Doro Pesch - Warlock/DoroA female vocalist, formerly of the German band Warlock and one of the few female singers of the 1980s heavy metal scene, which was primarily a male-dominated genre of music. She is also the first woman to perform at Donnington Monsters of Rock.
Warlock underwent many personnel changes and eventually Pesch was the only remaining original member of the band. The Band then changed their name to Doro, after changing record labels as the former label owned the trademark on the Warlock name.
Pesch now pursues a solo career and lives in New York City. 2004 album Classic Diamonds was a collaboration with The Classic Night Orchestra which reworked some of her earlier songs. Her latest album is Warrior Soul from 2006.
The Great Kat - Kat
Katherine Thomas is an English-born musician best known for her thrash metal interpretations of well-known pieces of classical music. Most feature her using the electric guitar, but some have her on violin. Kat is a classically-trained violinist, graduating from the Juilliard School and touring for a time playing conventional classical music before seeing the light and crossing over to metal.
According to her website, Guitar One magazine listed her as one of the "Ten Fastest Shredders of All Time", and many media reviews of her work have praised the speed and clarity of her playing. Her classical background, technical skills and self-promotion are sometimes compared to Yngwie Malmsteen.
Kat's public persona, as portrayed in her publicity photos and videos, is mainly that of a dominatrix, albeit in a somewhat over-the-top, tongue-in-cheek manner.
Anne Boylen - Hellion
Fronted by charismatic singer Anne Boylen, Hellion first hit the L.A. music scene around the same time Motley Crue, Quiet Riot and the like were gaining national prominence. Hellion achieved an avid following in Europe in the 1980s, though in the US their success was minimal.
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