Los Angeles-based Cleopatra Records recently inked legendary actor WILLIAM SHATNER to a world-wide recording deal for a space-themed concept album entitled Seeking Major Tom to be released later this year.

Searching For Major Tom tracklist:

'Space Trucking' (DEEP PURPLE) – Deep Purple drummer Ian Paice and JOHNNY WINTER on guitar

'She Blinded Me With Science' (THOMAS DOLBY) – Bootsy Collins on bass and Patrick Moraz (ex-YES and MOODY BLUES) on keyboards/synth

'In a Little While' (U2) – Manuel Gottsching from Ash Ra Tempel on guitar

'Empty Glass' (THE TEA PARTY) – Michael Schenker (UFO/SCORPIONS) on guitar

'Lost In The Stars' (FRANK SINATRA version) – Ernie Watts on saxophone

'Twilight Zone' (GOLDEN EARRING) – Warren Haynes (GOV’T MULE/ALLMAN BROTHERS) on guitar

'Space Cowboy' (STEVE MILLER) – Brad Paisley on guitar and vocals

'Rocket Man' (ELTON JOHN) – Steve Hillage (ex-GONG member) on guitar

'Space Oddity' (DAVID BOWIE) – Ritchie Blackmore (ex-Deep Purple) on guitar and ALAN PARSONS on keyboards

'Spirit in the Sky' (NORMAN GREENBAUM) – PETER FRAMPTON on guitar

'Bohemian Rhapsody' (QUEEN) – John Wetton (ASIA) on bass and vocals

'Silver Machine' (HAWKWIND) – Wayne Kramer (MC5) on guitar and Carmine Appice (VANILLA FUDGE/ROD STEWART) on drums

'Major Tom' (PETER SHILLING) – The Strokes’ Nick Valensi and Zakk Wylde (BLACK LABEL SOCIETY) on guitar and and Mike Inez (ALICE IN CHAINS) on bass

'Learning to Fly' (PINK FLOYD) – Edgar Froese (TANGERINE DREAM) on guitar and keyboards

'Mr. Spaceman' (THE BYRDS) – Dave Davies (THE KINKS) on guitar

'Iron Man' (BLACK SABBATH) – Zakk Wylde on guitar and vocals

'Planet Earth' (DURAN DURAN) – Steve Howe (YES) on guitar

'Walking on the Moon' (THE POLICE) – Toots (TOOTS & THE MAYTALS) on vocals

'Mrs. Major Tom' (female guest vocals TBA)

Check out a photo of Zakk Wylde pictured below in session with Shatner:

Shatner will be presented with the Honorary Headbanger Award at the third annual Revolver Golden Gods Award Show, on Wednesday, April 20th, at Club Nokia in downtown Los Angeles, CA.

Revered for his role as Captain James T. Kirk on Star Trek, Shatner will be on-hand to accept his award, an honor Revolver bestows each year to someone who has made their name outside of the metal world but still embodies its spirit.

Says William Shatner: “Short of receiving an Emmy for my superb voice, the Honorary Headbanger Award is the next best thing. Praise be you won’t hear me sing.”

(Thanks Consequence Of Sound)