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You’ve got to be Shatning me…

William Shatner is working on an album with Ritchie Blackmore, Ian Paice, Zakk Wylde and Mike Inez. I’ll say it again, because I had to read it two times to believe it, also. William Shatner is working on an album with Ritchie Blackmore, Ian Paice, Zakk Wylde and Mike Inez.

Hey, April 1st is behind us guys, is this really happening?

I guess it is. According to Blabbermouth,

“Cleopatra Records has inked legendary actor William Shatner to a worldwide recording deal for a space-themed concept album entitled “Searching For Major Tom,” to be released later this year.  Comprised of 19 “interpretations” of classic intergalactic rock anthems.”

Read full article here.

Make the jump to see a video of Zakk Wylde recording ‘Iron Man.’ Be careful, it’s an assful of wah action.

Like father, like son.

Jürgen “J.R.” Blackmore, son of Ritchie Blackmore, joined Deep Purple on stage recently to play the hardest song in the world: Smoke on the Water.

This happened on the 27th of November in Hamburg, Germany (we bet Jürgen loves hamburgers, so nice choice of venue) and you can view some footage of it after the jump.