Christopher Lee - To Release Metal Album
Sir Christopher Lee is to become Christopher Cheese once more.
The project is called Charlemagne. It is the story of King Charlemagne, First Holy Roman Emperor, acted and sung by the legendary actor Christopher Lee. Sir Christopher is the highest grossing actor of all time, with cinematic milestones such as "Lord Of The Rings", "Star Wars", "The Man with the Golden Gun" and "Dracula", amongst over 280 movies - and still counting!
The Carandinis, Lee's maternal ancestors, were given the right to bear the coat of arms of the Holy Roman Empire by the Emperor Frederick Barbarossa. Through his Carandini ancestors, Christopher Lee has a direct link to Charlemagne, and has decided for the first time in his life to pay homage to his distinguished ancestor, who is credited as "The Father of Europe".
Charlemagne is a concept album with original words and symphonic metal music.
Composer Marco Sabiu, best known for his collaborations with Kylie Minogue, Take That, Pavarotti, Morricone, has created a truly epic canvas by introducing modern metal symphonies, in a style which resembles a movie score. Marie-Claire Calvet, a graduate from Bristol University, transports the listener into "The Dark Ages", with a very powerful storyline and mesmerising lyrics. A full orchestra, heavy metal musicians, choir and special guest vocalists bring the legend of Charlemagne to life.
Sir Christopher Lee has also collaborated with Rhapsody Of Fire in the past, and lists his influences as: Manowar, Rhapsody Of Fire, Guns N' Roses, Metallica, Hammerstein, Movie Scores and Symphonic Metal.
The album will be released on the 15th of March 2010.
The project is called Charlemagne. It is the story of King Charlemagne, First Holy Roman Emperor, acted and sung by the legendary actor Christopher Lee. Sir Christopher is the highest grossing actor of all time, with cinematic milestones such as "Lord Of The Rings", "Star Wars", "The Man with the Golden Gun" and "Dracula", amongst over 280 movies - and still counting!
The Carandinis, Lee's maternal ancestors, were given the right to bear the coat of arms of the Holy Roman Empire by the Emperor Frederick Barbarossa. Through his Carandini ancestors, Christopher Lee has a direct link to Charlemagne, and has decided for the first time in his life to pay homage to his distinguished ancestor, who is credited as "The Father of Europe".
Charlemagne is a concept album with original words and symphonic metal music.
Composer Marco Sabiu, best known for his collaborations with Kylie Minogue, Take That, Pavarotti, Morricone, has created a truly epic canvas by introducing modern metal symphonies, in a style which resembles a movie score. Marie-Claire Calvet, a graduate from Bristol University, transports the listener into "The Dark Ages", with a very powerful storyline and mesmerising lyrics. A full orchestra, heavy metal musicians, choir and special guest vocalists bring the legend of Charlemagne to life.
Sir Christopher Lee has also collaborated with Rhapsody Of Fire in the past, and lists his influences as: Manowar, Rhapsody Of Fire, Guns N' Roses, Metallica, Hammerstein, Movie Scores and Symphonic Metal.
The album will be released on the 15th of March 2010.
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| ItalktotheWind Wood Troll Posts: 1235  |
This is simultaneously the most cheesy, most awesome, most retarded thing ive ever heard of. Musical movie score "metal" ?  
---- "A witty saying proves nothing." -Voltaire
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| Harlequin Posts: 95  |
Well, at least the picture of him on his myspace is nice...  His singing is okay I guess, especially considering his age. The music isn't metal, but oh well, you can't have anything. But I will not buy this for sure.
---- 00:40 - Doomface Mikael Akerfeldt doesn't age like humans do.
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| Clintagräm Shrinebuilder Posts: 5772  |
Wow. First Rhapsody and now this? This is pretty awesome. I agree this would probably work better as a huge live experience, but it's quite novel nonetheless. 87 and doing this? Fucking awesome. I only hope he does the voice of Smaug in The Hobbit like he offered he would. Heavy Metal will never die!
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| Carrion Misery Posts: 424  |
Just watch out for the *does strange, villainous hand motion* Drive Bee! I think this is pretty sweet lol. I never knew he did this stuff.
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| Ellrohir Heaven Knight Posts: 8662  |
Written by Richard on 02.01.2010 at 02:33 as long as he has voice...and damn he has The voice! 
---- My rest seems now calm and deep Finally I got my dead man sleep 
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| Valentin B Iconoclast Posts: 10084  |
Written by Ellrohir on 02.01.2010 at 10:26 yeah, he has a pretty epic voice, reminds me of Dio to some extent, though Lee doesn't put that "mrrrhrhrhrh" in his vocals sometimes.
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| LeChron James Helvetesfossen Posts: 3561  |
LIKE A SAVAGE.
---- Kick Ass, Die Young Less is More Stay Pure Stay Poor Music was my life, music brought me to life and music is how I will be remembered long after I leave this life. When I die there will be a final waltz in my head that only I can hear.
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| Chainer Witch Hunter Gen Posts: 172  |
Quote: True, its probably very difficult, but hes a great (and well respected) actor, and I think that this project could end embarrassingly for him.
---- Written by Dangerboner on 02.11.2009 at 08:11
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| Warman Erotic Stains Posts: 7695  |
I'm still listening to the samples now and then, think I will laugh myself to death soon.
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| metalwolf Posts: 103  |
Here I was thinking that I've seen it all...guess I was wrong. I hope that when I'm at his age I will also still be rockin'
---- ---------------------------------------------------------- Cthulhu for President! Why settle for the lesser evil?
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| GT Coffee!! staff Posts: 5101  |
Oh dear! This sounds interesting and I'll be checking out the album for sure, but I have a feeling it will be quite boring. Cool that he's trying though being a gazillian years old 
----  Dreams are made so we don't get bored when we sleep
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| Introspekrieg Totemic Lust elite Posts: 2747  |
He's now the highest cheesing musician of all-time, good for him.
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| benvolent Posts: 189  |
Hahaha... "Christopher Cheese" ... hahaha, I like that! A lot!
---- The struggle to free myself of restraints, becomes my very shackles
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| TheBigRossowski Posts: 1355  |
When will Christopher Walkins come out with a record? You know... I was...the boss of a gang. It was...a very...BIG gang. lol
---- That rug really tied the room together, did it not? 
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| Fat & Sassy! elite Posts: 3857  |
Oh shit, he's pulling a Disney Channel. He can act, so why not sing? Christopher Lee concert in 3-D! Fuck yeah! >:[
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| TheOwl Posts: 208  |
I love Christopher Lee! He is just ACE! Ok, now, having said that and after listening to the samples I must say that it sounds very average. This music could only work within a context of a theatrical performance if not on the big screen. Rick Wakeman of YES did a few brilliant albums in the 1970's (using orchestras etc) re-telling stories such as "Journey to the Centre of the Earth" and "The Myths & Legends of King Arthur & The Knights of the Round Table".... Marco Sabiu is trying to do something similar IMO
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I don't really care if it's metal or not, good relaxing music is all I need right now !! Great voice as always 
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