William Shatner & Slash

About this episode

William Shatner sits down with Eddie Trunk to talk about his unexpected dive into heavy metal. The legendary actor discusses his new album 'What The F Is Heavy Metal,' featuring 50+ musicians including Tony Iommi, Brian May, and Rob Halford. Shatner shares his reinterpretation of classic metal songs like 'Enter Sandman' and 'Ace of Spades,' his performance at Riot Fest, and how he approaches lyrics as an actor. The conversation takes fascinating turns into philosophy, space travel, AI, and what keeps him so vibrant at 95. With music director Marcus Nand joining in, they explore the intensity of metal music and discuss future touring plans, including potential cruise performances. Also on the podcast, guitar legend Slash sits down for an in-depth conversation about his upcoming album Flying Blind with Myles Kennedy and The Conspirators. He reflects on the honor of receiving the Les Paul Spirit Award and seeing Les Paul's original gear, discusses the spontaneous recording process in Florida with producer Elvis Baskette, and reveals why this record feels special. Slash also touches on balancing Guns N' Roses commitments with his solo work, the upcoming Aerosmith tribute shows at Holly