95-Year-Old William Shatner and The *uckers Perform Metallica’s ‘Enter Sandman’ at Riot Fest in Chicago

95-year-old William Shatner, who is indeed living long and prospering, performed with his new heavy metal band The *uckers at Riot Fest 2026 in Chicago.

William Shatner and The *uckers- Crazy Train – Riot Fest 2026 – Chicago, IL – 09-20-2026.

The band, which is made up of veteran rock musicians, performed Metallica’s “Enter Sandman”. They also played Ozzy Osbourne’s “Crazy Train” and Motörhead’s “Ace of Spades”.

William Shatner: Lead vocals.
Marcus Nand: Guitar and musical director.
Britt Lightning: Guitar (from Vixen).
Phil Soussan: Bass (former Ozzy Osbourne collaborator).
Fred Aching: Drums (from Kings of Thrash and Dead Groove).

Shatner’s Interview With ‘Entertainment Tonight’

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