Red Fang
Perhaps the most modern band to be invited to the show. Good for these guys!
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bwnGjbGEE_s[/youtube]
Soundgarden
These guys performed an entire mini-concert in the Letterman studios a few years ago…
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=onfe1FuwLY8[/youtube]
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mlPDRCRePbQ[/youtube]
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4P_OmmCx00o[/youtube]
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qmH9-mWl9SA[/youtube]
Living Colour
Letterman loved these guys!
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WhMuGPMzvS8[/youtube]
Slipknot
The bookers were really ahead of the curve with this one. The band was just exploding and made their first national TV appearance.
[dailymotion]http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x7xgs3_slipknot-sic-letterman_music[/dailymotion]
Wicked Wisdom
There was a moment when Jada Pinkett-Smith was interested in being in a metal band, and she landed a Letterman booking for it.
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-nHGGAmJCYI[/youtube]
Steve Vai
Thanks to Alex R. for pointing out this classic performance from Dave's NBC days.
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WTVLbFKJpis[/youtube]
Foo Fighters cover Black Sabbath
David Letterman's favorite band covers a metal classic!
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fv5ekzTubwU[/youtube]
Deftones
This was probably a big moment for the band, no?
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QGcwc0ZIjGI[/youtube]
Did we forget anybody? Let us know in the comments.
See Also:
10 Great Metal Performances from the '90s on American Television
