Three enormous rock and steel songs performed throughout the Tremendous Bowl participant intros throughout the recreation tonight (Feb. 8).
The Tremendous Bowl LX, happening at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., sees the Seattle Seahawks tackle the New England Patriots. Through the Seahawks participant intros, Alice In Chains’ mega hit “Man within the Field” performed and Aerosmith’s “Candy Emotion” performed throughout the Patriots intros.
There was additionally a tribute to Ozzy Osbourne — “Loopy Prepare” performed because the Patriots ran onto the sector.
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Alice In Chains fashioned in Seattle in 1987 and are one of the crucial profitable rock teams to return out of town. The band members are longtime supporters of the group and have carried out at video games prior to now. Most just lately, Jerry Cantrell was invited to play the Nationwide Anthem earlier than kickoff at a recreation in 2023.
Jerry Cantrell, ‘Nationwide Anthem’ (Seattle Seahawks Kickoff)
Aerosmith are from Boston, making them one of many largest bands to emerge from the New England space of the U.S. The legendary rockers reworked a model of their track “Legendary Baby” from the album Music From One other Dimension! again in 2012 as a part of the Pepsi NFL Anthems program and titled it “Legendary Baby – Patriots Anthem” [via Boston.com].
The band extra famously headlined the Tremendous Bowl Halftime present in 2001 throughout the Tremendous Bowl XXXV with NSYNC.
Aerosmith, ‘Legendary Baby – Patriots Anthem’
Though Osbourne has been honored at tons of huge popular culture occasions since his demise in July of 2025, the Patriots had a very shut connection to him. The group used “Loopy Prepare” as their entrance music at Boston’s Gillette Stadium for greater than 20 years.
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The Prince of Darkness additionally carried out on the stadium in 2005 earlier than the group’s season opener in opposition to the Las Vegas Raiders.
“The New England Patriots are saddened to be taught of the passing of music legend Ozzy Osbourne, who offered the long-lasting intro for Patriots video games for over 20 years. Condolences to his household and all who mourn his loss,” the Patriots shared in an official assertion after the musician died.
Try the favourite NFL groups of over 40 rock and steel artists beneath.
47 Laborious Rock and Steel Artists’ Favourite NFL Groups
A few of the prime acts in each rock and steel have by no means shied away from exhibiting love for his or her favourite NFL groups. Listed here are the favourite groups of a few of the largest names in exhausting rock and steel.
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