Carl Begai

By Carl Begai

Hard work is nothing new to vocalist Doro Pesch. She’s spent the last 25 years in fifth gear, first making a name for herself in the ‘80s with Warlock and then carving out a lucrative solo career over the last 20. She also remains completely dedicated to her fans, always mindful of the two schools of thought surrounding her career – Warlock metal and solo melodic metal – and thinking nothing of regularly putting on shows clocking in at well over two hours in order to keep those bases covered. In the case of her 25th anniversary celebration held in her home town of Düsseldorf back in December 2008, however, she pushed the envelope even further. Playing host to several thousand fans, Doro put on a show worthy of her reputation for giving 110% at all times, loading the festivities with an impressive stage set, a raucous setlist, and numerous guest performers to make a special night that much more awe-inspiring. An organizational nightmare to be sure, requiring weeks and months of planning, but it comes as no surprise to discover the diminutive singer was the one keeping things together and calling the shots.
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