William Shatner Teams Up w Zakk Wylde, Henry Rollins For A New Heavy Metal Album

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“When Nuclear Messiah came to life, something clicked. It wasn’t just a track — it was a doorway. It made me want to go all the way in, bring in the best metal players I could find, and create something fearless.”

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‘Star Trek legend William Shatner is set to release a new heavy metal album pairing covers of staples by the likes of Black Sabbath, Judas Priest and Iron Maiden, along with all-new compositions. The 94-year-old actor/musician, etc. has revealed this venture into heavier soundscapes was spurred by a guest appearance on Nuclear Messiah‘s album “Black Flame“, for which he recorded a spoken word introduction.

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Working with that all-star collective led him to partnering with a slew of heavy metal and hard rock luminaries on covers and a a number of all-new tracks as well, including:

Zakk Wylde (Black Label Society, Ozzy Osbourne)
Ritchie Blackmore (ex-Deep Purple/Rainbow
Henry Rollins (ex-Black Flag/Rollins Band)
Edgar Froese (Tangerine Dream)
Wayne Kramer (MC5)

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