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)
Raise Your Fist In The Air
Doro Lyrics
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Feel this life it’s so unfair
Where you’re born into is hit or miss
No more we're living safe
When this world begin to shake
Kill them all, gotta kill the beast
Fight while you’re alive
Raise your hands up higher (hands up high)
Raise your fist in the air (raise your fist)
We are hounds, hounds of fire
Raise your fist in the air (raise your fist)
Raise your hands up higher (hands up high)
Raise your fist in the air (raise your fist)
We are hounds or hellfire, yeah
I’ll fight until I die
Fight this fight to stay alive
In my heart I know I’ll be alright
I know it’s up to me
Change this world or let it be
Take a stand and lend a helping hand
Fight, fight till we die
Raise your fist in the air (raise your fist)
Raise your hands up higher (hands up high)
Raise your fist in the air (raise your fist)
We are hounds, hounds of fire
Raise your fist in the air (raise your fist)
Raise your hands up higher (hands up high)
Raise your fist in the air (raise your fist)
We are hounds or hellfire, yeah
Raise your fist in the air (raise your fist)
Raise your hands up higher (hands up high)
Raise your fist in the air (raise your fist)
We are hounds, hounds of fire
Raise your fist in the air (raise your fist)
Raise your hands up higher (hands up high)
Raise your fist in the air (raise your fist)
We are hounds or hellfire
Raise your fist in the air (raise your fist)
Raise your hands up higher (hands up high)
Raise your fist in the air (raise your fist)
We are hounds of hellfire
Raise your fist in the air
The lyrics to Doro's song "Raise Your Fist in the Air" are a call to action for standing up to injustice and fighting for what one believes in. The song speaks to the challenges of life, including the unfairness in where one is born, and the need to fight against those who seek to harm others. The lyrics also embrace the idea of taking control and responsibility for one's own fate, with lines such as "I know it’s up to me, Change this world or let it be, Take a stand and lend a helping hand." Ultimately, the song is about defiance and resilience, with the chorus urging listeners to "raise your fist in the air" as a symbol of solidarity and strength.
Line by Line Meaning
I feel it in the air
I sense a change is coming
Feel this life it’s so unfair
This life is unjust and difficult
Where you’re born into is hit or miss
Your place of birth can determine your fate
No more we're living safe
We can no longer live in comfort
When this world begin to shake
When the world is in turmoil
Kill them all, gotta kill the beast
We must destroy the source of evil
Fight while you’re alive
We must fight for our existence
Raise your fist in the air (raise your fist)
Show your defiance
Raise your hands up higher (hands up high)
Raise your spirit
We are hounds, hounds of fire
We are fierce and spirited fighters
I’ll fight until I die
I will never give up this battle
Fight this fight to stay alive
Fight to survive
In my heart I know I’ll be alright
I have faith in myself
I know it’s up to me
I am responsible for my own fate
Change this world or let it be
We must either make a change or accept the status quo
Take a stand and lend a helping hand
Stand up for what is right and offer aid to those in need
Fight, fight till we die
We must fight until our last breath
We are hounds or hellfire, yeah
We are fierce fighters ready for battle
Raise your fist in the air
Show your fighting spirit
Raise your hands up higher
Raise your spirit and don't give in
We are hounds, hounds of fire
We are passionate and unyielding fighters
We are hounds or hellfire, yeah
We are strong and fearless in battle
Raise your fist in the air
Defy the status quo and show your spirit
Raise your hands up higher
Don't give up and remain resolute
We are hounds of hellfire
We are fierce fighters ready to overcome any obstacle
Raise your fist in the air
Show your fighting spirit
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Andreas Bruhn, Doro Pesch
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@solaris70
thank god for you Doro
you guys are the best
i love you all so much for this
song and video
words could never say
i will dedicate it to my
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@phylhollman7618
A heavy metal anthem. Love it!
@aitechnasus1041
Doro Pesch Is The Beautiful Queen Of Heavy Metal.
@74deathcore
Heavy Metal Queen!!
@ivanmuskov
Обичам песните на тази жена,..... изчегъртват нещо от мен.... показват го.... взривяват го ...
@georgebailey9238
Doro is a legend, so badass!!!>
@aitechnasus1041
Raise Your Fist In The Air Is Great Straight Up Rock Song By Doro Pesch And It Totally Rocks It Needs To Be Fully Cranked Up All The Way Up To Full Maximum Volume.
@mythias
I enjoyed this video, thanks for sharing this with us.
@dean1618
Got into Doro late. This was 1st album o heard n loved it
@CrazyAlice85
Love her 😊
@harolpreciga8513
Doro mi reina hermosa del metal