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‘Boldly Headbang’: Star Trek’s Shatner, 94, Unveils Metal Album
At 94, William Shatner launches a heavy metal album with covers of Black Sabbath, Iron Maiden, and Judas Priest, plus original songs, signaling no plans to slow down.
- Yesterday, William Shatner, actor and musician, announced plans to release a heavy metal album via Twitter on February 20, 2026.
- Framing the project as artistic exploration, Shatner wrote `Now... I explore distortion` and said at 94 he will not slow down but `turn the volume up`.
- Covers will feature Black Sabbath, Iron Maiden and Judas Priest plus a few originals, with Thirty-five metal virtuosos collaborating on the project.
- Given his profile, the announcement will draw public attention as Shatner says the metal voyage 'begins this year,' setting a 2026 timetable.
- Given his career as Captain James T. Kirk, Shatner's spaceflight with Blue Origin and wins of Golden Globe and Primetime Emmy awards highlight his metal album's surprising contrast.
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