1. A heavy metal band from … Read Full Bio ↴Warlock is the name for several artists.
1. A heavy metal band from Germany
2. An electronic musician from England
3. A rapper from England
4. A psychedelic band from the United States
5. A hardcore dj/producer active in the mid/late 90's.
6. A funk'n'roll, rap, hip hop band from Argentina.
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1. A German heavy metal music band from Düsseldorf, originally assembled in late 1982.
Warlock spent most of the year of 1983 playing in different German clubs, eventually building a steady fan base. After recording a demo and sending it to record labels, the band obtained a contract with independent Belgian label Mausoleum.
The "Mark I" line-up (Doro Pesch on vocals, Peter Szigeti and Rudy Graf on the guitars, Frank Rittel on the bass and Michael Eurich on the drums) recorded the albums Burning the Witches (from 1984) and Hellbound (from 1985), making European tours to market the releases. In early 1985, Warlock signed a contract with label Phonogram. Later that year, in the middle of the tour for the Hellbound album, guitarist Rudy Graf left the band and was replaced by Niko Arvanitis (ex- Stormwind).
True As Steel, released on August 18, 1986, got a fair amount of North American radio airplay due to the hit single Fight For Rock. After this album's release, their first music video for MTV was produced, for the song "Fight For Rock".In August 1986 Warlock opened for the Monsters of Rock at the Maimarktgelände in Mannheim, West Germany when the Scorpions were headlining the all day concert. Def Leppard, Ozzy, MSG and Bon Jovi were also there.
After the tour for the album True As Steel ended, bassist Frank Rittel left, and was replaced by Tommy Henriksen. Guitarist Peter Szigeti also left, giving place to Tommy Bolan (ex-Armed Forces). Warlock then released its fourth album - Triumph And Agony - on September 5, 1987. It would be their last album.
The band proceeded to make its first and sole extensive USA tour - opening Megadeth concerts alongside Sanctuary, and playing several shows on their own with different opening acts, such as Fates Warning, Sword and Lillian Axe. The band split up in December 1987
Drummer Michael Eurich and guitarist Niko Arvanitis were replaced by Bobby Rondinelli (ex-Rainbow) and Jon Levin (currently with Dokken; mislabeled as 'Jon Devin' in Doro's Force Majeure liner notes), respectively. At the end of 1988, Doro Pesch remained the only original member and the only German still in the band. At this time, Peter Zimmermann, the band's ex-manager, sued for rights to the band name and merchandise, and won. Pesch continued to fight for the name, but conceded with record label requests to rename the band DORO in order to continue her career; the first edition of the LP Force Majeure, recorded with the final formation of Warlock, was the last one to expose a sticker with the name of the band next to DORO, with the exception of the compilation Rare Diamonds of 1991. Pesch eventually regained the rights to the name Warlock in 2011, after years of legal battles. Doro is an active band and still performs Warlock songs in their live shows.
Other activities
After his departure from Warlock, Rudy Graf joined the German speed metal band Rage in 1986 and recorded with them the album Execution Guaranteed. Today he's working as a studio musician and songwriter. Frank Rittel , Peter Szigeti and former Snakebite drummer Thomas Franke played in 1987 on Animal House, the first solo album by the former Accept singer Udo Dirkschneider. Rittel and Szigeti formed in the 1990s the melodic metal bands Energy and Coracko, without much success. Michael Eurich formed the band Casanova with singer Michael Voss, which was active at end of the 80s.
Doro Pesch reunited with Szigeti, Arvanitis, Rittel and Eurich to perform as Warlock at her 20th Anniversary celebration concert in Düsseldorf on 13 December 2003 and later at Wacken Open Air festival 2004. More legal troubles over using the name Warlock ensued with former member Rudy Graf and appearances of the reunited band at festivals and special concerts were billed as "Warlock 1986".Frank Rittel quit playing bass and retired from the music business in 2004.
Arvanitis and Szigeti played together in late April 2005 at the 'Rock Classic Allstars' show in Bochum, Germany, with Martin Kesici, Axel Rudi Pell, Kai Hoffmann, Jeff Brown (ex-Sweet) and German soccer star Holger Aden.
In December 2008, Pure Steel Records released the first official tribute album to Warlock, titled Tribute to Steel, with the special appearance of the band members.
2. Warlock - Veteran of UK Electronic Music
3. Warlock is a grime MC from West London. He is part of Rhyming Allegiance and Gritty Committee.
4. American prog/psych band which released one self-titled album on the Music Merchant label in 1972
5. Lars W.A. Op 't Hof is Warlock he uses many aliases back in the mid/late 90's. He had a huge success on Dwarf Records and Babyboom Records.
6. WARLOCK Argentina.
Kiss Of Death
Warlock Lyrics
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A sacrifice of broken dreams
It turned the sky a fiery red
And dropped this curse onto my head
For forty days and forty nights
I slept all day, I worked all night
With a burnin' hunger I said goodbye
I have no mercy
I tell no lies
I kiss the strangers
And then watch them die
By the light of the moon
I feel a strange desire
By the light of the moon
I hear the devils choir
Oh I am I said
The queen of the dead
By the light of the moon
I bring the kiss of death
Now the sun is fallin'
Soon the night will be callin' me, be callin' me
With a bloody hunter inside my chest
I lift my head above this mess
I walk the streets all through the night
To quench my thirst before the morning light
There is no witness
No alibis
This is the nightmare you will
Not survive
Chorus
I have no mercy
I tell no lies
I kiss the strangers
And I watch them die
By the light of the moon
I feel a strange desire
By the light of the moon
I hear the devil's choir
By the light of the moon
I feel a strange desire
By the light of the moon
I hear the devils choir
Oh I am I said
The queen of the dead
By the light of the moon
I am the kiss of death
The lyrics of Warlock's song "Kiss of Death" paint a picture of a tragic and cursed figure, who is tormented by the memories of broken dreams which have haunted him. The first few lines describe how this tragedy turned the sky red and cursed the singer. The following lines describe how for forty days and nights he slept during the day and hunted during the night, killing every victim he came across. The singer tells us that he has no mercy and tells no lies. He kisses strangers and then watches them die. He is the queen of the dead, and he brings the kiss of death by the light of the moon.
The second half of the song describes the singer's bloodlust as he walks the streets at night, seeking to satisfy his thirst before the morning light. He has no witnesses and no alibis, and his victims will not survive his nightmare. He repeats the chorus, saying that he has no mercy, tells no lies, and watches his victims die. He feels a strange desire by the light of the moon and hears the devil's choir. He is the queen of the dead, and he is the kiss of death.
Overall, the lyrics to "Kiss of Death" paint a vivid and powerful picture of a tormented figure, who is both frightening and fascinating.
Line by Line Meaning
Tragic was the memory
The memory is saddening and mournful
A sacrifice of broken dreams
The memory is linked to shattered aspirations and hopes
It turned the sky a fiery red
The memory was accompanied by a tumultuous or explosive event
And dropped this curse onto my head
The event or memory imparted a curse on the artist
For forty days and forty nights
The artist underwent a long and intense period of time
I slept all day, I worked all night
The singer's routine became nocturnal, with sleep during the day only
With a burnin' hunger I said goodbye
The singer feels a strong desire or craving and acts upon it recklessly
To every victim that caught my eye
The artist sees others as prey or targets
I have no mercy
The artist has no feelings of compassion or pity
I tell no lies
The artist speaks truthfully
I kiss the strangers
The singer initiates intimate contact with people they do not know
And then watch them die
The artist derives pleasure from the death of their victims
By the light of the moon
The events or actions take place during the night, with the moon being the only source of illumination
I feel a strange desire
The singer experiences a peculiar sensation or inclination
I hear the devils choir
The singer perceives or imagines demonic voices or music
Oh I am I said
The artist affirms their identity
The queen of the dead
The artist is the ruler or leader of those who have died
By the light of the moon
The events or actions take place during the night, with the moon being the only source of illumination
I bring the kiss of death
The singer causes or brings about death
Now the sun is fallin'
The day is ending and transitioning into night
Soon the night will be callin' me, be callin' me
The artist is anticipating the arrival of darkness
With a bloody hunter inside my chest
The artist is filled with a strong and violent emotion
I lift my head above this mess
The singer rises above their grim surroundings and situation
I walk the streets all through the night
The artist wanders or roams through the night
To quench my thirst before the morning light
The singer seeks to satisfy their craving or desire before daylight returns
There is no witness
There is nobody to see or observe the singer's actions
No alibis
The singer has no excuse or justification for their deeds
This is the nightmare you will
The artist's actions or deeds are terrifying and distressing
Not survive
The consequences of the artist's actions will be deadly
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Written by: JOEY BALIN
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@DaddySizeIt
I just heard this on Spotify.. always been a rock guy and didn't think there was much from the 80s or 90s I hadn't heard yet.. holy SHIT boys. This is something else. I'm going down the Doro rabbit hole now that I discovered Warlock. This whole track blew my hair back. About as dope as you can get, and definitely has to be underrated.
@alexanders9300
Doro, the Queen of Metal ☝️
@ILAW42060
This is 1 of my main jams to dance to.
@raphaeldias5502
Saw Doro last year on Monster of Rocks, didn't know 90% of her songs. The show was dope, and decided to take a look at her songs. Pure rock greatness.
@beefcake0354
this song should be much much more popular. such a good tune.
@somegirl558
One of my all time favourite metal songs.
🤘🏻
@ILAW42060
mine too.
@synthiaxerror
need far more recognition. One of the classic metal tracks
@nicholaschamberlain6239
You're right on the button not to mention, this kind of music should be used more often in movies not just horror.
@aorplaying
Mega comment bro! Spot on