Today in 1984 Warlock released there debut album Burning The Witches Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia,Germany Heavy Metal Status:Split-up Years active: 1983-1989 Warlock was formed in late 1982 in Düsseldorf. The band spent most of the rest of that year and 1983 performing in different German clubs, building a steady fan base. After recording a demo, Mausoleum Demo, and sending it to several record labels, the band obtained a contract with independent Belgian label Mausoleum. The first line-up, which consisted of Doro Pesch on vocals, Peter Szigeti and Rudy Graf on guitars, Frank Rittel on bass, and Michael Eurich on drums, recorded the bands first two albums: Burning the Witches in 1984 and Hellbound in 1985. They toured in Europe to promote the releases. In early 1985, the band signed a contract with label Phonogram. Later that year, in the middle of the tour for Hellbound, Rudy Graf left the band and was replaced by Niko Arvanitis, formerly of Stormwind. Warlocks third album, True As Steel, released in 1986, got a fair amount of North American radio airplay due to the hit single Fight For Rock. The bands first music video was made for this song and appeared on MTV. In August that year, Warlock opened for the Monsters of Rock festival at the Maimarktgelände in Mannheim, West Germany, where Scorpions were headlining the all day concert. Def Leppard, Ozzy, MSG and Bon Jovi were also in the roster. After the tour for True As Steel ended, Frank Rittel and Peter Szigeti left the band and were replaced by Tommy Bolan, (formerly of Armed Forces), and Tommy Henriksen. Rittel an Szigeti reappeared in 1987 on Animal House, the first solo album of Udo Dirkschneider. With the new line-up, Warlock released their fourth and last album, Triumph And Agony, in 1987. The video for the single All We Are enjoyed heavy rotation on MTVs Headbangers Ball. The band proceeded to make its first and sole extensive US tour, opening for Megadeth alongside Sanctuary, and playing several shows on their own with different opening acts, such as Fates Warning, Sword and Lillian Axe. Michael Eurich and Niko Arvanitis left Warlock in December 1987, and were replaced by Bobby Rondinelli (formerly of Rainbow) and Jon Levin (mislabeled as Jon Devin in Doros Force Majeure liner notes). Doro Pesch was now the only original member still in the band. At this time, the bands ex-manager sued for rights to the band name, and won. Doro continued to fight for her band name, but conceded with record label requests to rename the band Doro. Currently, Doro is active and still performs Warlock material. Around 2004 Doro reunited with some original Warlock members for a festival appearances; unfortunately, legal troubles over using the band named ensued Mausoleum Records Doro Pesch – vocals Peter Szigeti – guitar Rudy Graf – guitar Frank Rittel – bass Michael Eurich – drums 1. Sign of Satan (3:17) 2. After the Bomb (3:55) 3. Dark Fade (4:12) 4. Homicide Rocker (3:16) 5. Without You (5:35) 6. Metal Racer (3:46) 7. Burning the Witches (4:24) 8. Hateful Guy (3:46) 9. Holding Me (4:13) Total Time: 36:28 Burning the Witches is the self-produced debut album by German heavy metal band, Warlock. It was originally released by Mausoleum Records, but was re-released by Vertigo Records, which went on to release all future Warlock albums youtube/watch?v=53skBWybcY8
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