At 95 years of age, screen legend, and recording artist, William Shatner, is working on a heavy metal project, and has just announced a major collaboration. He has officially recruited Judas Priest frontman Rob Halford, for a reimagined version of “You’ve Got Another Thing Comin’.” An album will be materialising soon, through Cleopatra Records. Read more below.

“I’ve always been drawn to the energy and storytelling of heavy metal,” said Shatner. “Working with Rob on this track brings that intensity to life in a way that feels both timeless and entirely new.”

Rob Halford adds, “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!’”

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.

The upcoming album, currently in production, continues Shatner’s long-standing exploration of music across genres, pushing boundaries and defying expectations. This latest project leans fully into the heavy metal world, featuring high-profile collaborators and bold reinterpretations of classic songs.

Cleopatra Records founder and head Brian Perera says, “I’m honored to be a part of another chapter in William Shatner’s  musical journey, and celebrating as he goes louder, harder and heavier than ever.”

Indeed, Shatner has already taken a first step into these waters, as part of former Megadeth guitarist Chris Poland’s upcoming Nuclear Messiah project. Their collaboration “Prophet of Fall-out” is scheduled as both the all-star aggregation’s next single and video, ahead of the full Black Flame album release at the end of April.

Further details about William Shatner’s album, including additional guest appearances and release dates, will be announced soon.