Charlemagne: The Omens of Death is the fourth and final album by the English actor and singer Christopher Lee. It was released on 27 May 2013. It is a sequel to his album Charlemagne: By the Sword and the Cross (2010). The music was arranged by Judas Priest's Richie Faulkner and features prominent Guatemalan guitar virtuoso Hedras Ramos, as well as his father, Hedras Ramos Sr., on bass.
On his 90th birthday (27 May 2012), Lee announced the release of the first single, "Let Legend Mark Me as the King", signifying his move onto "full on" heavy metal, after performing a more symphonic style on his prior releases. He was the oldest heavy metal performer in history. He was joined on the single by tenor Vincent Ricciardi, who also appeared on Charlemagne: By the Sword and the Cross.
Contents
Personnel
Singers
Christopher Lee as Charlemagne (Ghost)
Vincent Ricciardi as Young Charlemagne
Phil S.P as Pippin the Short
Mauro Conti as Pope Hadrian
Lydia Salnikova as Hildegard
Gordon Tittsworth as Roland
Aaron Cloutier as Duke Lupo
Daniel Vasconcelos as Oliver
Musicians
Hedras Ramos Jr. – guitars, composition ("The Devil's Advocate", "The Ultimate Sacrifice")
Hedras Ramos Sr. – bass guitar
Ollie Usiskin – drums
Additional personnel
Richie Faulkner – arrangements
Marco Sabiu – composer
Marie-Claire Calvet – lyricist
John Wistow – composer, lyricist