# William Shatner's Heavy Metal Debut

> 95-year-old William Shatner covers Metallica and Ozzy Osbourne at Riot Fest Chicago.
- Title: William Shatner's Heavy Metal Debut · Rolling Stone | Shortify
- Summary: 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…
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- Source: Rolling Stone — https://rollingstone.com/music/music-news/william-shatner-metallica-ozzy-osbourne-heavy-metal-debut-1235629269
- Author: Daniel Kreps
- Published: 2026-09-20T14:52:30+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: william shatner, metallica, ozzy osbourne, riofest, seattle, heavy metal, the *uckers, what the f is heavy metal
## 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.
## Key takeaway

William Shatner made his heavy metal debut with a band called the *uckers at a Chicago gig.