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.
Midnite In China
Warlock Lyrics
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The waves are horses made of mercury
Our boat is shaking, wet timber aching
Helter-skelter in the pouring rain
The boiling river's driving me insane
The rain-gods are calling my name..
The end of the world is already in sight!
Midnight in China..
The deep blue sea
Heaven! Fire!
The angels of hell found their heaven on earth
Caught in ancient China
The slaves just pull the ropes
A never-ending tug of war
And the river always wins the game!
Helter-skelter in the pouring rain
The rain-gods are calling my name
Midnight in China..
We're stuck between the devil and
The deep blue sea
Heaven! Fire!
The angels of hell found their heaven on earth!
Heaven... heaven!
The angels of hell...
Found their heaven on earth..
Midnight in China..
We're stuck between the devil and
The deep blue sea
Heaven! Fire!
The angels of hell found their heaven on earth!
Hell found their heaven on earth!
Heaven! Fire!
Heaven! Fire!
The opening lines of Warlock's "Midnite in China" paint a vivid picture of chaos and disarray: "A racing stampede, down in the valley / The waves are horses made of mercury." The singer and their companions are on a boat in the midst of a torrential rainstorm, navigating a river that has become a "boiling" and unpredictable force. The sense of danger is amplified by the repeated images of being caught "between the devil and the deep blue sea." This phrase, rooted in the nautical lexicon, suggests that no matter what choices the characters make, they are ultimately doomed. It's an apt metaphor for the way this song portrays the idea of being at the mercy of forces beyond our control.
The lyrics go on to reference both the slavery that has marked China's history (specifically the image of slaves "pull[ing] the ropes" in a "never-ending tug of war") and the intersection of heaven and hell. This juxtaposition is a recurring theme throughout the song, with the angels of hell seemingly finding their "heaven on earth." The repeated chorus of "Heaven! Fire!" reinforces this sense of contradiction and conflict, with the singers acknowledging the destructive power of both heaven and hell. Ultimately, "Midnite in China" is a song that grapples with questions of power, control, and the ways in which humans are buffeted by forces beyond their control.
Line by Line Meaning
A racing stampede, down in the valley
The fast-paced, unstoppable movement of something is happening down in the low land
The waves are horses made of mercury
The water current is so strong that it resembles a horse race made of a liquid metal
Our boat is shaking, wet timber aching
The vessel is trembling and the soaked wood is in pain
Helter-skelter in the pouring rain
Chaotic disorder is happening while it's raining heavily
The boiling river's driving me insane
The rapid and turbulent river is making the artist go crazy
The rain-gods are calling my name..
The singer feels like they are being summoned by the divine power of the rain deities
The end of the world is already in sight!
The singer feels like the apocalypse is imminent
Midnight in China..
It is currently nighttime in China
We're stuck between the devil and
The deep blue sea
The artist is trapped between two equally bad choices
Heaven! Fire!
An exclamation of excitement or enthusiasm
The angels of hell found their heaven on earth
Evil entities have found a place on this planet where they can thrive
Caught in ancient China
The artist is currently in old China, probably facing challenges and difficulties
The slaves just pull the ropes
Some people are being forced to work hard and difficult labor, represented by rope pulling
A never-ending tug of war
An eternal struggle or conflict is happening
And the river always wins the game!
The natural force of the river is always victorious
Heaven... heaven!
An emphasis on the previous invocation of heaven
The angels of hell...
Found their heaven on earth..
An evil force has found their paradise in this world
Hell found their heaven on earth!
Evil has thrived on this planet
Heaven! Fire!
An exclamation of excitement or enthusiasm
Heaven! Fire!
An exclamation of excitement or enthusiasm
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: DORO PESCH, HENRY STAROSTE, NIKO ARVANITIS, RALF RENE MAUE
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