‘Star Trek’ legend William Shatner, 95, reveals surprising details about his heavy metal album

See more of our coverage in your search results. William Shatner is still exploring “strange new worlds” at 95. The “Star Trek” legend exclusively told Page Six that he’s embracing heavy metal music — despite initially knowing next to nothing about the genre. “When they said, ‘How’d you like to do a heavy metal album?’ I said, ‘What the F is heavy metal?'” Shatner recalled at the New York premiere of “The Sixty-Year Mission: How Star Trek Changed Television and the World” on Thursday night. “And that’s the title of the album,” he revealed. William Shatner spoke to Page Six on a red carpet on Thursday. PageSix The actor has a heavy metal album coming out and performed in Chicago in September. WireImage Although the actor admitted he wasn’t initially familiar with the headbanging genre, he’s since become a fan. “I’ve come to love it,” he said, praising the music’s energy and vitality. The “Miss Congeniality” star debuted his heavy metal band, The *uckers, earlier this year at Riot Fest 2026 in Chicago, and the group has plans to tour in Australia and Florida. Of course, Shatner is no stranger to experimenting with music. The actor has been releasing music since the 60s. FOX Image Collection via Getty Images He also has an album out that he worked on with Brad Paisley. Elizabeth Shatner His eclectic recording career dates back to 1968, when he released his debut album, “The Transformed Man,” featuring dramatic spoken-word renditions of songs including “Mr. Tambourine Man” and “Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds.” He later teamed up with Ben Folds for his 2004 album, “Has Been,” and released “Seeking Major Tom,” which featured covers of space-themed songs, including Elton John’s “Rocket Man.” More recently, Shatner released 2024’s “So Fragile, So Blue,” inspired by his journey into space aboard a Blue Origin spacecraft and recorded with the National Symphony Orchestra. Want more celebrity and pop culture news? Start your day with Page Six Daily. Thanks for signing up! Shatner is best known for his role as Captain Kirk in “Star Trek.” Courtesy Everett Collection He executive produced a documentary about the sci-fi show. CBS via Getty Images And heavy metal isn’t the only genre keeping the Hollywood veteran busy. Shatner is also releasing another album, “Love & Other Mysteries,” which he worked on with country music icon Brad Paisley. The actor was on hand Thursday to celebrate “The Sixty-Year Mission,” a new documentary he executive produced about the enduring legacy of “Star Trek.” The film features interviews with franchise stars including Jonathan Frakes, Simon Pegg, Robert Picardo, Brent Spiner and Ethan Peck. Community Guidelines Welcome to the Page Six Community! Our community is about connecting people through open and thoughtful conversations. We want our readers to share their views and exchange ideas in a safe space. In order to do so, we've created a simple set of rules that will improve your experience. Simply put, keep it civil. Your post will/might be rejected if it contains: Spam Insults, profanity, incoherent, obscene or inflammatory language and threats of any kind Attacks on the identity of other commenters or the article's author User accounts will/might be blocked if we notice: Continuous attempts to re-post comments that have been previously moderated/rejected Racist, sexist, or homophobic comments Attempts or tactics that put the site security at risk So, how can you be a power user? Stay on topic and share your passion. Feel free to elaborate to get your point across. 'Like' or 'Dislike' when you are filled with emotions! Protect your community. Use the report tool to alert us when someone breaks the rules. Thanks for reading our community guidelines. Don't forget, freedom of speech is not the freedom of reach!