| Source | WBEZ |
|---|---|
| Original Load Date | July 16, 2026, 11:01 a.m. |
| Last Updated | July 16, 2026, 11:01 a.m. |
| Original URL | https://www.wbez.org/music/2026/07/16/beam-him-up-william-shatner-will-debut-new-metal-band-at-riot-fest-in-september |
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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...