Metal Kaoz has issued an interview with German metal queen DORO PESCH, in which she talks about Doro's forthcoming album. An excerpt follows:

Q: What can you tell us (about the new) album?

A: "I think we have completed 80% of the new record and there are some great songs coming up. Actually, one song is dedicated to RONNIE JAMES DIO and the working title is 'Hero'. That’s a very special song. I was a big Dio fan and I know that there are so many fan out there are missing him so much, so definitely this song will be on the new record. Also they will be some speed metal songs, some anthems songs and of course some power ballads."

Q: Do you have in mind when will it be released?

A: "Maybe next spring, because we’ll be touring until the end of this year, so it’s not enough time to work in the studio. And then we need some time to cool off after the tour and stuff like that. I think around spring time the new album will be out.

Read the full interview at this location.

Doro recently announced dates in her Winter In Rock tour of Germany in December. Dates include:

December

8 - Saarbrücken, Germany - Garage
9 - Aschaffenburg, Germany - Colos Saal
10 - München, Germany - Backstage Werk
11 - Hannover, Germany - Capitol
13 - Fulda, Germany - Kreuz
14 - Nürnberg, Germany - Hirsch
16 - Osnabrück, Germany - Rosenhof
17 - Herxheim, Germany - Festhalle
18 - Hamburg, Germany - Docks

Doro's mammoth 25 Years In Rock 2DVD/CD set – which documents Doro's 2,500th live concert - is available now.

In 2008, Doro celebrated her 25th anniversary concert at the ISS Dome in her hometown of Düsseldorf, Germany. With over 8,500 people in attendance, this magical performance featured her long-time band members Nick Douglas (bass), Joe Taylor (guitar), Johnny Dee (drums) and Oliver Palotai (keyboards, guitar). Guest appearances were made by OVERKILL's Bobby “Blitz” Ellsworth, GRAVE DIGGER’s Chris Boltendahl, former NIGHTWISH singer TARJA TURUNEN, SCORPIONS’ Klaus Meine and Rudolf Schenker, Liv Kristine (LEAVES' EYES), Floor Jansen (AFTER FOREVER), AXEL RUDI PELL and many others. This once-on-a-lifetime concert set was captured in its entirety and includes outtakes from this very special career-affirming evening.

Check out the 25 Years In Rock landing page here. Check out the DVD video trailer below: