Doro Pesch celebrated for decades of metal power with lifetime award

Author Benedetta Baldin - 6.4.2025

In her former homeland of Düsseldorf, German metal queen Doro Pesch was presented with a lifetime achievement award on March 31. The frontman of the iconic rock group Scorpions, Klaus Meine, gave the vocalist the prize in a lavish, ceremonial ceremony. Pesch’s innovative career, which started in the 1980s with her band WARLOCK, is honored with this prize. She made a name for herself in the global music industry as one of the first females to enter the male-dominated heavy metal field. The Düsseldorf native is one of the most successful female rock performers of all time, having sold over ten million albums and performed at over 3,500 shows in 60 countries. Doro performed as special guest for Scorpions at last year’s Wacken Open Air, where she duetted with Meine on “Big City Nights“.

I am overjoyed and deeply moved. It is a tremendous honor to receive this lifetime achievement award from my hometown of Düsseldorf. A very special thanks also goes to Klaus Meine of Scorpions for his touching tribute and his wonderful friendship. This evening will always hold a very special place in my heart.

Upcoming shows:

02/05/2025 – São Paulo, Brazil – Doro @ Bangers Open Air

31/05/2025 – Köln, Germany – Metal Queen Metal Cruise 2025

01/06/2025 – Köln, Germany – MS RheinMagie

05/06/2025 – Sölvesborg, Sweden – Sweden Rock Festival 2025

06/06/2025 – Loburg, Germany – Wir leben laut Festival Loburg 2025

21/06/2025 – Uelzen, Germany – Metal Air Uelzen 2025

27/06/2025 – Spálené Poříčí, Czechia – Basinfirefest 2025

29/06/2025 – Barcelona, Spain – Rock Fest Barcelona 2025

11/07/2025 – Wertheim, Germany – Burg Wertheim

13/07/2025 – Mogilovo, Bulgaria – Midalidare Rock in the Wine Valley 2025

26/07/2025 – Thalmässing, Germany – Pyraser Classic Rock Night 2025

08/08/2025 – Gersthofen, Germany – Rasenkonzerte Gersthofen 2025

09/08/2025 – Kortrijk, Belgium – Alcatraz Festival 2025

14/08/2025 – Würselen, Germany – Burg Wilhelmstein, Freilichtbühne Würselen (nahe Aachen)

16/08/2025 – Illingen, Germany – Burg Open Air 2025

23/08/2025 – Aarburg, Switzerland – Riverside Festival 2025

28/08/2025 – Burgebrach, Germany – Sternenfestival 2025

06/09/2025 – St Charles, IL, USA – Arcada Theatre

15/12/2025 – Berlin, Germany – Doro @ Huxleys Neue Welt Berlin

16/12/2025 – Kiel, Germany – Doro @ Max, Kiel

17/12/2025 – Herford, Germany – Doro @ Kulturwek, Herford

19/12/2025 – Mannheim, Germany – Doro @ Maimarktclub, Mannheim

20/12/2025 – Ulm, Germany – Doro @ Roxy, Ulm

21/12/2025 – Nuremberg, Germany – Doro @ Löwensaal, Nürnberg