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Metallica Performs “Now That We’re Dead” On Stephen Colbert’s “Late Show” (Watch)

Watch Metallica takes the stage on Monday’s “Late Show With Stephen Colbert.”

Update: Metallica took the stage on Monday’s “Late Show With Stephen Colbert.”

The iconic metal band performed current radio single “Now That We’re Dead” on the broadcast. The performance marked Metallica’s first appearance on the Colbert-hosted “Late Show.”

A video of the gig and photos from the taping follow:

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and guest Metallica during Monday’s May 15, 2017 show. Photo: Scott Kowalchyk/CBS ©2017CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved.
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and guest Metallica during Monday’s May 15, 2017 show. Photo: Scott Kowalchyk/CBS ©2017CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved.
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and guest Metallica during Monday’s May 15, 2017 show. Photo: Scott Kowalchyk/CBS ©2017CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved.
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and guest Metallica during Monday’s May 15, 2017 show. Photo: Scott Kowalchyk/CBS ©2017CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved.
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and guest Danny McBride during Monday’s May 15, 2017 show. Photo: Scott Kowalchyk/CBS ©2017CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved.

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and guest Jane Krakowski during Monday’s May 15, 2017 show. Photo: Scott Kowalchyk/CBS ©2017CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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Metallica has performed on NBC’s “The Tonight Show” and ABC’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live” as part of its “Hardwired … To Self-Destruct” album era.

Monday, the band plays the other major 11:35PM talk show: CBS’ “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert.”

Metallica’s performance concludes an episode that also features appearances by Jane Krakowski and Danny McBride.

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