DORO PESCH: all animals are sacred to me
29-11-2023
In a new interview with Emilee Capogni, German metal singer Doro Pesch spoke about her decision to take a strong stance against cruelty to animals, calling on fans to respect all living, feeling beings by not eating or wearing them. She said: “I turned vegan. I just do it because of the animals. I’m a big animal lover. On my new album ‘Conqueress – Forever Strong And Proud’, there’s actually one nice song on it for the animals that’s called ‘Heavenly Creatures’. The album has 20 songs on it, and ‘Heavenly Creatures’ is one of my favorites. And I wanna do something with the song, because I love animals and I wanna support them. Yeah. And I turned vegan.”
She continued: “I started maybe 20 years ago that all the stage clothes and everything I wear is not any more real leather, because before I wasn’t aware —I wasn’t conscious about it — but then I learned that lesson. So I thought, ‘Yeah, I don’t wanna harm anybody — not people, not animals.’ And then I started doing all, like, vegan leather, which is great stuff. You can now get it all over. Twenty years ago, it was very difficult to find good stuff, good vegan leather. But, yeah, I started with that. And then I think I was always a vegetarian, pretty much, at least for 10, 15 years maybe. And then seven years ago, I turned vegan. And it’s just for the animals. And because of that, I got great connections with so many people who help animals and who get ’em out of really bad situations. And I adopted two horses — actually, not in America, not in Germany; it’s in Austria… Yeah, I adopted two horses because I love horses so much. But I love dogs too. And cats. Every animal, they are sacred to me.”
Back in 2018, Doro filmed a video for PETA Germany in which she attributed her strength and stamina to her healthy diet.
“I’m always on stage for two hours in high gear,” she said. “It’s really exhausting, and I really feel that I’m healthier, more fit, have more energy, and have a much, much clearer conscience.
“We are all living beings, good souls,” she added. “If you listen to your heart, then you know what is right, and then you also know how important it is that we, as humans, take care of animals.”
“Conqueress – Forever Strong And Proud” was released on October 27 via Nuclear Blast.
Back in 2009, Doro told Sleaze Roxx that she didn’t “believe in retirement. I think I will be on stage until the very end,” she said. “I think I will die on stage; it’s what I love to do. As long as people come out to the shows I will continue to perform. It doesn’t matter if it is five people or five thousand.”
German metal queen Doro has released a song called “Children Of The Dawn” last week. The track is taken from Doro‘s last studio album, “Conqueress – Forever Strong And Proud”, out since October 27 via Nuclear Blast. The music video for “Children Of The Dawn” was directed by Mirko Witzki (CALIBAN, ANY GIVEN DAY, EMIL BULLS).
Watch ‘“Children Of The Dawn” below.
Doro states: “‘Children Of The Dawn’ is an epic anthem, powerful and stirring! It’s one of my absolute favorite tracks on the new album and that’s why it’s the opener.”
Stream the song on all platforms: https://doro.bfan.
Pre-save the album: https://doro.bfan.
For the big 40th Throne anniversary, the Metal Queen also invites you to two mega concerts: on 2.8. to a big headlining show in Wacken, on 28.10. to the anniversary show in Düsseldorf and to many other worldwide festivals.
It couldn’t be more fitting. In 1983, 19-year-old Dorothee Pesch from Düsseldorf set out to conquer the rock world. Today, 40 years, over 10 million studio albums sold and countless awards later, DORO has been the undisputed queen of metal for decades and, with over 3,500 concerts in more than 60 countries around the world, has earned herself an outstandingly powerful and enthusiastic fan base!
DORO Pesch stands for one of the greatest success stories in the rock scene.
Conqueress – Forever Strong and Proud comes in following formats:
Jewel case
2CD Digibook with 36p booklet (including bonus tracks)
2LP in gatefold with 2 inserts | Splatter white/black
2LP in gatefold with 2 inserts | Marbled white/blue
2LP in gatefold with 2 inserts | Red transparent
2LP in gatefold with 2 inserts | Picture
Box Set 2LP in gatefold with 2 inserts (incl bonus tracks) + 2CD Digibook with 36p booklet (including bonus tracks) + Pendant + Numbered & Signed Certificate + Poster + Patch + Pick
Catch DORO live:
Catch DORO live:
15.07. DE Saarbrücken – Open Air am E-Werk
16.07. DE Rottendorf – Gut Wöllried
21.07. IT Cremona – Lupollo in Rock 2023
28.07. DE Seebronn – Rock of Ages 2023
02.08. DE Wacken – W.O.A. 2023
19.08. CZ Moravský Krumlov – Rock Castle
26.08. DE Hameln – Paddy Rock Open Air 2023
02.09. AT Graz – Metal On The Hill
06.09. US Atlanta – ProgPower USA XXII
15.10. ES Santanyi – Full Metal Holiday
28.10. DE Düsseldorf – Mitsubishi Electric Halle
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