was among Germany's most exciting Heavy Metal bands, which is saying a lot when you consider that Germany also produced Accept and the Scorpions. After the success of Warlock’s album "Triumph And Agony", which gained Gold status in Germany and reached the top 100 chart in the USA, former Warlock vocalist Doro Pesch remained the only original member of the band. Some legal issues about the use of the name Warlock were raised by the former band manager, and Doro settled the dispute, renouncing to issue any new album with the band’s name, but using her name instead for any new releases. However, the first print of the LP was issued with a sticker on the cover near Doro’s name with "+ Warlock" written on and for some fans "Force Majeure" should still be considered as the last album by Warlock.
Just like "Triumph And Agony", the album was recorded in the USA and produced by Joey Balin. Bass player Tommy Henriksen, who was part of the last line-up of Warlock, plays in this album too. The line-up is completed by drummer Bobby Rondinelli (Rainbow, Scorpions, Quiet Riot, Black Sabbath, Blue Öyster Cult) and guitarist Jon Levin, whose name was incorrectly reported as Jon Devin on the album sleeve.
Trying to follow the positive American feedback of the previous Warlock album, the songs of "Force Majeure" are even more oriented to radio-friendly Glam Metal than to the European Power Metal of Doro’s earlier works and include for the first time a cover, Procol Harum’s famous "A Whiter Shade of Pale". It's also an album that Doro can be proud of; even though "Force Majeure" isn't quite in a class with Warlock's best releases, it is definitely a strong Pop-Metal/Hard Rock outing. Doro, who co-wrote most of the material with Joey Balin, is focused and assured throughout the album - she is as passionate on driving rockers like "Angels With Dirty Faces", "Under the Gun", and "Hellraiser" as she is on the haunting ballad "River of Tears". Equally strong is Doro's inspired cover "A Whiter Shade of Pale".
The album sold quite well in Europe but had a limited success in the USA, reaching only the top 200 chart.
While Doro is generally decent, "Force Majeure" is more than decent - it is excellent! In fact, "Force Majeure" is arguably her strongest and most essential solo album!!
Vertigo/Phonogram GmbH, Hamburg, 1989 (838 016-2). Made in Germany. Re-press.


Tracklist:
1. A Whiter Shade Of Pale (Procol Harum cover) 3:51
2. Save My Soul 3:52
3. World Gone Wild 3:44
4. Mission Of Mercy 4:03
5. Angels With Dirty Faces 4:01
6. Beyond The Trees 2:29
7. Hard Times 3:38
8. Hellraiser 4:54
9. I Am What I Am 2:39
10. Cry Wolf 4:48
11. Under The Gun 3:52
12. River Of Tears 3:57
13. Bis Aufs Blut 0:40
Total playing time: 46:28 min.

The first official live album by legendary German Heavy Metal singer Doro Pesch.
Recorded during the Angels Never Die Tour in Germany, it was released by Vertigo in 1993 only in Europe.
The VHS also was released at the same time. It was filmed during two concerts in Germany on 6 and 7 October 1993 and contains two more songs: "The Fortuneteller" and "East Meets West".
Phonogram GmbH, Hamburg/Vergtigo, 1998 (518 680-2). Made in EU.


Tracklist:
1. I Rule The Ruins (Warlock cover) 5:03
2. Hellbound (Warlock cover) 2:48
3. Only You (KISS cover) 4:39
4. Bad Blood 4:24
5. So Alone Together 5:34
6. Fall For Me Again 4:35
7. Für Immer (Warlock cover) 6:12
8. Metal Tango (Warlock cover) 4:13
9. Let's Rock Forever 2:37
10. Eye On You 3:01
11. All We Are (Warlock cover) 4:40
12. Enough For You 5:17
13. I Am What I Am 3:00
14. Whenever I Think Of You 4:31
15. Children Of The Night 4:18
16. Burning The Witches (Warlock cover) 3:47
17. Alles Ist Gut 5:06
Total playing time: 73:45 min.



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The Maxi-Single from legendary German Hard Rock/Heavy Metal singer Doro Pesch.
The Single impressively cements exactly why Doro owns worldwide status of the Queen of Metal.
With "Love's Gone To Hell", Doro has created another outstanding power ballad, which doesn't only gleam with a great piano intro, heavy guitars and a fantastic melody, but also with tons of emotion and a chorus, which captures your ears and your heart from the word go.
As to be expected for such a special song, Doro has recorded a visually stunning music video for "Love's Gone To Hell". Filmed in superior locations such as the renaissance castle Bückeburg, Doro showcases herself in the video production in some incredibly impressive scenes in a way you've never seen her before.
A six-track Maxi-Single contains three versions of the title cut, the B-side "It Still Hurts" (a duet with Motörhead frontman Ian ‘Lemmy’ Kilmister), and two live tracks ("Rock Till Death" which features Blind Guardian frontman Hansi Kürsch, and "Save My Soul").
Nuclear Blast Records, 2016 (NB 3707-0). Made in Germany. First press.


Tracklist:
1. Love's Gone to Hell (Radio Version) 3:29 
2. Love's Gone to Hell (Single Version) 4:14 
3. It Still Hurts (feat. Lemmy Kilmister) 4:09 
4. Rock Till Death (Live - feat. Hansi Kürsch) 4:00 
5. Save My Soul (Live) 3:38 
6. Love's Gone to Hell (Original Demo Version) 4:54
Total playing time: 24:22 min.

Special Edition release of the eleventh full-length studio solo album by legendary German Heavy Metal singer Doro Pesch.
Legendary ex-Warlock singer is back! She's the Queen of Metal and there were very few people in the community who didn't take it personal when Doro Pesch lost her Long Island home to Hurricane Irene. Doro may or may not still be smarting from that tragic event, but professional candor aside, the queen is raging from her throne on her latest album, "Raise Your Fist".
When considering the hit potential and evergreen spirit of the songs in album, there's no doubt that "Raise Your Fist" continue success story. The incredible dynamism, compositional diversity and the richness of detail make "Raise Your Fist" an album that can even satisfy the demands of the most demanding connoisseurs of music. Doro Pesch knows what her fans expect from her and "Raise Your Fist" ushers everything that's part and parcel to her Teutonic-kissed Heavy Rock: true as steel Metal anthems, supple Power ballads and a couple of double-kicked skullcrushers. Add another duet with Motörhead's Lemmy Kilmister for good measure and "Raise Your Fist" is vintage Doro, albeit with a better top finish than her last album, "Fear No Evil". Then there's that barely harnessed rage jacking this album way the hell up.
Having celebrated her thirtieth anniversary in the industry not that long ago, Doro Pesch sounds as committed as ever to her guileless mission of bringing Metallic joy to her admirers. It's all she's ever wanted to do and thank God she's still at the height of her talents. Doro is by far the sweetest and most treasured person on the scene, as humble and fan-friendly as Dio was. The song "Hero" is dedicated to the late Ronnie James Dio.
Raise Your Fist!!
Special Edition Enhanced CD Digibook includes three bonus tracks + Rise Your Fist Exclusive Online Content.
Nuclear Blast GmbH, 2012 (NB 2726-7). Made in Germany. First press.


Tracklist:
1. Raise Your Fist In The Air 3:48
2. Cold Hearted Lover 3:35
3. Rock Till Death 3:02
4. It Still Hurts 4:09
5. Take No Prisoner 3:08
6. Grab The Bull (Last Man Standing) 4:57
7. Engel 5:14
8. Freiheit (Human Rights) 3:44
9. Little Headbanger (Nackenbrecher) 3:15
10. Revenge 4:49
11. Free My Heart 5:09
12. Victory 3:11
13. Hero 4:05
Bonus tracks:
14. Sealed In Blood (Human Rights) 3:45
15. Burning Thirst 4:44
16. Strong And Proud 3:35
Total playing time: 64:10 min.

The ninth full-length studio solo album by legendary German Heavy Metal singer Doro Pesch.
Since the release of 2002's "Fight", headbangers waited four long years for a follow-up from one of Metal's top female vocalists. But the wait was over by 2006. The recording of the album took a prolonged time, due to Doro Pesch filming the movie "Anuk - Der Weg des Kriegers", starring as 'Meha'. The film was shot in Switzerland in 2005.
"Warrior Soul" is a good classic Hard Rock/Heavy Metal album, that embodies the essence of what Warlock was about until it came to an end; good old fashioned Judas Priest inspired Heavy Metal without all the groove gimmicks. The songs are simple in their presentation, putting forth basic riffs meant to stick in the head, rather than impress with overbearing intrigue. Lead work is tasteful and often short, as has always been the case since the first Warlock album. The production is modernistic, complete with low reverb drums, but relies on keyboards for atmosphere to balance out the drier approach to the traditional instrumentation. The majority of the compositions are mid-tempo songs or ballads. For fans of melodic yet tough '80s-era Metal, "Warrior Soul" is loaded with Metallic goodies!
The album reached position No. 27 on the German Longplay chart.
Enhanced CD features multimedia section.
AFM Records, 2006 (AFM 107-2). Made in Germany. First press.


Tracklist:
1. You're My Family 4:15
2. Haunted Heart 5:14
3. Strangers Yesterday 4:49
4. Thunderspell 4:39
5. Warrior Soul 4:45
6. Heaven I See 4:38
7. Creep Into My Brain 3:56
8. Above The Ashes 4:17
9. My Majesty 4:07
10. In Liebe Und Freundschaft 3:35
11. Ungebrochen 1:40
12. Shine On 8:25
13. Warrior Soul (Acoustic Version) - Hidden Track
Total playing time: 54:20 min.

The third DVD by legendary German Heavy Metal singer, Doro Pesch, and she’s band.
20 years of Doro - that needed to be celebrated! The Metal Queen invited the superstars of the genre to Düsseldorf, for her big stage anniversary. And everyone came and rocked the sold-out concert with Doro: Lemmy Kilmister and Mikkey Dee (Motörhead), Biff Byford and his band Saxon, Blaze Bailey (Iron Maiden), Udo Dirkschneider and many more...
The first DVD contains a movie, shot during the tour, supporting the release of the album "Warrior Soul" in 2006. It features also a selection of commented songs from the special concert, held at Phillips Halle in Düsseldorf, Germany on 13 December 2003, celebrating 20 years of career of the singer, with many guests, and footage of the party after the show. The movie segment is an actual German theatrical release. This film gives fans an inside look into the life and culture that is Doro and her band. DVD includes celebrity interviews from some of music’s most legendary performers, like Lemmy Kilmister (Motörhead), Tom Angelripper (Sodom), as well as many members of Doro’s original band Warlock.
The second DVD features the full 20th anniversary concert. Doro herself is absolutely beautiful on stage and her band is phenomenal. All the musicians put on a great stage show and really move to get the crowd motivated into a true Metal frenzy.
From a production standpoint, the audio quality is top-notch and the layout of the DVD set makes perfect sense. The disc does not include extras per se, but that is probably because the concert footage is so extensive; there really isn’t much to add. With hours and hours of coverage, "20 Years: A Warrior Soul" is enough to satisfy the appetite of the most Metal-hungry headbanger!
2x DVD 9 | 4:3 | 2.0 | 5.1 | Dolby Digital | PAL | Region – All | Approx. time: 6 hours.
AFM Records GmbH/Mega Video Ltd., 2006 (AFM 141-7). Made in Russia. Unofficial release. Used (cover/disc 1/disc 2): NM/NM/EX+. Autographed by Doro Pesch at Club Bingo, Kyiv, Ukraine in April 15, 2013.


Tracklist:

Disc I

“Warrior Soul - On The Road”
1. Intro
2. Earthshaker Rock
3. Doro Rocks Hamburg
4. Haunted Heart
5. From Hamburg To Helmond - The Twilight Zone
6. You're My Family
7. Hot In Helmond/Metal Mayhem In Madrid
8. True As Steel
9. From Madrid To Barcelona - Metal Man Saves Two Souls
10. Above The Ashes
11. Goodbye Barcelona - Hello Langen
12. Stangers Yesterday
13. Für Immer
14. Langen Farewell
15. Love Me In Black
16. Russia Special, Part 1
17. My Majesty
18. Warrior Soul
19. Russia Special, Part 2
20. All We Are
21. Outro
Running time: 90 min.

 “20 Years Anniversary - The Movie”
22. Intro
23. I Rule The Ruins
24. Always Live To Win
25. Metal Racer
26. East Meets West (Feat. Udo Dirkschneider)
27. Out Of Control
28. Bad Blood (Feat. Blaze Bailey)
29. Tausend Mal Gelebt
30. White Wedding (Billy Idol cover; Feat. Jean Beauvoir)
31. Egypt (Ronnie James Dio cover)
32. A Whiter Shade Of Pale (Procol Harum cover)
33. Hellbound
34. You've Got Another Thing Coming (Judas Priest cover; Feat. Saxon)
35. Fall For Me Again
36. Unholy Love
37. Fight For Rock (Feat. Warlock)
38. Love Me Forever (Motörhead cover; Feat. Lemmy Kilmister & Mikkey Dee)
39. Für Immer
40. Born To Be Wild (Steppenwolf cover; Feat. Claus Lessmann)
41. All We Are & Aftershow (Feat. Lemmy Kilmister, Mikkey Dee, Jean Beauvior, Udo Dirkschneider, Saxon, Blaze Bailey, Warlock Guys, Claus Lessmann, Circle)
Running time: 91 min.


Disc II “20 Years Anniversary - The Concert”
1. Intro
2. I Rule The Ruins
3. Always Live To Win
4. Metal Racer
5. Hellbound
6. True As Steel
7. Burning The Witches
8. Hellraiser
9. East Meets West (Feat. Udo Dirkschneider)
10. Metal Tango
11. Out Of Control
12. Unholy Love
13. A Whiter Shade Of Pale (Procol Harum cover)
14. Whenever I Think Of You
15. Für Immer
16. Fall For Me Again
17. Tausend Mal Gelebt
18. White Wedding (Billy Idol cover; Feat. Jean Beauvoir)
19. Drumsolo
20. Bad Blood (Feat. Blaze Bailey)
21. Egypt – The Chains Are On (Ronnie James Dio cover)
22. Brutal And Effective
23. Love Me In Black
24. Earthshaker Rock
25. Love Me Forever (Motörhead cover; Feat. Lemmy Kilmister, Mikkey Dee)
26. Fight
27. Burn It Up (Feat. Rhein Fire)
28. You've Got Another Thing Coming (Judas Priest cover; Feat. Saxon)
29. Alles Ist Gut
30. All Night (Feat. Warlock)
31. Fight For Rock (Feat. Warlock)
32. Evil (Feat. Warlock)
33. Born To Be Wild (Steppenwolf cover; Feat. Claus Lessmann)
34. All We Are (Feat. Lemmy Kilmister, Mikkey Dee, Jean Beauvoir, Udo Dirkschneider, Saxon, Blaze Bailey, Warlock, Circle II Circle)
Running time: 175 min.

Total running time: 356 min.

The first compilation album by legendary German Hard Rock/Heavy Metal singer Doro Pesch.
Legendary hard-to-find debut official compilation of Metal Queen!!
Musthave for every Metal Maniac!!!
Spectrum, 1995 (551 459-2). Made in Germany. Re-press.


Tracklist:
1. So Alone Together 5:41
2. A Whiter Shade Of Pale (Procol Harum cover) 3:49
3. Unholy Love 4:42
4. Fall For Me Again 4:10
5. Angels With Dirty Faces 3:59
6. Alive 4:16
7. You Gonna Break My Heart 3:41
8. With The Wave Of Your Hand 4:52
9. Gettin' Nowhere Without You 4:21
10. Even Angels Cry 4:48
11. Save My Soul 3:51
12. I'll Be Holding On 5:26
13. Hard Times 3:35
14. I Am What I Am 2:39
15. Don't Go 5:30
16. Cry Wolf 4:44
17. River Of Tears 3:55
18. Mirage 4:02
Total playing time: 78:03 min.

The second full-length studio solo album by legendary German Hard Rock/Heavy Metal singer Doro Pesch.
Doro’s second album is more a solo effort than a band production. In fact, the German singer chose for herself a new musical direction, consciously separating the music creative process from normal band dynamics, the contrary of what she had always done in the past with Warlock.
The album production was put in the hands of Kiss bassist Gene Simmons, Doro's childhood idol. Simmons provided five songs, including the covers of The Electric Prunes' 60s Psychedelic hit "I Had Too Much to Dream" and of Black 'n Blue's "Rock On", and musicians coming from the Kiss' entourage to complete the recording. The song "Only You" is a Kiss cover from the album "Music From The Elder" (1981). He gave his protégé, Tommy Thayer from the band Black 'n Blue (another band Simmons produced), a chance to shine as co-producer of the album, along with Pat Regan. "I'll Be Holding On" is a cover of a Gregg Allman song from the 1989 film "Black Rain".
The resulting sound is much smoother and polished than any Warlock album, in the vein of many American Glam Metal recordings of the time, and the lyrics give up completely the Gothic atmosphere present in the offerings of Doro Pesch’s previous band.
Despite the commercial appeal of the music and the high economic effort in producing it, the album did not have the critical and sales success that was expected and remained the last studio album by Doro published in the United States for ten years. If released a few years earlier this album would have really catapulted Doro to new heights. But timing, along with a less than aggressive sound didn’t do the album any favors. Regardless, the album is amazing and shows the Queen of Metal at her very best!
Phonogram GmbH, Köln/Vertigo, 1990 (846 194-1). Made in Germany. First press. OIS. Used (cover/disc): NM/EX.


Tracklist:

Side One
1. Unholy Love 4:42
2. I Had Too Much To Dream 4:04
3. Rock On 3:18
4. Only You 4:21
5. I'll Be Holding On 5:22

Side Two
1. Something Wicked This Way Comes 5:15
2. Rare Diamonds 3:35
3. Broken 4:46
4. Alive 4:14
5. Mirage 4:01

Total playing time: 43:38 min.