DORO PESCH: Band To Play Four Special U.S. Shows Later This Month; 25 Years In Rock DVD To See European Release This November

PESCH celebrated her 25-year career as the reigning queen of German heavy metal by performing a three-hour set on December 13, 2008 at the ISS Dome in her hometown of Düsseldorf, Germany. Holy Moses, Leaves Eyes' and Arch Enemy opened the proceedings followed by a full DORO set. The performance included guest appearances by Overkill's Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth, Grave Digger's Chris Boltendahl, former Nightwish singer Tarja Turunen, Scorpions' Klaus Meine and Rudolf Schenker, a host of female vocalists such as Liv Kristine (Leaves' Eyes), Floor Jansen (After Forever), Liv (Sister Sin) and many others.

25 Years In Rock includes this special once-in-a-lifetime event in its entirety, as well as a China tour special, out takes from her 2500th concert and much more.

In related news, PESCH is preparing for her return to the U.S. later this month for four special dates in New Hampshire, New Jersey, Virginia and New York as part of the on-going Fear No Evil world tour. Said Pesch of the upcoming shows, "I'm so excited to return to U.S. soil and see my American fans again! They will definitely be great shows as the band is doing all these summer festivals and we are on fire! I can't wait!"