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# William Shatner Eyes Queen's Brian May for Star-Studded Heavy Metal Album
- URL: https://www.southboundsignal.com/william-shatner-eyes-queens-brian-may-for-star-studded-heavy-metal-album/
- Published: 2026-09-08T16:05:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-09T00:17:54.000Z
- Description: Shatner's newest project is becoming a full-scale event record, backed by a growing roster of rock and metal legends.
- Author: Southbound Signal Staff
- Tags: News, Metal

**Queen** guitarist **Brian May** is the latest rock icon confirmed to appear on **William Shatner**'s forthcoming heavy metal album. **May** will contribute his distinctive guitar work and mix the track on which he appears.

**May** joins a growing roster of previously announced guests that includes **Judas Priest** vocalist **Rob Halford**, **Disturbed** bassist **John Moyer**, and drummer **Dave Lombardo**, whose extensive career includes influential work with **Slayer** and **Misfits**.

The album is being overseen by a production team led by **Adam Hamilton**, whose credits include **L.A. Guns** and **The Brian Jonestown Massacre**, and **Cleopatra Records** president **Brian Perera**. Additional production is being handled by **Derek Hughes**, **Marcus Nand**, and **Die Krupps'** **Jürgen Engler**.

**Shatner** is approaching the record as a full-scale artistic project rather than a novelty excursion. The album will place his commanding spoken-word delivery against the power and theatricality of heavy music, supported by musicians and producers representing several generations of hard rock and metal.

The project marks another addition to a recording career that has included rock, country, blues, holiday music, and spoken-word releases. **Shatner's** previous albums include *Has Been*, *Seeking Major Tom*, *Why Not Me*, *Shatner Claus*, *The Blues*, and the autobiographical *Bill*.

Work on the record continues as **Shatner** prepares to perform at **Riot Fest** in September. Further guest appearances are still being kept secret, with the album's title, release date, and remaining featured artists set to be announced later.