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William Shatner, 95, debuts heavy metal band The *uckers in Chicago

The Star Trek actor played a warm-up gig ahead of his Riot Fest set with a five-piece metal band and original songs about aging.

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What to know

  • William Shatner, 95, debuted his heavy metal band The *uckers on September 19 at a Riot Fest aftershow in Chicago.
  • The set included covers of Ozzy Osbourne, Motörhead and Metallica plus three original songs, one possibly titled 'damn old age.'
  • Shatner is also set to play Riot Fest's Rebel Stage and previously announced a Coachella booking, with a metal album, What The F Is Heavy Metal?, still without a release date.

“I'm tired of old age. I'm tired of losing hair. I'm tired of not eating. I'm tired of catching a cold. I'm tired of being tired. I'm tired!”

William Shatner, Actor, band frontman · Stereogum ↗ · Sep 19

William Shatner Actor and heavy metal vocalistMarcus Nand Guitarist in The *uckersBritt Lightning Guitarist in The *uckersPhil Soussan Bassist in The *uckersFred Achin Drummer in The *uckersMichael Moynihan Interviewer

William Shatner, 95, debuts heavy metal band The *uckers in Chicago
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    Shatner's band plays Riot Fest's Rebel Stage

    Following the aftershow, Shatner and The *uckers were scheduled to perform on Riot Fest's Rebel Stage in Chicago.

    “I am writing books. I'm doing albums. This heavy metal album...I'm gonna do a concert. I'm gonna do 30-minute concert — 30 minutes of heavy metal, with a band. 30 minutes on stage.”
    — William Shatner, Actor, band frontman · source

    1. 1 outlet first by Stereogum, 3d ago · read ↗

    • 95-year-old William Shatner debuts his new metal project and covers "Crazy Train" at Riot Fest.

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      95 year-old William Shatner performing Metallica's "Enter Sandman" at Riot Fest in Chicago. #williamshatner #videos #startrek #metallica #music

      rockandrollgarage.bsky.socialBluesky1d ago136▲view on Bluesky ↗
    • laughingsquid@mastodon.social

      95-year-old William Shatner performed with his new heavy metal band The *uckers at Riot Fest 2026 in Chicago, covering Metallica's "Enter Sandman". https:// laughingsquid.com/william-shat ner-enter-sandman-riot-fest/

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  2. background

    Shatner's band The *uckers debuts at Park West aftershow — Shatner and his newly formed band, featuring guitarists Marcus Nand and Britt Lightning, bassist Phil Soussan and drummer Fred Achin, played a six-song debut set at a Riot Fest aftershow in Chicago, covering Ozzy Osbourne, Motörhead and Metallica plus three originals.

  3. background

    Shatner discusses new metal album in Moynihan interview — In an interview earlier in September, Shatner said he was writing a heavy metal album and planning a 30-minute live concert, describing himself as being in a creative fervor.

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