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.
Speed Of Sound
Warlock Lyrics
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I am your bullet
Going to nowhere
I'm shooting up into the sky
The rhythm..
Accelerator!
This rocket is ready to fly
Good-bye to your slow-creeping days
Racing faster
Breaking out of this mad prison-cell
Faster!
Just like a flash out of hell
Ah speed of sound, metal heat
Atomic speed, set me free!
Speed of sound, treat me right
Sonic speed, set me free!
Red blood and gasoline
We really got to go
This rat-race is getting us down
Child of the rhythm
Don't wait forever..
Tonight is the night!
Racing faster
Breaking out of this mad prison-cell
Faster!
Just like a flash out of hell
Ah speed of sound, metal heat
Sonic speed, set me free!
Speed of sound, treat me right:
Just as fast... as the speed of... light!
Racing faster
Breaking out of this mad prison-cell
Faster!
Just like a flash out of hell
Ah speed of sound, metal heat
Sonic speed, set me free!
Speed of sound, metal heat
Can't you see... how I feel?
Atomic speed... set me free...
Speed of sound...
Just as fast... as the speed of... light!
The opening lines of "Speed Of Sound" by Warlock convey a message of power and control with a sense of urgency to break free from the limitations that hold back an individual's potential. The theme of the song relates to the desire for speed, and the singer is invoking the trigger to pull and release the bullet (the singer) that is the same as the rhythm as the accelerator. The lyrics suggest that the bullet is ready to explore and go on a journey to nowhere by shooting up into the sky at a speed that will break out from a slow-creeping life. The singer is ready to move on to an unknown world by breaking out of the prison cell of monotony and starts racing faster towards greatness. The speed of sound is the singer's destination, where the metal heat can set them free.
The lyrics encourage the listener to join the journey, leaving behind the rat race life, and be a child of the rhythm. The message is that success is not waiting forever; one needs to take action here and now. The chorus of the song highlights the singer's desires to move faster and break the barriers of limitation, with the use of poetic language that addresses various aspects of speed: atomic, sonic, and metal heat. The chorus conveys a sense of freedom and liberation as the singer builds momentum at an ever-increasing pace.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey! pull the trigger
I am ready to go; initiate the journey with me.
I am your bullet
I will take you to places you've never been before, trust me to steer you to where you need to be.
Going to nowhere
We have no specific destination, but we're excited to explore and discover new things on the way.
I'm shooting up into the sky
We're heading upwards and onwards, leaving behind our old mundane lives for a new exciting adventure.
The rhythm.. Accelerator!
Let's maintain a steady pace, never slowing down; we're always accelerating and ready for more.
This rocket is ready to fly
We're fully prepared and equipped for the journey ahead of us; nothing can stop us now.
Good-bye to your slow-creeping days
We're leaving behind dull, monotonous ways of living and trading it for an exhilarating experience.
Nothing will stand in my way!
No obstacle, challenge or person will hinder us from achieving our goals.
Racing faster
We're picking up speed, feeling the excitement that comes from moving faster towards our destination.
Breaking out of this mad prison-cell
We're breaking free from the constraints of regular life and venturing out on the open road in search of something new.
Faster! Just like a flash out of hell
We're moving so quickly it feels like we're defying the laws of gravity, nothing can stop us.
Ah speed of sound, metal heat
The noise of the journey is exhilarating, hearing the engine roar as we pick up speed sends chills down our spine.
Atomic speed, set me free!
We're soaring, the adrenaline sending a sense of freedom coursing through our veins.
Speed of sound, treat me right
We're expecting a smooth ride, no bumps in the road, as we traverse through this adventure.
Sonic speed, set me free!
We're free from monotony and boredom, a new sense of freedom washing over us as move faster than ever before.
Red blood and gasoline
The journey is dangerous, but invigorating; we're fueled by our passion and love for adventure.
We really got to go
We can't wait any longer, the call of the open road is too overwhelming to ignore.
This rat-race is getting us down
The monotony of life is starting to get to us, and we need a change of pace to break free from the routine.
Child of the rhythm
We're in tune with the beat of our own heart, reveling in the thrill and excitement of the journey ahead.
Don't wait forever..Tonight is the night!
We're ready to take on the world, and there's no better time to start than right now.
Just as fast... as the speed of... light!
Our journey is accelerating, and we're moving as fast, if not faster, than the speed of light itself, embracing life's fullest potential.
Can't you see... how I feel?
We're exhilarated, and our excitement is visible for anyone who takes a closer look.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: DORO PESCH, HENRY STAROSTE, NIKO ARVANITIS, RALF RENE MAUE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
gaetan landry
Great stuff, love that scream
black_metal_force666
Doro is an awesome singer solo and with Warlock...!!!!! And this is a great song & CD...!!
raphael agosto
I love this band for 30 years, & Doro is the best looking girl I ever seen..
Kent Duggan
She sings me to sleep every night :)
vitaondemand
Beautiful.
ozzy9691
I need more of this. Are there any other fast paced songs like this by her? The only other one I know is Take no Prisoner
Laylon Veatch
Check out warlock live at eindhoven, '84, she did two shows there that year. Both are fast and badass, she did a better job on the second one. Red light star, wildfire, and dark fade are just killer, but for some reason she didn't perform them anymore after she got famous. Slayer used the rythm of dark fade in the fast part of the song 213
nesimusic
Hellbound, Always live to win, Bastardos!!!!
Kent Duggan
Metal racer. Doro is the metal racer
Valeri Zaykov
@ozzy9691
you're welcome and I'll never stop blast those songs in my car
;)