A Christmas Carol, Majestica (Nuclear Blast)

I keep forgetting that there is still a heavy metal scene out there in the world, until a new release in that genre lands on my desk for consideration. Majestica's 2020 release is essentially a rock oratorio based on the popular Charles Dickens story of the same name, mostly heavy metal musically but with a fair amount of orchestral flourishes. It could very easily be staged as it is, to give you an idea of its completeness, although I feel like this is something more fitting for the soundtrack of another "Bill and Ted" movie. Nevertheless, there's plenty for metal fans to enjoy here.