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William Shatner finds answer to 'What the f--- is heavy metal?'…

Brian May of Queen and more than fifty other musicians join the ninety-five-year-old actor's upcoming album; he may finally get his answer.

On air: Hank Ledger, Gloria Vance and Chip Darnell on Meet the Pressure
Published 9:34 AM ET, Sunday, October 18, 2026

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First reported by Fox News: “William Shatner finds answer to 'What the f--- is heavy metal?' after forming new band at 95”.
Covered on BBN on Sunday, October 18, 2026, at 9:34 AM ET on Meet the Pressure, by Hank Ledger, Gloria Vance and Chip Darnell.
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Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorWilliam Shatner, who is ninety-five, says his upcoming heavy metal album is titled What the F Is Heavy Metal.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorQueen guitarist Brian May is on the record, along with more than fifty other musicians, according to Fox News.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorFifty musicians on one album, Hank. That's a full orchestra, a marching band and a very patient engineer.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorI've covered summits with fewer people in the room, and those produced less noise.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThe title is a question, and the album is his answer. I've sat through hearings that never managed that.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorAnd he's ninety-five! My grandfather can't get through a voicemail.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorFifty musicians.

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