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William Shatner Turns 95, Announces Metal Album and April 'Wrath of Khan' Tour

At 95, the Star Trek actor signals fresh momentum with a planned heavy‑metal record alongside a speaking tour built around Wrath of Khan screenings.

Overview

  • Shatner says the album, targeted for release this year, will feature covers of Black Sabbath, Iron Maiden and Judas Priest along with original tracks, calling the project an exploration of “distortion.”
  • In April he is set to appear in multiple U.S. states for screenings of Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, followed by onstage conversations about his life and career, with premium seats topping $400 and optional VIP photo ops.
  • He continues to recount the breakdown of his friendship with Leonard Nimoy, attributing the rupture to unauthorized filming tied to his 2012 documentary and expressing regret that they never reconciled before Nimoy’s 2015 death.
  • In 2021 he flew on Blue Origin’s New Shepard at age 90, becoming at the time the oldest person to travel to space and later describing the experience as deeply emotional.
  • His cultural presence remains active, including a humorous Super Bowl commercial appearance this February promoting a high‑fiber breakfast cereal.