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William Shatner says he has come to love heavy metal as he makes an album
William Shatner, the actor known for playing Captain Kirk in “Star Trek,” is making a heavy metal album at age 95.
He says he initially did not know what heavy metal was when he was asked to make the record.
Shatner says he has since come to love the music’s energy and vitality.
His band, The *uckers, made its debut at Riot Fest 2026 in Chicago earlier this year.
The group plans to tour in Australia and Florida.
Shatner has released music since 1968, including work with Ben Folds and the National Symphony Orchestra.
He is also releasing “Love & Other Mysteries,” an album made with country musician Brad Paisley.
William Shatner says he has grown to love heavy metal after initially knowing little about the genre.
The 95-year-old actor told Page Six he is making a heavy metal album.
Shatner made the remarks at a New York premiere for a documentary about Star Trek.
His band, The *uckers, debuted at Riot Fest 2026 in Chicago earlier this year.
The group has plans to tour in Australia and Florida.
- Who
- William Shatner, the actor known for playing Captain Kirk in Star Trek.
- What
- He says he has come to love heavy metal and is making an album in the genre.
- When
- He spoke to Page Six on Thursday night; the article was published October 10, 2026.
- Where
- At the New York premiere of The Sixty-Year Mission: How Star Trek Changed Television and the World.
- Why
- Not stated
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
I’ve come to love it
What the F is heavy metal?
Shatner released his debut album, The Transformed Man.
He released Has Been, made with Ben Folds.
He released So Fragile, So Blue, inspired by his journey into space and recorded with the National Symphony Orchestra.
His band, The *uckers, debuted at Riot Fest 2026 in Chicago.
Shatner performed in Chicago.
He told Page Six he had come to love heavy metal at a New York premiere.
- Age
- 95
- Band
- The *uckers
- Debut album
- The Transformed Man, released in 1968
- Recent album
- So Fragile, So Blue, released in 2024
- Festival debut
- Riot Fest 2026 in Chicago
- Planned tour locations
- Australia and Florida
Sources
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