BOGOTA, COLOMBIA – NOVEMBER 01: James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich, Kirk Hammett, and Robert Trujillo of Metallica perform at Hipodromo de Los Andes on November 1, 2016 in Bogota, Colombia. (Photo by Jeff Yeager/Metallica/Getty Images).
Despite a coronavirus-fueled moratorium on live performances, fans will get a rare opportunity to see Metallica perform live this weekend. The iconic metal act has signed on to take part in a special episode of “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,” called, “A Late Show: Super Bowl Edition.” The show will also feature guest appearances by Robert Downey Jr. and Tiffany Haddish, according to CBS.
We’re celebrating the #SuperBowl with our friend @stephenathome on Sunday! Tune in to @colbertlateshow’s “A Late Show: Super Bowl Edition” at 11:35pm EST on CBS to catch our performance. #LSSC #LateShow pic.twitter.com/uis4RaAIyb
— Metallica (@Metallica) February 2, 2021
The special is set to air on CBS following Sunday’s Super Bowl at 11:35 p.m. EST, per the network.
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