William Shatner to Preview New Heavy Metal Album

William Shatner will perform six songs from his new album at Riot Fest, with three songs he wrote himself and three covers. His performances with his band the *uckers are scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 19, and Sunday, Sept. 20. The Riot Fest lineup also includes Iggy Pop, Social Distortion, Patti Smith, Elvis Costello, Tool, Morrissey, Bad Religion and Alanis Morissette.

The album’s music recordings have been completed, while Shatner will record his vocals in the studio this winter. The album features 50 musicians. One Fear is associated by Shatner with the fear of aging. The album version of Rage will feature Brian May on guitar, and the song’s title comes from a line in Dylan Thomas’s poem Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night.

Shatner’s discography dates back to the 1968 album The Transformed Man. He has previously recorded albums covering blues, progressive rock, country, Americana and Christmas songs.