Doro Pesch (born 3 June 1964 in Düsseldorf) is a German heavy metal singer who first rose to prominence as the frontwoman of Warlock in the 1980s, then built a parallel solo career under her own name. With over 10 million records sold and more than 3,500 concerts across 60 countries, she is widely regarded as one of the most enduring figures in the genre - and in 1986 became the first woman to perform at the Monsters of Rock festival. Her 2023 studio album Conqueress - Forever Strong and Proud, featuring Rob Halford, marked her 40th anniversary in metal.
Metal Hammer reported that a fossil discovered on the Swedish island of Gotland was named Ophiopetagno Doro in Doro Pesch's honor.
The documentary 'Doro Pesch - The Queen of Metal' (dir. Oliver Schwabe, 2021) was publicly screened at the Goethe-Institut Düsseldorf on 28 January 2026, with Doro Pesch attending for a Q&A.
Doro released the compilation album Warriors of the Sea on 24 October 2025 via her own Rare Diamonds label, including a liquid-filled Blue Curaçao vinyl edition.
Doro Pesch received a lifetime achievement award ('Düsseldorferin des Jahres') from her hometown of Düsseldorf, presented by Scorpions frontman Klaus Meine.
Doro announced plans for a Lemmy Kilmister tribute album titled 'Rock To Death', collecting their recorded duets to mark what would have been Lemmy's 80th birthday.
Doro performs in Wiesbaden. The legendary rock band will present their greatest hits.
German rock band Doro brings the Winter Magic Tour to Bremen.
Metal legend Doro embarks on the Metal Queen Metal Cruise 2027 with live performances aboard ship.