“Star Trek” legend William Shatner is boldly going the place few 94-year-olds have gone earlier than, because the Canadian actor introduced plans to launch a heavy steel album.
“I have explored space.I have explored time.Now… I explore distortion,” Shatner wrote on social media alongside an image of himself cradling an electrical guitar in entrance of a crimson, smoky backdrop.
“Thirty-five metal virtuosos. Thunderous guitars. Chaos with purpose,” he stated.
The cult star promised covers of steel staples like Black Sabbath, Iron Maiden and Judas Priest, in addition to “a few originals forged in the same cosmic fire.”
Shatner performed the daring Captain James T. Kirk in Nineteen Sixties sci-fi journey franchise “Star Trek,” which follows the crew of a spaceship because it spreads liberal humanitarian beliefs by way of the galaxy.
He additionally portrayed the titular character in cop present “TJ Hooker,” and gained each a Golden Globe and a Primetime Emmy for his function on “Boston Legal.”
In 2021, he grew to become the then oldest particular person ever to go to house when he traveled aboard a Blue Origin craft at age 90.
Revealing his new album, Shatner confirmed no intentions of taking it straightforward.
“Honest intensity. Unapologetic exploration. At 94, one does not slow down. One turns the volume up,” he stated. “So prepare yourselves.We are about to boldly headbang where no one has headbanged before. Stay tuned. The metal voyage begins this year.”
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