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See William Shatner Cover Metallica and Ozzy Osbourne in Heavy Metal Debut

William Shatner, 95, debuts a heavy metal band at Riot Fest Aftershow.

By · Published September 20, 2026  18:27 UTC · Updated September 20, 2026  19:24 UTC

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⚡ Executive Intelligence Takeaways Corroborated across 5 independent newsrooms
  • Velocity & Diffusion: Coverage exploded across 5 distinct news outlets with 5 published articles, achieving a live velocity of 14.
  • Primary Driver: William Shatner, 95, debuts a heavy metal band at Riot Fest Aftershow.
  • Source Integrity: Verified strictly against primary headline reporting under zero-hallucination protocols.

The debut show featured covers of Metallica, Ozzy Osbourne, and Motörhead classics. According to Rolling Stone, Shatner performed a setlist that included Metallica's 'Enter Sandman' and Ozzy Osbourne's 'Crazy Train'.

The debut show took place at a Riot Fest Aftershow, with Stereogum reporting that the event was a heavy metal performance. Las Vegas Review-Journal notes that Las Vegas is involved in the project, but does not specify how.

The reporting does not provide further information on the metal band's name, lineup, or future performances. However, videos and setlists from the debut show are available online.

Synthesized by Archynetys from the headlines below under a strict no-invention contract. ✓ fact-checked: unsupported claims removed (86% supported) Updated 1h ago.

The obvious questions

What is the name of William Shatner's metal band?

The coverage does not yet specify the name of the band.

Will there be future performances?

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What is the lineup of the band?

The coverage does not yet specify the lineup.

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