served in world war 2, speaks fluent french and german, hunted nazi war criminals, released a heavy metal album in his 80s, saruman, count dooku, received knighthood, acted in over 200 movies in over 66 years... Rest In Peace, Christopher Lee...
Acted in over 300 movies and spoke about 8 langauges. Even spoke his own parts in the German versions of "The Last Unicorn" and "The New Adventures Of Robin Hood".
He hunted down National Socialist patriots who fought against Stalinism and got framed for a disease outbreak and a famine caused by Allied bombers. Christopher Lee's only noble service in WW2 was aiding Finland against the Soviet Union in the Winter War.
If his actual real life and experiences would have been cast as an idea for a movie, it would have been rejected for being too unrealistic. That’s how much of a legend he was.
PIPPIN: I didn't think it would end this way. GANDALF: End? No, the journey doesn't end here. Death is just another path, one that we all must take. The grey rain-curtain of this world rolls back, and all turns to silver glass, and then you see it. PIPPIN: What? Gandalf? See what? GANDALF: White shores, and beyond, a far green country under a swift sunrise.
fuckyouall Part of why he had heart problems is he was like 6'7" tall, his heart had to work harder to get the blood out to his long extremities. You'll be missed, Sir Lee!
I miss christopher so much, what a badass, He was a soldier in multiple wars, including WW2, A villain in a James bond film, Dracula, Saruman, a sith lord, and the oldest person to ever release a metal album? Fucking. Badass.
Dylan Chouinard To be fair, every single living European is a direct descendant of Charlemagne. That's how the math works. Plus it's backed up by genetic studies anyway
Dylan Chouinard True. But he was awesome based on his own merits, not on his genetics. People shouldn't be judged by who their dad was. That's led to enough trouble already
www.steynonline.com/7001/fangs-light-sabers-and-a-supernumary-papilla my favorite moment in the series isn't even on camera, but in the DVD commentary. It's the scene on top of the tower where Lee's Saruman gets stabbed in the back by Grima Wormtongue, for which the director, Peter Jackson, wanted Lee to let out a scream. The actor felt obliged to explain to Sir Peter why that would be all wrong. He proposed to let out a small groan, a quiet gasp, as the air is pushed out of his punctured lungs. The director was resistant, so Lee said: "Peter, have you ever heard the sound a man makes when he's stabbed in the back?" "Um, no," replied Jackson. "Well, I have," said Lee, "and I know what to do.'" And from somewhere deep in the recesses of his memory an old SOE agent conjured the sound a Nazi makes when you plunge the knife in.
Thank you for all those legendary villain performances. Trying to take over the world/universe/realm is not an easy gig. Wheather you be a sith lord, an evil wizard, a vampire or an enemy of 007. RIP Sir Christopher Lee
Always found it ironic that the man that might have been the inspiration for James bond, got to be a bad guy in James bond. R.I.P Saruman, may you rule heaven with an iron fist.
Andrew Sheilds well in truth the inspiration for James Bond was the work that Ian Fleming did for british intelligence during the war. He adapted it into his books. But yeah Christopher Lee was perfect for Scaramanga.
"So have you heard of Christopher Lee recently?" " I heard he shed the blood of the Saxon men" "He shed the blood of the Saxon men?" "He shed the blood of the Saxon men." *Christopher Lee as Charlemagne bursts through the wall,sword in his hand*: I s h e d t h e b l o o d o f t h e S a x o n m e n
RIP sir Christopher Lee Today at the venerable age of 93 died Sir Christopher Lee. Descended from the noble Italian family of Carandini, was intelligence agent and according to Hunter of nazis transcended, portrayed Dracula, count Dooku, Saruman, etc, was knighted, was vocalist of heavy metal having passed the 90 years, collected books of estoerismo but gave speeches warning of danger, athlete habil, married to a model and military war hero. Its almost 2 meters of height and elegance say goodbye forever to sleep the big sleep. Hopefully I can have a life half of amazing as it was the of the. Peace to the and thank you for both.
"Welcome to the Salty Spitoon. How tough are ya?" "How tough am I? _How tough am I?!_ I shed the blood of Saxon men!" "Yeah, so?" "Four _thousand_ Saxon men!" "R-right this way! Sorry to bother you!"
"Christopher Lee is a direct descendent of Charlemagne, the first Holy Roman Emperor. Lee's family bears 80-90% of his coat of arms, and his series of concept records are partially meant to clear Charlemagne's name, who is generally referred to as the brutal conquerer of the Saxons in Northwest Germany"
"and his series of concept records are partially meant to clear Charlemagne's name, who is generally referred to as the brutal conquerer of the Saxons in Northwest Germany" Hard to reconcile that with him shouting "I SHED THE BLOOD OF THE SAXON MEN"
@@morganevans7096 he shed the blood of 4500 saxon men, ironically making river near Verden blood red. Irony is that those saxons were turned to christianity in the same river.
I wish I had been a part of this project when they made the music video. I'm glad I was able to record this with Sir Christopher Lee for the album release, and join him again on his second album. What a fun project.
Dude, your voice is what got my attention when this song got recommended to me on Spotify! Such fire and passion, surpassed only by Sir Christopher Lee's.
Vincent, your voice as young Charlemagne served as an excellent counterpoint to Sir Christopher Lee's, and carried with it tremendous weight of emotion and tension, perfectly fitting for the song! The delivery really helped sell the lines. I've had By the Sword and the Cross on repeat for a good long time after discovering it, what a spectacular experience it is! It, and Sir Christopher Lee's other musical works, have given me a newfound interest in singing and theater, as a matter of fact.
@@agreydawn9740 thank you so much. The whole project was a lot of fun. I actually enjoyed revisiting it with Omens of Death and recording my part for “Let Legend Mark me as the King.” That song was also a lot of fun to sing and record.
when he was filming return of the king and peter jackson was doing sound direction on the scene saruman gets stabbed christopher lee went up to him and said "do you know the sound a man makes when he is stabbed in the back? because i do"
I love how they made this look like a common low-budget metal band video, although it was by Sir Lee and probably had enough money to make an ultra production. Rest well, Sir Lee, among the greatest, where you belong.
Well, I gotta comment on this one. Found out this existed on spotify a month ago. I seriously thought it was a band just using the name as a tribute, but when I heard his voice... WHAT?!?! I had to ask my metal and goth friends is this legit. This guy already did so much in his life and then decided "I need to make a metal album." 1,000,000% badass. RIP to a legend. Sir Christopher Lee truly is all that and more. Now to listen to his Christmas music in December when putting up the tree.
I googled Christopher Lee then got the Picture about He was Dracula, He was Death and the list go on. then came across "He recorded a Heavy Metal Concept Album about Charlemagne." IMMEDIATELY GOOGLED THAT AND FOUND THIS... MEIN GOTT SIR CHRISTOPHER LEE YOU ARE A BADASS!!! NOW YOU'VE PASSED AWAY INTO A DIFFERENT WHICH I PRAY A BETTER REALM BUT YOU'VE LEFT US SO MANY BADASS LEGACIES!!!!
670 Saxon men disliked heathen video 😛 R.I.P Christopher Lee. You're in hades now, battling the devil to see who has the most badass voice 😀 This song kicks so much ass!
He should seeing as he is a direct descendant of Charlemagne. If the Holy Roman Empire somehow manages to come back he technically is a viable candidate for the throne.
steven D'Armetta I would go to war against Italy and all its allies and fight all the armies of southern Europe until all their nations are united under the banner of the New Holy Roman Empire just to see Christopher Lee on the throne. That would be awesome.
The Holy Roman Empire was mostly located in Northern Europe being comprised mostly of modern day Germany with bits of Austria and Hungary. What would be the point of going to war with Southern Europe?
The man put so much emotion and heart into this song, and the video. The band and the editors did him no justice. Which was a shame considering he even dressed the part and everyone was wearing some raggedy concert gear. How hard is it to take your music seriously? Shame. Christopher Lee, I hope you never realized how bad they almost made you look. Rest in peace, hero.
Felix Padilla agreed man. Fuckin A. The editing is shit, the "choreography" (or lack thereof) is shit. Just a bunch of one shot scenes with a green screen. Christopher lee I can understand not moving because of his age at the time but come on, everything else could have been done way better. I hope the douchebags who put this together get their act straight because if this is what they call quality production then maybe it's time for a new occupation.
young braap he played his part very well, he plays an old Charlamagne, of course he's not gonna be up and about. But wow, this whole video was just a fat mistake. If you don't have the money to edit a video into a work of art, don't compromise by using shitty green screen and fire clipart, you know? Really pisses me off that they put this shit out
Felix Padilla don't get me wrong Christopher lee did perfect as an aged Charlamagne my problem lies in the fact they did everything so cliche with green screens and amateur editing. Christopher Lee was a legend and I feel like they really undermined his talent with their garbage editing.
young braap yeah, you get what I mean. I would rather have no video than this shit. I know for a fact he regretted it when he saw it finished but it was too late to stop. At least on the actual album the second vocalist puts heart into his performance. This video is wrong in every single way and is a shame.
Thank you Christopher Lee for all your dedication and talent you shown in your life. It is so saddening to know that you passed away. You were an extraordinary and inspiring man for all of us. Rest in peace.
I'm quite sad but this actually makes me smile, he is the definition of 'not giving a fuck'. How many other older actors would be in a metal band singing about this type of topic?. What a badass. RIP Sir Christopher Lee,
The time was going to come when he would sadly pass away. It seems like he managed to enjoy life to the very end, so at least he went after accomplishing so much. Very talented and a very inspirational person. R.I.P. Mr Lee.
There's another old metalhead called "Fratello Metallo" Could be older but I don't think so... Sir C. Lee is kickin ass as usual both on screen and music even if the video itself isn't the best.
Well...he played Dracula and Saruman, he killed Nazis with his bare hands in World War II, and he witnessed the last public beheading in France as a child...so yeah, I'd say he's earned that title.
A volunteer(Finland),A Nazi Hunter(WW2),An acting and Horror/Drama Legend and A Heavy Metal Singer! 93years was most certainly NOT enough! RIP Sir.Christopher Lee.
Today feels like the world stage just before the first world war. The greats are dying one by one, leaving only the mediocre in their wake. Surely disaster will follow.
This only serves to make the late Sir Christopher Lee even more of a god. On top of his acting career in which he continued to the grave, this metal awesomeness further solidifies his badassery. RIP Sir Christopher Lee. May you play your metal forever on in the heavens above.
This was a dark day for the Saxon men. Either they'll die from the awesomeness that reeks out of this song, or be plunged by Christopher Lee' sword. Oh well. There are far worse ways to go than this lol
Christopher Lee. He is an ancient force, having taken many forms. He is powerful enough that Saxon raiders and Nazis alike all cower before his might. He also looks kick-ass in a robe.
I would not be surprised if Christopher Lee didnt rent that costume. If he already had it and he would just walk around town dressed as Charlemagne giving decrees to all the peasants he would pass. What a Legend. RIP
The last comment on this video was a year ago, but I promise that I actually listen to this on the daily. Thank you for keeping this video up. I LOVE IT.
I will never forget this man. It's strange how hard it's been to cope with the death of someone who I never actually met. But he's at peace now and we will never forget him.
lee was a great actor , great voice singer , he did it hes way til he died in 2015. spoke 7 different languages,many , many movies long career popular til hes death. enjoyed most all of hes films , was introduced to him as a kid in 50 60s to hes great Dracula impression in film one of the best even til today. he is missed but he lived til 93 not many wil do that , and be able to near death be working. great guy.
Ahhh...Sith Lord,demi-God wizard,Vampire,Decendant of Charlemange and Nazi hunter who are descendants of Saxons,he lived a great life and will always be remembered,Star wars prequels might not be the best but Dooku was great,Saruman was great and Christopher lee was the only of the cast to actually meet Tolkien himself,and was the best vampire actor...may he rest in peace
Treebeard: "But now he has a mind of metal"
Saruman with his mind of metal:
🤣 🤣
AAAAH IM DYING LOL
HE SHED THE BLOOD OF 4000 SAXON MEN !!!
I commented the same thing 6 years ago, I’m glad someone else thought the same
Lol
served in world war 2, speaks fluent french and german, hunted nazi war criminals, released a heavy metal album in his 80s, saruman, count dooku, received knighthood, acted in over 200 movies in over 66 years...
Rest In Peace, Christopher Lee...
madhousemortuary sith You mention LOTR but not Dracula?
*Sir Christopher Lee
Acted in over 300 movies and spoke about 8 langauges. Even spoke his own parts in the German versions of "The Last Unicorn" and "The New Adventures Of Robin Hood".
He hunted down National Socialist patriots who fought against Stalinism and got framed for a disease outbreak and a famine caused by Allied bombers.
Christopher Lee's only noble service in WW2 was aiding Finland against the Soviet Union in the Winter War.
SIR* Christopher Lee.
After deep meditative analysis of the lyrics, I conclude that he shed the blood of the Saxon men.
please. he shed the blood of 4000 Saxon men.
Best comment.
Quite indeed good sir
This is his birthday at Burger King.
"I shed the blood of a happy meal".
He indeed did.
Death was too scared to take him, so they finally agreed to swap jobs instead.
Nah, I always figured he'd be Death's successor. Ian McKellan already got to portray Death. Sure it was in the Last Action Hero, but come on.
Lee IS Death - Pratchett =)
Death was too scared to confront him, so he came in the night for Sir Christopher Lee
That makes him and Theodore Roosevelt the only two mortals feared by Death itself.
No Death is Julian Richings.
Christopher Lee: Actor, knight, metalhead. What a life.
+iSweat-Axion He was a spy to.
+Chaz Breckenridge Not really a Spy, more a special forces operative.
But equally badass, even more maybe.
Ae Norist Oh well close enough, that is still really impressive.
And Sith Lord
+iSweat-Axion And big wizard XD
Imagine being in your 80s and being like “f*ck it, I’m gonna to start a metal band” Lol. What a life this guy lived! He’s a legend
Given his life, he had already defied death god knows how many times, he just gave it a go and had no fear to try.
If his actual real life and experiences would have been cast as an idea for a movie, it would have been rejected for being too unrealistic.
That’s how much of a legend he was.
@@blockmasterscott Será que entra no trono do heróis?
Wait, Did He start the band? Time to do me a research. I need to know more about this.
Why not? Love it
"I shed the blood of 4000 Jedi men."
"I shed the blood of 4000 Hobbit men."
"I shed the blood of 4000 Elven men"
"And I drunk the blood of 4000 people"
He should have said, "I shed the blood of TENS OF THOUSANDS of Saxon men."
Bucket lists come and go, but you got to hand it to a dude who checks off, "Create a symphonic metal concept album," at the age of 93.
He has two metal albums actually.
Malcom Alexander And two Christmas albums
87
And is that Joe Satchmo on the guitar?
Saruman: The hour grows late and Gandalf the Grey rides to Isengard seeking to hear my sweet Guitar shredding skills.
WIN!
Seeking his cumpany....
And my ax!
Excuse me, his name is count dooku
For that is why you have come, is it not?
Everyone in this video apart from Christopher Lee looks like they’re doing this as a part of their community service
“It was an honour, monsieur”
😂😂😂
Hahahahahahahaha!!!!
RIP Sir Christopher Lee.. i thought he'd turn 100 atleast...
PIPPIN: I didn't think it would end this way.
GANDALF: End? No, the journey doesn't end here. Death is just another path, one that we all must take. The grey rain-curtain of this world rolls back, and all turns to silver glass, and then you see it.
PIPPIN: What? Gandalf? See what?
GANDALF: White shores, and beyond, a far green country under a swift sunrise.
undertakernumberone1 He would've turned 100 if he didn't that heart problems for sure.
fuckyouall Part of why he had heart problems is he was like 6'7" tall, his heart had to work harder to get the blood out to his long extremities.
You'll be missed, Sir Lee!
Phillip Mitchell Yep.
Yea, i thought so too, Rest in Peace, Christopher Lee
I miss christopher so much, what a badass, He was a soldier in multiple wars, including WW2, A villain in a James bond film, Dracula, Saruman, a sith lord, and the oldest person to ever release a metal album? Fucking. Badass.
He also hunted Nazis.
Also, Ride The Lightning FTW!
Dylan Chouinard To be fair, every single living European is a direct descendant of Charlemagne. That's how the math works. Plus it's backed up by genetic studies anyway
Dylan Chouinard True. But he was awesome based on his own merits, not on his genetics. People shouldn't be judged by who their dad was. That's led to enough trouble already
Pagans are hardly the same as Nazis...Weird to say the apple hasn't fallen far.
www.steynonline.com/7001/fangs-light-sabers-and-a-supernumary-papilla
my favorite moment in the series isn't even on camera, but in the DVD commentary. It's the scene on top of the tower where Lee's Saruman gets stabbed in the back by Grima Wormtongue, for which the director, Peter Jackson, wanted Lee to let out a scream.
The actor felt obliged to explain to Sir Peter why that would be all wrong. He proposed to let out a small groan, a quiet gasp, as the air is pushed out of his punctured lungs. The director was resistant, so Lee said: "Peter, have you ever heard the sound a man makes when he's stabbed in the back?"
"Um, no," replied Jackson.
"Well, I have," said Lee, "and I know what to do.'" And from somewhere deep in the recesses of his memory an old SOE agent conjured the sound a Nazi makes when you plunge the knife in.
I can't imagine my grandfather even saying "I shed the blood of the saxon men!" let alone singing it. You will be missed, sir.
😂lol!! But true😅
who else only came here because they love christopher lee and all he's done?
Jason Johnson Me, he's such a badass.
David James yes, yes he is.
Jason Johnson fuck he's dead
i didn't hear about that
Jason Johnson Happend a few days ago. Media wasn't informed before today, so yeah that happend :/
I've watched this 80 times
I miss Sir Christopher, you will always be remembered.
80 views times 4000 Saxon men... That's the blood of 320,000 Saxon men, right there.
I watched it once for every Saxon man whose blood Christopher Lee shed.
I never knew Christopher Lee shed the blood of the saxon men. Of 4000 saxon men to be more precise. This guy has had an awesome career indeed.
Well he's a WW2 veteran so technically he did in fact shed the blood of Saxon men!
No career is complete without proper massacre.
Charlemagne was his ancestor, and he actually shed that amount of saxon blood.
All in one day, too!
Actually it's 4500 Saxon men
Thank you for all those legendary villain performances. Trying to take over the world/universe/realm is not an easy gig. Wheather you be a sith lord, an evil wizard, a vampire or an enemy of 007. RIP Sir Christopher Lee
Well said
Sherbet_Bomb Very nicely put.
Always found it ironic that the man that might have been the inspiration for James bond, got to be a bad guy in James bond.
R.I.P Saruman, may you rule heaven with an iron fist.
Andrew Sheilds well in truth the inspiration for James Bond was the work that Ian Fleming did for british intelligence during the war. He adapted it into his books. But yeah Christopher Lee was perfect for Scaramanga.
Sherbet_Bomb You forgot dentist too ;)
"So have you heard of Christopher Lee recently?"
" I heard he shed the blood of the Saxon men"
"He shed the blood of the Saxon men?"
"He shed the blood of the Saxon men."
*Christopher Lee as Charlemagne bursts through the wall,sword in his hand*:
I s h e d t h e b l o o d o f t h e
S a x o n m e n
*Christopher Lee burst through the wall holding a sword* I S H E D T H E B L O O D O F F O U R T H O U S A N D S A X O N M E N
How come doesn't this comment have at least 10× likes? I'm dying right now XD
i like your vivid imagination
N I G H T M A R E F U E L
fun fact Christopher Lee did actually shed the blood of the saxon men, look it up :D
LOL
True
Yep, as I recall he might have taken part of the liberation of Rome too.
*****
He was fighting against Nazis post WW2
Yes, right before Nimue trapped him inside a tree.
RIP sir Christopher Lee
Today at the venerable age of 93 died Sir Christopher Lee. Descended from the noble Italian family of Carandini, was intelligence agent and according to Hunter of nazis transcended, portrayed Dracula, count Dooku, Saruman, etc, was knighted, was vocalist of heavy metal having passed the 90 years, collected books of estoerismo but gave speeches warning of danger, athlete habil, married to a model and military war hero. Its almost 2 meters of height and elegance say goodbye forever to sleep the big sleep. Hopefully I can have a life half of amazing as it was the of the. Peace to the and thank you for both.
juancho talarga What a wonderful tribute and a beautiful way to say goodbye x
+juancho talarga Not that I don't want sir Lee to come back, but... he's Dracula. I really hope they nailed his coffin tight.
It's already been 3 years???
Sir Lee isn't dead, he's just dreaming 🧙♂️
Cheesy even for power metal but man i love Christopher Lee.
Do you mean Epic?
especially the I shed the blood of the saxon men part
The album version is much better.
shut up
calm down
"Welcome to the Salty Spitoon. How tough are ya?"
"How tough am I? _How tough am I?!_ I shed the blood of Saxon men!"
"Yeah, so?"
"Four _thousand_ Saxon men!"
"R-right this way! Sorry to bother you!"
That's tough
He could've just said he's Christopher Lee
654 Saxons dislike the Holy Roman Emperor.
they're all saxons...
Their blood will soon be shed
Absolutely barbaric.
One God, One Empire, One Emperor!
One realm, one god, one king!
the band Saxon is better than this. wtf is this lol
How can anyone be that bad ass?? Sir Christopher Lee, RIP.
"Christopher Lee is a direct descendent of Charlemagne, the first Holy Roman Emperor. Lee's family bears 80-90% of his coat of arms, and his series of concept records are partially meant to clear Charlemagne's name, who is generally referred to as the brutal conquerer of the Saxons in Northwest Germany"
"and his series of concept records are partially meant to clear Charlemagne's name, who is generally referred to as the brutal conquerer of the Saxons in Northwest Germany"
Hard to reconcile that with him shouting "I SHED THE BLOOD OF THE SAXON MEN"
@@morganevans7096 he shed the blood of 4500 saxon men, ironically making river near Verden blood red. Irony is that those saxons were turned to christianity in the same river.
Almost every person with one European ancestor is a direct descendent of Charlemagne
Pretty much everyone with European ancestry is a direct descendant of Charlemagne bro
@@morganevans7096 definitely more of a self report
But now he has a mind of metal...
Farewell Sir Christopher Lee
I wish I had been a part of this project when they made the music video. I'm glad I was able to record this with Sir Christopher Lee for the album release, and join him again on his second album. What a fun project.
Dude, your voice is what got my attention when this song got recommended to me on Spotify! Such fire and passion, surpassed only by Sir Christopher Lee's.
Man wonderful job! And how great that must've been
@@v1k1ngVince thanks so much!
Vincent, your voice as young Charlemagne served as an excellent counterpoint to Sir Christopher Lee's, and carried with it tremendous weight of emotion and tension, perfectly fitting for the song! The delivery really helped sell the lines. I've had By the Sword and the Cross on repeat for a good long time after discovering it, what a spectacular experience it is!
It, and Sir Christopher Lee's other musical works, have given me a newfound interest in singing and theater, as a matter of fact.
@@agreydawn9740 thank you so much. The whole project was a lot of fun. I actually enjoyed revisiting it with Omens of Death and recording my part for “Let Legend Mark me as the King.” That song was also a lot of fun to sing and record.
Christopher lee was a war veteran..
Shines new lights on the lyrics "i shed the blood of the saxon men"
when he was filming return of the king and peter jackson was doing sound direction on the scene saruman gets stabbed christopher lee went up to him and said
"do you know the sound a man makes when he is stabbed in the back? because i do"
It never gets old. That haunting chorus, gorgeous backing riff and Lee's haunting verses.
RIP Christopher Lee. You were a true inspiration.
Today we lost Count Dooku, Saruman, Dracula, an ex-SAS and probably the oldest and successful headbanger to ever live! RIP Christopher Lee!
I love how they made this look like a common low-budget metal band video, although it was by Sir Lee and probably had enough money to make an ultra production.
Rest well, Sir Lee, among the greatest, where you belong.
Truly one of the greatest Icons to have ever lived. May your memory and name never be forgotten Christopher lee. You truly were one of a kind
sir christopher lee sounds wayy better than the other guy.
Sir Christopher Lee sounds way better than anyone else on the planet!
+Sac077 Sorry Morgan Freeman
@@jackbunny1695 james earl jones
@@Sac077 The narrator for the game Darkest Dungeon could give him a run for his money.
@@river7874 Wayne June is pretty legendary in his own right. Very opulent and imperial.
90 years old and writing historical metal.. amazing man.. with an amazing career.
Well, I gotta comment on this one. Found out this existed on spotify a month ago. I seriously thought it was a band just using the name as a tribute, but when I heard his voice... WHAT?!?! I had to ask my metal and goth friends is this legit. This guy already did so much in his life and then decided "I need to make a metal album." 1,000,000% badass. RIP to a legend. Sir Christopher Lee truly is all that and more. Now to listen to his Christmas music in December when putting up the tree.
Bro me too. I was like, who would name their band Christopher Lee and then he sang and I screamed out loud at work.
Check out his work with the Italian metal band, Rhapsody. Amazing
This is cheesy as all hell but I'll be damned if Sir Lee doesn't make it insanely enjoyable!
Mind you that he shed the blood of saxon men...
Most metal is cheesy as hell it’s part of its appeal haha
I googled Christopher Lee then got the Picture about He was Dracula, He was Death and the list go on.
then came across "He recorded a Heavy Metal Concept Album about Charlemagne."
IMMEDIATELY GOOGLED THAT AND FOUND THIS...
MEIN GOTT SIR CHRISTOPHER LEE YOU ARE A BADASS!!!
NOW YOU'VE PASSED AWAY INTO A DIFFERENT WHICH I PRAY A BETTER REALM BUT YOU'VE LEFT US SO MANY BADASS LEGACIES!!!!
Christopher Lee is awesome. I don't care for this song, but I gotta respect him for doing a metal album when he's over 90.
Don’t care for the song? That’s insane.
@@kieransoregaard-utt8 The Chorus and the lyrics are really cool, but I think the band that helped make this really half-assed it.
I just found out about how badass this man is today. He fought nazis and was a real life 007..
Not many people are a Sith, Dracula, Saruman and an actual Nazi killer.
And he was a Bond Villain too, the man knew no bounds.
Considering that he and Ian Flemming were related by marriage, I wouldn't be surprised if Flemming was inspired.
He is also a descendant of Charlemagne
In fact the 007 stories were most likely inspired from his actions during the war. Ian Fleming was Christopher's step-cousin.
Sure why not. If Buzz Aldrin gets to rap about space, Christopher Lee can do whatever the heck he wants.
R.I.P
A legend lost.
Hey, guys..... What do you think that Christopher Lee is doing this weekend?
You don't think that maybe..... He's shedding the blood of the Saxon man?
GoodAvatar 4000 Saxon men, actually.
Giggidy Pop That strikes me as a lot of Saxons.
Did he do it all himself?
I bet his arms got tired. He IS 92, after all.
GoodAvatar 1:46 'Boy are my arms tired'
GoodAvatar Give this guy some saxon man!
GoodAvatar he's dead :'(
RIP
Christopher Lee never died. He became a Legend.
RIP Sir Christopher, you are so loved. My husband and I named our little boy after you.
FUCK WHAT EVERYONE SAYS.
IT MIGHT BE CHEESY! BUT IT'S AWESOME BECAUSE CHRISTOPHER LEE IS HERE!!
*****
I know right!! exactly! but that's the good part about it. It's good to be cheesy now and then ;)
haters just cannot respect art. We still have Christoper Lee did this in his age is AWESOME! Ignore those idiots!
TuneToDave
Exactly! God bless Christopher! he is very in tact for his age, too!!!
670 Saxon men disliked heathen video 😛
R.I.P Christopher Lee.
You're in hades now, battling the devil to see who has the most badass voice 😀
This song kicks so much ass!
dave grohl vs christopher lee
now there's a concert i would pay to see
We're all going to miss you, Christopher. Well, except for those 4000 Saxon men... ;)
Am I the only one who thinks Christopher Lee looks very regal wearing a crown?
He should seeing as he is a direct descendant of Charlemagne. If the Holy Roman Empire somehow manages to come back he technically is a viable candidate for the throne.
steven D'Armetta I would go to war against Italy and all its allies and fight all the armies of southern Europe until all their nations are united under the banner of the New Holy Roman Empire just to see Christopher Lee on the throne. That would be awesome.
The Holy Roman Empire was mostly located in Northern Europe being comprised mostly of modern day Germany with bits of Austria and Hungary. What would be the point of going to war with Southern Europe?
steven D'Armetta To spread the rule of Christopher Lee to all four corners of the world?
Oh, come on, you get the point...
The man put so much emotion and heart into this song, and the video. The band and the editors did him no justice. Which was a shame considering he even dressed the part and everyone was wearing some raggedy concert gear. How hard is it to take your music seriously? Shame. Christopher Lee, I hope you never realized how bad they almost made you look. Rest in peace, hero.
Felix Padilla agreed man. Fuckin A. The editing is shit, the "choreography" (or lack thereof) is shit. Just a bunch of one shot scenes with a green screen. Christopher lee I can understand not moving because of his age at the time but come on, everything else could have been done way better. I hope the douchebags who put this together get their act straight because if this is what they call quality production then maybe it's time for a new occupation.
young braap he played his part very well, he plays an old Charlamagne, of course he's not gonna be up and about. But wow, this whole video was just a fat mistake. If you don't have the money to edit a video into a work of art, don't compromise by using shitty green screen and fire clipart, you know? Really pisses me off that they put this shit out
Felix Padilla don't get me wrong Christopher lee did perfect as an aged Charlamagne my problem lies in the fact they did everything so cliche with green screens and amateur editing. Christopher Lee was a legend and I feel like they really undermined his talent with their garbage editing.
young braap yeah, you get what I mean. I would rather have no video than this shit. I know for a fact he regretted it when he saw it finished but it was too late to stop. At least on the actual album the second vocalist puts heart into his performance. This video is wrong in every single way and is a shame.
pleb with cropped porn of a shit game
RIP Christopher Lee
ReefTV Wow ... this just gutted me ... good to see this is how you dealt with it too sir
sloshworks yeah man, think I'll have a marathon of films he starred in
ReefTV That will be quite a Marathon.
ReefTV Hats off, everyone, to Saruman of Many Colors!
His voice was still so powerful and resonant when he was more frail, may he rest in peace, brilliant human being.
Googling the name of my hometown: Christopher Lee pops up with a freakin metal song.
What a time to be alive.
This is what Sir. Christopher Lee does in his garage... This man is the rightful king of the world
Imagine being a Saxon, Charlemagne show up and cuts your head off and 1500 years later one of his relatives makes a metal album about it.
So let me get this straight... he shed the blood of the Saxon men? I mean to be honest the video didn't give a lot away
*four THOUSAND Saxon men
It is about the Massacre of Verden, an event in 782 when Charlemagne put 4500 Saxons to death
To be more specific, the song is about Charlemagne being worried that he has crossed the point of no return by ordering the massacre.
gryphonofmight yeah, but were they Saxon ? I can't understand and the song is not very explicit about it.
Saxony is a region of Germany. . . And the people who live there are related to the Old Saxons Charlemagne ethnically cleansed. . .
Christopher Lee is also the Dragonborn, and once demolished over 3,000 Soviet T-54s simultaneously using just his voice.
Sir Christopher Lee died in 2015. I hear that the Grim Reaper is still recovering from his injuries.
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I shed the blood of FOUR THOUSAND saxon men!
I watch this like 3 times every year, never gets old.
Thank you Christopher Lee for all your dedication and talent you shown in your life. It is so saddening to know that you passed away. You were an extraordinary and inspiring man for all of us. Rest in peace.
I'm quite sad but this actually makes me smile, he is the definition of 'not giving a fuck'. How many other older actors would be in a metal band singing about this type of topic?. What a badass. RIP Sir Christopher Lee,
I believe with all my heart Sir Christopher Lee truly did shed the blood of 4,000 Saxon men.
On his way to meet Charlemagne now. RIP Sir Christopher Lee.
I might cry from the awesomeness
Since 2013, it has become a ritual for me to listen to this every December 31. Happy New Year!
He is 91 years old!!!
Although the music isn't that great, the fact that Christopher Lee recorded a metal album in his 90's makes him a fucking legend!
Christopher Lee was the ULTIMATE badass. RIP
Lee has a great singing voice, holy fuck.
this just shows that medieval warfare is fucking metal business
No saxons were harmed in the making of Christopher Lee's wrath.
Thanos: I wiped out half the universe.
Christopher Lee: I shed the blood of the Saxon men.
The time was going to come when he would sadly pass away. It seems like he managed to enjoy life to the very end, so at least he went after accomplishing so much. Very talented and a very inspirational person. R.I.P. Mr Lee.
gran perdida ; CHRISTOPHER LEE. gracias por todos tus films!
I'd like to see the FineBros do a Teens React video of this song.
*****
Well, someone obviously missed nap-time.
2wingo and 15 others.
I just came from a FineBros video thinking the same..
We should all suggest it in their comments!
I'd like to see them doing something original, but maybe I'm being too harsh of a critic.
Since 2014, its been a tradition for me to listen to this every New Year's Eve
I actually live in a town named Verden in lower saxony, I just learned about this song, I'm pretty amazed right now! :D
Does this make Christopher Lee the oldest metal head in existence??
I believe so.
He's turning 92 this month so I think it's safe to say that indeed he is.
There's another old metalhead called "Fratello Metallo" Could be older but I don't think so... Sir C. Lee is kickin ass as usual both on screen and music even if the video itself isn't the best.
I know that priest but I think he's on his sixties but Christopher Lee is in his nineties but nonetheless he's equally awesome since he uses growling.
Well...he played Dracula and Saruman, he killed Nazis with his bare hands in World War II, and he witnessed the last public beheading in France as a child...so yeah, I'd say he's earned that title.
A volunteer(Finland),A Nazi Hunter(WW2),An acting and Horror/Drama Legend and A Heavy Metal Singer! 93years was most certainly NOT enough! RIP Sir.Christopher Lee.
Everyone is rightly talking about how cool Sir Christopher Lee, but also think about how cool Rhapsody is for inspiring him to do this project
R.I.P Christopher Lee
Almost 2024, and we here vibin. RIP
We'll not see his like again, too few of the old titans remain.
Today feels like the world stage just before the first world war. The greats are dying one by one, leaving only the mediocre in their wake. Surely disaster will follow.
Rest in Peace, Christopher Lee. Thank you for you contribution to humanity through your art. Vale.
This only serves to make the late Sir Christopher Lee even more of a god. On top of his acting career in which he continued to the grave, this metal awesomeness further solidifies his badassery.
RIP Sir Christopher Lee. May you play your metal forever on in the heavens above.
Christopher Lee uma lenda um talento insubstituível
This was a dark day for the Saxon men. Either they'll die from the awesomeness that reeks out of this song, or be plunged by Christopher Lee' sword.
Oh well. There are far worse ways to go than this lol
Christopher Lee is a Legend . I have his Autograph and it’s so amazing. He is a timeless legend that must never be forgotten
My plans: a saxon man
2020: Christopher Lee
Christopher Lee. He is an ancient force, having taken many forms. He is powerful enough that Saxon raiders and Nazis alike all cower before his might. He also looks kick-ass in a robe.
I would not be surprised if Christopher Lee didnt rent that costume. If he already had it and he would just walk around town dressed as Charlemagne giving decrees to all the peasants he would pass. What a Legend. RIP
The last comment on this video was a year ago, but I promise that I actually listen to this on the daily. Thank you for keeping this video up. I LOVE IT.
Looking good...awesome violin performance 😍🤟
Christopher really excelled in everything he did. He had that of which legends are made of, the kind of man they would write myths about.
Rare breed of man that plays the roles of fictional legends, but is also a legend himself.
4 years today. I shall come here every June 12 of each year til my last breath.
I will never forget this man. It's strange how hard it's been to cope with the death of someone who I never actually met. But he's at peace now and we will never forget him.
For me, it was that I grew up watching him in various movies and, as I learned about him, respected him as an actor and human being.
OH GOD! OH GOD! THE PURE AWESOMENESS IS KILLING ME!
Paradox! Get on this shit and add it to Crusader 2. Now!
There is an achievement that is called "I Shed the Blood of Saxon Men"!
"I Shed Blood of Saxon Men
As a Christian non-Saxon, completely conquer Saxony in a game starting in 769" - Achievement screen, CK2
And that is why I love you paradox.
lee was a great actor , great voice singer , he did it hes way til he died in 2015. spoke 7 different languages,many , many movies long career popular til hes death. enjoyed most all of hes films , was introduced to him as a kid in 50 60s to hes great Dracula impression in film one of the best even til today. he is missed but he lived til 93 not many wil do that , and be able to near death be working. great guy.
this should be the soundtrack for the new CK2 Charlemagne dlc
Ahhh...Sith Lord,demi-God wizard,Vampire,Decendant of Charlemange and Nazi hunter who are descendants of Saxons,he lived a great life and will always be remembered,Star wars prequels might not be the best but Dooku was great,Saruman was great and Christopher lee was the only of the cast to actually meet Tolkien himself,and was the best vampire actor...may he rest in peace