From Rolling Stone · Daniel Kreps · · 50s
William Shatner's Heavy Metal Debut
95-year-old William Shatner covers Metallica and Ozzy Osbourne at Riot Fest Chicago.
In brief
95-year-old William Shatner covers Metallica and Ozzy Osbourne at Riot Fest Chicago. William Shatner made his heavy metal debut with a band called the *uckers at a Chicago gig. Originally reported by Rolling Stone.
Shatner's Metal Debut
William Shatner made his heavy metal debut at a Chicago after-hours gig.
“I have explored space. I have explored time. Now I explore distortion.”
The *uckers Band
Shatner's band, the *uckers, plays heavy metal covers and original songs.
Riot Fest Chicago
The band performed at Chicago's Park West venue ahead of their Riot Fest show.
Metal Classics Covered
Shatner and the *uckers covered Metallica's 'Enter Sandman' and Ozzy Osbourne's 'Crazy Train'.
Upcoming Album
Their album 'What the F Is Heavy Metal?' includes three new songs and metal covers.
What it means
William Shatner made his heavy metal debut with a band called the *uckers at a Chicago gig.
