Usher Supports Metallica To Become A 2026 Halftime Show Super Bowl Performer

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JAKARTA - The 2026 Super Bowl Halftime Show stage will be held at Levi's Stadium, San Francisco, USA. Although the list of performers has not yet been announced, speculation of the names of the performers has spread in the public.

One of the names most often mentioned is Metallica. This legendary metal band is indeed very synonymous with San Francisco, their hometown. This sign was even raised by the drummer, Lars Ulrich.

In an interview with Howard Stern on SiriusXM radio show Ulrich did not rule out the possibility of Metallica appearing at the Super Bowl Halftime Show.

"First, we will do it. Second, doing it in San Francisco will be a dream come true and will feel right," Ulrich said, citing NME, Tuesday, September 16.

The drummer added, as a band that has been representing San Francisco around the world for decades, appearing in their hometown is a very fitting thing.

"In the end, it was not our decision," Ulrich added.

However, support for Metallica to appear at the 2026 Super Bowl Halftime Show came from Usher, the songwriters and producers who performed at the Super Bowl last year.

When the video uploaded by TMZ, he spontaneously mentions Metallica's name as his main choice to fill the Super Bowl Halftime Show next year.

Usher's statement became a breath of fresh air for Metallica fans. Moreover, he had looked stunning on the Super Bowl Halftime Show stage in Las Vegas last year.

Apart from Metallica, Taylor Swift's name continues to be predicted to be the performer for the Super Bowl Halftime Show. This speculation has strengthened in recent weeks, although there has been no official confirmation from the NFL.

The schedule for the announcement of the performers is usually between September and October. Roger Goodell, the NFL commissioner, said the official announcement was still awaiting a decision from NFL music supervisor Jay-Z.