Doro (40th Anniversary Show) Wacken Open Air concert at Hauptstrasse, Wacken, Germany on August 2, 2023

Rocking the grounds: Queen Of Metal - Doro Pesch! unleashed the thunder on the first day of the 32nd edition of Germany’s Wacken Open Air festival Many wonderful and incredible bands have played on the opening day of this year’s edition of Wacken Open Air, the German festival that takes place on the northern side of this amazing country. Doro was the headliner act of the day, celebrating her 40th anniversary right on the main stage Harder Faster. During her set, Doro was joined by other metal legends, including Hansi Kürsch (Blind Guardian), Sammy Amara (Broilers), Joey Belladonna (Anthrax), Mikkey Dee (Scorpions/Motörhead), Phil Campbell (Phil Campbell And The Bastard Sons/Motörhead), Michael Rhein (In Extremo), and guitar icon Uli Jon Roth. Motörhead classics, “Love Me Forever“ and “Ace Of Spades“ were performed. Doro : “Thank you Wacken! I’m loss for words! This was totally crazy awesome! You are the best! So many friends on stage and 60,000 of you partying with us. I will never forget this!! Thank you from the bottom of my heart to everyone who set this up, to everyone joining us on stage for this incredible show and to all of you!!!!“ Doro Pesch – lead vocals Johnny Dee – drums Bas Maas – guitars, backing vocals Stefan Herkenhoff – bass, backing vocals Bill Hudson – guitars Setlist of the concert I Rule the Ruins (Warlock cover) Earthshaker Rock (Warlock cover) Time for Justice Burning the Witches (Warlock cover) Rock Till Death (with Hansi Kürsch) Hellbound (Warlock cover) East Meets West (Warlock cover) (with Sammy Amara) Metal Racer (Warlock cover) Für immer (Warlock cover) Antisocial (Trust cover) (with Joey Belladonna) Raise Your Fist in the Air (with Joey Belladonna) Drum Solo (Johnny Dee) Love Me Forever (Motörhead cover) (with Mikkey Dee) (With Phil Campbell) Blood, Sweat and Rock ’n’ Roll (with Michael Rhein) Breaking the Law (Judas Priest cover) (with Uli Jon Roth) (With Udo Dirkschneider) All We Are (Warlock cover) (with Uli Jon Roth) (With Joey Belladonna, Udo Dirkschneider, Hansi Kürsch, Sammy Amara and Michael Rhein on stage) Encore: All for Metal Ace of Spades (Motörhead cover) (with Mikkey Dee) (with Phil Campell) Living After Midnight (Judas Priest song)