William Shatner is diving headfirst into some of the heaviest music of his career, unveiling plans for a new metal album that brings his unmistakable voice together with a stacked lineup of rock and metal heavyweights. Bold, unconventional, and driven by pure creative ambition, the project is already generating serious buzz as one of the more unexpected releases on the horizon.
Joining the previously announced Rob Halford of JUDAS PRIEST, Shatner has now added John Moyer of DISTURBED, along with legendary drummer Dave Lombardo — widely known for his groundbreaking work with SLAYER and later contributions to MISFITS.
Lombardo said: “It was a true privilege to contribute drums to William Shatner’s ambitious heavy metal project. At any age, real artists keep pushing boundaries — and this one pushes them into orbit.”
Overseeing the album is a seasoned production team led by Adam Hamilton (L.A. GUNS, BRIAN JONESTOWN MASSACRE) and Brian Perera of Cleopatra Records, with additional input from Derek Hughes, Marcus Nand, and Jürgen Engler of DIE KRUPPS.
The project continues to grow, with another Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame guitarist expected to be revealed soon — further expanding a lineup that already bridges generations of heavy music.
For Shatner, this is not a novelty move — it is a full-scale artistic statement. At 95, he is leaning into the power, danger and drama of heavy music with the same sense of commitment and conviction that has defined his career across film, television, spoken word and music.
This album finds him channeling something raw and primal: the shock of volume, the force of rhythm and the emotional charge that made heavy music a permanent cultural force.
Shatner is also setting out to do something virtually unprecedented — uniting an all-time cast of rock and metal superstars for a single album built on ambition, scale and genuine musical chemistry. The result is a project designed not just to surprise listeners, but to hit with real authority.
Fueled by massive musicianship and a shared appetite for sonic risk, the album blends Shatner‘s commanding vocal presence with the crushing energy of top-tier players and producers who understand how to make heavy music feel cinematic, physical and alive. It reaches back to the spirit of the era when music felt dangerous and larger than life, while pushing forward with a modern intensity all its own.
Shatner has said he feels this music in his bones — as something shattering, youthful and alive — reconnecting him with the visceral thrill of a time when things got truly heavy. That spirit runs through the entire project, which aims to deliver not just star power, but impact.
With additional guest appearances still under wraps, the album is quickly emerging as a major crossover moment: part metal event record, part artistic left turn, and entirely unmistakable in its vision.
More details, including the album title, release date, and additional featured artists, will be announced soon.
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