By Rob Bricken in
Miscellaneous
Wednesday, Jan. 6 2010 @ 12:01PM
Christopher Lee, famed star of Hammer horror movies, Lord Of The Rings, and much, much more will be coming soon to some earphones near you. Videogum and The Guardian have the news that the 87-year-old actor plans to release a "symphonic metal" album about the life and career of Charlemagne, the first Holy Roman Emperor and a direct ancestor of Lee himself. "To my surprise and indeed great pleasure, I have suddenly found that there is another string to my bow," Lee announced.FUCK AND YES. There's not a single word in that paragraph I don't love. I swear to god, I'm literally crying listening to the samples in the widget above because it's so fucking awesome. Arrrgh. Auggh. Evil flying Jesus, please take me now -- there's no way life will be anything other than downhill after SIR CHRISTOPHER LEE'S HEAVY METAL CHARLEMAGNE CONCEPT ALBUM AAARRGGHHH BUHBLUH TOOO MUUUCH AWESOOMENESSS AAAUUUGHHHHH
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Carvente said:
He is not stranger to the heavey metal ways, he made a colabaration with Rhapsody of fire in the narrative sections of the songs, even he sang with them in a lot of languages
Dr. Communism said:
Lee did some things with symphonic metal band Rhapsody before. the most notable being the song "The Magic Of The Wizard's Dream"
He also narrated their entire Triumph or Agony album...as the Wizard King.
if this seriously turns you on, you have to watch the video. I for one, feel slightly ashamed with his knowledge.
Burn the Land said:
I didn't catch it? Did he say he sheds the blood of a saxton man? It wasn't very clear!
AfterGlow replied to Burn the Land:
"I shed the blood of the Saxon men"
What's so hard to understand about the line?
Dear God, learn some God damn history...
Burn the Lans replied to AfterGlow:
Afterglow I was being a smart ass. Sorry for the misspell. I am pretty sure he said it like 20 times.
I guess you are proud of your deceased Saxon men relatives.
Chazzy said:
I can dig it.
Whoever said:
I've once again been out-awsomed by a guy 4 times my age. And it's beautiful.
Revelo said:
An 87 year old horror actor playing metal? Excuse me while I cry sweet tears of joy in a corner somewhere. This will be awesome.
Dork Loser said:
I'm pretty certain that at this point Christopher Lee could piss on a sidewalk and call it awesome, and it would be.
BorgQueen said:
I am going to go ahead and declare this the most awesome thing this year. And the year is only 6 days old. I hope that's ok with everyone.
Dacshiggy replied to BorgQueen:
No shit! How does 2010 possibly follow this? Don't even try. Its all got to be downhill from here.
Noah replied to Dacshiggy:
At the risk of jinxing it for everyone [knock on wood], maybe this year will be so awesome that this some how manages to be the least interesting bit of news this year, like maybe there will be too much awesomeness this year.
Ozzy said:
That's Sir Christopher to you.
Bad Horse said:
Have you ever had your bones scraped, Captain? It is metal in the extreme, I can assure you.
Indiana Jim said:
Wow. I love Christopher Lee, and I love Symphonic Metal.
But that's crap. Just sayin'.
Xanthippas said:
Certainly, you can trust a metal band to address the subject of Charlemagne with the proper reverence for historical accuracy. Has anybody told them he didn't fight dragons?
robotfowl said:
First Tucker & Dale vs. evil, now this. Today is a good day.
SoldierHawk said:
Holeeeeeee shit. There...there are no words for how cool this is.
I'll buy anything associated with Sir Christopher, but this just takes the entire damn cake.
Sauromon/Dracula doing a metal album. About the Holy Roman Empire.
Holy. Shit. I think I'm in love.
Alex M said:
Sir Christopher Lee is a Sexy Man God. And I can't believe no one's said it until now.
Hmmm... said:
Yeah, I don't see how 2010 could get any better than this.
tvtastegood said:
Guys we can't call it a year yet! I mean there is still time for Micheal Bay to contract and die of herpes and ghonerrea (sure I spelled that wrong. Dammit Imma nerd not a med student)
BorgQueen replied to tvtastegood:
Although that would be frakkin' terrific, this still beats that. As long as Bay is alive, we nerds have someplace to direct our snarkiness and hate. If he dies, where will that go?
Chelsea replied to BorgQueen:
Brett Ratner?
Deviant Gentleman replied to BorgQueen:
Uwe Boll still draws breath...
Manwards said:
KNOW WHY! (That's Japanese for "no way", by the way.)
I'm currently on MSN, exchanging sexy pictures with a girl stupid enough to find me sexy, and this news STILL managed to pull me out of the conversation. Rock on, Sir Lee!
John Hazard said:
Your exploding head graphic is entirely justified.
Praise Sir Count Dracula Saruman Dooku.
Byron said:
The best singing Christopher Lee ever: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T9MuEA2eF8c
tvtastegood replied to Byron:
That was amazing!!! Dancing women, a goblin thing rockin the flute and Sir Christopher bellowing about the wonders of alcohol.
Friggin amazing!
Nikademus said:
Well...this definitely tops William Shatner's King Henry The Fifth.
http://www.last.fm/music/William+Shatner/_/King+Henry+the+Fifth
demoncat said:
the heavy mental gods must be dancing with glee over the gift they are giving the world. sir Christopher lee using his talents on a heavy metal album. the joy can not be contained there is no way to contain such awesomeness
Alan said:
Hey Rob, Scanners called, they want their picture back
LOL
Dirty Diego said:
Yada-yada-yada
Michael said:
This is awesomeness distilled to its essential awesome base.
Baltimoron said:
Track five of the widget is called "Rehearsal of Stage Musical Version."
This isn't going to just be an album. It's going to be a full-on rock opera. Contemplate that. Lee--a seasoned stage actor--in his element rocking out as Charlemagne.
I haven't been this excited for a rock opera since The Need set punk on fire with "The Transfused."
Church said:
Aw crap. I thought I was hot out of the gate on this one...
That Frood said:
Oh Jesus, thank you. THANK YOU. Oh sweet Jesus thank you thank you thank you.
auauauuaugugugughhhhh
