By Rachel McGrath, The Independent | Rock me up, Scotty! Star Trek actor William Shatner is about to “boldly headbang where nobody has headbanged before” with the announcement of a new project – a heavy metal album.
You’d be forgiven for thinking the 94-year-old might want to enjoy the quiet life after decades of success in the entertainment industry, but Shatner is powering ahead with the unexpected record.
The Star Trek icon shared details about the project in an excitable X post, writing: “I have explored space. I have explored time. Now… I explore distortion.
“Yes. You read that correctly. I am releasing a HEAVY METAL album.”
The album will feature “35 metal virtuous, thunderous guitars, and chaos with purpose”, he added, teasing “covers of legends like Black Sabbath, Iron Maiden, and Judas Priest – and a few originals forged in the same cosmic fire”.
“This project is, quite literally, a gathering of forces. Loud imagination. Honest intensity. Unapologetic exploration,” Shatner said. “At 94, one does not slow down. One turns the volume up.
“So prepare yourselves. We are about to boldly headbang where no one has headbanged before.”
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