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William Shatner, 95, Plays Debut Metal Show Ahead of Riot Fest

The Star Trek actor covered Ozzy Osbourne, Metallica and Motörhead songs at a Chicago club gig.

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What to know

  • William Shatner, 95, played his first-ever heavy metal show at a Chicago club.
  • The set included covers of songs by Ozzy Osbourne, Metallica and Motörhead.
  • The performance was a lead-up to his upcoming appearance at Riot Fest.

William Shatner Actor, Star Trek icon

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Sep 21Sep 22yesterdaynow · 6:44 AM ET
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    Coverage circulates of Shatner's metal covers set

    Outlets including Rolling Stone and Consequence published video and setlist details from the show, and the story spread across social and aggregator feeds.

    1. 3 outlets See William Shatner Cover Metallica and Ozzy Osbourne in Heavy Metal Debut

      first by Rolling Stone, 3d ago · also Consequence, Consequence of Sound

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    • rockandrollgarage.bsky.social

      William Shatner covers Ozzy, Metallica and Motörhead on his first Metal show

      rockandrollgarage.bsky.socialBluesky2d ago27▲view on Bluesky ↗
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    • Watch William Shatner, 95, make heavy metal live debut with Ozzy Osbourne, Metallica and Motörhead covers https://www. nme.com/news/music/william-sha tner-95-heavy-metal-ozzy-osbourne-metallica-motorhead-covers-3969788?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub Posted into NME @ nme-NMEMagazine

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    Shatner debuts as metal performer at Chicago club show — William Shatner, 95, played a club show in Chicago covering classics from Ozzy Osbourne, Metallica and Motörhead, marking his first heavy metal performance ahead of his Riot Fest appearance.

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