Charlemagne: By the Sword and the Cross

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Charlemagne: By the Sword and the Cross
Studio album by Christopher Lee

Publication
(s)

March 15, 2010

Label (s) Charlemagne Productions Ltd.

Genre (s)

Symphonic metal

running time

62:21

chronology
Revelation
(2006) 		Charlemagne: By the Sword and the Cross Charlemagne: The Omens of Death
(2012)

Charlemagne: By the Sword and the Cross is a concept album by actor and singer Christopher Lee from 2010. It is about the religious wars of Charlemagne with special reference to the blood judgment of Verden . It is Lee's first own album, having previously worked as a guest musician for the bands Rhapsody of Fire and Manowar, among others . He describes the genre as symphonic metal .

The Metal Hammer Golden God Awards 2010, the album was Spirit of Metal - Award excellent, the Lee at the associated ceremony of Black Sabbath founder Tony Iommi was passed. The concept album included two metal bands, a 100-man orchestra and several guest musicians who sing the various roles in the story. The music was composed by Marco Sabiu. A music video for the song The Bloody Verdict of Verden was released in June 2012.

A follow-up album was released in May 2013 under the title Charlemagne: The Omens of Death . A musical based on the concept album is also being planned.

Track list

Lee accepts the "Spirit of Metal" award at the 2010 Metal Hammer Golden Gods Awards .
  1. Overture - 2:53
  2. Act I:
    1. Intro - 1:34
    2. King of the Franks - 7:14
  3. Act II:
    1. Intro - 1:46
    2. The Iron Crown of Lombardy - 8:12
  4. Act III:
    1. Intro - 3:26
    2. The Bloody Verdict of Verden - 6:16
  5. Act IV:
    1. Intro - 2:31
    2. The Age of Oneness Out of Diversity - 6:07
  6. Act V:
    1. Intro - 2:09
    2. Starlight - 4:40
  7. Final - 3:57
  8. Iberia - 5:10
  9. The Bloody Verdict of Verden (instrumental) - 6:20

occupation

Individual evidence

  1. ^ John Farrell: Christopher Lee Celebrates 90th Birthday By Recording Heavy Metal . Forbes Magazine . May 28, 2012. Retrieved May 29, 2012.
  2. ↑ Lydsey Gates: Results in From Metal Hammer's Golden Gods . SoudSphere. Archived from the original on March 15, 2012. Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Retrieved June 9, 2011. @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / www.soundspheremag.com
  3. ^ Charlemagne Productions . Retrieved June 9, 2011.
  4. ↑ Christopher Lee, "The Bloody Verdict of Verden" Music Video . YouTube , 6-8-2012

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