95-Year-Old William Shatner Debuts Metal Band At Riot Fest Aftershow
New heavy metal enthusiast William Shatner and his metal band the *uckers made their debut on Sept. 19 at Park West in Chicago. Shatner and his band — composed of guitarists Marcus Nand and Britt Lightning, bassist Phil Soussan, and drummer Fred Achin — are performing today at Riot Fest on the Rebel Stage. But last night they performed a warm up gig for fans. The post 95-Year-Old William Shatner…
On September 19, William Shatner, now 95 years old, debuted his metal band, the *uckers, at Park West in Chicago. The band consists of guitarists Marcus Nand and Britt Lightning, bassist Phil Soussan, and drummer Fred Achin. They performed a six-song set, featuring covers of Ozzy Osbourne's "Crazy Train," Motörhead's "Ace Of Spades," and Metallica's "Enter Sandman."
Additionally, Shatner delivered three original songs, one of which might be titled "damn old age." In a recent interview, Shatner shared his enthusiasm for creativity, stating he is writing books, working on albums, and planning a 30-minute heavy metal concert. He admitted to having limited knowledge of heavy metal but wrote a response song to Guns N' Roses' "Patience," describing it as "impassioned."
Shatner also revealed his interest in performing at Coachella, with his upcoming album, "What The F Is Heavy Metal?," set to release via Cleopatra.
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