2 hours ago
2
William Shatner, who just turned 95 years old on March 22nd, has revealed that he’s teamed up with Judas Priest frontman Rob Halford for a new version of the legendary metal band’s classic “You’ve Got Another Thing Comin’.”
The song will be included on Shatner’s upcoming heavy metal album, which will find the Star Trek star collaborating with 35 handpicked musicians. Per a press release, “The collaboration pairs Shatner’s unmistakable spoken-word intensity with Halford’s soaring, powerhouse vocals, creating a bold and unexpected take on one of heavy metal’s most enduring tracks.”
Shatner stated, “I’ve always been drawn to the energy and storytelling of heavy metal. Working with Rob on this track brings that intensity to life in a way that feels both timeless and entirely new.”
Halford added, quoting lyrics from the song, “‘One life I’m gonna live it up!’ William Shatner is boldly doing that more than ever, and I am honored to reinforce this message with him — ‘taking flight, I said I’ll never get enough!’”
As of now, no release date has been announced for the song or the as-yet-untitled album. However, fans will soon be able to hear Shatner’s voice on the intro of a track titled “Prophet of Fall-out” from the upcoming album Black Flame from former Megadeth guitarist Chris Poland’s all-star Nuclear Messiah project.
Meanwhile, Judas Priest will embark on a UK/European tour beginning in late July, with tickets available here. And in other news, the Shatner-starring original Star Trek series recently landed at No. 1 on Consequence‘s list of the 20 Best Space TV Shows of All Time.
English (US) · 