Doro was born in Düsseldorf, NRW, West Germany on 3 June 1964, as the only child of Walter, a truck driver, and Barbara Pesch. Doro's first memory of rock music is the song "Lucille" by Little Richard, which she sang when she was three years old. She learned to play piano and started singing at the age of ten years, when she was exposed to the glam rock of bands like T. Rex, The Sweet and Slade. In 1980, she was accepted in her first band called Snakebite, which was playing rock music in a Düsseldorf basement used as rehearsal space by many other underground groups. The first recording with Doro on vocals was a cheap 7-track demo released by Snakebite for promotion. When Snakebite disbanded in 1981, Doro went on to sing for the garage bands Beast and Attack, before forming Warlock with Peter Szigeti, Rudy Graf, Thomas Studier, and Michael Eurich in 1982
After Warlock underwent many personnel changes, Pesch was the only remaining original member of the band. After changing her record label, she released in 1989 the fifth album as Doro, as the former label owned the trademark on the Warlock name.
Pesch now pursues a solo career and lives in New York City. 2004 album Classic Diamonds was a collaboration with The Classic Night Orchestra which reworked some of her earlier songs. Fear No Evil released in 2009 saw a brief return to the US and currently touring Europe celebrating 25 Years in Rock with a full fledged DVD out on Nuclear Blast.
She released her first album in six years, Forever Warriors - Forever United, on 17 August 2018, entering in many charts worldwide.
Her band at the moment:
Doro Pesch (1988–present) – lead vocals
Stefan Herkenhoff (2021) – bass, keyboards, backing vocals
Johnny Dee (1993–1995, 1998–present) – drums, backing vocals
Bill Hudson (2021) – guitars
Bas Maas (2009–present) – guitars, backing vocals
Studio and live albums, EPs and DVDs
Force Majeure (1989)
Doro (1990)
Rare Diamonds (1991)
True at Heart (1991)
Angels Never Die (1993)
DORO Live - Angels Never Die Tour '93 (1993)
Machine II Machine (1995)
A Whiter Shade of Pale (1995)
Machine II Machine: Electric Club Mixes (EP) (1995)
Love Me in Black (1998)
Love Me in Black (EP) (1998)
The Ballads (1998)
Best Of (1998)
WARLOCK - Earthshaker Rock (1999)
Ich Will Alles (EP) (2000)
Calling the Wild (2000)
White Wedding (EP) (2001)
Fight (2002)
Doro Pesch and Warlock: Live (Dvd) (2002)
Für Immer (Dvd) (2003)
Let Love Rain on Me (EP) (2004)
Classic Diamonds (2004)
Classic Diamonds: The Dvd (2004)
We're Like Thunder (EP) (2005)
In Liebe Und Freundschaft (EP) (2005)
Warrior Soul (2006)
20 Years – A Warrior Soul (2006)
All We Are - The Fight (EP) (2007)
Anthems for the Champion - The Queen (EP) (2007)
Metal Queen – B-Sides & Rarities (2007)
Celebrate (The Night of the Warlock) (EP) (2008)
Fear No Evil (2009)
Herzblut (EP) (2009)
25 Years In Rock... And Still Going Strong (Box) (2010)
Merry Metal X-Mas - Doro feat. Onkel Tom Angelripper (2010)
Under My Skin - A Fine Selection Of Doro Classics (2012)
Raise Your Fist In The Air(EP) (2012)
Raise Your Fist (2012)
Doro live @ Wacken Open Air 2013 (Dvd) (2013)
Raise Your Fist (30 Years Anniversary) (2014)
World Gone Wild (6 Discs Box) (2015)
Greatest Hits (2016)
Love's Gone To Hell (2016)
Strong And Proud - 30 Years Of Rock (Dvd) (2016)
I Am What I Am (2017)
Für Immer - Deutsche Songs, Balladen und Raritäten (2017)
For Metal - Live At Rock Hard Festival 2015 (2018)
With The Classic Night Orchestra - Classic Diamonds (2018)
Forever Warriors, Forever United (2018)
Backstage to Heaven (EP) (2019)
Magic Diamonds - Best of Rock, Ballads & Rare Treasures (2020)
Triumph And Agony Live (2021)
Conqueress - Forever Strong and Proud (2023)
Little Headbanger
Doro Lyrics
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We got rock'n'roll
Things get hard, life gets low
We can take no more
Turn it up, let me go
Let's enjoy a show
Wake me up, let me go
Shake me up, let me go
Live it up in endless pain
Live it up everyday
A blood and anger
Little headbanger
Live it up in every way
We live it up in endless pain
Live it up everyday
Schöner kleiner echter
Schöner Nackenbrecher
Live it up in every way
Work so hard, work loo long
Just to make, a living
Life's too short in a rut
No you will not fit in
Hanging loose, keep it cool
Need a new beginning
Turn it up, let me go
Shake it up let it go
Live it up in endless pain
Live it up everyday
Ein schöner Nackenbrecher
Gibt's kein Kostverächter
We live it up in every way
The lyrics of Doro's song "Little Headbanger" seem to be an anthem for embracing life and living it to the fullest, especially when things get tough. The opening lines "We got heart, we got soul, We got rock'n'roll" set the tone for the rest of the song, where the singer talks about facing difficult times and overcoming them with the help of music and a positive attitude. The lines "Things get hard, life gets low, We can take no more" suggest that sometimes life can be a struggle, but instead of giving up, we should turn up the music and go to a show to forget our troubles and enjoy the moment.
The chorus goes on to repeat the phrase "Live it up in endless pain" which may imply that even though life can be painful, it's still worth living to the fullest. The lyrics also mention a "little headbanger" which could be a nod to the fans of heavy metal, who are often stereotyped as being rebellious and fearless in the face of adversity. The lines "A blood and anger, Little headbanger, Live it up in every way" suggest that even though fans of heavy metal may seem angry and full of attitude, they are still capable of finding joy in life and living it to the fullest.
Overall, the song seems to be a call to action for anyone who may be feeling down or stuck in a rut. It encourages the listener to embrace their inner headbanger, turn up the volume, and live life to the fullest.
Line by Line Meaning
We got heart, we got soul
We have a lot of passion and spirit
We got rock'n'roll
We love to rock out to music
Things get hard, life gets low
Life can be difficult and challenging
We can take no more
We can't handle any more stress or difficulty
Turn it up, let me go
I want to listen to music louder and let loose
Let's enjoy a show
Let's have fun watching a live performance
Wake me up, let me go
I want to feel more alive and energized
Shake me up, let me go
I want to be shaken out of my current state and feel more alive
Live it up in endless pain
We enjoy living life to the fullest despite any pain or difficulty
Live it up everyday
We make the most of every day
A blood and anger
We have intense emotions and passion
Little headbanger
A person who loves to headbang to music
Live it up in every way
We enjoy life in any way possible
Schöner kleiner echter
A nice little authentic
Schöner Nackenbrecher
A nice neck breaker (music that makes you want to headbang)
Work so hard, work loo long
We work a lot to make a living
Just to make, a living
We work hard to support ourselves financially
Life's too short in a rut
We don't want to waste our lives feeling stuck and unfulfilled
No you will not fit in
We don't conform to society's expectations
Hanging loose, keep it cool
We stay relaxed and calm, not stressing too much
Need a new beginning
We want to start fresh and try something new
Shake it up let it go
We want to break out of our routine and feel more alive
Ein schöner Nackenbrecher
A nice neck breaker (music that makes you want to headbang)
Gibt's kein Kostverächter
There is no one who doesn't like it
We live it up in every way
We enjoy life in any way possible
Writer(s): Doro Pesch Copyright: Schacht Music Inc. O.B.O. Smv Schacht Musikverlage Gmbh
Contributed by Jack H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.