Yesterday, horror/scifi legend Christopher Lee turned 92-years-young. The icon has achieved a career in Hollywood that has lasted seven decades, with appearances in classic films and blockbusters including The Curse of Frankenstein, Horror of Dracula, The Mummy, The House That Dripped Blood, Howling 2, Gremlins 2, Sleepy Hollow, the latest Star Wars trilogy, and the Lord of the Rings trilogy. For these commitments he has earned numerous awards including a BAFTA Award, Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror Award, Bram Stoker Award, and MTV Movie Award.
Happy birthday, Christopher Lee!
To celebrate another year of life and success, Christopher Lee did what everyone does on their birthday… He released a heavy metal EP.
Yes, if you weren’t aware, Christopher is a lifelong heavy metal fan, mostly due to its use in horror films. In the past he has released four albums and two other EPS as well as having featured tracks on 12 soundtracks. He even holds the distinction of being oldest ever singer to place on the Billboard Singles Charts.
His latest album, Metal Knight, is a seven track EP of metal and opera infused covers and original material. Metal Knight is currently sitting at #3 on Amazon’s Hard Rock album chart.
Click here to purchase Metal Knight on Amazon.com.
