DORO - Conqueress - Forever Strong And Proud - 2LP (w/ Etching) - Picture Disc Vinyl [OCT 27]

2LP - Limited Edition Picture Disc Vinyl with Etching on Side D.  

Emerging from the explosion of heavy metal that began in the early ‘80s, Doro Pesch has been tireless in her devotion to the metal cause for four decades. In 2023, she celebrates 40 years of active service, with two special anniversary live shows and, most importantly, a brand-new studio album that looks certain to be regarded as one of her best.

A tour-de-force of melodic metal and high-octane hard rock, Conqueress maintains the high standards set on Forever Warriors, Forever United, while also adding more diversity to Doro’s songwriting sensibilities. At its heart, Conqueress is a big, bold heavy metal record, with songs like epic opener 'Children Of The Dawn´, the gritty ´I Will Prevail´ and fiery first single ´Time For Justice´ offering gleaming updates of Doro’s trademark sound. Elsewhere, she dabbles deftly with ultra-catchy radio-rock on ´Bond Unending´ (a duet with Sammy Amara from German rock heavyweights The Broilers), spiky rock’n’roll on ´Lean Mean Rock Machine´, and brooding melodrama on the bittersweet ´Love Breaks Chains´.

The fruits of another lengthy stint in the studio, Conqueress confirms that Doro is at the peak of her powers. While fans will undoubtedly be expecting plenty of balls-out heavy metal from the new record, it is equally true that no Doro record is complete without at least one heart-shattering ballad. On Conqueress, the sumptuous, orchestral mirage of ´Best In Me´ is instantly identifiable as one of the greatest ballads of the singer’s career.  

Tracklist:

Side A
1. Children of the Dawn
2. Fire in the Sky
3. Living After Midnight
4. All For You
5. Lean Mean Rock Machine

Side B
1. I will Prevail
2. Bond Unending
3. Time for Justice
4. Fels in der Brandung
5. Love Breaks Chains

Side C
1. Drive Me Wild
2. Rise
3. Best In Me
4. Heavenly Creatures
5. Warlocks And Witches (Outro)

Side D
Etched (no music)

LINE UP:
DORO PESCH | Vocals
JOHNNY DEE | Drums
BAS MAAS | Guitar
BILL HUDSON | Guitar
STEFAN HERKENHOFF | Bass

GUEST
ROB HALFORD | Vocals
(Living After Midnight)

SAMMY AMARA | Vocals, Guitar, Bass, Keys
(Bond Unending)