See William Shatner Cover Metallica and Ozzy Osbourne in Heavy Metal Debut
Star Trek actor and band the *uckers played warm-up gig in Chicago Saturday ahead of official Riot Fest debut
Hollywood legend William Shatner made his debut in the metal music world on Saturday evening, September 19th, at Park West in Chicago. Backed by his band, The *uckers, the 95-year-old actor from Star Trek took the stage ahead of his upcoming performance at Riot Fest.
Shatner's setlist featured renditions of iconic metal songs, including Ozzy Osbourne's "Crazy Train," Motörhead's "Ace of Spades," and Metallica's "Enter Sandman." His vocal performance, however, took on a dramatic reading of the lyrics, as his backing band The *uckers delivered the instrumentals with gusto.
In addition to the covers, Shatner showcased his original compositions: "do not go gentle into that good night," "will we care when the sky turns black," and "damn old age." He delivered these pieces with a spoken-word style, supported by The *uckers.
Shatner is currently working on his debut metal album, titled "What the F Is Heavy Metal?," which will feature guest appearances from metal legends such as Queen's Brian May, Judas Priest's Rob Halford, Black Sabbath's Tony Iommi, and former Slayer drummer Dave Lombardo. Fans eager to witness Shatner's metal prowess can catch him and The *uckers performing at Chicago's Riot Fest at 5:25 p.m. local time today.
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