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William Shatner will debut new metal band at Riot Fest in September

First publishedJul 16, 15:00 UTC
Last updatedJul 16, 17:20 UTC · 9m ago
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<p>Move over Kirk Hammett. Captain Kirk wants to be the next heavy metal star — and he’s kicking things off at Riot Fest.

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<p>Move over Kirk Hammett. Captain Kirk wants to be the next heavy metal star — and he’s kicking things off at Riot Fest. Festival organizers have announced that 95-year-old entertainment icon and apparent metalhead William Shatner will debut his newly assembled band The *uckers on Sept. 20 at Douglass Park on the final day of the fest, <a class="Link" href="https://chicago.suntimes.com/music/2026/05/28/tool-twenty-one-pilots-pierce-the-veil-alanis-morissette-morrissey-riot-fest-lineup" >joining a lineup</a> that includes Twenty One Pilots, Tool, Alanis Morissette, Patti Smith and Morrissey.</p><p>The appearance is timed with Shatner’s forthcoming album on Cleopatra Records that is reported to include covers of Black Sabbath, Judas Priest and Iron Maiden, in addition to several original tunes.

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<p>Move over Kirk Hammett. Captain Kirk wants to be the next heavy metal star — and he’s kicking things off at Riot Fest.
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    William Shatner will debut new metal band at Riot Fest in September

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