Heavy Metal Hamlet

Ok, so it's obvious they're joking around, but there actually does exist a thoughtfully composed metal album that 'summarizes' each scene of the play with an individual track. Though I'm not a big fan of metal, the musicians and producer should be acknowledged for their effort to creative a new and unique approach to the play.

"William Shakespeare's Hamlet is an album by Brazilian band Hamlet released in 2001. It was a one-time project sponsored by Die Hard Records involving many musicians, including guest Andre Matos."

"Track listing

1. "From Hades to Earth" - Delpht
2. "Sweet Flavour of Justification" - Santarem
3. "The Happiness of the Queen" (Voice Vignette)
4. "Visions of the Beyond" - Hammer of the Gods
5. "Villainy" (Flute Vignette)
6. "The King's Return" - Krusader
7. "The Truth Appears" - Nervochaos
8. "The Play" (Guitar Vignette)
9. "A Letter to Ophelia" - Vers'Over
10. "Dagger of Worlds" - Sagga
11. "Prayers in the Wind" - Imago Mortis
12. "Stormy Nights" - Symbols
13. "Hands of Fury" (Keyboard Vignette)
14. "Hidden by Shadows" - Hangar
15. "Mandate for Freedom" - Torture Squad
16. "Trap" - Fates Prophecy
17. "Cood by my Dear Ophelia" - Eterna
18. "The Last Wolds" - Tuatha de Danann
19. "To Be" - All previous singers plus André Matos"

Track Number Four


The lyrics of this particular track focus on the moment Hamlet first encounters his father's apparition:
http://www.angelfire.com/trek/hmlyrics/hamlet/hammer.htm

More info on the making of the album:
http://www.metal-rules.com/review/viewreview.php?band=Various+Artists&album=William+Shakespeare%60s+Hamlet