Who will perform at the Super Bowl halftime show in 2026?

Metallica wants to take the NFL championship stage, drummer Lars Ulrich says in a new interview with Howard Stern. It would be the first time a metal band plays the Super Bowl.

Super Bowl LX is scheduled to take place February 8, 2026, at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California. That’s the home of the San Francisco 49ers and, more significantly to rock fans, Metallica’s hometown.

As a result, there are rumors more than 100 million people could hear “Enter Sandman” live at the year’s biggest TV event.

“F--- yeah, of course we would (want to play the Super Bowl),” Ulrich told Stern on Sirius XM. “First of all we would do it. Second of all to do it in San Francisco would be a dream come true and would be the right fit... Certa

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