Metal Anarchy

As previously reported, William Shatner is currently working on a new metal album with various special guests. Interestingly, the “Star Trek” legend has also expressed interest in performing the material live.

A press release offered more info on the live show:

“Having assembled one of the most ambitious gatherings of heavy metal royalty ever gathered for a single recording project, William Shatner is now exploring the possibility of taking his acclaimed Heavy Metal album to the stage for a live event unlike anything audiences have seen before.

Part concert, part theatrical experience, and part celebration of heavy metal’s enduring power and legacy, the proposed production would transform Shatner’s star-studded recording project into an immersive live spectacle combining legendary musicians, cinematic visuals, storytelling, and the larger-than-life charisma that has made Shatner a global icon for more than six decades.”

On another note, Shatner has also recruited Mikkey Dee (Scorpions, Motörhead) to drum on a cover of Judas Priest’s “Living After Midnight.” He is the latest drummer to contribute to the album following Dave Lombardo (ex-Slayer), Chris Adler (ex-Lamb of God), Vinny Appice (ex-Black Sabbath), Carmine Appice (Cactus), Kenny Aronoff (Sammy Hagar), Simon Wright (ex-AC/DC), Bobby Rondinelli (ez-Blue Öyster Cult), Matt Starr (Ace Frehley), Steve Zing (Danzig), and Fred Aching (Kings Of Thrash).

Shatner said the following about the drum lineup:

“I needed pounding beats to make the music feel the way I feel it. The drums drive the emotion. They create the urgency, the excitement, the danger. Heavy metal should hit you in the chest and move your soul at the same time.”