Christopher Lee

Christopher Lee started recording heavy metal music in his late seventies, after decades as a film actor. He worked with musicians like keyboardist Richard Sillitto and guitarist Richie Faulkner. Their first album, 'Charlemagne: By the Sword and the Cross,' came out in 2004.

Most of his music centered on historical themes, particularly the story of Charlemagne. Songs like 'Massacre Of The Saxons' and 'Charles The Great' came from this focus. He released three more albums through 2009, all continuing with these epic, narrative-driven subjects.

His deep, resonant speaking voice became the defining instrument on these recordings. It wasn't a traditional metal vocal style, but it gave songs like 'The Toreador March' and 'Ghost Riders In The Sky' a distinct, theatrical weight. He kept making this music into his eighties.