Now revealed where William Shatner and his band will perform next year

William Shatner seems to have hinted that he and his new heavy metal band The *uckers will perform at the “Coachella” event the following year, as per theprp. Recently, Shatner and his daughter Melanie appeared on CNN, which is why the appointment was made without prior notice. Shatner has been collaborating with a variety of celebrities, including members of Scorpions, Black Label Society, Judas Priest, and others, on a heavy metal album called “What The F Is Heavy Metal,” which will be released soon. Shatner’s band is anticipated to include drummer Fred Aching (Powerflo, Fraxures), bassist Phil Soussan (formerly Ozzy Osbourne/Billy Idol), guitarist Marcus Nand, and guitarist Britt Lightning (Vixen) when he makes his live debut on September 20 at the annual “Riot Fest” in Douglass Park in Chicago, Illinois. The Empire Polo Club in Indio, California will host “Coachella” in 2027 on April 09–11 and April 16–18.

Members of Nuclear Messiah will support the 95-year-old “Star Trek” veteran at his forthcoming performance at the annual Chicago, Illinois festival, which will take place at Douglass Park from September 18–20. In recent years, Shatner has been collaborating with a number of special guests on a future metal/rock record. He will collaborate with Judas Priest singer Rob Halford on a cover of the 1982 Judas Priest song “You’ve Got Another Thing Comin’“; members of Nuclear Messiah, Zakk Wylde (Black Label Society/Ozzy Osbourne), Ritchie Blackmore (formerly Deep Purple), and Henry Rollins (formerly Black Flag) will also be featured on that upcoming record, which Cleopatra Records plans to oversee.

One of the most recent contributors to that record is drummer Mikkey Dee (Scorpions, Motörhead), who recorded a cover of “Living After Midnight,” another Judas Priest classic. Other guests are:

• Dave Lombardo (ex-Slayer, Mr. Bungle, etc.)
• Chris Adler (ex-Lamb Of God/Megadeth)
• Vinny Appice (ex-Black Sabbath, etc.)
• Carmine Appice (Vanilla Fudge, Cactus)
• Kenny Aronoff (Steve Vai)
• Simon Wright (ex-AC/DC, UFO)
• Bobby Rondinelli (Blue Öyster Cult, Quiet Riot)
• Matt Starr (Ace Frehley, Joe Lynn Turner)
• Steve Zing (Danzig, Samhain, Mourning Noise)
• Fred Aching (Kings Of Thrash, Nuclear Messiah, Fraxures)